The gaming and nerd culture festival in Novi Ligure
Novi Games Con is the event that celebrates gaming and nerd culture in Novi Ligure, in the province of Alessandria, in the heart of Piedmont. Starting as a small gaming fair, it has grown year after year to become a landmark event for enthusiasts across the North-West. It is hosted at the Centro Fieristico Dolci Terre di Novi on Viale dei Campionissimi, a spacious exhibition venue featuring stands, gaming tables, and themed areas.
The program is designed to cater to every type of player, from beginners to experts. Key areas of the event include:
The competitive heart of Novi Games Con lies in its national tournaments, which attract players from well beyond the province. Recent programs have included Azul and Dominion tournaments, Beyblade competitions, brick-building challenges, and Mini 4WD races. It is a packed calendar that balances high-stakes competition with more relaxed, family-friendly activities.
The festival is organized by the cultural association ACM Eventi, under the artistic direction of Alessandra De Stefani, and is supported by the patronage and co-organization of the Municipality of Novi Ligure. It involves numerous local associations and gaming groups, cementing its role as a hub for community, creativity, and social connection for the people of Novi and the wider province of Alessandria.
The fourth edition of Novi Games Con was held on June 6 and 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, at the Centro Fieristico Dolci Terre di Novi. This edition marked a significant milestone with the official co-organization by the Municipality of Novi Ligure.
The program brought together board and card games, role-playing sessions, wargaming and miniatures, modeling, a brick-building area, and free-play video and retro games. Competitions included national tournaments for Azul and Dominion, a Beyblade tournament, and brick-building and Mini 4WD races.
Two-day program (Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM) with themed areas dedicated to: board and card games (demos and marketplace), role-playing games, wargaming and miniatures, static and dynamic modeling, brick building, and free-play video and retro games.
Tournaments and races: national Azul tournament, national Dominion tournament, Beyblade tournament, brick-building tournament, and Mini 4WD race.
Centro Fieristico Dolci Terre di Novi, Viale dei Campionissimi, 15067 Novi Ligure (AL), Piedmont.
By car: Novi Ligure is easily accessible via the A7 Milan-Genoa motorway (Vignole Borbera exit) and the A26. By train: the Novi Ligure station is served by regional lines; the exhibition center is a short distance from the city center.
Open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flat daily rate of โฌ5.00; free admission for children up to 7 years old and for individuals with a disability rating of 70% or higher. Tickets are available exclusively on-site at the entrance (cash and cards accepted).
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Centro Fieristico Dolci Terre di Novi
Viale dei Campionissimi, 15067 Novi Ligure