All the events, parties, meetups, concerts, and more that PAX East 2024 has to offer
IT’S TIME. PAX East is almost here, and that means we can soon get together again for a truly fun time! Once again we have THE LIST of events taking place in and around the show, from after-parties to concerts to meetups and more. Want to find something to do when you’re done on the show floor? Want to mingle with some great people and hear great music? This is where to find it all! We’re constantly curating our list, so come back often!
IF YOU’RE HOSTING AN EVENT AND WANT TO BE INCLUDED ON THE LIST:
Contact us! That’s it, it’s just that simple! We’re looking to put this list together and make it easy for people to get around and meet and make new friends. Just shoot us an email, DM us, post in the Discord or Facebook group, or send a raven.
- EMAIL: dali @ SideQuesting
- CONTACT PAGE
- PAX Parties DISCORD
- PAX East Parties FACEBOOK
- BLUESKY
- More Twitter: PAX PARTY LIST & PAX Parties
Special thanks to:
- Becky, Andrew, and Bryanna
- Andrew’s list at Marooners Rock
- Penny Arcade Expo
- Penny Arcade Boards
Just a note: we are NOT affiliated with PAX or Penny Arcade… we’re just friends who like to get the info out to people interested in heading to events. See you in Boston!
Wednesday, March 20
- PAX East Facebook Group Meetup
- Time: 8-11PM
- Location: Westin Boston Hotel Lobby bar
- Tix/RSVP: Free!
- Info: Hello people of the PAX East 2024 Group. It’s that time of the year to come together and forge new friendships with other people, the Admins and Moderators of this group. As always, it will be located in the lobby bar of the Westin right next to the Convention Center. Come and share some drink with us and if that’s not your cup of…beer, then come enjoy the company of like-minded nerds to enjoy some conversations with. Don’t worry, we don’t bite. We hope to see you all join us and we get ready to celebrate PAX East 2024!!
Thursday, March 21
- South Street Diner Welcomes Pax East Attendees to Continue the Party After Hours
- Time: 24/7
- Location: South Street Diner, 178 Kneeland St, Boston, MA, 02111
- Tix/RSVP: Open 24/7
- Info: South Street Diner, Boston’s favorite late-night restaurant is excited for the upcoming Pax East Convention and will be offering a special ‘Pax Snax’ menu throughout the duration of the convention. The late-night restaurant has been a HUGE supporter of the gaming community especially since they were featured in the Batgirl Comic Book and seen in the popular game, Fallout 4, in addition to many other video games streamed on Twitch.
- Dare Drop Creator x Publisher Party
- Time: 6PM
- Location: Southie Bowl, 543 East Broadway Boston, MA 02127
- Tix/RSVP: MUST REGISTER (see info in link)
- Info: Join Dare Drop for a fun night of candlepin bowling, food and drink at the Southie Bowl. We are bringing together game publishers and partners to connect with our creator community and experience a Boston Bowling Tradition.
- Lord of the Rings Online/DDO/EverQuest Meetup
- Time: 7-11PM
- Location: Harpoon Brewery, Boston, MA
- Tix/RSVP: Eventbrite
- Info: Daybreak Games studios, Standing Stone Games and Darkpaw Games, invite you to join us at PAX East this year to continue the Year of the Dragon celebration with Dungeons & Dragons Online (DDO) and The Lord of the Rings Online, the free-to-play multiplayer online (MMO) games, and the Year of Darkpaw: An EverQuest Celebration, commemorating 25 years of the legendary EverQuest and 20 years of EverQuest II!
- The Pokecrawl Episode 15: Crystal Crawling for Charity!
- Time: 7PM-12AM
- Location: Faneuil Hall Area, Boston, MA
- Tix/RSVP: RSVP here
- Info: Facebook | It’s our 15th year and we are ready to PARTY! We are fundraising for Child’s Play at PAX East and celebrating our birthday! We will be, once again, heading out to Faneuil Hall to Pub Crawl and fundraise for one night! So get your best Pokemon gear or costumes and prepare your wallets! Every hour you will change bars and go face to face with another team, the goal is to be the best team and raise the most for charity. The evening will include themed drinks, an evening themed around Pokemon: Crystal and meeting new friends! Auction items will be available and our volunteers will have a list of items for sale, all benefits go to the charity.
- Gaymer Trivia: PAX East Edition
- Time: 8-11PM
- Location: The Alley Bar, 14 PI Alley, Boston, MA 02108
- FREE, CONSIDER DONATING: WEBSITE
- Info: Bring a team and come compete in what will surely be some intense gaming themed trivia. Or just stop by and socialize with other LGBT+ con-goers and allies after a long day. Prize TBD. Things to note: The venue is also accessible for Handicapable Persons — there is a lift located within the bar that can be used to transport to the second floor area. Parking available (purchase ahead)
- Thursday Night Concert feat. Pink Navel and Chipzel presented by Mountain Dew
- Time: 8:30PM-10:30PM
- Location: Main Theatre, Boston Conference & Expo Center
- Tix/RSVP: Free with PAX badge
- Info: The first night of PAX East 2024 ends on a high note (GET IT?!). Home state hero Pink Navel takes the main stage for the very first time! Last year, they released an outstanding hip hop album How to Capture Playful that’s a must listen for fans of video games, hip hop or, like, any kind of music. That’s you, right? They are sure to bring plenty of cuts from that album and their entire discography when they are rocking the BCEC. Also making their debut: Chipzel!
- SideQuesting’s QUADRUPLE AAAA PAXPERIENCE Party
- Time: 8:30PM-11PM, Doors open 8PM
- Location: Howl at the Moon, 184 High St, Boston, MA 02110
- Food: Free appetizers until 10PM
- FREE REGISTRATION: Eventbrite
- Info: SideQuesting is BACK for our annual amazing party in Boston during PAX East! Join us for live music, food, and more! DETAILS COMING SOON!
Friday, March 22
- South Street Diner Welcomes Pax East Attendees to Continue the Party After Hours
- Time: 24/7
- Location: South Street Diner, 178 Kneeland St, Boston, MA, 02111
- Tix/RSVP: Open 24/7
- Info: South Street Diner, Boston’s favorite late-night restaurant is excited for the upcoming Pax East Convention and will be offering a special ‘Pax Snax’ menu throughout the duration of the convention. The late-night restaurant has been a HUGE supporter of the gaming community especially since they were featured in the Batgirl Comic Book and seen in the popular game, Fallout 4, in addition to many other video games streamed on Twitch.
- Red Bull Arcade
- Time: 12PM-12AM
- Location: D’s Keys Dueling Pianos & Sing Along Bar, 391 D Street Boston, MA 02210
- Tix/RSVP: Eventbrite Registration is not ticket confirmation
- Info: If you’re attending Pax East in Boston, pop over to D’s Keys and immerse yourself in neon lights and arcade nostalgia. Red Bull Arcade will transport you back to the 90s with iconic cabinets such as Pac-Man, NBA Jam, Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat II. Stop by and play for free.
- PAX East 2024 Fallout Meetup
- Time: 3PM
- Location: Convention Center
- Tix/RSVP: Free
- Info: Once again Fallout cosplayers at PAX East are invited to get together for photos. This will be on the main showroom floor, all the way at the back wall behind the board game section. There are two meetups, Friday and Saturday. We always meet up in the same place so we can take our time, come up with fun shoots, and meet one another. ALL FALLOUT COSPLAYERS WELCOME!
- TennoVIP @ PAX East
- Time: 6PM-10PM
- Location: M.J. O’Connor’s Seaport, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
- Tix/RSVP: Eventbrite This is a first-come, first-served event with limited capacity. Please only reserve a ticket if you are sure you can make it. You do not need a ticket to PAX East ticket in order to join us at TennoVIP!
- Info: Attention all Tenno: Are you attending PAX East? Located in the Boston area? Come mix and mingle at MJ O’Connor’s with Warframe devs, members of the Warframe Community team and fellow Tenno’s. Dinner will be served; open bar from 6-10pm.
- The Last Boss Gaming Release Party
- Time: 7PM-10PM
- Location: Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom, 60 State Street Boston, MA 02109
- Tix/RSVP: Eventbrite FREE, 21+ after 8PM, No eventbrite code needed — first come first served
- Info: Our gaming brew is back and we’re teaming up with both Wicked Retro Night and Boston Gaymers for a PAX Weekend party featuring the release of our gaming beer: THE LAST BOSS. This brew is a blackberry and blueberry sour that’s been a yearly favorite around conference time that imparts tart, dark berry notes with an effervescent finish.
- Twitch Boston PAX After Party 2024
- Time: 8PM-11PM
- Location: Candibar, 275 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
- Tix/RSVP: Purchase for SomicBoomBox
- Info: WEBSITE | Twitch Boston PAX After Party is back again this year and we’re at Candibar! Come party with us! We have a HELLA special gust DJ this year….but right now it’s hush hush. There will be a photo booth to remember the night by. *IRL streaming of the event is allowed. 21+ ID’s checked at the door and please have your emailed QR code ready.
- SONICBOOMBOX X VOODOO RANGER KICKOFF PARTY
- Time: 8PM-1AM
- Location: SPIN Boston, 30 Melcher St, Boston, MA 02210
- Tix/RSVP: $10 online ($20 at door, cash only). Come in cosplay for free entry! (Must be full cosplay).
- Info: Must be 21+. PAX badge not required. Live DJ, dancing, drink specials, and more. FREE Voodoo Ranger IPA for the first 100 fans. FREE ping pong all night. Sounds by DJ Taylor Senpai. Sponsored by New Belgium.
- PAX’s 20th Anniversary Concert feat. Videri String Quartet, Insaneintherain, Dom Palombi’s Game Night! presented by Mountain Dew
- Time: 8:30PM-10:30PM
- Location: Main Theatre, Boston Conference & Expo Center
- Tix/RSVP: Free with PAX badge
- Info: For nearly two decades, the PAX concert series has dozens of performances from a variety of different genres. Like gaming itself, the series has been vast, unexpected, and delightful. Its truly a joy to feel the rumble of the music through the floor and to see so many of you dancing in the crowd. In celebration of our past and a look to the future, we’re thrilled to bring back some old friends (Videri String Quartet and Insaneintherain) and some new ones (Dom Palombi’s Game Night!) to take you on a journey of gaming history. This massive concert will also feature some beloved guests making special appearances, including 88Bit, Mega Ran, and Jer (of Skatune Network). Rock on, Boston!
- PAX East Afterparty at West End Johnnie’s
- Time: 9PM
- Location: West End Johnnie’s, 138 Portland St, Boston
- Tix/RSVP: $10 via Website | Free with PAX badge before 11PM, or purchase admission online or at door without badge
- Info: Join us for the ultimate PAX East after party at @westendjohnniesofficial this Friday night! 🌟 Let’s celebrate the gaming community in style! 👾 #PAXEast #GamingParty #WestEndFridays Show your conference pass at the door before 11:00PM for free entry!
Saturday, March 23
- South Street Diner Welcomes Pax East Attendees to Continue the Party After Hours
- Time: 24/7
- Location: South Street Diner, 178 Kneeland St, Boston, MA, 02111
- Tix/RSVP: Open 24/7
- Info: South Street Diner, Boston’s favorite late-night restaurant is excited for the upcoming Pax East Convention and will be offering a special ‘Pax Snax’ menu throughout the duration of the convention. The late-night restaurant has been a HUGE supporter of the gaming community especially since they were featured in the Batgirl Comic Book and seen in the popular game, Fallout 4, in addition to many other video games streamed on Twitch.
- GameMaker Meetup @ Temazcal Seaport, Boston
- Time: 11:30AM -2PM
- Location: Temazcal Tequila Cantina, 250 Northern Ave #2, Boston, MA
- Tix/RSVP: MeetUp
- Info: We’re pleased to announce our next GameMaker Meetup @ PAX East! Join us on the 23rd March for the PAX East edition of The GameMaker Meetup. The GameMaker team incl. The head of GameMaker Russell Kay will be attending. Drinks & Food will be provided courtesy of GameMaker. We hope you can join us!
- PAX East 2024 BG3 Meetup
- Time: 1PM
- Location: Convention Center
- Tix/RSVP: Free
- Info: Come meet other BG3 Cosplayers for a Cosplay Meetup!
- PAX East 2024 Fallout Meetup
- Time: 3PM
- Location: Convention Center
- Tix/RSVP: Free
- Info: Once again Fallout cosplayers at PAX East are invited to get together for photos. This will be on the main showroom floor, all the way at the back wall behind the board game section. There are two meetups, Friday and Saturday. We always meet up in the same place so we can take our time, come up with fun shoots, and meet one another. ALL FALLOUT COSPLAYERS WELCOME!
- Gaymer After Party: PAX East
- Time: 8PM-12AM
- Location: Alley Bar, 14 PI Alley, Boston, MA 02108
- Tix/RSVP: Free to register, but please consider a donation.
- Info: You want a hot polygon body? You want a digital Maserati? You want a Chronomark, hottie? You better game, b*tch. Our 2024 after-PAX party promises to be the best yet, featuring gaming on the Alley’s screens and special gaming themed drinks that support BG.
- Twitch Boston Networking Party with BOBA
- Time: 8PM-12AM
- Location: NEW LOCATION. Now sharing with SonicBoomBox at SPIN Boston, 30 Melcher St, Boston, MA 02210
- Tix/RSVP: This event is first come first serve, we suggest getting in early to avoid having to wait in line
- Info: WEBSITE | LOCATION CHANGE! Now sharing with SonicBoomBox. Join your Twitch Boston friends!
- SONICBOOMBOX X VOODOO RANGER SATURDAY AFTERPARTY
- Time: 8PM-1AM
- Location: SPIN Boston, 30 Melcher St, Boston, MA 02210
- Tix/RSVP: $10 online ($20 at door, cash only). Come in cosplay for free entry! (Must be full cosplay).
- Info: Must be 21+. PAX badge not required. Live DJ, dancing, drink specials, and more. FREE Voodoo Ranger IPA for the first 100 fans. FREE ping pong all night. Sounds by DJ Taylor Senpai. Sponsored by New Belgium.
Sunday, March 24
- South Street Diner Welcomes Pax East Attendees to Continue the Party After Hours
- Time: 24/7
- Location: South Street Diner, 178 Kneeland St, Boston, MA, 02111
- Tix/RSVP: Open 24/7
- Info: South Street Diner, Boston’s favorite late-night restaurant is excited for the upcoming Pax East Convention and will be offering a special ‘Pax Snax’ menu throughout the duration of the convention. The late-night restaurant has been a HUGE supporter of the gaming community especially since they were featured in the Batgirl Comic Book and seen in the popular game, Fallout 4, in addition to many other video games streamed on Twitch.