Oh My Gosh — it’s PAX time already!
It’s been a long, long year, but PAX East is back! The 2023 edition of our favorite gaming expo is nearly upon us. March 2023 may seem a ways away, but time moves quickly these days! And we want to get you ready for what’s to come — namely, parties, meetups, concerts AND GAMES.
Oh, and a LOT of great, cool, fun people!
And so, our dear party people, we’ve begun our now ANNUAL and FAMOUS tradition of preparing the ULTIMATE list of things to do after the PAX floor closes. Last year was surprisingly packed, but this year is ALREADY looking to be bigger. So, sit back, ponder over this TRULY MAGNIFICENT LIST, and plan out your adventures. And remember: SHARING (this list) IS CARING!
PAX East 2023 — Here we come!
WE’LL BE UPDATING THIS LIST AS EVENTS ARE ANNOUNCED. So come back and check it out. DAILY.
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Special thanks:
- PAX East Parties Facebook Group
- PAX Parties Discord
- Penny Arcade Boards
- Becky, Bryanna, and Dan for being amazing peeps
- Our friend Andrew and his list at Marooners Rock
- Photo for poster courtesy Yaritza
LFG!
Listed by Day
Saturday, March 18th
CRYSTALLINE RESONANCE – FINAL FANTASY Piano Concert
8PM @ John Hancock Hall, 180 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Info: WEBSITE | This is a PRE-PAX event! Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the FINAL FANTASY series with a virtuosic piano performance! For the first-time in an official piano concert, each concert will feature sublime live performances of beloved titles such as “Heavensward” from FINAL FANTASY XIV, “Somnus” from FINAL FANTASY XV, and “Zanarkand” from FINAL FANTASY X. And classics from FINAL FANTASY I through IX won’t be forgotten, with pieces such as “One-Winged Angel” or “Liberi Fatali”. Emotions will be elevated with music being performed perfectly in sync with HD video projections of the most memorable moments of each game!
Tickets: $44-$59 Eventbrite
Wednesday, March 22nd
College Esports Expo 2023 – DAY ONE
9AM-6PM @ District Hall Boston, 75 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Info: WEBSITE | Calling all esports enthusiasts! Get ready for the ultimate gaming experience as the 5th Annual College Esports Expo (CEX) returns to Boston on Wednesday, March 22-23, 2023. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, as we take over District Hall Boston in the Seaport District and offer attendees the opportunity to engage with industry-leading experts, learn about the latest trends and developments in the college esports landscape, and network with like-minded individuals.
Tickets: $35-$399 Eventbrite
PAX East ’23 Bowling Meetup
6:30PM @ KINGS Entertainment, 60 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210
Info: Join us as we meet up and get in some bowling & pre-PAX festivities! Come up to the bowling area and look for the tables — we’ll be there!
Tickets: Free to enter, Bowling costs extra
PAX East Facebook Group Meet-up!
8:30PM @ Westin Boston Seaport lobby bar, 425 Summer Street, Boston
Info: It’s that time of the year to come together and forge new friendships with other people. As always, it will be located in the lobby 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 2023!!!
Tickets: Free to enter
Thursday, March 23rd
College Esports Expo 2023 – DAY TWO
9AM-6PM @ District Hall Boston, 75 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Info: WEBSITE | Calling all esports enthusiasts! Get ready for the ultimate gaming experience as the 5th Annual College Esports Expo (CEX) returns to Boston on Wednesday, March 22-23, 2023. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, as we take over District Hall Boston in the Seaport District and offer attendees the opportunity to engage with industry-leading experts, learn about the latest trends and developments in the college esports landscape, and network with like-minded individuals.
Tickets: $35-$399 Eventbrite
Dungeons & Dragons Online Community Meetup
Early Evening (Time TBD) @ Lucky’s Lounge, 355 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Info: WEBSITE | We are hosting a community meetup that evening open to anyone in the area who is close enough to attend! We will have more information about the meetup soon, but expect it to take place in the early evening of Thursday, March 23rd within walking or short public transportation distance from the convention center. For now we are not taking reservations, but if that changes we will let you know. This will be a fun hangout for chat, swag, and more!
Tickets: Info coming soon!
THE LAST BOSS: Special Gaming Beer Release – A Wicked Retro Night Collab
6-9PM @ Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom, 60 State St, Boston, MA 02109
Info: FACEBOOK | When The Last Boss shows up, who will come out victorious? Our gaming collaboration with Wicked Retro Night is BACK better than ever. Join us on Thursday 3/23 from 6-9pm for our beer release party with Wicked Retro Night free play on all of our beer hall tables, a Super Smash dedicated projector screen, a themed gaming food menu and a DJ spinnin’ 80s and 90s hip hop all night long. Did we mention there’ll be a raffle with 5 raffle winners for those that have their convention pass? 4 winners will get Taproom giftcards and plushes and one grand prize winner at the end of the night will receive a PS5 (must be on-site to win)! Let’s kick off conference weekend with a bang!
Tickets: Free!
Made In MA at PAX East 2023 Party
6-9:30PM @ WPI Seaport, 303 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210
Info: You’re invited to the annual Made In MA at PAX East Party! Join friends from across the street or across the world in celebrating games! The party blasts off on Thursday, March 23 at WPI Seaport in Boston! Great people, great games, great times! All are welcome.
Tickets: $10-$15 Eventbrite
Pokecrawl 2023
7PM @ Location TBD
Info: FACEBOOK | This is the 14th year of the Pokecrawl, a fundraising event benefiting Child’s Play Charity at PAX East. More information is coming soon, but if you’re willing to help and be a volunteer, here’s where to sign up: https://forms.gle/F54GjuMyRcAgbquy7
Tickets: On sale Feb 13 Eventbrite
SideQuesting presents PAXGPT – A PAX East 2023 Party
7P-11PM @ Howl at the Moon, 184 High St, Boston, MA 02110
Info: WEBSITE | Looking for a party GENERATED by great vibes, people, and music? Join several hundred of your friends at SideQuesting at the PAX GPT PAX East after party!No super-powered AI is needed to figure this out: PAXGPT will be just that — a Great Party Time! Join the party at Howl at the Moon, one of the best party spots in Boston! Free appetizers until 10PM!
Tickets: 21+ FREE REGISTRATION Eventbrite
Gaymer Trivia and Social (21+)
8PM-12AM @ The Alley Bar, 14 Pi Alley Boston, MA 02108
Info: TWITTER | 21+ | Bring a team and compete in what will surely be some intense gaming themed trivia. Or just stop by and socialize with other LGBTQ+ con-goers and allies after a long day. Prizes for first-third. Sponsored by Mass Bears and Cubs
Tickets: Will be released in waves; RSVP Eventbrite
Thursday Night Concerts – Bit Brigade & More!
8PM-10:30PM @ Main Theatre in BCEC
Info: Video games. Played really, really fast. Video game music. Played really, really fast. A Brigade of Bits playing video games and video game music really, really fast. More performers coming soon!
Tickets: A part of the PAX East experience
XSET PAX East 2023 After Party ft Clinton Sparks
9:30PM @ The Grand, 58 Seaport Blvd #300, Boston, MA 02210
Info: The event will feature an exciting lineup of entertainment. iS0Kenny will be performing alongside world-renowned DJ Clinton Sparks and Artist Dom McLennon. XSET iDom, one of the world’s best Street Fighter players, will also be in attendance. XSET Gaming Lifestyle Organization is a rapidly growing and diverse brand that has quickly become one of the most popular gaming organizations in the world.
Tickets: $10 Ticketmaster
Friday, March 24th
PAX East Collegiate Mixer Powered by MSI and Uconnect
5-7PM @ District Hall Boston, 75 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Info: Uconnect is hosting a mixer centered around collegiate esports and students with food and drinks (while supplies last)! Come meet fellow students, alumni, and anyone interested in EDU Esports at our event!
Tickets: FREE REGISTRATION
Twitch Boston PAX Speedrun After Party
6PM @ Candibar, 275 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
Info: After Party with music, friends, old and new, drinks, 10 raffle prizes from Logitech and prizes from the Cookie Brigade, 250 A10 headset giveaway, Twitch Swag Bags, and you can have you photos taken free of charge to remember the night!
Tickets: FREE REGISTRATION
Dwarf Fortress PAX East After-Party
6-9PM @ Lucky Strike Fenway, 145 Ipswich Street, Boston, MA 02215
Info: The first official gathering of the Dwarf Fortress community since the launch of the Steam edition in December!As the Fey Mood Society, we are dedicated to all things dwarfy and crafty. Meet your fellow urists to share in tales of bravery, fort construction and destruction. The party will be located in the Polo Lounge of Lucky Strike Fenway where there are pool tables, dart boards and shuffleboard included.
Tickets: Eventbrite $5
Friday Night Concerts – The Living Tombstone & More!
8PM-10:30PM @ Main Theatre in BCEC
Info: Is there anything better than live music? Riffs… thumping bass… dancing even though some people might see… the catharsis of positive collective experiences… ah, we love it. Can’t get enough of it. The only way to make live music even better is to see it at a video game convention named PAX. Which, funnily enough, you can do! How about The Living Tombstone, say, Friday night? Sound good? More performers coming soon!
Tickets: A part of the PAX East experience
Saturday, March 25th
PAX East Gaymer After Party (21+)
8PM-1:30AM @ The Alley Bar, 14 Pi Alley Boston, MA 02108
Info: TWITTER | 21+ | The annual PAX East “Gaymer After-Party” — hosted by Boston Gaymers and sponsored by Jackbox Games. Swing by, play your favorite Jackbox party packs, and socialize with other gaymers after closing out a busy day at PAX East. Things to note: The team from Jackbox will be hosting games throughout the night and offering awesome giveaways. This is a 21+ event. This venue is accessible for Disabled Persons — there is a lift located within the bar that can be used to transport to the second floor Video Gaming area. ♿
Tickets: This event will not be ticketed, please stay tuned to our Twitter, Facebook for the latest updates on capacity.
GameMaker Meetup March @ PAX East
7:30PM @ Trillium Fort Point, 50 Thomson Place, Boston, MA 02210
Info: The GameMaker team will be at Pax East in Boston on Saturday 25th March. All information on venue details will be shared very soon. Drinks and food will be provided courtesy of GameMaker. We hope you can join us!
Tickets: Reservations limited
The Greatest Game Night
8:30PM @ The Greatest Bar 262 Friend Street Boston, MA 02114
Info: Get ready for the Greatest Game Night @ The Greatest Bar, this Saturday March 25th. Have you checked out or 24 foot LED wall? We will have all of your favorite games ready to play! Bring all your friends and form teams to participate in the funnest tournament of the year! We will have the games displayed on the LED wall for you and your friends to play on and watch. We will have DJ Adonis and DJ Nitescape bumping some music on the second and fourth floors, so get ready to have a blast.
Tickets: $5-10 Eventbrite
PAX East Gamer appreciation night
10PM-2AM @ Royale Nightclub, 279 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
Info: PAX East Gamer appreciation night Free admission with PAX Ticket / Badge
Tickets: FREE ADMISSION with PAX Ticket/Badge
Sunday, March 26th
Brunchero Latinero at Pax East
11:30AM – 2:30PM @ Lolita Fort Point, 253 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210
Info: Join us for a brunch with Latinx in Gaming & relax after a long weekend of fun at PAX EAST! Take a break, come hang out and destress with us from all the big fun adventures you’ve been having at PAX EAST 2023! Let’s do a little chisme, talk shop and enjoy lunch together!
Tickets: Registration coming soon (March 6)
The Middle East Presents: The Completionist Legacy with Caddicarus
7PM @ Sonia, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Info: League Podcast, Rock On Concerts, Real Good Touring Present: The Completionist Legacy with Caddicarus – a Legendary Night with Jirad the Completionist and Caddicarus – All Ages, $30 Advance / $35 Day of Show / $75 VIP, 7:00 pm Doors / 6:00 pm VIP entry NO VAPING OR SMOKING IN THE BUILDING
Tickets: $30.00 – $75.00 Ticketweb
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