All the events, parties, meetups, concerts, and more that PAX East 2025 has to offer
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This year PAX East is taking place from May 8-11, 2025, so it’ll actually (hopefully) be warm enough for jorts and jresses and jkilts instead of the usual Boston Parka. Anyhoo, there’s going to be plenty of stuff happening at the show (SWITCH 2?!) and afterward, so get ready!
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!
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PARTY MAILING LIST EMAIL HERE and be up-to-date whenever a new party is announced!
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
- Dali’s BLUESKY | PAX Party List Bluesky
- Dali’s TWITTER
- More Twitter: PAX PARTY LIST & PAX Parties
Special thanks to:
- Everyone at GiG, Becky, Andrew, and Bryanna
- 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!
Monday, May 05 – Friday, May 09
- Boston Gamedev Week
- Time: 8AM-6PM
- Location: Mezzanine, Microsoft NERD Center, 1 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02142-1302
- Tix/RSVP: RSVP to specific events via BGW website
- Info: Boston Gamedev Week is a slate of events focused on learning, networking, and fun for game developers coinciding with PAX East. Coming anyways? Get in a little early and make some friends before you hit the showroom floor.
Wednesday, May 07
- Boston Indies Demo Night
- Time: 6-8:30PM
- Location: MIT Open Space, 292 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142
- Tix/RSVP: Free
- Info: Join us for demos and drinks at Demo Night, hosted by Boston Indies. Bring your demo to show off or just come to hang out with other game devs in a relaxed environment. This is a free, open event thanks to our lovely sponsors. (This could be you!)
- Make Games Make Friends
- Time: 8:30PM
- Location: Location TBD
- Tix/RSVP: Free
- Info: Whether you just finished with Demo Night or GodotCon, join us for drinks and laid back conversation. Hosted by Boston Game Dev, this is a casual hangout at our favorite local haunt. They’ve got pinball, pool, indoor space, and outdoor space. They’ve got a full food menu.
Thursday, May 08
- SideQuesting Party (info coming soon)
- The Pokecrawl
- Time: 8:30PM-10:30PM
- Location: TBD
- Tix/RSVP: Link coming soon!
- Info: Website | Coming soon!
- Thursday Night Concert: Jonathan Coulton with Paul & Storm
- Time: 8:30PM-10:30PM
- Location: Main Theatre, Boston Conference & Expo Center
- Tix/RSVP: Free with PAX Friday/4-Day badge
- Info: Jonathan Coulton: Music featured in Portal, Portal 2 and Valve’s Left 4 Dead 2; NPR’s Ask Me Another. Paul and Storm: Geek & Sundry’s Learning Town; Mystery Science Theater 3000. Thursday night’s musical acts will knock your socks off in the nerdiest way they can – with satirical songs from your favorite pop culture lynch pins. Listen to their music and get excited now!
Friday, May 09
- Friday Nivght Concert: Bit Brigade Concert
- Time: 8:30PM-10:30PM
- Location: Main Theatre, Boston Conference & Expo Center
- Tix/RSVP: Free with PAX Friday/4-Day badge
- Info: Bit Brigade performs rock covers of full SNES/NES game soundtracks as their gamer speedruns the game live on stage. Get hyped to see them play games including Super Mario and F-Zero at the Friday night concert – included with your Friday/4-Day Badge.
- Tokyo Machine CHOMPO Tour
- Time: 8PM
- Location: The Mid East Club, 472-480 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
- Tix/RSVP: $22.07 Purchase Here
- Info: Tokyo Machine heads out on tour for their new album, CHOMPO III!
- Twitch Boston x SonicBoomBox PAX East After Party
- Time: 9PM to 1AM
- Location: CandiBar & Legacy (inside Royale), 275 Tremont Street, Boston
- Tix/RSVP: $10 ($15 at door) – Available soon!
- Info: Twitch Boston and SonicBoomBox return to PAX East for another great event! This year we’re bringing you DOUBLE the music and good times. With the use of TWO connected venues, Candibar & Legacy, we’ll have more space and two DJ stages! On one stage there will be DJ Senpai with Sonicboombox and the other will be a surprise DJ from Twitch’s DJ program!
Saturday, May 10
- Warcraft 30th Anniversary World Tour
- Time: TBD
- Location: TBD
- Tix/RSVP: TBD | Follow Blizzard social channels for updates about ticket releases, event specifics and more celebrations.
- Info: WEBSITE | An intimate gathering that will bring together fans of all Warcraft games, from World of Warcraft, which recently passed its 20-year anniversary, to Hearthstone, also celebrating a 10-year milestone, and Warcraft Rumble! Attendees will be able to enjoy an evening of live entertainment, meet Warcraft developers, and experience unique activities.
Sunday, May 11
- TBD
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- The Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Concert in Boston
- Time: MAY 31
- Location: Emerson Colonial Theatre
- Tix/RSVP: TBD
- Info: WEBSITE | An innovative blend of cutting-edge visuals and gameplay, alongside the music that fans have loved for a decade!
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