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Get the Gen Con experience without the convention center

You don’t need a ticket to experience the best of gaming’s biggest convention — especially if you’re epicurious. Here are some free public offerings to check out.

July 30, 2024 • 
Shea Stapley
Gen Con attendees walk around Georgia Street in downtown Indianapolis

This year, the Block Party will be moving from Georgia Street to South Street to make room for more vendors.

Photo by Gen Con LLC

Want to get a piece of the Gen Con action without setting foot inside the convention center?

From Wednesday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 4 you can head down to South Street to get a literal taste of the action — no ticket required. Here are a few food and drink specials coming to this year’s Gen Con Block Party:

  • Sun King Brewery: Cinnamon Roll 4 Initiative beer
  • Daniel’s Vineyard: Dragon’s Dew white wine and Code Red Rosé
  • Critical Hit Soda: Mocktails
  • Wild Bill’s Old Fashioned Soda Pop Co.: Stainless steel Gen Con souvenir mugs + unlimited craft soda refills
  • Helm Coffee Roasters: Gen Con Nitro Brew Coffee
  • HotBox Pizza: The Critical Chip pizza topped with salsa verde, fiesta corn + beans, mozzarella, jalapeños, ranch drizzle, and crushed Doritos
  • Harry & Izzy’s: Pickled Goblin burger
  • Social Cantina: Jurassic Pork taco

Check out this list of dozens of other food trucks that will also be slinging delicious cuisine and drinks.