Looking for a legendary gaming event right here on Long Island?<\/p>\n
The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo<\/strong> is back this summer at the Cradle of Aviation Museum<\/strong> in Garden City, NY, running August 8\u201310, 2025<\/strong>\u2014and it\u2019s packed with nostalgia, tournaments, cosplay, and everything retro gamers love. Family bundles and limited merch add-ons are also available. Advance purchase is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n At LIGL Media<\/strong>, we\u2019re all about celebrating gaming culture\u2014from competitive esports to retro history. The LI Retro Gaming Expo is one of the most beloved gaming events in the region, and a great chance for students, families, and gamers of all levels to connect over the games that shaped the industry.<\/p>\n We may not be attending this year\u2014but we fully support the local scene and love seeing events like this thrive in our own backyard.<\/p>\n
\nWhether you’re an NES die-hard or just want to vibe with arcade cabinets and vintage collectibles, this is the weekend for you.<\/p>\n
\nWhat You Can Expect:<\/h3>\n
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\nFree-play areas featuring everything from Atari to GameCube and beyond.<\/li>\n
\nSpecial exhibits and themed merch to celebrate four decades of Nintendo\u2019s most iconic console.<\/li>\n
\nDaily challenges, developer talks, and a vibrant indie\/homebrew game zone.<\/li>\n
\nPick up rare games, collectibles, and exclusive LI Retro 2025 apparel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nTicket Info (from liretro.com<\/a>):<\/h3>\n
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\n \nPass Type<\/th>\n Online Price<\/th>\n At-Door Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Adult Weekend Pass<\/td>\n $54<\/td>\n $58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Child Weekend Pass<\/td>\n $32<\/td>\n $35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Friday Only<\/td>\n From $17<\/td>\n From $19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Saturday Only<\/td>\n From $22<\/td>\n From $24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sunday Only<\/td>\n From $17<\/td>\n From $19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nWhy We\u2019re Sharing This<\/h3>\n
\nGoing to LI Retro?<\/h2>\n