Retro Video Game Expo: Sonic Boom!

🕹️💥 RETRO GAMERS… THIS ONE IS PERSONAL. 🦔⚡💙

Get ready for a two-day blast of pure retro nostalgia – the kind that takes you straight back to CRT screens, memory cards, couch co-op rivalries, and that “one more round” arcade energy.

Retro Video Game Expo is your Player 1 weekend – packed with free-play zones, classic hardware, rare collectibles, and a marketplace loaded with grail finds.

Gotta go fast… together. Free Entry! Free Play!!

🗓️ Date & Time: February 21–22, 2026 10AM – 5PM

📍 Location: 9700 Bissonnet St, #1500, Houston, TX 77036

🎮 FREE ENTRY + FREE PARKING + FREE PLAY

⭐ Pete Capella — Voice of SILVER Signing | 12PM–5PM | Both Days

“It’s NO USE!!” 💫 Meet the voice behind Silver the Hedgehog, the time-traveling fan favorite who brought heart, chaos, and so many unforgettable moments to the Sonic universe.

🥐 Fast Pass and/or VIP Brunch with Pete Available!

Meet the voice behind Sonic up close in an exclusive, private brunch setting. Skip the lines, enjoy a relaxed hangout, and grab a group photo with Pete. 👉 Details: https://ccs-houston.com/events/retro-video-game-expo-i/

🎮 Retro Video Game Marketplace – All Day

Browse a packed marketplace of retro video game vendors bringing classic consoles & cartridges, imports, accessories & manuals, hard-to-find titles and all the nostalgia pieces! Whether you’re hunting grails or just browsing tables with fellow collectors, this is the heart of the expo!

🚨 Want to vend? Sign up here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/HoustonVendors

👾 80’s Arcade Free-Play Zone – Both Days | All Day

Step into a neon-lit arcade throwback! Fire up classics like Pac-Man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter, Guitar Hero, and more. Challenge friends or chase high scores all day long.

🎮 Gaming Console Free Play – Both Days | 11AM–5PM

Play classic games across Super Nintendo N64, Cube Wii, and more, all on real hardware. Drop in anytime and play all day. Hosted by @tradehouse.collective

⚔️ Smash 64 Tournament – Both Days | 1PM

Think you’ve got old-school fighting game fundamentals? Step up for Smash 64 Tournament! Prize for winner! Free play stations open before & after for warm-ups, practice, and casual matches. Hosted by @TheTCGSpeakEasy!

Sign up here 👉🏻 https://challonge.com/8yixu757

⚡ Sonic Speed Domination – Both Days | 2PM

Featuring Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, this is your chance to prove who’s truly the fastest in Green Hill and beyond. Gotta go fast… and clean. FREE Entry 🏆 Prize for Winner.

🟦 Classic Tetris Tournament – Both Days | 3PM

Think fast, stack smart, and survive the fall! Compete head-to-head and see if you can out-stack the competition. All skill levels welcome. Winner takes home a signed Funko from voice of Silver as trophy! ($70 value)

🎮 The Way Past Cool World of Sonic Collecting Panel (with G to The Next Level) – Saturday | 12PM

Join “G” from G to The Next Level, a 30+ year retro gaming enthusiast and dedicated Sonic collector, as he dives into Sega history, Sonic collecting, and the cultural impact of the franchise.

🌀 Growing Up SEGA w/ G to The Next Level – Sunday | 12PM

A nostalgic look at Sega’s legacy, Sonic’s evolution, and stories from decades in the retro gaming world. G is an official Sega, Capcom, and Sonic Rumble creator and has appeared in the Roku documentary Games That Rock The World.

🏨 Special Hotel Deals

Enjoy a special rate of $79/night — 2 Queens at TownePlace Suites, only 15 minutes distance from the action!

Book your stay 👉🏻 https://tinyurl.com/CCSHoustonHotel

Bring your crew, grab a controller, and let’s relive the golden age of gaming together. 👾✨