LI RETRO

Go where the BIG KIDS play. New thrills, new experiences, new surprises. LI Retro returns to The Cradle of Aviation, August 7-9. Individual day tickets, weekend passes, family packages and exclusive, limited add-on merch celebrating the N64 30th Anniversary are available now at LIRetro.com/tickets

Reality before it became virtual.

We’re baaaaaaack

Calling all warriors, mages, wizards, sorcerers, elves, Jedis and protectors of the realm! Get ready to battle it out THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY a The LI Tabletop Gaming Expo! litabletop.com

The tables are going to be on 🔥 for our sister expo The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo NEXT WEEKEND at The Cradle of Aviation! Register your spot now at litabletop.com

LI Retro has lost a member of our family. Last week a member of our team, Terry unexpectedly passed away, leaving a huge hole in all of our hearts. For anyone that ever stepped foot into LI Retro, the very first face to greet you was our beloved showfloor coordinator Terry. Every guest, every vendor, every volunteer, every player came to know Terry as synonymous with the event itself - full of life, full of energy, full of smiles. Even if you never interacted with Terry, he had come to know many of you over the decade he supported LI Retro, recognizing returning faces and welcoming new players to the community. Terry became our resident CRT master, overseeing the hundreds of tubes you have all come to love and behold over the years. He also became our unofficial official grill master, dedicating three days every year to planning and cooking for all our Volunteer events. He loved Tron (especially Discs of Tron), and the Vectrex. He was a huge Atari fan in general, even the Atari Jaguar for some reason :) More random game favorites include House of the Dead, Bully (on original XBox), Disco Elysium, and GTA3. He was a connoisseur of food, culture, music, and most of all, meaningful relationships with everyone around him. The only thing bigger than his laugh was his heart. Farewell, our dear friend. We will always play to the next level with you by our side. The 2026 Long Island Retro Gaming Expo is dedicated to Terry Taylor.

Our BIG GAME is this August 7-9. #LIRetro

Join the conversation with the latest happenings, tinkerings, and more in LI Retro’s all new discord channel! discord.gg/jF7VU3nBjG

Long Island has played home to many video game developments and LI Retro was privileged to play host for the launch of a brand new console - GameTank in 2024 and 2025. Learn more about this exciting new 8-bit platform based on WDC’s modern version of the venerable 6502 microprocessor and get your own unit at the link below: crowdsupply.com/clydeware/game…

We are saddened to learn of the passing of New Wave Toys co-founder Shilo Prychak whom’s amazing work was a fan favorite of many in the retro gaming community. Shilo joined us in 2021 during our virtual convention UPLINK to even reveal some of his newest replicades and we are forever grateful for the time he spent with our community. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and the New Wave Toys team. youtu.be/F5tgH-YlEM4

It was retro back in 2016 and even more retro now.

2025 was a big year for LI Retro featuring our 40th Anniversary of the NES exhibit this past August at @CradleAviation. Go behind the scenes of the making of this celebration with @1upRestorations with help from @frankcifaldi, @GameHistoryOrg, Flashback Gaming, Eugene Milbrodt and @gamespite. What’s your favorite memories of the NES? youtu.be/jIoNEo4yYp0

Did you get to attend Festival of Games 2025 this past weekend? Tell us your thoughts and be entered for a chance to win two tickets to our next event! eventeny.com/onsite/survey/…

Thank you to all the attendees, artisans, vendors, volunteers and most of all, you, for sharing a bit of your holiday season with us at Festival of Games. May your holidays be full of happiness and power ups.

What makes the memories at Festival of Games feel like the holidays? You ❤️

Crossing off the holiday wishlist at Festival of Games! So many MUST-HAVES available until 5PM at the Cradle of Aviation! FestivalofGamesNY.com

2 floors. Vendors on both sides and both floor. #FestivalofGames @cradleofaviation (IG) @Liretro

The best gifts won’t just drop down your chimney! Score these coveted unique gifts and more at Festival of Games TODAY at @CradleAviation through 5PM!

The weather outside may be frosty but these gifts are 🔥! Get them this weekend for your favorite player at Festival of Games! FestivalOfGamesNY.com