Schedule
Two Days, Back to Back
Programming runs in Room A and Room B, with open play on the main floor all weekend.
All Weekend on the Main Floor
Running both days — drop in whenever, no set start time. The timed schedule for each day is below.
LARPing
Think you can hold your own in a duel? Find out with the foam counterparts to swords and axes! Look for the designated zone on the main floor.
Retro Video Games
Check out our selection of retro video games and try your hand at some of the systems and games that existed in times of yore.
Carnival Games
Play free just for fun, or pay to play for prizes!
Artist Alley
Check out our local artists and take home some handmade purchases to commemorate your trip to the DCAF!
Vendors
Vendor booths run both days. Free to browse — the fee is for sellers.
Mini Painting
1 per person. Stop by the mini painting station to try your hand at painting minis and take your own creation home with you.
Karaoke
Grab the mic on the main floor, open both days.
Gemstone Mining
Dig out a variety of colorful gemstones and fill up a bag to take home!
Dog Fight: Starship Edition Demo
Stop by to demo this game any time during the convention! Game play typically takes 10–20 minutes.
Doors 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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10:00am– 10:15am
Opening Ceremony
Tune in with a word from One Up TCG owner Frye!
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10:15am– 11:00am
Character Creation 101
Join One Up staff as they walk you through creating characters for play in the store’s D&D campaigns!
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11:00am– 1:00pm
D&D One-Shot, Session 1: Youth Adventure
A wizard has a problem that only you can solve. He desperately wants to taste his granny’s famous old pie again, but there’s just one problem: the pie factory has been taken over by goblins!
Can you outsmart the goblins, reclaim the factory, and bring back Granny’s pie?
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11:30am– 12:30pm
How to Start a Game Store
Ever wondered what it takes to open a game store? Hear from One Up owner Frye about the planning, challenges, costs, and day-to-day work involved in turning a passion for games into a thriving business.
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12:30pm– 1:15pm
Character Creation 101
Join One Up staff as they walk you through creating characters for play in the store’s D&D campaigns!
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12:30pm– 1:30pm
Pokémon Painting Competition
Stop by the painting table and pick up your canvas to join our Pokémon painting competition! Prizes will be announced Monday and we will show off the entries on social media.
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1:30pm– 3:30pm
D&D One-Shot, Session 2: Adult Adventure
Adventurers have been called to investigate a series of mysterious deaths near the Softwind Homestead. An unlikely group comes together to either save the day… or become the next set of victims.
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2:00pm– 3:00pm
K-Pop Performance
Come watch our K-Pop artists put on a performance on the main floor!
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2:00pm– 3:00pm
The Quickest Possible Summary of Metal Gear
Ever want to get into Metal Gear? Ever want to know too much about Metal Gear?
Well I don’t have time to explain it all, so in a brief 60 minutes, and a few gallons of coffee, I’ll go through the essentials from the first entry on the NES to the final title in 2015.
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3:00pm
Cosplay Judging
If you have preregistered for our cosplay contest or would like to enter, see a staff member at the front desk!
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3:00pm– 3:45pm
Character Creation 101
Join One Up staff as they walk you through creating characters for play in the store’s D&D campaigns!
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3:30pm
Cosplay Contest
Come watch our cosplay contestants show off the hard work they’ve put into portraying their favorite characters!
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~4:00pm
Cosplay Winners Announced
Winners will be announced and prizes distributed from the front desk.
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4:00pm– 6:00pm
D&D One-Shot, Session 3: Youth Adventure
A wizard has a problem that only you can solve. He desperately wants to taste his granny’s famous old pie again, but there’s just one problem: the pie factory has been taken over by goblins!
Can you outsmart the goblins, reclaim the factory, and bring back Granny’s pie?
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4:00pm– 5:00pm
50,000 Miles — A Frye Story
Join Frye as he talks about his upcoming book as well as what inspired him to begin writing.
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8:00pm– midnight
After Hours Games and Mocktails
The show floor closes at 6:00pm and the night picks back up at 8:00pm.
Doors 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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11:00am
Doors Open
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11:00am– 11:30am
Character Creation 101
Join One Up staff as they walk you through creating characters for play in the store’s D&D campaigns!
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11:30am– ~30 min
Cosplay Walk-On Showcase
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11:30am– 1:30pm
D&D One-Shot, Session 1: Adult Adventure
Adventurers have been called to investigate a series of mysterious deaths near the Softwind Homestead. An unlikely group comes together to either save the day… or become the next set of victims.
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1:30pm– 2:30pm
Character Creation 101
Join One Up staff as they walk you through creating characters for play in the store’s D&D campaigns!
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2:30pm– 4:30pm
D&D One-Shot, Session 2: Adult Adventure
Adventurers have been called to investigate a series of mysterious deaths near the Softwind Homestead. An unlikely group comes together to either save the day… or become the next set of victims.
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3:30pm– 4:00pm
Character Motivation and Conflict
From D&D characters to long-form fiction. Let’s chat together about what makes a character work and your favorite ways to create motivation.
After Hours Games & Mocktails
When the show floor closes on Saturday at 6:00 PM, the night picks back up at 8:00 PM with games and mocktails on the main floor, running until midnight.
Passes & detailsGood to know
- Programming runs in Room A and Room B; open play is on the main floor
- D&D one-shots: a D&D Add-On ticket guarantees your seat, and any seats left over go first come, first served on the day — the two youth adventures are for ages 8–14
- Character Creation 101 runs five times across the weekend, so you can catch it before a session
- Some main-floor activities have a small fee ($1–$5); most are free
- Times are subject to change — check back before you head out
- Badges are checked at the door both days
Questions on the day? Festival staff are on the floor from doors to close.