Board Game days

BGDKNX

Knoxville, Tennessee

October 16-18th, 2026

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4 Days of BOARD GAMING & DESIGN!

Board Game Days 2026 is Knoxville's premier tabletop event, hosted at the historic Mill and Mine. We are here to encourage lifelong learning and social connection through board gaming.

Thursday Design & Dine

Backroom at Awaken Coffee: 5-10pm

A social atmosphere for designers and experienced playtesters around food and drinks. (This special event is included in the Designer, Sponsor, and Publisher/Industry badges. It is also available to any attendee who would like to be a Playtester by adding on a Design & Dine Only Badge.)

Friday / Saturday / Sunday

 The Mill & Mine: 12-10pm / 10am-10pm / 12pm-6pm

Open space to all attendees to play prototypes, check-out games from the library, bring your own games to the table, join in a game of the moment, or PLAY-TO-WINS, and partake in our daily FREE Give-Away!

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What are others saying about BGD?

“This was SO fun!! Definitely recommend checking out board game days! This was our first year going and it was a very good experience with lots of fun new games to try!”

- Cameron Seals Naysmith

“I've been traveling from North Carolina to BGD every year since it started up. I've got a group of friends in Knoxville now that have become my reason to keep coming back. But that's not to discount the value of the event. It's well organized, has a great turnout, and as a designer, I've always had really good experiences playtesting my prototypes.”

- Chris Metivier

“Super friendly staff and a huge array of games to try!”

- Abigail LoMay

Board Game Days is passionate about strengthening the community and promoting lifelong learning through interactive tabletop board gaming.

This is sustained though the Board Game Days and Protospiel Knoxville conventions, structured as an educational program and event featuring board games at large. We provide an environment for critical thinking, strategy, literacy, and social skills through hands-on teaching, and provide a space for game design as a creative art inviting creators to playtest and develop their board game prototypes. We actively combat social isolation, foster inter-generational interaction, and conduct outreach to local schools and community organizations. We accept donations towards these goals, and invite you to join us in achieving them.

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