It’s that time again! Here’s our awesome list of PAX East 2017 Parties and events this week! As you can guess, this list will be ever-changing and we’ll do our best to keep it as up-to-date as possible. You’ll see our friends at SideQuesting doing the same on their own PAX East Party Page, and we want to give our thanks to the Facebook PAX East Parties group for keeping us updated as well!

Over the years, we’ve seen meetups/parties which range from WarGaming, TinyBuild, Twitch, to even the Pokecrawl, and more. These are all great events/parties to take part in and if this happens to be your first time going to PAX, try to check them out or hang with your friends or others you happen to meet at PAX. You’ll be sure to see this page being updated with the details on who is running the event, where it may be and how you can obtain access.

Wednesday March 8th, 2017

PAX East 2017 Magical Mystery Tour of Boston!

When: Several Times Daily

Where: See Penny Arcade Message Board For Details & Schedule.

Info: See something of Boston other than the convention center and your hotel. And do it with cool people!

Tickets: FREE ($21.25 for unlimited rides on Boston’s public transport)

[SOLD OUT] Capcom & iam8bit’s Resident Evil Escape Experience

Where: Secret Boston Location to be Revealed Soon

Boston

More information on this event can be found on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-resident-evil-escape-experience-presented-by-capcom-iam8bit-tickets-31481823983#tickets.

Thursday March 9th, 2017

Sword Art Online The Movie – Ordinal Scale – A Special Event

When: 8:00PM, the evening of Thu, Mar. 9th

Where: Regal Fenway Stadium 13 & RPX, 201 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Tickets: You can book your movie ticket for this movie by clicking here and if that doesn’t work just click here and find the theater above.

Monstercat AFK PAX East Pre-Party

When: 9PM to 2AM

Where: Royale Nightclub, 279 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116

Info: Facebook | As a part of Monstercat’s AFK (Away From Keyboard) event series, internationally touring artists Drezo, Unlike Pluto, Robotaki as well as a very special guest are coming to throw down a high octane show giving fans a chance to get their adrenaline pumping along side some of electronic music’s most sought after names.

Tickets: $25 General Admission, Use code AreYouAFK15 for 15% off ticket (Must show PAX East Badge at door)!

The Attic Presents: Das Nerd Klubb (Pax East Party)

When: 10PM – 2AM

Where: The Attic, 1254 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215

Info: Facebook | No Dress Code: Creative Attire (Especially Cosplay) Is Encouraged. As a preamble to this weekend of nerd festivities, The Attic and Upstairs at Machine are proud to present Das Nerd Klub, an unofficial pre-party, featuring the same goth/industrial revelry you’ve come to expect from us, with a hefty dosage of video game/geek fandom remixes and covers mixed in! Nintendo? We’ve got that. Star Wars? Got it. Game of Thrones? Got it. The evening’s nerdy soundtrack will be provided by Attic regulars Sawtooth, Cyph3rdark, and Nick Castle, and making his Attic debut: DJ Bad Axe! Libations come courtesy of Machine‘s intrepid bar-staff, plus go-go dancing from our sexy “Flower In The Attic” Lilith Astaroth!

Tickets: No Tickets or cover charge, 21+

PREGAMER: Pax East Edition:

When: Thu, March 9, 2017 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Where: Laugh Boston 425 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210

Info: Kick off PAX East with games, indie game developers, and pizza!

Tickets: Free Registration

PAX East 2017 Magical Mystery Tour of Boston!

When: Several Times Daily

Where: See Penny Arcade Message Board For Details & Schedule.

Info: See something of Boston other than the convention center and your hotel. And do it with cool people!

Tickets: FREE ($21.25 for unlimited rides on Boston’s public transport)

WestinWorld: Pre-Pax Boardgame Night Showdown Extravaganza

When: 4PM

Where: The Westin, 425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210

Info: More information on the Message Boards.

Tickets: Free, all-ages

Game Maker’s Guild: Pre-PAX Networking & Playtesting

When: 6PM – 11:30PM

Where: MIT Gamelab, 32-124, 32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Registration Required: MIT Gamelab website

Pax East 2017 Pre Party / BIT BAR

When: Thursday, March 9th at 7 PM – 11 PM

Where: BIT BAR, 50 St Peter St, Salem, MA 01970

Info: No age limit posted, drinking involved – maybe 21+

Bit Bar Salem and How I Nerd will be hosting an awesome raffle with giveaways all night! Everyone who attends will get a ticket, wear your best PAX cosplay to get extra tickets! Show your PAX badge from this or a previous year and get $3 in game tokens to play Bit Bar’s collection of classic arcade and pinball games! We will also have classic console games setup on freeplay. Bit Bar has a full bar and food menu. Boston 8 bit DJ and Rhythmus Records label head Radio Skotvoid will preview his PAX East MAGFest Jamspace chiptune set in an intimate environment in the back room at Bitbar arcade. How cool!!!! Local legend DJ Noel Snow will open up the night with party tunes and tag in Skotvoid for 3hrs of nonstop dj mixing.

Details: Facebook

Free Cosplay Workshop: PAX East Prep 2017

When: March 9th 6:30-9:30PM

Where: Artisan’s Asylum, Inc, 10 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA 02143

Tickets: Free But Registration Required Eventbrite

[SOLD OUT] Pokécrawl Go!

When: Thu, Mar 9, 2017, 7:15 PM – Fri, Mar 10, 2017, 12:00 AM EST

Where: Faneuil Hall area, Boston, MA

More information on this event can be found on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pokecrawl-go-registration-31025610436

[SOLD OUT] 2017 Pre-PAX Dinner Gathering

When: 5-7 PM

Where: Central Wharf Co., 160 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109

Info: This is a really fun dinner held the night before PAX where you can meet and hangout with a whole bunch of your fellow attendees.

Tickets: $41.45 Eventbrite

[SOLD OUT] Capcom & iam8bit’s Resident Evil Escape Experience

Where: Secret Boston Location to be Revealed Soon

Boston

More information on this event can be found on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-resident-evil-escape-experience-presented-by-capcom-iam8bit-tickets-31481823983#tickets.

Friday March 10th, 2017

Acer Predator Gaming Lounge @ PAX East

When: Doors 9:00 PM (event ends at 2:00 AM)

Where: Royale Nightclub, 279 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

Info: 21+ Only.

Tickets: FREE Ticketfly, though first come first serve.

Party With Your Friends 2017

When: 10PM-2AM

Where: Ascend Nightclub, 295 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110

Info: Featuring DJ Cutman, Grimecraft, and more. Join us for a 5-floor adventure of live music, gaming set-ups, drinks, and more.

Tickets: $14 to $18 Eventbrite

AGE’s PAX East Party and Play – Player 1/ Player 2

When: 7:30PM

Where: Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Info: All-Day gaming lounge and after party series. Drinks. food, and LOTS of games.

Tickets: $20 Ticketfly

Made In MA at PAX East 2017 Party

When: Friday, March 10, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM (EST)

Where: District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Info: MassDiGI would like to welcome all to the annual Made In MA at PAX East Party! Join friends from across the street or across the world in celebrating games! The party blasts off on Friday, March 10 in Boston and we are expecting a packed house!

Tickets: Early Bird $10+ , Advance $15+, Door $20.18+. Students Attend Free. Eventbrite

PAX East Walking Tour: Road to Freedom

When: 5 PM to 7 PM

Where: Begins at Old North Church & Historic Site, 193 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113

Info: Calling all gamers! Old North is pleased to offer a specialized tour the weekend of PAX East, one of the largest gaming events in North America. Follow in the footsteps of the “Sole Survivor” and explore the real life locations that serve as inspiration for Fallout 4’s Freedom Trail. Starting at the Massachusetts State House, this fast-paced walking tour will discuss the historical significance of each site along the Freedom Trail, and it will also address some of the creative design changes Fallout’s developers made in the creation of their game. This specialized tour will conclude at headquarters of the Railroad, the Old North Church, with an exclusive after hours tour of the church sanctuary and crypt. This tour is perfect for both casual and hardcore fans of Fallout interested in diving deeper into Boston’s history and seeing what the real Freedom Trail has to offer!

Tickets: $15.00 Eventbrite

Boston Cyberarts: Digital + Media Graduate Student Exhibition:

When: Friday to Sunday, 12 Noon to 6PM

Opening Reception: Friday, March 10th 6PM to 8PM

Where: 141 Green Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Info: The work of Digital + Media Graduate Department Students from the Rhode Island School of Design will be displayed on Friday March 10, Saturday March 11 and Sunday March 12 from noon to 6pm. The opening reception will be Friday from 6pm to 8pm. For more info, go to Boston Cyberarts Website.

[SOLD OUT] Capcom & iam8bit’s Resident Evil Escape Experience

Where: Secret Boston Location to be Revealed Soon

Boston

More information on this event can be found on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-resident-evil-escape-experience-presented-by-capcom-iam8bit-tickets-31481823983#tickets

[SOLD OUT] Harmonix Rock Band 10th Anniversary PAX East 2017 Party

When: 7:30PM to 1AM

Where: Hard Rock Cafe, 22-24 Clinton Street, Boston, MA 02109

Info: It’s 2017 and Harmonix’s very own Rock Band is turning 10 this year, which is cause for celebration! Oh, and PAX is back on our home turf, we like that. So let’s party! After night one of PAX East, Harmonix is hosting a party just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Boston Convention Center at the Hard Rock Cafe Boston.

Tickets: $15 Eventbrite

Saturday March 11th, 2017

Nanodisco 2017

When: 8PM-12AM

Where: Out of the Blue Too Art Gallery & More, 541 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Info: Information on this event can be found on Facebook | Featuring special musical guests

Tickets: All ages, $10

Daybreak Games’ H1Z1 PAX East Mixer

When: 5PM – 7PM

Where: Lucky’s Lounge, 355 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210

Info: Join Daybreak Games at the H1Z1 Fort Destiny Mixer for drinks, food, and a good time!

Comic Con Vixens: Nerdy Burlesque

When: 10 PM

Where: The Rockwell, 255 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144

Info: 21+, Join us on PAX East weekend for an epic showcase starring some of NYC and Boston’s most gorgeous geeks, and featuring cosplay’s burlesque queen, STELLA CHUU.

Tickets: $20 Brown Paper Tickets

Show Against Humanity

When: 7PM

Where: Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Info: Based on the party game Cards Against Humanity

Tickets: $20 Ticketfly

PAX Megaparty Weekend – The Afterparty

When: 8PM to 12AM

Where: Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Info: Website | Drinks. Food. Games. LOTS of games.

Tickets: $20 Ticketfly

NECA (New England Cosplayers Association) at SkyZone:

When: 3PM – 6PM

Where: Liberty Tree Mall, 100 Independence Way, Danvers, MA 01923

Tickets: $20 Eventbrite

RT (Rooster Teeth) Community PAX East After Party:

When: Sat, March 11, 2017 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST

Where: District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02110

Info: Hosted by RT World Community, open to all ages.

Tickets: $20 Eventbrite

Boston Cyberarts: Digital + Media Graduate Student Exhibition:

When: Friday to Sunday, 12 Noon to 6PM

Where: 141 Green Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Info: The work of Digital + Media Graduate Department Students from the Rhode Island School of Design will be displayed on Friday March 10, Saturday March 11 and Sunday March 12 from noon to 6pm. The opening reception will be Friday from 6pm to 8pm. For more info, go to Boston Cyberarts Website.

[SOLD OUT] PAX East Bar Citizen (Star Citizen)

When: Sat, March 11, 2017 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST

Where: Jacob Wirth Restaurant; 31-37 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116

Info: Seems like all ages, unless you’re drinking then 21+

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pax-east-bar-citizen-tickets-31291137635

[SOLD OUT] Capcom & iam8bit’s Resident Evil Escape Experience

Where: Secret Boston Location to be Revealed Soon

Boston

More information on this event can be found on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-resident-evil-escape-experience-presented-by-capcom-iam8bit-tickets-31481823983#tickets

Sunday March 12th, 2017

PAX East 2017 MEGA Party – Closing Night Party

When: 7PM

Where: Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Info: Come finish up the weekend with a last hurrah at Laugh Boston. We’ll have drinks. food, and LOTS of games.

Tickets: $20 Ticketfly

PAX East Walking Tour: Road to Freedom

When: 5 PM to 7 PM

Where: Begins at Old North Church & Historic Site, 193 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113

Info: Calling all gamers! Old North is pleased to offer a specialized tour the weekend of PAX East, one of the largest gaming events in North America. Follow in the footsteps of the “Sole Survivor” and explore the real life locations that serve as inspiration for Fallout 4’s Freedom Trail. Starting at the Massachusetts State House, this fast-paced walking tour will discuss the historical significance of each site along the Freedom Trail, and it will also address some of the creative design changes Fallout’s developers made in the creation of their game. This specialized tour will conclude at headquarters of the Railroad, the Old North Church, with an exclusive after hours tour of the church sanctuary and crypt. This tour is perfect for both casual and hardcore fans of Fallout interested in diving deeper into Boston’s history and seeing what the real Freedom Trail has to offer!

Tickets: $15.00 Eventbrite

Show Against Humanity

When: 7PM

Where: Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Info: Based on the party game Cards Against Humanity

Tickets: $20 Ticketfly

Boston Cyberarts: Digital + Media Graduate Student Exhibition:

When: Friday to Sunday, 12 Noon to 6PM

Where: 141 Green Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Info: The work of Digital + Media Graduate Department Students from the Rhode Island School of Design will be displayed on Friday March 10, Saturday March 11 and Sunday March 12 from noon to 6pm. The opening reception will be Friday from 6pm to 8pm. For more info, go to Boston Cyberarts Website.

[SOLD OUT] Capcom & iam8bit’s Resident Evil Escape Experience

Where: Secret Boston Location to be Revealed Soon

Boston

More information on this event can be found on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-resident-evil-escape-experience-presented-by-capcom-iam8bit-tickets-31481823983#tickets

Monday March 13th, 2017

MC Frontalot, Protomen, PowerGlove, Bit Brigade

When: 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM EDT

Where: Royale Night Club / Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Info: 18+, https://www.facebook.com/events/176565699490778/

Tickets: $20.00