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PAX West Party Line 2018
Get ready for another weekend of PAX West 2018 and its Parties! Here at the Party Line 2018, I will try to provide the most up-to-date information regarding all Parties that have been advertised.
To keep this list updated, please post info on any party/meetup you might know so it can be added! I will keep the list updated here with time, date, location, cost, etc. so that everyone can have a single point of reference. Also follow @paxparties on Twitter as they are always up-to-date on what is currently happening including capacity/overflow/etc.
MAP
View the Party Map Here!
Wednesday 8/29
Thursday 8/30
Friday 8/31
Saturday 9/1
Sunday 9/2
Monday 9/3
To keep this list updated, please post info on any party/meetup you might know so it can be added! I will keep the list updated here with time, date, location, cost, etc. so that everyone can have a single point of reference. Also follow @paxparties on Twitter as they are always up-to-date on what is currently happening including capacity/overflow/etc.
MAP
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Wednesday 8/29
Schlitzkrieg 2018
- Time: Early to Late.
Where: TBD
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $100 per person.
Tickets: Available.
Thursday 8/30
Pre-PAX Boardgame night at the Sheraton
IDatXbox Pre-PAX Open House 2018
PAX '18 DEVELOPER MEETUP
The Pre-PAX 2018 Start of Term Feast
Double D20 Adventure Extravaganza
Extra Life Seattle Pre-PAX Hang-out!
Brace Yourself for PAX featuring Kero Kero Bonito
The Triwizard Drinking Tournament: The Cocktails of Grindelwald
GarciaBellamy presents: PAX Countdown 2018
- Time: 4 PM - 12 AM
Where: 2nd Floor of the Seattle Sheraton Hotel
Age Restriction: None.
Cost: Free!
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
IDatXbox Pre-PAX Open House 2018
- Time: 5 PM - 9 PM
Where: Microsoft Building 33
Age Restriction: 18+ (Under 18 allowed with parent/guardian)
Cost: Free.
Tickets: Available.
PAX '18 DEVELOPER MEETUP
- Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: Amazon Oscar Building - Sky Lounge 21st Floor
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: Join the Waiting List
The Pre-PAX 2018 Start of Term Feast
- Time: 6:00 PM
Where: Stout
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Whatever you order!
Tickets: Sold Out.
Double D20 Adventure Extravaganza
Extra Life Seattle Pre-PAX Hang-out!
- Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: Flatstick Pub
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
Brace Yourself for PAX featuring Kero Kero Bonito
- Time: 7:00pm – Midnight
Where: The Showbox
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free with RSVP.
Tickets: Available.
The Triwizard Drinking Tournament: The Cocktails of Grindelwald
- Time: 8:30 PM
Where: Route depends on the Team you have signed-up with.
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Depends on how much you drink and how much you donate.
Tickets: Sold Out.
GarciaBellamy presents: PAX Countdown 2018
- Time: 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Where: Neighbours Nightclub & Lounge
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free.
Tickets: Show up there to be let in!
Friday 8/31
Oculus Stormland Pop-Up during PAX West
Bethesda Gameplay Days
The ESA LAN Party at PAX West
Nintendo Minute - Super Mario Party
DISSIDIA OPERA OMNIA / MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY Meetup
RED BULL CHALLENGE MODE
Life is Strange 2 Fan Meet Up Party with What’s Good Games
Night of Board Gaming for Good on Top of the World, PAX West Edition
Enter The Grid: 3rd Annual Unofficial PAX Party!
Video Games are a Drag
The VR Social at PAX West 2018
Screenwave Media PAX Party ft Minibosses, Kirby Krackle, & Professor Shyguy
DMC5 SSStylish Pizza Party
ATM: Pax After Hours 2018
Predator Gaming After Party
Lenovo Legion Lounge at PAX West
The DJ Sessions Presents the "On Location Sessions" "unofficial" TWITCH PAX After party
- Time: 11 AM - 9 PM
Where: 1927 Events
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
Bethesda Gameplay Days
- Time: 1:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Hard Rock Cafe
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
The ESA LAN Party at PAX West
- Time: 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Coterie Worklounge
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
Nintendo Minute - Super Mario Party
- Time: 4 PM - 6 PM
Where: Corner of 6th Ave and Pike St. in front of the Sheraton
Age Restriction: None.
Cost: Free.
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis. Only the first 30 people to arrive will get to attend.
DISSIDIA OPERA OMNIA / MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY Meetup
- Time: 4 PM - 7 PM
Where: Top Pot Doughnuts
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
RED BULL CHALLENGE MODE
Life is Strange 2 Fan Meet Up Party with What’s Good Games
- Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Unicorn
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
Night of Board Gaming for Good on Top of the World, PAX West Edition
- Time: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Where: The Columbia Tower, 76th Floor
Age Restriction: None
Cost: $69 + Fees for General Admission. Will go up closer to PAX.
Tickets: Available.
Enter The Grid: 3rd Annual Unofficial PAX Party!
- Time: 6 PM - 9 PM: industry/badge only.
- Time: 9 PM - 2 AM: open to all, no badge required.
Where: Club Contour
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $5 cover charge after 9 PM
Tickets: RSVP
Video Games are a Drag
- Time: 7 PM - 10 PM
Where: Kremwerk
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $8 + Fees
Tickets: Available.
The VR Social at PAX West 2018
- Time: 7 PM - 10 PM
Where: First & Bell
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
Screenwave Media PAX Party ft Minibosses, Kirby Krackle, & Professor Shyguy
- Time: 7 PM - 2 AM
Where: Re-bar
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $10 + Fees
Tickets: Available.
DMC5 SSStylish Pizza Party
- Time: 8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Where: SPiN Seattle
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
ATM: Pax After Hours 2018
- Time: 8 PM - 2 AM
Where: Fred Wildlife Refuge
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
Predator Gaming After Party
- Time: 9 PM - 2 AM
Where: The Showbox
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
Lenovo Legion Lounge at PAX West
- Time: 9 PM - 2 AM
Where: Showbox SoDo
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
The DJ Sessions Presents the "On Location Sessions" "unofficial" TWITCH PAX After party
- Time: 10 PM - 2 AM
Where: Eden Seattle
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $15 - $30
Tickets: Available.
Saturday 9/1
The Informal, Unofficial PAX 5K: Episode Four
DONUT Miss Out: Free Creator/Media Breakfast with Indie Boost!
Playoffs in the Park - League Of Legends NA LCS Viewing Party!
SMASH: BATTLE SEATTLE 2
FANDOM Monster Hunter Cafe Food Truck @ PAX West
PAX West Overwatch Meet Up 2018
Bethesda Gameplay Days
THE MIX SEATTLE 2018
Escape To The City: Super Sonic 90s J-Fashion Juicebox Jam!
RED BULL CHALLENGE MODE
PAX-West 2018 GameAudio Dinner
PAX West Dadofarm Meetup
Mario Kart N64 Tournament
Neverwinter Nights MMO Informal Meet & Greet
An Evening with Extra Credits and Puzzle Break
Facebook Gaming PAX West Party
Pink Party X
Hosted by Queerspace Magazine
The DJ Sessions Presents the "On Location Sessions" "unofficial" TWITCH PAX After party
- Time: 9 AM - 10 AM
Where: Waterfront Park
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
DONUT Miss Out: Free Creator/Media Breakfast with Indie Boost!
- Time: 9 AM - 10 AM
Where: Victor Steinbrueck Park
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
Playoffs in the Park - League Of Legends NA LCS Viewing Party!
- Time: 10 AM - 8 PM
Where: Westlake Park
Age Restriction: None.
Cost: Free.
Tickets: RSVP Attendance will likely be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
SMASH: BATTLE SEATTLE 2
- Time: 12 PM
Where: Chop Suey
Age Restriction: None
Cost: $10 to Enter
Tickets: At the Door
FANDOM Monster Hunter Cafe Food Truck @ PAX West
- Time: 12 PM - 8 PM
Where: 12 PM - 2 PM @ 1469 7th Ave. ||| 3 PM - 5 PM @ 866 Pike St. ||| 6 PM - 8 PM @ Union & 2nd - Benaroya Hall - PAX West Concert Location at 8:30PM)
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Food will be served in a first-come, first-served basis.
PAX West Overwatch Meet Up 2018
- Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Freeway Park
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
Bethesda Gameplay Days
- Time: 1:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Hard Rock Cafe
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
THE MIX SEATTLE 2018
- Time: 2 PM - 6 PM & 8 PM - 11 PM
Where: The Showbox
Age Restriction: All Ages between 2 PM - 6 PM
Age Restriction: 21+ between 8 PM - 11 PM
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
Escape To The City: Super Sonic 90s J-Fashion Juicebox Jam!
- Time: 2 PM - 6 PM
Where: Freeway Park
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
RED BULL CHALLENGE MODE
PAX-West 2018 GameAudio Dinner
- Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria - South Lake Union
Age Restriction: None.
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
PAX West Dadofarm Meetup
- Time: 5:38 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Dick's Drive-In
Age Restriction: None.
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
Mario Kart N64 Tournament
- Time: 7 PM
Where: The Crocodile
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $15 to Participate. $5 to Spectate.
Tickets: Available.
Neverwinter Nights MMO Informal Meet & Greet
- Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Where: Raygun Lounge/Gamma Ray Games
Age Restriction: None.
Cost: Free
Tickets: Attendance will be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
An Evening with Extra Credits and Puzzle Break
- Time: 7 PM - 12 AM
Where: Sole Repair Shop
Age Restriction: None.
Cost: $10 - $25
Tickets: Available
Facebook Gaming PAX West Party
- Time: 8 PM - 12 AM
Where: Freemont Studios
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
Pink Party X
Hosted by Queerspace Magazine
- Time: 9 PM – 2 AM
Where: Neumos
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $15 + Fees (Less Fees if you buy at The Runway between 4 PM - 2 AM Every Day!)
Tickets: Available.
The DJ Sessions Presents the "On Location Sessions" "unofficial" TWITCH PAX After party
- Time: 10 PM - 2 AM
Where: Pike Brewing Company
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $15 - $30
Tickets: Available.
Sunday 9/2
Playoffs in the Park - League Of Legends NA LCS Viewing Party!
FANDOM Monster Hunter Cafe Food Truck @ PAX West
Seattle Indies Expo 2018
Skybound Insiders: Mega Games, Mini Golf @ PAX
PAX West 2018 – ArenaNet Community Party
Official HuskyCon PAX West Meetup (Not Sponsored by Twitch)
NPC Collective Presents: Nerdcore Night at the LoFi
The Messenger PAX West Party!
Poropalooza: Poros in Wakanda
- Time: 10 AM - 8 PM
Where: Westlake Park
Age Restriction: None.
Cost: Free.
Tickets: RSVP Attendance will likely be conducted in a first-come, first-served basis.
FANDOM Monster Hunter Cafe Food Truck @ PAX West
- Time: 12 PM - 8 PM
Where: 12 PM - 2 PM @ 1515 9th Ave. ||| 3 PM - 5 PM @ 1469 7th Ave. ||| 6 PM - 8 PM @ 866 Pike St.
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Food will be served in a first-come, first-served basis.
Seattle Indies Expo 2018
- Time: 12 PM - 9 PM
Where: Motif Seattle, 3rd Floor
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
Skybound Insiders: Mega Games, Mini Golf @ PAX
- Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Where: Flatstick Pub South Lake Union
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
PAX West 2018 – ArenaNet Community Party
- Time: 7 PM - 10 PM
Where: Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Age Restriction: None
Cost: Free
Tickets: Sold Out - You might be let in after a certain time when everyone with a ticket has made it inside.
Official HuskyCon PAX West Meetup (Not Sponsored by Twitch)
- Time: 7 PM - 11 PM
Where: Elephant & Castle
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: RSVP
NPC Collective Presents: Nerdcore Night at the LoFi
- Time: 7 PM - 1 AM
Where: Lo-Fi
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free with PAX Pass or $7 without.
Tickets: Available at the door.
The Messenger PAX West Party!
- Time: 8 PM - 12 AM
Where: Hard Rock Cafe Seattle
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: Free
Tickets: At the Door.
Poropalooza: Poros in Wakanda
- Time: 9 PM - 2 AM
Where: Q Nightclub
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $15 for Cover. $10 for Cosplayers. Free for Enforcers.
Tickets: At the Door.
Monday 9/3
Bit Brigade performs: Mega Man II
- Time: 8 PM
Where: Funhouse
Age Restriction: 21+
Cost: $10
Tickets: Available.
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Pink Party X
Hosted by Queerspace Magazine
Tickets · https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-party-x-tickets-48430490902?aff=promoter
Saturday, Sep 1 / 9pm – 2am
Neumos (925 E Pike St, Seattle)
$15 / 21+
It's back, and it's bigger and better than ever. 10 years in the making, it's Pink Party X, presented by ArenaNet and brought to you by Queerspace Magazine and Queer Geek! Bring your PAX party to our party, the biggest and best queer geek party during PAX West. You don’t even need a PAX badge to come! All of the queer gamers, geeks, and nerds will be there. If you only come out of your parents’ basement once a year, then you’d better come out for this!
Come check out the plethora of console and arcade gaming stations in the PINK PARTY GAYMING LOUNGE, enjoy a few geek-themed featured drinks, and dance your heart out to our amazing music from DJ Krot and DJ Nome Goldie. Don’t forget to get your cosplay ready for the OFFICIAL PINK PARTY COSPLAY CONTEST, hosted by queer comic Nick Sahoyah (8-Hit Gaming, Cool Mom), where you can win cash and prizes.
A portion of the proceeds from Pink Party X will benefit Seattle’s Center for MultiCultural Health and Entre Hermanos.
In addition to getting tickets for Pink Party X online, you can also get them directly from the venue (for a lower surcharge). Just swing by The Runaway from 4pm to 2am everyday.
Presented by ArenaNet and brought to you by Queerspace Magazine and Queer Geek. Special thanks to Living Computers: Museum + Labs, GaymerX, Best Buy, and Northwest Press for their generous support!
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Have no worries. Events usually push-in the last two weeks before PAX. Sometimes, parties are only advertised when PAX is happening.
Thursday, August 30
Neighbours Seattle (1509 Broadway)
9pm-1am
GarciaBellamy presents: PAX Countdown 2018
https://www.facebook.com/events/1731601456958599/
Join us for the 4th annual and largest night before PAX party, and dance away to some geeky tunes
Admission is absolutely free! 21+
Thank you for your continued support of the Gay Gaming Professionals https://www.facebook.com/groups/6628203394/ and we look forward to seeing YOU! on Thursday
Hosted by GarciaBellamy/ Queer Geek! Seattle, http://pinkpartyprime.com/ and Seattle Gaymers & Seattle Geeks
https://www.facebook.com/events/585609005174108/
Video Games are a Drag
Location: Kremwerk (1809 Minor Avenue)
7pm-10pm
BUY TIX: http://bit.ly/VideoGameDrag
Kremwerk proudly presents a video game-themed drag show, just in time for PAX weekend, where all performers will be doing numbers inspired by all things Nintendo, Sega, Atari, and beyond!
Hosted by Cookie Couture
Featured performers:
Americano
Beau Degas
Jade Dynasty
Kylie Mooncakes
Michete
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Kremwerk strives to be a safe space. The following actions or display of behavior will not be tolerated: bigotry, racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, misogyny, ableism, as well as the disrespect of the rules of consent. Our staff is here to support you.
Also, the team running this is pretty responsive to any questions people have.
I knowwww... thank you. I'm just super impatient, and I like to plan my weekend in advance
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By Future US (OTHER EVENTS)
https://future.ticketleap.com/predator-gaming-after-party/
"This is a first come, first served event, your RSVP does not guarantee admission. We suggest arriving as early as possible."
Bioshock 2.0?
To be fair, I think most company sponsored parties function this way (save the smaller meetups). Bioshock was a mess because they gave priority to cosplayers and had the intentions of divvying RSVPs vs walk-ins but it kind of fell a part.
EDIT: Looks like the RSVP ticket is going to be required for that Predator party - https://www.gamesradar.com/the-predator-gaming-after-party-comes-to-pax-west-2018/
"*Entrance will be granted on a first come, first served basis for those who show an electronic ticket provided after registration or flyer and US identification."
Not sure if this constitutes as a hangout, but this looked fun:
Friday August 31 - Saturday Sep. 1
Red Bull Challenge Mode
5 p.m. - 10 p.m. both days.
Location: BLOCK 41 115 BELL STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98121
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/challenge-mode
I might go just to check out that pop-up shop.
Interesting find. But "... or flyer and US identification" makes it sound as if the ticket won't matter, no?
You might be right there. Never hurts to RSVP though.
Trion Worlds checked our names on a list upon entry and warned people in line not to bother if they didn't RSVP. Lenovo Lounge at Hard Rock last year also required an RSVP. Granted there was still a line outside and I don't think they officially sold out, but they did scan our tickets.
I will definitely be at the Red Bull challenge mode! One of my FAVORITE rappers is performing! I just gotta figure out exactly what DAY/TIME he will be performing.
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Which rapper?
Fortnite @ PAX West 18
https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/news/pax-west-2018
The Messenger PAX West Party!
Sunday, September 2 at 8 PM - 12 AM
Come celebrate The Messenger's launch with the team and industry friends! We've got booze, poutine, and live music from Rainbowdragoneyes, who made all those sweet tracks for the game!
You do NOT need a PAX West badge to get in.
You must be 21+ to enter.
First 100 guests get free drinks tickets!
This one falls into that gray area that I had to consider. I believe this event falls within PAX hours, runs consecutively all 4 days and is more of a PAX Event than a Party. Please correct me if I am wrong!
Things I consider before posting a new potential party:
- Anything put out by PAX itself I try to avoid. Concerts and usual PAX West venue locations are examples. There are always exceptions to this and any rule here.
- Anything invite-only. There are a few parties out there that I have opted-out from listing due to this.
- The Party must have an event page posted up so I can link to it. I do try to reach out with any event posted to see if they have an event site or can make one. An events page gives more of a feel of authenticity.
DMC5 SSStylish Pizza Party
Join us for a special evening with Devil May Cry 5 director Hideaki Itsuno and producers Michiteru Okabe and Matt Walker!
Featuring Dante...'s favorite pizza: Pepperoni. But we’re kicking it up a stylish rank or two, and bringing you fancy flatbread pepperoni slices.
We’re working closely with Sonicboombox to make it the most kickass DMC party ever. We’re even enlisting the help of DMC fan and cosplay extraordinaire VampyBitMe to host the party (btw, keep an eye out on Twitch.tv/VampyBitme as she gears up for the occasion)! Speaking of cosplay, we’d love to see more awesome DMC cosplay, so if you’ve got some of your own, please do come in as your favorite DMC character.
Featuring photobooth, live DJing Chuck None and more!
We're doing it again! Thanks to our friends at Square Enix we are once again partnering up to celebrate Life is Strange. Last year we had a line around the block, so this year we are taking over the WHOLE venue at the Unicorn. WOWZA!
Entry is free for all but the first 100 people in line will get free drink tickets. It's open to anyone 21+ in the Seattle area, no PAX badge required.
Mingle with us (y'know, the dorks from What's Good Games) and the incredibly talented developers from DONTNOD Entertainment to celebrate the upcoming launch of the first episode of LIFE IS STRANGE 2.
Share your favorite moments from the series, enjoy refreshments, snap a picture in the photo booth and enter for a chance to win games, SQUARE ENIX prizes and more. (Posting something to social media? Use hashtag #WhatsGoodPAX!)
Hope to see you there! and don't forget to join us at the Expanding the Universe of Life is Strange panel on Friday August 31st at 12:00 p.m. in the Wyvern Theater!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2262543377365494/
Friday, August 31st from 3:30PM-7:00PM @ Coterie Work Lounge, 1414 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Have the chance to meet policymakers, industry and fellow game creators. Refreshments will be provided, as well as (hopefully!) stimulating conversation! RSVPs can be sent to SAmdo@theesa.com .
During PAX, I will be keeping my eyes out for any other event that might be happening over the weekend, but if anyone hears about any parties, do let us know!
I am always open to feedback. If you have suggestions, please, suggest away!
Have fun and please be responsible!
We'll be playing two original adventures, the first starring the d20 Dames and the second starring the Queens of Adventure, a troupe of actual drag queens who play D&D. You can get tickets to one or both shows: https://kremwerk.strangertickets.com/events/57471866/double-d20-adventure-extravaganza
Hope to see you there!
We're playing Quiplash on the big screen at the Pocket Theater tonight at 7pm and then wandering around the bars of Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood. If you're looking for a laid back after-PAX event tonight, check it out.