Historicon is the largest gaming convention in North America devoted to solely historical miniature wargaming.
[2] Thousands of miniature gamers and military history enthusiasts gather to play in hundreds of tabletop games, tournaments, and demonstrations.
[2] The convention is accompanied by a flea market of used gaming items and accessories, a large dealer hall offering new merchandise,[4] a series of seminars and training sessions, painting competitions, and similar events.
The majority of events are history-related, with the remainder being fantasy, science fiction, steampunk, or horror miniature games.
In 2021, HMGS was again unable to hold Historicon during the usual mid-July timeframe; however, instead of cancelling again, they held it in mid-November, replacing the Fall In!