The LGX convention continues until Sunday, 8 March at Luxexpo The Box, marking its 10th anniversary with a special edition. To celebrate the milestone, Luxembourg’s pop culture event has moved to a different time of year, expanded to three days and broadened its programme beyond video games alone.
From 6 to 8 March, the LGX Convention is celebrating its tenth anniversary at Luxexpo The Box. After its previous edition in 2024, the event dedicated to geek culture has returned with an anniversary edition that introduces several significant changes, beginning with a shift in the date.
Historically, the convention was held in September at the start of the academic year. But the organisers decided to try a new slot in the calendar. As Eli Lubambu, one of the organisers, explained, the team did not want to wait until September 2026 to celebrate the anniversary. While September had long been attractive because it coincided with major video game releases, he said that the event is no longer focused exclusively on gaming.
The change is also linked to an increasingly crowded autumn calendar. Lubambu noted that many events take place during that period, not necessarily in Luxembourg but aimed at the same communities, meaning exhibitors and service providers sometimes have to choose between several conventions. Although this March edition is a first, the organisers say it could eventually become the event’s new annual slot.
Over the years, the convention has broadened its identity. This year, the Luxembourg Gaming Experience officially became the Luxembourg Geek Experience.
Lubambu explained that while video games remain part of the event’s core identity, the aim is to reflect the wider scope of geek culture. “Video games are still part of our DNA, but geek culture goes far beyond that”, he said. According to Lubambu, the programme highlights not only gaming but also actors from film and television, as well as artists from different creative fields.
Several international guests are expected this weekend, including Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts, The Walking Dead), Ross Marquand (Avengers, The Walking Dead), Steven John Ward (One Piece), illustrator William Simpson, and singer Léa Yuna, known for her anime song covers.
Attracting actors can sometimes be a challenge, Lubambu admitted. However, many performers regularly attend conventions to meet fans, and occasionally actors filming in the region even reach out themselves, he said. According to Lubambu, Luxembourg is still relatively unfamiliar to some international guests, which can spark curiosity about visiting the country.
The biggest novelty of this anniversary edition is an immersive attraction covering nearly 1,000 square metres: a haunted labyrinth inspired by the manga Demon Slayer.
“It might sound crazy, but we like to surprise people”, Lubambu said with a smile. While many conventions focus mainly on commercial areas or autograph sessions, the LGX team constantly looks for ways to offer visitors something different, he said.
The labyrinth will be one of the main attractions for visitors. A more intense version will even be reserved for the Friday opening night event, called After Dark. “Because it’s hard to predict exactly who will attend over the weekend, we decided to push the intensity a bit further on Friday for those who enjoy stronger thrills”, Lubambu explained.
Founded in 2016 at Casino 2000 in Mondorf-les-Bains, the LGX gradually established itself as a major geek culture event in the Greater Region before moving to Luxexpo.
Looking back, Lubambu said that when the event first launched, very few people were willing to organise this type of convention in Luxembourg. Today, several similar initiatives exist, which he considers a positive development for the community.
The convention now attracts several thousand visitors each year, although the organisers believe there is still a wider audience to reach. Lubambu said curiosity often draws people in: those unfamiliar with geek culture frequently discover they enjoy the experience once they attend, and many return the following year. “There’s a geek sleeping inside each of us”, he said
Looking ahead, the organisers hope to continue expanding the community throughout the year with additional initiatives centred on geek culture in Luxembourg.
