UPCOMING EVENTS
Haunted Boardgame Retreat
Join us for a live, 3-day, in-person gaming retreat full of ghosts, haunts, and great boardgames in a haunted hotel! October 2-4, 2025
Tickets available now!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/dungeonmasterdirect/1563508
Game Night Getaway Cruise - 2025
For three days and nights, we will treat you to the best in immersive horror themed boardgames and tabletop RPGs in an old ballroom open until 2 am. Make the lonely walk back to your room and try your best to get some sleep before waking up for another day of gaming!
SaltCON
Four Days of Nonstop Gaming!
The board game event of the Wasatch Front! Come join thousands of gamers, and check out the hottest new releases, enter a tournament, browse game themed jewelry, decor, and accessories. Find a great deal at the game swap, try-before-you-buy with our game library of over 2500 games, advance in D&D Adventurer’s League, or lose yourself in one of our unique RPG games!
Story Con
StoryCon is the ultimate experience for writers, educators, screenwriters, gamers, and creatives of all ages, combining the fun of a national book festival with the education and guidance of a serious writing conference.
LTUE
Perfect your creative skills with the masters in writing, art, game design, and filmmaking.
TimpCon 2024
A locally organized convention in Provo, Utah that features board games, role-playing games, miniatures events, tournaments, vendors, and open gaming.
Game Night Getaway Haunt - 2024
For three days and nights, we will treat you to the best in immersive horror themed boardgames and tabletop RPGs in an old ballroom open until 2 am. Make the lonely walk back to your room and try your best to get some sleep before waking up for another day of gaming!
Game Night Getaway
I'm Dan Wells--a bestselling author, podcaster, YouTuber, and professional Gamemaster. From July 21-27, 2024, I'm renting a vacation house and filling it with games and food. Let’s play!
Joining us this year is Dax Levine–a full-time professional Dungeon Master, improv performer, writer, and founder of Dungeon Master Direct.
Teen Dungeon Boot Camp
Teen Author Boot Camp and Dungeon Master Direct team up for the epic crossover event of the summer!
Level up your Writing, Acting, and Gaming skills by joining our three-day adventure!
Sponsored by Utah Valley University at the Lehi Campus.
We Geek Together - Dead Wars 2
Home of the Guinness World Record for the largest game of D&D with 1,227 players! One year after setting the record, we are returning for an even larger two day event!
Steampunk Themed Maker/ Craft Market
The theme of this month is Steampunk! The event will be on April 12-14th at Provo Towne Centre Mall and showcase some very exclusive events.
- Craft Corner Hosted by Drawn to Dragons
- Steampunk LARP Quest Hosted by The Nerdy Wolf
- Steampunk Costume Contest
- Tea Hosted by The Jasmine Dragon
- Live Music and Dancing + Folk Dance Lessons
- Scavenger hunt across the mall
- Door Prizes
- and more!
Teen Author Boot Camp
Teen Author Boot Camp is a full day event held every March at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, where creative teens gather and learn from bestselling authors…
Pirate Market at Provo Towne Centre
This event is FREE to the public! Over 60 Local Vendors, Makers and Artists
Luxury Gemstone Dice from Dungeon Master Direct
Pirate Craft Corner Hosted by Drawn to Dragons
Adult and Children Pirate Costume Contests (with prizes!) on March 9th at 1pm - Judged by Captain Jack Sparrow
Pirate LARP Treasure Quest on March 9th at 11:30 Hosted by The Nerdy Wolf
Pirates and Tea Hosted by The Jade Dragon
Live sea shanty music!
Meet Captain Jack Sparrow as he wanders the mall looking for treasure on Saturday March 9th.
Live Performance by the Utah Taiko drum association!
Public Scavenger hunt across the mall
Live Mermaids!
Door Prizes
and more!
Crossroads Fandom Fest
2 DAYS OF FUN-FILLED, POP CULTURE FANDOM!
Experience Utah local pop culture with two days of toys, Funko Pops, Pokémon, video games, music, sports cards, celebrity signers, art, cosplay, and more!
“Arium: Create” Worldbuilding at LTUE
"Arium: Create" is a worldbuilding game that brings together creative minds to collaboratively construct unique and vibrant worlds. In this ambitious session hosted by Will Munn (author of Arium: Create) and Dax Levine (Guinness World Record Holder for the largest game of D&D), we plan on creating the largest setting ever imagined. The best part? The world created during this massive session will be published and made available to writers and gamers worldwide! This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with fellow worldbuilders, writers, and creatives while leaving a lasting impact on a rich, collective world on an unprecedented scale. You won't want to miss the chance to be a part of this epic event! LTUE membership required to participate.
Life the Universe and Everything (LTUE)
Life, The Universe, & Everything: The Marion K. “Doc” Smith Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy originated at Brigham Young University and has grown and changed a lot over the last thirty years. LTUE is a three-day academic symposium on all aspects of science fiction and fantasy. Comprised of panels, presentations and papers on writing, art, literature, film, gaming and other facets of speculative fiction, LTUE is a place to learn all about life, the universe, and everything else you love.
The symposium is, most importantly, a gathering place for fans of our creative and innovative world to hang out and share their love of all things amazing, obscure, and even not-quite-real.
LTUE Masterclasses: Dungeon Master University
Life, The Universe, & Everything is a three-day academic symposium on all aspects of science fiction and fantasy. Masterclasses are more extensive than the shorter symposium offerings. They are offered by our world-class creators on specific subjects.
Dax Levine will be teaching both Storytelling as a Pro Dungeon Master AND The Business of a Pro Dungeon Master.
Lunar New Year Market
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Sponsored by Drawn to Dragons, We Geek Together, and The Nerdy Wolf. Enjoy kids crafts, the dragon tournament, and the artisan market.
Dungeon Master Direct will be there selling our luxury gemstone dice to enhance your next D&D game!
Authors in the Dungeon
Authors in the Dungeon is the premier opportunity for fantasy and sci-fi fans to level up their ttrpg experience with the tips and tricks from published authors. We are bringing together the gaming world and literary world with an emphasis on story telling and world building.