Valley of the NerdsCOMMUNITY ALLIANCE · GRAND VALLEY, CO

OUR COMMUNITY IN ACTION

The stories we’ve already shared,
and the people who helped make them real.

From booths and quests to one-shots, cosplay moments, and community media, these are some of the adventures Valley of the Nerds has already carried into the world.

COMMUNITY BOOTH

Next Step Neurodiversity

PAST EVENT

We brought Valley of the Nerds into the Next Step Neurodiversity event as a welcoming community booth, sharing what we do, meeting families, and inviting new people into our world.

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Randie speaking with a community member at the Valley of the Nerds booth.
Sharing Valley of the Nerds with curious visitors.
Visitors gathered near the Valley of the Nerds space at a community event.
A booth that sparked conversations all day.
A wide view of the event space with the Valley of the Nerds booth among other community groups.
Showing up as part of a wider community.
Randie and Buffie speaking with visitors beside a castle display at the Valley of the Nerds booth.
A table built to invite people closer.

SEPTEMBER 4–6, 2026 · MESA COUNTY

Mesa County Fantasy Faire

PAST EVENT

Fantasy Faire gave us room to turn a pop-up tent into a living little corner of another world. DMs, players, props, posters, dice, and our Megacorps recruitment center all became part of the experience.

These images capture the people and details that made the weekend feel immersive, playful, and unmistakably Valley of the Nerds.

A costumed facilitator standing inside the warmly lit Valley of the Nerds tent.
Worldbuilding begins long before the first die is rolled.
A jester-costumed game master leading players around a tabletop session.
A table becomes a story when everyone leans in.
A wide view through the entrance of the Valley of the Nerds Guildhall tent with multiple game tables.
Our pop-up Guildhall in full swing.
A participant seated in costume tossing oversized polyhedral dice.
Sometimes the dice deserve their own dramatic entrance.
A close view of an in-world missing-person poster and adventure handouts on a table.
Tiny details helped make Gatefall feel lived in.
A tabletop covered with illustrated in-world creature and missing-hunter posters.
Clues, warnings, creatures, and stories waiting to be discovered.
The Megacorps Recruitment Center tent with costumed staff, props, schedules, and Valley of the Nerds signage.
Megacorps opened recruitment at the Faire.
A dramatic fantasy portrait of a golden jester.
One of the unforgettable faces from Fantasy Faire.
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DOWNTOWN ADVENTURE

Mainstreet Cosplay Takeover Quest

PAST EVENT

Our Mainstreet Cosplay Takeover Quest carried costumes, characters, and playful challenges into downtown, creating the kind of public adventure that makes ordinary streets feel briefly enchanted.

A line of costumed participants gathered beside downtown murals for the cosplay takeover quest.
Cosplay, quests, and community taking over Mainstreet together.
A close portrait of a costumed figure in a red dress and large feathered hat during the Mainstreet cosplay event.
A character moment full of style and drama.
Two costumed participants posing together outdoors in warm evening light.
Another pair of characters stepped right out into Mainstreet.

MARKET ON MAIN

Lemonade Stand

PAST EVENT

Even simple pop-up moments can become part of the story. Our lemonade stand at Market on Main gave us another way to connect with the community face to face.

A Valley of the Nerds lemonade stand with costumed volunteers and cups set out for visitors.
A bright community stop during Market on Main.

PROMO SESSION & COLLABORATION

Gatefall with The Avant Guard

PAST EVENT

To help promote Fantasy Faire, we partnered with members of The Avant Guard for a Gatefall promo session built around character portraits and the world behind the game.

These four images capture the character-driven side of that collaboration.

A dramatic portrait of an armored fantasy character holding a sword.
A Gatefall portrait in full armor.
A hooded ranger standing against a tree with glowing blue light in the foreground.
A shadowed ranger ready for the next story.
A woman in dark clothing pointing a sword toward the camera.
A bold character portrait from the promo session.
A smiling costumed character with neon accessories and goggles in a close portrait.
A playful character with unmistakable energy.

JUNE 14, 2026 · GRAND JUNCTION CENTRAL LIBRARY

Gatefall One-Shot Session

PAST EVENT

Our Gatefall one-shot at the Grand Junction Central Library brought multiple tables together for an afternoon of dice, character choices, and shared storytelling.

From the full-room group photo to the handouts, terrain, and crowded tables, these are the images that belong to that library session.

A large group gathered together for a Valley of the Nerds one-shot event photo.
The adventuring party was considerably larger than expected.
A tabletop scene with miniatures, dice, and a detailed building model.
Terrain and table details helped the adventure take shape.
A Gatefall promotional poster for the June 14, 2026 one-shot.
The invitation that helped bring players to the table.
A wide shot of multiple tables of players during a Valley of the Nerds game event.
A room full of tables, stories, and dice.
A table arranged with dice, handouts, and supplies for a one-shot event.
Everything waiting for the next group of players.
A small group seated around a roleplaying table during a session.
Players settling into the story together.

WATCH & LISTEN

More moments from the adventure.

Some of our favorite memories live beyond the photo gallery. These videos can be played here on the published website, with direct YouTube links underneath as a fallback.

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HELP US KEEP THE MEMORIES

Have photos from a Valley of the Nerds event?

If you caught a great costume, a ridiculous die roll, a table full of adventurers, or one of those small moments that made an event memorable, we would love to see it.

Send your event photos to info@valleyofthenerds.org and tell us which event they came from. Please only send photos you have permission to share.

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THERE’S ROOM FOR YOUR STORY, TOO

Join us for the next chapter.

You do not need to have been at the earlier events to belong at the table. If this looks like your kind of community, we would love to meet you.

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