NERD UP! Arcade Takeover

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TARGETING JULY 2027
Dave & Buster’s | Westlake, Ohio

Official Date Announcement Coming Soon

WHERE MUSIC, GAMING & CULTURE COLLIDE.


PART CONCERT. PART CONVENTION. PART CREATIVE MARKETPLACE. ONE BIG ARCADE TAKEOVER.

Inspired by the spirit of grassroots music festivals, NERD UP! Arcade Takeover brings nerdcore inspired live music, gaming, street art, and independent creators together as we take over Dave & Buster’s in Westlake, Ohio for one unforgettable day.

Free admission. All are welcome.

Produced by Prhymal Rage LLC.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Nerdcore, hip-hop, jazz, funk, rock, spoken word and everything in between. Different sounds, one shared love for gaming and nerd culture.

Arcade games, cosplay, comics, collectibles, and all things nerd. Come for the music. Stay for the games. Or the other way around.

Live graffiti, DJs, turntablism, and MC cyphers. A celebration of hip-hop’s roots, creativity, and culture beyond the main stage.

Original art, comics, collectibles, apparel, and one-of-a-kind finds. Meet independent creators, discover something unexpected, and maybe leave with more than you planned!

BECOME A SPONSOR

HELP US TAKE OVER THE ARCADE!

We’re bringing music, gaming, art, and nerd culture together for one unforgettable day at Dave & Buster’s in Westlake, Ohio! That’s right. We’re taking over the arcade!

We’re looking for businesses and brands who want to be part of something a little different. From local shops to major brands, let’s make something awesome happen.

Interested in sponsoring NERD UP! Arcade Takeover? Push To Start!

BECOME A VENDOR

GOT SOMETHING COOL? BRING IT!

Comics, collectibles, original art, handmade goods, apparel, and everything in between. We’re looking for independent creators, shops, and vendors who bring something unique to the mix.

Want to be part of the arcade takeover? We’d love to hear from you!

NERD UP! ARCADE TAKEOVER COMMUNITY PRIZE POOL

HELP US KEEP THE GAMES GOING!

Want to support NERD UP! Arcade Takeover without purchasing a sponsorship package or vendor booth? Here’s your chance to get involved!

Our Community Prize Pool helps fund Dave & Buster’s Power Cards that will be awarded to attendees through challenges, trivia contests, games, and giveaways throughout the festival.

Whether you contribute $10, $25, $50, or any amount you choose, your support helps us create more opportunities for attendees to win and have fun.

EVERY CONTRIBUTION COUNTS!

As a thank-you, contributors may have their personal name or business name included in the Community Prize Pool Supporters section of our official printed event map/program.

No sponsorship package or vendor booth purchase required.

Printed recognition is optional and subject to the event program’s artwork deadline. Contributions received after that deadline may not appear in printed materials.

LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE!

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Interested in sponsoring, vending, performing, or getting involved with NERD UP! Arcade Takeover?

We’d love to hear from you!

Produced by Prhymal Rage LLC