Warhammer 40K Hobby Night at Bards & Cards — San Diego

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Warhammer 40K Hobby Night at Bards & Cards — San Diego

Name: Warhammer 40K Hobby Night at Bards & Cards — San Diego
Start: 2026-07-18T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-07-18T19:00:00-07:00
Location: 936 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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Today · Saturday, July 18, 2026

1:00 PM PDT – 7:00 PM PDT

936 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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Bards & Cards hosts Warhammer Saturday every week in the Gaslamp Quarter, drawing San Diego's miniature wargaming community for painting sessions, casual battles, and competitive practice. The format is intentionally flexible — some attendees come to paint under good lighting with a cold drink nearby, others come to run lists against real opponents before a tournament. The store stocks a solid range of Warhammer product and paints, which matters on nights when you realize mid-session that you're out of base coat or need a new brush. Warhammer 40K has one of the most dedicated hobby communities in tabletop gaming — people who spend hundreds of hours painting armies they've built story by story. These nights exist because that level of commitment deserves a space that takes it seriously. Whether your army is primed and ready or still bare plastic waiting for your first coat, Warhammer nights at Bards & Cards are for players who are in it for the long build. Saturday hobby nights at Bards & Cards. Check the store for current schedule and any entry requirements.

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