đŽ Classic GameFest 2026 | July 24-26 | Austin, Texas đŽ
Classic GameFest is back! Join us July 24-26, 2026 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, TX for the biggest retro gaming event in Texas and one of the largest retro gaming conventions in the United States.
With 15,000+ attendees, 200+ vendor booths, special guests, live music, tournaments, free play gaming, cosplay, indie games, and more, Classic GameFest is the ultimate celebration of video game culture.
đšī¸ EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Massive vendor hall featuring retro games, consoles, collectibles, art, and merchandise
- Free Play Arcade with arcade machines, pinball, and console gaming
- Retro gaming tournaments all weekend long
- Indie Game Showcase featuring 10 independent developers
- Video game repairs and disc resurfacing
- Buyback stations and vendors buying games all weekend
- Cosplay Contest on Sunday
- Panels, game shows, and live entertainment
- Video game-themed tattoos
- Food trucks and concessions on-site
đ¤ SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE
- Charles Martinet (Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi)
- James Rolfe (Angry Video Game Nerd)
- Grant Kirkhope
- Samantha Kelly
- Kenny James
- Laura Faye Smith
- Tim Kitzrow
- AbdallahSmash
- Doug Walker & Brad Jones (Channel Awesome)
- The Atari All-Stars: David Crane, Gary Kitchen & Dan Kitchen
- And many more!
đĩ LIVE MUSIC
Featuring performances from:
MC Squared, Super Hero Super Villain, 88bit, Descendants of Erdrick, Bit Force, The Returners, DJ Rockman, and more!
đ TOURNAMENTS
Including:
- Mortal Kombat 9
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Street Fighter III: Third Strike
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Halo 2
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Super Smash Bros.
- Mario Tennis
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EVENT HOURS
Friday, July 24: 1 PM â 7 PM
Saturday, July 25: 10 AM â 7 PM
Sunday, July 26: 11 AM â 5 PM
â VIP PASSES AVAILABLE
Get early entry each day, a collectible wristband, exclusive discounts, a free CGF t-shirt, and more.
đ LOCATION
Palmer Events Center
Austin, Texas
đī¸ Get CGF 2026 Wristbands by clicking GET TICKETS on our website!
Whether you’re a collector, gamer, cosplayer, content creator, or lifelong fan of retro gaming, Classic Game Fest 2026 is the place to be. We’ll see you in Austin!
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