Friday - Jul 19
BOX OFFICE opens for VIP WRISTBAND purchases & pickup ONLY!
*If you purchased ONLINE, you still MUST go to the “Wristband Pickup” table in the SOUTH lobby at CGF to show your ID, QR code, or receipt and pickup your actual/physical CGF WRISTBAND.
CGF2024 is NOW OPEN for VIP WRISTBANDS ONLY!
CGF2024 NOW OPEN for all VIP , 3-DAY, and FRIDAY wristbands!!
*If you purchased ONLINE, you still MUST go to the “Wristband Pickup” table in the SOUTH lobby at CGF to show your ID, QR code, or receipt and pickup your actual/physical CGF WRISTBAND.
LIVE MUSIC – DJ Rockman
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
TOURNAMENT – TETRIS
Qualifying Begins for anyone not pre-qualified online.
Classic Tetris Monthly – Booth T3
LIVE MUSIC – Masters of Unlocking
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE – Pokemon GO! & Nintendo StreetPass – CASUAL FAN MEETUP
Upstairs – HALLWAY
TOURNAMENT – Smash Bros 64 (N64) – 16-person bracket
EON GAMING – booth T5
TOURNAMENT – Tekken 3 (PS1)
signups begin at 3pm!
ANALOGARHYTHM PROJECT – booth T4
LIVE MUSIC – Super Hi-Tops
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
TOURNAMENT – Smash Bros Melee (GC)
16-person bracket
EON GAMING – booth T5
LIVE MUSIC – Descendants of Erdrick
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
TOURNAMENT – Mario Kart – Double Dash (GC)
16-person bracket – LAN Grand Prix
EON GAMING – booth T5
LIVE MUSIC – Super MadNES
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
TOURNAMENT – Halo 2 (Xbox)
16-person LAN Big Team Battle
EON GAMING – booth T5
CGF2024 – END OF DAY 1
Saturday - Jul 20
CGF2024 – NOW OPEN FOR VIP WRISTBANDS ONLY!
*If you purchased ONLINE, you still MUST go to the “Wristband Pickup” table in the SOUTH lobby at CGF to show your ID, QR code, or receipt and pickup your actual/physical CGF WRISTBAND.
CGF2024 – NOW OPEN FOR ALL VIP , 3-DAY, & SATURDAY WRISTBANDS!
*If you purchased ONLINE, you still MUST go to the “Wristband Pickup” table in the SOUTH lobby at CGF to show your ID, QR code, or receipt and pickup your actual/physical CGF WRISTBAND.
TOURNAMENT – TETRIS
CTM Lone Star Championship begins!
Classic Tetris Monthly – booth T3
MEET & GREET – Arkansas Picker
CGF Merch booth – 220
PANEL – Brian Colin
Arcade History Tour 2024!
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
TOURNAMENT – Mario Kart – Double Dash (GC)
ALL DAY EVENT
64-person bracket!
EON GAMING – booth T5
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE – Extra Lives – LIVE Audience RPG Experience!
A fun and unique LIVE gaming experience with full audience participation – don’t miss this one!
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
TOURNAMENT – Mortal Kombat (Retro Arcade Version)
signups start at 10am!!
ANALOGARHYTHM PROJECT – booth T4
PANEL – Special VIP Guest – NOLAN BUSHNELL
Co-founder of ATARI
Founder of Chuck-E-Cheese
Hear the history on the rise and fall of Atari and amazing stories from the living legend himself – LIVE ON STAGE!
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
LIVE Q&A SESSION – with Special VIP Guest – NOLAN BUSHNELL
He will answer YOUR audience questions!
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
SPECIAL VIP MEET & GREET – with NOLAN BUSHNELL
*ONLY available for VIP WRISTBANDS!
CGF Merch booth – 220
LIVE MUSIC – Super Hero / Super Villian
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE – Pokemon GO! & Nintendo StreetPass – CASUAL FAN MEETUP
Upstairs – HALLWAY
LIVE MUSIC – Super Monster Party
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
CGF2024 – END OF DAY 2
Sunday - Jul 21
CGF2024 – NOW OPEN TO VIP WRISTBANDS ONLY!
*If you purchased ONLINE, you still MUST go to the “Wristband Pickup” table in the SOUTH lobby at CGF to show your ID, QR code, or receipt and pickup your actual/physical CGF WRISTBAND.
CGF2024 – NOW OPEN TO ALL VIP , 3-DAY, & SUNDAY WRISTBANDS!
*If you purchased ONLINE, you still MUST go to the “Wristband Pickup” table in the SOUTH lobby at CGF to show your ID, QR code, or receipt and pickup your actual/physical CGF WRISTBAND.
TOURNAMENT – TETRIS
CTM Lone Star DAS Championship begins!
Classic Tetris Monthly – booth T3
COSTUME CONTEST – signups begin! Limited spots available
Adults (16+) or Kids (0-15)
CGF Merch booth – 220
LIVE MUSIC – Gross Angel
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
LIVE MUSIC – 88bit
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
***UPDATED!!***
PANEL – Audacity Games featuring:
DAN KITCHEN, GARRY KITCHEN, and DAVID CRANE
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
TOURNAMENT – Halo 2 (Xbox)
All Day Event!
2v2 battles – 24-person bracket!
EON GAMING – Booth T5
COSTUME CONTEST – one of the highlights of CGF – always a packed room and tons of fun to watch!
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
(Signups at 10:00am at CGF booth 220)
TOURNAMENT – Street Fighter III – Third Strike
ANALOGARHYTHM PROJECT – Booth T4
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE – Pokemon GO! & Nintendo StreetPass – CASUAL FAN MEETUP
Upstairs – HALLWAY
***UPDATED!!****
LIVE MUSIC – Bitforce
Upstairs – CGF MAIN STAGE
END OF CGF2024 EVENT
Thanks for your support, and we hope to see you all back next summer for
CLASSIC GAME FEST 2025!
JULY 25-27, 2025
All Weekend
PLAY RETRO ARCADES
Play classic arcade machines and retro game consoles from the 80s and 90s for free.
RETRO GAME TOURNAMENTS
Score Prizes, trophies, and bragging rights at tournaments that will put your skills to the test.
RETRO GAME MUSEUM
See everything from the original Atari all the way up to Xbox! Presented by Game Over Videogames.
LIVE GAME MUSIC
Multiple bands, back to back, playing video game music.
CASH FOR GAMES STATION
Bring and sell your classic games, systems, and accessories for cash!
RETRO GAME REPAIR
Get those old cartridge batteries replaced, new NES pin connectors, N64 analog sticks, and much more!
ARTISTS AND DEALERS
Over 30 artists will be on hand to create and sell unique gamer-inspired arts and crafts.
COSTUME CONTESTS
Costume contests for amateur, professional, and best group/mash-up!
GAMES FOR SALE
Tons of retro game systems, games, and accessories for play and for sale!