MAGFest - The Music and Gaming Festival

19 Jan

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MAGStock is already gearing up for campers and we're looking for performers, vendors, and activities for 2026! Performers - forms.gle/GDHcUPcbaSYa... Vendors - magstock.org/artist-alley/ Activities - forms.gle/a4sDyBtthWwZ...

Applications to perform in the Super Idol Show are now OPEN! Cosplay and kaigai idols alike come perform with us at the XP Stage! More info about the show can be found in the application form, which can be found here and on the MAGFest website! forms.gle/NsqwF7sgByWc... 📸 k8kotoski

We know all of you cosplayers have been waiting… Super MAGFest Cosplay Photoshoot Meetups are accepting applications NOW until October 20th! If you want to organize a photoshoot at MAGFest, this is where your adventure begins! App: forms.gle/uG67ZVodou8G... FAQ: super.magfest.org/activities/c...

If you just want to attend a meetup, not organize one, all you need to do is come with your badge. A list of currently submitted fandoms is linked in the application, so if you’re not sure that yours is being represented, please check there!

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CORRECTED: Hotel Lottery Results have begun to make their way to your inboxes! Please give it some time as these emails are sending on a rolling basis, and there is a ONE week window to confirm your lodging until Friday, October 16th! We'll have more info soon about the badge waitlist so stay tuned!

Howdy folks! Due to a server error, you may notice a... few reminder emails came to you regarding your Hotel Lottery entries. Our server just really, really wanted to make sure you got those reminders. 😭 We're handling the problem now, but there may be a delay in email communications until tomorrow.

Once upon a time, a game was made in a basement, bedroom, garage, or wherever the magic happened. Now it has 2 DAYS LEFT to make its way to #SuperMAGFest 2027! Submit your #Homebrew game to the #IndieRetro Showcase: bit.ly/MCSIR27S Submissions close: September 30th, 11:59 PM EST

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19 Sept

We're hosting an AMA RIGHT NOW on Reddit about the 2027 Super MAGFest Hotel Lottery with our Hotel Queen, Colette! Please note that this is about Hotels ONLY, we unfortunately cannot answer questions about badges (because we aren't the people qualified to do that). Come ask your Hotel questions!

18 Sept

Y'all. We did know we would sell out eventually but we did NOT know we would sell out in less than 12 hours. We are currently SOLD OUT of badges. Please stay tuned into our social media accounts and newsletters for any and all updates we may have. We just need some rest. 🥲

18 Sept

We’re expected to potentially sell out of badges at some point throughout the night. I know, we’re as shocked as you guys are. Try to get your badge as soon as you can! 😬

17 Sept

⚠️ Super MAGFest 2027 Pre-Registration is LIVE! 🏹 super.magfest.org/attend/regis... Please remember that you must have a MAGFest ID in order to register this year! We recommend everyone have their own MAGFest ID, but one MAGFest ID can buy badges for several people. More info on the site!

17 Sept

Super MAGFest pre-registration is postponed to tomorrow, Sept. 17 at 7pmET. Despite our scale testing, our systems experienced a significant error that prevented anyone from purchasing a badge. We’re sorry this happened, and our launch team is working hard on the fixes! See you again tomorrow night!

16 Sept

Hey y’all, we’re currently having unexpected server issues and are actively working on a fix. Expect an update at 8pm ET tonight. 🙇

14 Sept

Panels aren't the only application that's open, now is also the time to submit Makerspace Classes! Our rooms hold either 30 or 60 people and can have power at the tables! For questions about classes, please email makerspace@magfest.org. Apply via the Panel Application Form at -

14 Sept

super.magfest.org/contribute/a... before 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, September 30th!

14 Sept

The DRAGFest Performer Application for Super MAGFest 2027 is NOW OPEN! Share with your friends and get applications in quick before the application closes on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND! Application link: tinyurl.com/4utfwcc9

13 Sept

Did you attend MAGLabs yesterday, September 12th? Do you have feedback to give? Tell us all about it here: forms.gle/cJETfSKET8oL...

JAMS (Journal and Anime Manga Studies) and MAGES (Music and Gaming Education Symposium) are combing forces to invite a select few to present critical and scholarly perspectives on video games, tabletop games, music, and their histories at Super MAGFest 2027!

Deadline is September 23, 2026! Apply here: networks.h-net.org/group/announ...

Today's the day: it's Fall MAGLabs! We first want to update that due to the weather, all music performances have been moved back into the warehouse to keep everyone safe and dry! ALSO, starting today you can get the exclusive MAGLabs Marzen - Gamemaster's Brew - only at Peabody Heights Brewery.

Only a limited run was made, so don't miss your chance and grab a pack (as long as you're 21+!) before they're gone!

10 Sept

The National Electronics Museum is running a booth with us featuring demos and activities at Fall MAGLabs! They’re excited to bring some of their hands-on demonstrations to Fall MAGLabs at Peabody Heights Brewery and share the fun of STEAM with attendees! www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org

9 Sept

Information about badges and hotels for Super MAGFest 2027 has left our hands and is travelling via internet to your inboxes! If you're NOT signed up for our newsletter, we have a few things to tell you about: super.magfest.org/news/super-magfest-2027-pre-registration-opens-september-16-at-7pm-et

8 Sept

Good news, everyone! We'll be sending out an email TOMORROW (Wednesday, September 9th) containing details about some big updates on badges, hotels, and more! We'll have the information on our website AND we will be posting to our social media accounts as well, but we suggest subscribing -

8 Sept

- to our newsletter if you aren’t already, because you don't want to miss it! super.magfest.org/newsletter This is also your reminder that MAGLabs is THIS WEEKEND on Saturday, September 12th! Come to Peabody Heights Brewery to chill, jam, and do some making! labs.magfest.org

7 Sept

We have two Indie Devs joining us for Fall MAGLabs this Saturday: SHMUP Survivors and Ashcroft! SHMUP Survivors is an arcade-like top down shoot 'em up inspired by games like Vampire Survivors made with PICO-8, and Ashcroft is a high-octane, Metroidvania-inspired Platform Fighter where -

7 Sept

time is just as dangerous as the monsters! Catch them both this weekend (Saturday, September 12th!) at Peabody Heights! timmir.itch.io/shmup-surviv... ashcroft.neocities.org

7 Sept

MAGLabs has a NEW TTRPG Room and Vendor Space located behind Main Stage! Join a tabletop game with Severed Books or Dent Education just past the doors to the left of the stage. Fall MAGLabs is THIS SATURDAY, September 12th at Peabody Heights Brewery!

4 Sept

Fall MAGLabs Panel Spotlight: Worldbuilding Repair Shop! From 2:30pm-4:30pm at Peabody Heights on Saturday, September 12th! Stuck in fleshing out a part of your world in a TTRPG campaign or story? Want to further flesh out your character as a player or writer?

4 Sept

Join us in this interactive workshop where we explore a world and its rules through objects. After writing, there will be time for sharing and questions. Great for DMs, players, and creative writers of all genres!

The Pathfinder department is looking for volunteers to help explore, report, and cooperate during Super MAGFest 2027! Tabletop roleplaying games are offered each day of the event and those interested in volunteering to run games or support the department are encouraged to complete the following -

- form by September 30th, 2026 to share their availability and interest. Link to form: forms.gle/SaAjgvooWvEC...

Music announcements are done, but that doesn't mean we're finished telling you all about the other fun things to do at Fall MAGLabs! We have quite a few ✨free activities✨ to take part in, including Free Play Crafts!

This MAGLabs will feature: Wire Wrapped Dice Pendants Shrinky Dink Standees Hand Sewn Dice Bags And more! Get more info at labs.magfest.org/making and get ready for MAGLabs at Peabody Heights Brewery on Saturday, September 12th!

2 Sept

Capping off our band announcements for Fall MAGLabs is the one and only Steel Samurai! @steelsamurai.bsky.social plays an eclectic mix of deep-cut video game tracks and vigorous nods to film, TV and other pop culture tunes! Catch them on September 12th at Peabody Heights Brewery during Fall MAGLabs!

1 Sept

Are you attending Fall MAGLabs? Do you like to play music? Well then get excited, because DC VGM Jams will be hosting open jams from 12-3:30pm! Don't miss out and get to Fall MAGLabs at Peabody Heights Brewery on Saturday, September 12th! www.vgmjams.com/washington-dc

31 Aug

Our next band announcement for Fall MAGLabs at Peabody Heights Brewery is ZAKU! ZAKU is a Philly-based wind-synth-fronted instrumental band that combines 80s jazz fusion, new wave, and British heavy metal. Catch them and all of our other great bands at Fall MAGLabs on Saturday, September 12th 2026!

29 Aug

magFAST content submissions for Super MAGFest 2027 are LIVE! Submit your content (all your ideas) NOW for a spot in the lineup! Applications close WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH! tinyurl.com/3a3a2uyd

29 Aug

You know them and you love them: WASD is playing at Fall MAGLabs on Saturday, September 12th at Peabody Heights Brewery! WASD does hard-rock renditions of video game music. But they aren't playing peasant console music. They play music from the most glorious system... The personal computer!

29 Aug

We have a few musical acts for you during Fall MAGLabs at Peabody Heights - and our first feature is Bardic Compass! Bardic Compass is defined by a unique mixture of influences rendered into what is best described as "Fantasy Prog". Catch them at MAGLabs on Saturday September 12th, 2026!

27 Aug

Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center is bringing an Instrument Petting Zoo to Fall MAGLabs! Attendees can get hands-on with keyboards, synthesizers, guitar pedals, and more. Check it out on Saturday, September 12th at Peabody Heights Brewery!

21 Aug

MAGWest may be over, but MAGLabs is fast approaching - and we've got quite a few things to tell you about! Starting off strong, we're excited to announce that @gamekastlecp.bsky.social will be running FREE mini painting during the duration of the event!

17 Aug

The Pathfinder department is looking for volunteers to support or run tabletop roleplaying games for Super MAGFest 2027! Come join a worldwide campaign in the @paizo.com Organized Play system, and earn rewards that can be used during games at MAGFest and beyond! Form: forms.gle/SaAjgvooWvEC...

13 Aug

Want to present at Super MAGFest 2027? The Programming application is now OPEN at super.magfest.org/apply until 11:59PM EDT on September 30th! This is your chance to show your stuff in Panels, Makerspace, Arena, MAGPIE, and more! ✨⚔️

13 Aug

This is just your quick reminder that the Super MAGFest Indie Tabletop Showcase (MITS) Application will close on in TWO DAYS, on August 15th! Get your application in before then! forms.gle/si8FNN3x3jAP...

11 Aug

🚨 Attention #Homebrew devs! The #IndieRetro Homebrew Showcase at Super MAGFest is back, and it's time to show off your incredible creations! Submit your game by September 30th, and join us for the celebration: super2027.reg.magfest.org/showcase/apply

10 Aug

It’s the home stretch for 2027 sign-ups at #Chipspace! Our Triforce of #Chiptune artists, labels & visualists are welcome to apply by 9/1! Emulated or original hardware, as long as there's chips, we want to hear it! super.magfest.org/perform to apply!

1 Aug

BITGEN!!! Please note that there has been a schedule change! Siegebreaker will now be at 7:25pm on the downstairs stage. Zaku will now be at 9:15pm, Premium Vintage now at 10:15pm, and Lonely Bunker now at 11:15pm. www.bitgengamerfest.com/schedule

16 July

Super MAGFest 2027 Indie Tabletop Showcase Application is now LIVE! Application: forms.gle/si8FNN3x3jAP... Application Close: August 15th Team Invites Sent: September 1st- 15th If you have any questions for MITS please send them to mits@MAGFest.org.