Apple II convention – July 15–20, 2025
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While the evenings and nights of KansasFest are renowned for their spontaneity, the mornings and afternoons are reserved for sessions spanning a variety of uses, extensions, and applications of the Apple II family. Just as varied as these sessions are the good people who volunteer to present them. If you have a topic you’d like …
KansasFest 2017, the 29th annual Apple II convention, is now open for registration. Antoine Vignau and Olivier Zardini, the French Brutal Deluxe Software programming team known for countless original Apple II programs and archiving efforts, will join us in Kansas City, Missouri from July 18 – 23 with a keynote presentation to celebrate the 40th …
Mr. Jason Scott, the keynote speaker at KansasFest 2009 and renowned archivist, has put out a call for help finding forgotten Apple II material: We are in a golden age for Apple II history capture. For now, and it won’t last (because nothing lasts), an incredible amount of interest and effort and tools are all …
Golden tickets in the famous 1971 film only got the winners tours of a chocolate factory. Today, golden tickets get five lucky first-time attendees full room, board, and conference admission at KansasFest 2017 thanks to a generous community member contribution. We got 77 entries for these coveted spots, and one member of our planning committee …
KansasFest 2017, the 29th annual Apple II convention, is scheduled for July 18 – 23 in Kansas City, Missouri. Antoine Vignau and Olivier Zardini, the French Brutal Deluxe Software programming team known for countless original Apple II programs and archiving efforts, will join us with a keynote presentation to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the …
You’ve never been to KansasFest? Want a crack at going this year for free? Announcing the KansasFest Golden Ticket Drawing! It’s a crazy week of non-stop coding, learning, sharing and fellowship with other Apple II enthusiasts! (1) We’re expecting 70-80 (or more) people this year! Due to a generous contribution by a member of our …
Mike Whalen has created an audio diary of KansasFest 2016. The people who gather from around the world to celebrate the Apple II make KansasFest special, and the diary shares personal stories and histories. Get the Week of KFest on the Floppy Days podcast.
What happened in 1997? Pat Kern has shared photos, another “Year Book”, and six slideshows. David Kerwood’s keynote address and report are also available. The difficult changes with the GEnie and Delphi online services were popular topics.