KansasFest 2017
KansasFest 2017 will be held at Rockhurst University, July 18th-23rd. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend!
Apple II convention – July 15–20, 2025
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KansasFest 2017 will be held at Rockhurst University, July 18th-23rd. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend!
Can’t make KansasFest but want to know what’s happening? Busy with HackFest and missed the latest sessions? Follow us on Twitter. Also, read the nice story on Cult of Mac. We are recording sessions and will post them as soon as possible.
HackFest participants write original Apple II software entirely at KansasFest. Considering everybody has a full schedule already, the breadth and quality of the software is amazing. The videos below speak for themselves. Also, take a look at the rules and past entries. Spin up your floppy drives and start hacking Wednesday morning.
The photo roster compiled by Martin Haye at KansasFest 2016 is currently available in PDF format (1.6 MB, version 5 from 7/24/16 11:14am) here: PhotoRoster2016 (The order of the photos is roughly the order Martin encountered people on the Rockhurst campus and is thus nearly random.)
The KansasFest Planning Committee looks forward to seeing you next week! We’re committed to everybody having an excellent trip, so please let us know if we may help with anything. Please see our new Welcome to KansasFest page for details about your arrival. Also, the schedule is available.
KansasFest is more than scheduled sessions. Hallway discussions, late-night hacking, and crazy contests are all normal. One of the traditions is a door sign contest. These aren’t “normal” door signs; KansasFest door signs are often interactive, exhibit unique memorabilia, and involve extensive planning. Besides showing off your creativity, resourcefulness, and interests, the best signs win fabulous …
KansasFest is a great opportunity to meet some of the vendors who support our community. You’re able to ask questions, get help, and sometimes get special deals. Here are some of the KansasFest-only special offers with more sure to come: Assembly Lines: The Complete Book, by Roger Wagner, edited by Chris Torrence. Chris will have …
Discounted early-bird registration for KansasFest 2016, the 28th annual Apple II convention, ends May 31. On June 1, prices rise $55, so reserve your spot now. Official KansasFest shirts are extra and optional and must be ordered by June 22; registration for staying on-site closes July 1. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited …