Apple II convention – July 15–20, 2025
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The planning committee seeks feedback from the Apple II community on future in-person KansasFest events. They invite opinions from all participants, regardless of attendance history, to help them improve and better serve the community. Participate in the survey to share your views.
We are thrilled to announce that Jordan Mechner will join us remotely for a chat on Thursday, July 18, to kick off the main sessions at KansasFest 2024. Not only does KansasFest 2024 mark the 40th anniversary of the Apple //c, it also marks the 40th anniversary of Karateka, Jordan Mechner’s much-beloved and groundbreaking game. …
The draft schedule for KansasFest 2024 (in-person) and A24EVR (virtual) is now available.
In 1984, Apple Computer hosted the Apple II Forever event at the Moscone Center. During the event, Apple announced the Apple IIc, designed by Rob Gemmell and featuring the Snow White design language of Hartmut Esslinger in a portable and elegant reimagining of the Apple IIe. Now, in 2024, KansasFest invites you to join us …
Rich Williams, Apple employee from 1979 to 2009, will be coming in person to KansasFest 2024 as a featured speaker! Rich was an early member of the //c design team, and will share stories from that experience, as part of KansasFest 2024’s focus on the Apple //c on the 40th anniversary of its launch. On …
Rob Gemmell, Apple employee from 1981-89 and one of the key designers of the Apple IIc, will join us virtually at KansasFest 2024 as a featured speaker.
KansasFest 2024 held July 16–21 at the University of Illinois and A2EVR held virtually July 27–28 are now open for registration. Join us for days and nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie. Our call for sessions remains open. Sign up now to share your projects and ideas with the community.
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. Similarly, the virtual event features a variety of topics ranging from Apple II artwork to hooking your retro computer up to the …