Apple II convention – July 15–20, 2025
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With another successful KansasFest in the rearview mirror, it’s time for the organizers to review the post-conference data. Initial feedback has been positive on everything from the cafeteria food to the overall management of event itself. The Garage Giveaway was again hugely popular with attendees. Presenters and sessions were, for the most part, kept on …
On June 27 2022, the KansasFest committee voted to accept the resignation of Steven Wehyrich from both the KansasFest organization committee and the KansasFest Board of Directors, effective immediately.
The call for sessions is only open for another 11 days (June 5). We want to hear about how you’re keeping the Apple II alive. 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 …
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 to present, …
Robert Woodhead, co-creator of Wizardry, will be the keynote speaker at KansasFest 2022. Registration for remote and in-person participation is now open.
We are excited to announce that KansasFest 2022 will take place both in-person and remote this summer, July 19–24. Registration will open April 17.
What are your thoughts about an in-person KansasFest 2022? Let us know!
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Tony Diaz passed away unexpectedly on October 27. Tony was a core organizer of KansasFest for many, many years, and was instrumental in transitioning the event from Avila University to Rockhurst University in 2006. He helped keep it going through the lean years and facilitated its rebirth into the vibrant gathering it remains today. His tremendous knowledge …