| KansasFest | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Apple II |
| Venue | University of Illinois |
| Location(s) | Springfield, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Attendance | 53 on-site / 163 virtual in 2023 |
| Organized by | KansasFest Inc. |
| Website | https://www.kansasfest.org/ |
KansasFest (also known as KFest) is an annual event for Apple II computer enthusiasts. Previously held every July at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, but now held in Springfield, Illinois, KansasFest typically lasts five days and features presentations from Apple II experts and pioneers, as well as games, fun events, after-hours hallway chatter, late-night (or all-night) runs out to movies or restaurants, and more. A number of important new products have been released at KansasFest or developed through collaborations between individuals who likely would not have gotten together. Some of the most notable have been the introduction of the LANceGS Ethernet Card, and the Marinetti TCP/IP stack for the Apple IIGS.
Due to COVID-19, the 32nd and 33rd annual KansasFests were virtual-only, held July 24–25, 2020,[1] and July 23–24, 2021,[2] respectively. The 34th annual KansasFest was held July 18–23, 2023, at Rockhurst University.[3] In March 2024, it was announced that the 35th annual KansasFest will be held July 16-21, 2024 at the University of Illinois Springfield.[4]
- ^ "KansasFest 2020: Going Virtual". KansasFest. 2020-04-15. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "KansasFest 2021: 16-Bit Virtual Edition". KansasFest. 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "KansasFest.org". KansasFest. 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "KansasFest 2024 at University of Illinois Springfield". KansasFest 2024-03. KansasFest. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-03-22.