| XOXO | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Chad_Dickerson_at_XOXO_Festival.jpg) One of the speakers at XOXO 2012, Chad Dickerson of Etsy | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Art, technology |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 2012–2024 |
| Inaugurated | 2012 |
| Founder | Andy Baio Andy McMillan |
| Most recent | August 24, 2024 |
| Website | xoxofest |
XOXO was an annual festival and conference held in Portland, Oregon, that described itself as "an experimental festival for independent artists who live and work online".[1] XOXO was founded in 2012 by Andy Baio and Andy McMillan with funding from prepaid tickets and other contributions via Kickstarter. In 2016, technology website The Verge called it "the internet's best festival".[2]
XOXO was held every year from 2012 to 2019 except for 2017. It was not held between 2020 and 2023, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The final festival was held in 2024.[3]
- ^ "XOXO Festival". XOXO Festival. XOXO. Archived from the original on June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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