MAGFest is an annual music and gaming festival held in Maryland that features extensive arcade and pinball collections across multiple halls, hosting tournaments and live entertainment. The event serves as a major gathering point for the arcade and pinball community, attracting both casual players and competitive tournament participants. It has been a consistent venue for arcade operators and game creators to showcase titles and host competitive events, with documented participation spanning from at least 2016 through 2026.
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MAGFest attendance has grown from approximately 300 people in 2002 to over 20,000 last year
The pinball tournament at MAGFest is free to enter with no money prizes, only MAGFest dollars and merchandise
MAGFest qualifying runs 34 hours continuously from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon
Players at MAGFest last year played between 120-130 games during the entire qualifying period
Four-day gaming festival with free pinball tournament for attendees; tournaments run odd hours with mid-night breaks; multiple arcade games and vendors
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Pinball tournament held at Gaylord Convention Center in Washington D.C. area; IFPA circuit event
Event in New York that served as first Sam Stern Stern Circuit event of season
Gaming festival where Kevin Burrell competed the weekend before the It Never Drains tournament
Annual pinball tournament with unlimited entries included in admission, party atmosphere, cosplay elements, held early in tournament calendar year
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The tournament will feature top 24 players in finals and a separate top 8 novice division for players ranked over 5,000 IFPA
MAGFest pinball tournament is free to enter with MAGFest ticket
Gaming festival; Bang Back's January tournament scheduled one week after MAGFest
Major annual music and gaming festival held January 3-6 in Maryland; now hosts Stern Pro Circuit pinball tournament; 24/7 operation; grown from 300 attendees (2002) to 20,000+ (2018); features five convention halls including arcade hall with 10+ pinball machines
Major gaming convention where Throwback hosted tournament with 80+ participants
2026 event featuring four arcade halls with extensive collections of classic, modern, and indie arcade/pinball games and consoles
Music and gaming festival; where Dave volunteered in 2016 and discovered free-play arcade culture; annual event Psychic Drive attends.
Gaming convention in Maryland featuring pinball tournaments with live music and entertainment, referenced as precedent for tournament atmosphere