UPDATED: As of 9/1/2020 the Classic Game Fest is now CANCELLED till 2021 due to COVID-19!!
Classic Game Fest (CGF), one of the largest retro gaming event in Texas, recently postponed their annual event that usually happens in the month of July to October 10 & 11, 2020. Similar to years past, there will be over 150 vendors and 70,000 square feet of retro video games and fun at the Palmer Events Center. Though the pandemic is still on the rise here in Texas, the CGF staff has been working with the city of Austin and the Palmer Events Center staff to ensure the safety of attendees so as of now it is still a go!
Badges
Single Day and VIP Weekend Passes are available to order online for the NEW DATE in October here: https://purchase.growtix.com/eh/Classic_Game_Fest_2020.
And don’t forget, all Kids under 12 get in FREE when accompanied by a paid adult admission. Badges will be sold at the door, but there is not a guarantee of availability during the event as they may sell out! In order to ensure a badge will be available, please pre-order ahead of time.
If they do sell out during the event, they may continue to post badge updates online. You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to keep up with the latest Classic Game Fest news. Please note CGF has a strict no refund policy to make sure you can attend!
Location and Parking
Overlooking Lady Bird Lake and the downtown Austin skyline, the Palmer Events Center is conveniently located only a short walk from many hotels, restaurants, bus stops, and bike rental stations. Limited street parking is available near the Palmer Events Center at no cost. Paid parking is available for $8 per day in the parking garage located next to the venue. Entrances can be found on Riverside Drive near South 1st Street and Barton Springs Road between Bouldin and Dawson Streets.
More CGF Event Info
The floor map for Classic Game Fest is yet to be posted but will be found here: https://classicgamefest.com/floor-map/. The new schedule for October has yet to be published as well but can be found here: https://classicgamefest.com/schedule/. If you are interested in being a vender for CGF please visit: https://classicgamefest.com/vendors/.
To learn more about CGF please visit: https://classicgamefest.com/.
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Source: Classic Game Fest
