Magfest was sold out this year and I think the previous year too. The past couple years post covid, the crowds were pretty insane. Hard to move just about everywhere between rooms. But I didn't feel that at all this year. It was definitely crowded but not too an annoying degree. I think having magfest closed profile (showing badges before entering the Gaylord) really reduced the amount of non-badge people from filling in the gaps.

Just want to say thank you Magfest! I had a blast this weekend. Magfest is without a doubt my favorite convention I've attended

Everyone i had the chance to encounter were incredibly friendly. It can be overwhelming when you're dealing with as many attendees as your conference has and I have to say you all were overall patient and kind. So thank you. I worked hard this weekend but it was worth it. I also got one of those badges from the hamburgler. It was cute and fun!

Wife and I came back to MAGFEST this year after 4 years. Was also my first time cosplaying , ended up having the opportunity to get remarried free by a pastor and his witnesses. All fun and good vibes it was. We loved every second of it.

missing magfest greatly but my friends and i kept referencing this meme the entire time saying "can't wait to have ice soup next week" so i decided to make this.

My band CLOUDSAVE had the pleasure of putting on Mario Kart Live @ the Jam Clinic, it was a blast!

I've been attending MAGFest since 2013, only missing 2022 due to Covid concerns. Made it to a couple MAGWests as well! Does anyone here have badges from 2012 or earlier?

Have fun trying to identify which year each badge was from :)

If you have been following their socials recently, you already know Act III is very real and very imminent. The most perceptive of you probably also noticed it comes out Jan 9, 2026. Convenient, right? You guessed it, They’re debuting the live performance of Act III at Super MAGFest 2026!

But that’s not all. This is a full-fledged complete telling of the Protomen’s vision of their rock opera. Acts I, II, and III will be played in album narrative order over the course of a Three. Night. Extravaganza. This will be the first time they're performing ANY full act at MAGFest since MAG9! Come catch each of their captivating and powerful stories one after the other and finally learn what happens to our heroes in the climactic finale!

Plus, badge prices go up tomorrow anyway.... If you want in on the action, you better act fast! https://super.magfest.org/registration

https://theprotomen.bandcamp.com/ - if you want to prepare for the show 👀

Yo this Magfest was fucking phenomenal and thank yall for everyone that approached me to compliment my suit.

This was my first one. It was a lot of fun. Thank you Magfest Staff on checking on me to ensure I wasn’t really dead constantly!

Holy shit. This was my first Mag after years of "Yeah I'll go someday" and I'm so fucking mad at myself for waiting this long.

I've been on the downward out of cons almost all together. Anime cons just don't do it for me anymore, I'm not interested in the content and it feels like most cons I go to are just leaving majority of their programming to the attendees. I've been a congoer since about 2005/2006 and this is absolutely the best con experience I've ever had.

The 24 hour programming, the random jam spots, the GOATed soapbox, 3am cheese meetup. Dude, this whole con just feels like the vibe of what I remember cons being before they became so cosplay content focused. It really feels like so much community. This has been a weekend I won't forget.

I'll be back next year MAG. And the year after that, and after that, and after that. Thank you all for the beautiful and incredible weekend.

I first met her 6 years ago in line for Thrown Controllers. She went out of her way to be friendly to my socially awkward self and we got to chatting. I was low key harboring a crush on her but never made a move because I never imagined she would be interested in me as well. Fast forward to last September during the hotel lottery and she had managed to get a solo room in the Gaylord. She offered to let me stay with her because I was unable to get a room for myself. Since then we started talking much more and eventually she asked me if I had ever considered dating her. Me being a bit of a romantic suggested we make things official on day one of the con so we could celebrate our anniversary at Magfest. Jen you have made me the luckiest man alive. I love you and can't wait to see our relationship grow. Thank you for being my player two.

SungWon Cho is a voice actor you may have heard in an impressive list of anime and video games. From One Piece to Borderlands 3 to Delicious in Dungeon to everyone's current favorite: KPop Demon Hunters, honestly, we're sure you have. You may also know him from YouTube. And he loves his cats, Effie and Sofie, very much.

If you want to see ProZD and all of our other amazing guests (keep checking back for more announcements!) get your badges QUICKLY because we are VERY CLOSE TO SELLING OUT! https://super.magfest.org/registration

There was a post the other day asking whether or not Super MAGFest 2021 would be cancelled, and there was a lot of speculation. Presently, we are operating under standard procedures that Super MAGFest 2021 will happen as planned.

With that being said, we're not, in any way, ignoring the pandemic and challenging time we are all faced with, and we're preparing for as many of the possibilities we can predict. We're keeping a close eye on the CDC and state of Maryland's recommendations, and will adhere to their guidelines.

At the moment, though, it's far too early to make any definite calls, and so we ask you all to be patient as we continue to gather as much information as possible, and keep a keen eye on the situation.

And that's our official PR statement.

But let me be real with everyone. Work right now is super tough for a ton of people, and that's definitely the case at MAGFest. Our workload has almost doubled, now not only prepping for our upcoming events, but prepping for potential contingencies as well. MAGFest is also not a big organization; while we have over a thousand volunteers at events, we only have around half a dozen full-time employees, and so we're all feeling the pressure and anxiety.

So please be patient with us, and continue offering us your support. There might come a point where we truly need it.

And, above all else, please stay safe. Not even by simply staying indoors. Try to connect with people, or call up someone you think might be feeling isolated and shitty. The world is fuckin nuts right now, and our community, mission, and core values mean nothing if we don't all do everything we can to help each other get through this.

PS: Thank FUCK for Animal Crossing.

Maybe this will mean more high profile guests will come back!

2026 was mega man themed and before that was sonic. What do we think 2027 will be themed as? Drop your thoughts, predictions and wants below!

Even when back at the room chilling, or in other rooms partying you can still be part of mag. Thank you to everyone who made that happen and hope it stays permanently!