Announcing JAGFEST 2024

Can you believe it?!? 25 years ago, aspiring hobby developer Carl Forhan launched Songbird Productions and hosted an event called JagFest in June 1999. The fan-led event has appeared off and on over the years, even in Europe as e-JagFest, but that was the only event hosted by Songbird… until NOW.

Songbird is pleased to announce that JagFest 2024 is coming to Rochester, MN, on June 28-29, for a 25th anniversary celebration. Tickets on sale NOW; only 100 tickets will be sold. Here are some quick details for you.

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Location

• Cascade Town Hall, 2025 75th Street NE, Rochester, MN 55906

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Hotels

• Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester – North
• Quality Inn Near Medical Center

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Ticket & T-shirts

NOTE: T-shirts must be pre-ordered by May 15.

• JagFest admission ticket: for fans who will attend in person
• JagFest virtual supporter: for fans who want to help sponsor the event
• JagFest t-shirt: for anyone who’s a fan! 🙂

• Only 100 tickets
• $30 each
• Upgrade option available to add a JagFest t-shirt featuring the above logo
• Friday evening and Saturday all-day admission include
• $10 Songbird credit to use at the event
• Physical copy of the Battlemorph soundtrack on audio CD!

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Event Details:

• Free play on Lynx, Jaguar, and Nuon systems
• Demos of rare games, hardware, and collectibles
• Tournaments
• Ad-hoc swap meet
• World Premiere announcements/demos of upcoming games!
• Q&A session with Songbird

Event Schedule:

Download the full event schedule here

Friday, June 28

• 2pm – Early entrance for setup only (contact Songbird for details)
• 4pm – Show opens for all attendees
• 7pm – Tournaments start
• 10pm – Show closes for all attendees

Saturday, June 29

• 10am – Show opens for all attendees
• 4pm – Tournaments close & winners announced
• 8pm – Show closes for all attendees; teardown and clean up begin
• 10pm – Teardown ends

So why host an event? We just want retrogaming fans who enjoy the same Lynx, Jaguar, and Nuon systems that we do to have a chance to meet in a relaxed, personal setting. Share your stories, bring games to swap, or showcase your prized possessions. This will be one retro celebration you won’t want to miss!