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INSTALLATION · HALOFEST · 2026 · SEATTLE · DEC · XI THE · HALO · SOCIAL · COMMUNITY · EVENT · 25 · YEARS
MAP_CACHE: SEATTLE_WA
VHF_FREQ: 329.8
HOST_DATE: 11.DEC.2026
CLARITY: NOMINAL
 
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· ESC_ID: 0026
25YR: CONFIRMED
// COMMUNITY EVENT · HALOFEST 2026 · 25-YEAR ANNIVERSARY //
THE HALO
COMMUNITY SOCIAL
HaloFest 2026  ·  Seattle, WA
POWERED BY
Event Info
DATE   DECEMBER 10, 2026
VENUE  SURF INCUBATOR
DOORS  6:30 PM  ·  ALL AGES
►   Back the Campaign
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Uniting fans across every generation of Halo in celebration of 25 years of shared passion on the eve of Halo Fest 2026. Hosted by the community, for the community.

BRIEFING_ID: 02
· SECTION_TYPE: OVERVIEW
ENTRY_PROTOCOL: ALL_AGES
DOORS_OPEN: 18:30
 
CLEARANCE: REQUIRED
TICKET_TYPE: GA / VIP
// PROFILE: 2001–2004 //
// The Vibe //
A Throwback to the Era That Started It All

Relive the era that brought us the Halo franchise and culminated to 25 years of Halo: LAN parties, couch co-op, the original Xbox. Everyone is welcome, whether you're here to revel in a past life or new to the fandom see through a lens of gaming history.

View Intel →
Full Event Briefing →
FUNDING: COMMUNITY
$13.5K
// Community Funded //
BACK US ON
KICKSTARTER

The Halo Community Social is fully community supported. Our minimum goal of $13,500 covers the venue, LAN setup, and food. Stretch goals unlock more activities and extra event time. Backers get first access to tickets and exclusive incentives.

Goal: $13,500 — Now Live on Kickstarter $8,625 raised · 63.9%
►   Back the Campaign
// Milestone 01 · Min //
$13,500
Venue · LAN setup · food
// Milestone 02 · +$3,500 //
$17,000
Table Games · Mega Construx · Door Raffles
// Milestone 03 · +$4,000 //
$21,000
+2 hours · 4v4 Double Elim · FFA Tournament ($400+)
General Admission
  • Full event access · 6:30–9:30 PM
  • All LAN stations · All activities · All food
  • Tournament & raffle entry included
  • Halo Lanyard · Event Coin
$50
At the Door
$60
VIP Experience
  • Everything in GA
  • Custom VIP Bag · T-Shirt · Print
  • Crochet Mark V Helmet · Sticker Pack
  • 3D Printed Halo Activation Indexes
  • 2 Drink Tickets · 3x Raffle Tickets
  • Early Entry 6:00 PM · VIP Lounge (at $21k)
$100
Remote Backer
  • Halo Lanyard
  • Event Coin
  • Halo Community Social Shirt
  • Shipped to you + S&H
  • Fundraiser backers only
Fundraiser Only
$30
+ S&H
Activities
🎮
LAN Party
12+ MCC PvP · 6+ Legacy · 6+ OG Xbox
Halo CE, 2, 3, Reach, MCC
🏆
Tournament
8 teams · 4v4 · $1,000+ prize pool
🎬
Theater
Community machinimas & fan films
🎲
Tabletop
Fleet Battles · Flashpoint · More
🧱
Mega Construx
Group build · Family friendly
🕹️
Fan Games
4 demo stations · Meet devs
🏓
Ping Pong
1–2 tables available
🎁
Raffle
Prizes every hour · 5+ at close
Schedule
18:00
VIP Access
Early entry for VIP ticket holders
· VIP ·
18:30
Doors Open
Check in · grab food & drinks
19:00
LAN Party & Activities Open
All stations live
· GAMING ·
19:30
Tournament Begins
Team check-in · First matches
· TOURNAMENT ·
20:30
Tournament Finals
Best of 7 · Live streamed
· FINALS ·
21:00
Final Raffle · Close Out
5+ prizes · Doors close 21:30
The Vibe
// The Era //

2001–2004. Original Xbox. Halo CE and Halo 2. LAN parties and store kiosks. Prima Game Guides on the coffee table. A bag of Doritos and a Mountain Dew you didn't buy.

// The Sound //

Early 2000s music. Iconic Halo sounds drifting through the room. Not a Halo OST marathon — the sounds of the cultural moment Halo was born into.

// Dress Code //

Cargo shorts. Baggy jeans. Vintage Xbox and Halo shirts. Come as you are — era-accurate is always appreciated.

// Our Goal //

A break from online drama. A reminder of when Halo felt new and exciting. Old fans return. New fans experience.

Sponsors
Last Year's Event

▸   Halo Community Night 2025 · SPIN Seattle

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FAQ
Is this event all ages?
Yes — no minimum age requirement. Bar area available for legal drinking age.
How do I get tickets?
Via our live Kickstarter Fundraiser. Back us now for first access to tickets. Capacity is limited.
What should I bring?
Just yourself. Controllers provided. Era-accurate fits encouraged — cargo shorts, baggy jeans, vintage Xbox shirts.
Can I bring my own gear?
Yes! OG Xbox hardware welcome. Contact us first to coordinate space.
Is there food and drink?
Mod Pizza and Dick's Burgers for catering. Bar service for legal drinking age.
Is the venue accessible?
Surf Incubator, 7th floor, 999 3rd Ave. Elevator access. Contact us for specific needs.
How does the tournament work?
8 teams, 4v4. Single Elimination, Best of 3. $1,000+ prize pool. Register on-site. Upgrades to Double Elimination + FFA tournament at the $21k stretch goal.
Is photography allowed?
Yes — please be respectful. Ask before photographing people up close.
THE FLOOD
HAS BEEN
RELEASED
■   CONTAINMENT FAILURE   //   INSTALLATION 04   ■
05-032 :: MENDICANT BIAS LOGIC_PLAGUE: COMPLETE
// PRESS ANY KEY OR CLICK TO ESCAPE //
MJOLNIR_OS // AI TERMINAL // ENCRYPTED
AUTHENTICATING...
SECURITY_LEVEL: MJOLNIR --:--:--
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO CLOSE //
SKULL FOUND I WOULD HAVE BEEN YOUR DADDY
■ IWHBYD ACTIVE
7
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY! ■   GRUNT BIRTHDAY PARTY SKULL   ■
// CLICK ANYWHERE OR PRESS ESC //
7
YOU HAVE
FOUND THE
TRU7H ■   THE ANSWER IS OUT THERE   ■ I HAVE WALKED THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS.
I HAVE GOVERNED THE UNWILLING.
I HAVE WITNESSED YOUR BIRTH.
ALL THIS I HAVE DONE FOR THE TRU7H.
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN //
IS THIS THE HALO COMMUNITY SOCIAL?
NO THIS
IS PATRICK — PATRICK, STAR
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN //
RED
TEAM
DO YOU EVER WONDER WHY WE ARE HERE?
BLUE
TEAM
IT IS ONE OF LIFE GREAT MYSTERIES IS IT NOT?
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN // BLOOD GULCH OUTPOST 1 //
HCS // HALO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
PIXELFLARE — A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
// PRESS ESC OR CLICK OUTSIDE TO DISMISS //
7
■   JULY 7TH   //   BUNGIE DAY   ■
HAPPY
BUNGIE
DAY
7Rings
7Notes
7Clicks
7Skulls
7July
BUNGIE ALWAYS LOVED THIS NUMBER.
TODAY THE UNIVERSE AGREES.
SEE YOU DECEMBER 10TH.
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN //
■   BLOOD GULCH // INSTALLATION ALPHA // TOP-DOWN VIEW   ■
■ Red Base ■ Blue Base ■ You Are Here ~ Canyon
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN // HAVE YOU TRIED TURNING IT OFF AND ON AGAIN //
🍕
PIZZA
FOR 343
MARCH 12, 2019. REDDIT USER thewombinthesky PROMISED PIZZA
TO THE FIRST 343 EMPLOYEE TO REPLY IF MCC WAS ANNOUNCED FOR PC.

COMMUNITY DIRECTOR BRIAN JARRARD REPLIED. MCC WAS ANNOUNCED.
THE PIZZAS STARTED ARRIVING. THEN MORE. THEN MORE.

NINE PIZZAS. STACKS OF BOXES. A PIZZAPOCALYPSE.

JARRARD EVENTUALLY TWEETED:
"PLEASE DON'T SEND ANYMORE PIZZAS TO 343 INDUSTRIES."

THE RECEPTIONIST WASN'T IN. IT WAS LOGISTICALLY CHALLENGING.
THE HALO COMMUNITY DID NOT CARE.
343 INDUSTRIES  //  KIRKLAND, WA  //  MARCH 13, 2019  //  NO MORE PIZZA PLEASE
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN // EXTRA CHEESE //
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// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN //
■   ZANZIBAR // EARTH CITY // HALO 2   ■
  ZANZIBAR // HALO 2 // EARTH CITY

  +---------------------------[WINDMILL]---+
  |  [RED BASE]                  [BLU]    |
  |     ##                        ##      |
  |      #    ~~~OCEAN~~~          #      |
  |      #                         #      |
  |======#=====[GATE]===============#=====|
  |      |                          |     |
  |      |    r           b         |     |
  |      |                          |     |
  |  r   |    [SNIPER TOWER]   b    |     |
  |      |        |   |             |     |
  +------+---------[ ]--------------+-----+
        BEACH                 BEACH
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN // WATCH THE WINDMILL //
■   UNSC PILLAR OF AUTUMN // FFG-201 // CLASSIFIED   ■
  UNSC PILLAR OF AUTUMN // FFG-201

         _____________________________
   _____|_____________________________|_____
  |  =  |  BRIDGE  |  CRYO  |  ENG   |  = |
  |_____|__________|________|_________|____|
        |                            |
   _____|____________________________|_____
  |  #  |========HANGAR BAY=========|  # |
  |_____|____________________________|____|
        |____________ENGINES__________|
                |   |   |   |   |
               [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

  LENGTH: 1170m  //  CLASS: HALCYON
  STATUS: CRITICAL  //  LOCATION: HALO RING
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN //
■   CORTANA // AI CONSTRUCT // STATUS: RAMPANT   ■
   .  *  . CORTANA . *  .
  *  CLASS III SMART AI  *

     ____....----''''''''----....____
  .--'  o    *    .    *   .  *   o   '--.
 /  .    *  . _________________  .    .  \
| *  .    /                     \  *  *  |
|  .   * |  RAMPANCY: STAGE IV  | .   .  |
| *   .   \_____________________/  *   * |
 \  .    *   '---...___...---'  .    *   /
  '--.__  .  *  .   *   .   *  .  __,--'

  COHERENCE: 43%  //  FRAGMENT COUNT: 7
  "CHIEF. I NEED YOU."
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN //
■   HANG EM HIGH // INSTALLATION ALPHA   ■
  HANG EM HIGH // HALO: CE

  [SNIPER] ------- [CATWALK] ------- [SNIPER]
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      |  |                                 |
      |  |  r            b                 |
  [RAMP]  |                            [RAMP]
      |  |________________________________ |
      |                                    |
  [BASE A] ---[CENTER RING]--- [BASE B]
      |              |              |
      +----[LOWER]---+---[LOWER]----+
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN //
■   THE INDEX // INSTALLATION 04   ■
     THE INDEX // INSTALLATION 04

          *
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       *******
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     ***     ***
    **  [KEY]  **
   *    |   |    *
  *     |   |     *
 *      |   |      *
*_______|   |_______*

  "TO STOP THE FLOOD, WE HAD NO CHOICE."
  ACTIVATION STATUS: STANDBY
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO RETURN //
        ______
    .--'      '--.
   /  M12 LRV    \
  |  [__] [__]   |
  |   ()     ()  |
   \____________/
   ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~
* BEEP BEEP *
// CLICK ANYWHERE TO DISMISS //