// HALOFEST 2026 · SEATTLE, WA · DECEMBER 10 //
ABOUT THE
HALO COMMUNITY SOCIAL
Grassroots Community Event · Halo's Legacy · For Everyone

We are a diverse, passionate group of Halo community leaders and influencers building experiences that celebrate not just Halo, but the era Halo was introduced bringing back the excitement and nostalgia around the golden age of Halo.

[01] Our Mission / /
"Celebrating Halo as a franchise and the gaming era that bore it."

The Halo Community Social is a grassroots, community-run party celebrating Halo as a franchise and the gaming era that bore it. We're bringing back the early 2000s LAN party experience highlighted by split-screen, system link; good music and food; and the simpler times before social media. It's a party built by fans across all interests, for all fans regardless of when you first saw Halo.

// The goal //

Bring back the early 2000s era Halo was born in: split-screen, system link LAN party, good food and music, Halo at its prime!

// Who it's for //

Old fans relive the good old days, new fans experience the era of early Halo. All fans of all interests welcome!

25
Years of Halo's Legacy
400+
Fans Expected
28+
Gaming Stations
[03] Who's Putting This Together / /

Our team brings decades of community involvement and experience along with connections to all corners of the Halo community to establish a truly remarkable experience through the Halo Community Social. While many of us have contributed to official Halo events, we are all Halo fans building a grassroots movement by fans and for fans.

Dust Storm
// Lead Organizer & Coordinator //
Dust Storm

Founder of the Halo Community Social and lead coordinator for the event. Organized the 2025 Halo World Championships community night at SPIN Seattle.

Laird
// Co-Organizer & Coordinator //
Laird

Co-leads event planning and coordination pulling in talent from the community to build our team. Curator of community collectibles and swag attendees and backers receive. Co-led the inaugural and last year's community night in 2024 around the Halo World Championships.

LateNightGaming
// Event Designer & Facilitator //
LateNightGaming

Bringing the event to life shaping the aesthetics and vibe through his creative vision of this year's event centered around early 2000s Halo while providing engagement with community influencers.

Rebikkuma
// Event Designer & Facilitator //
Rebikkuma

Takes concepts and ideas distilling them into tangible outcomes whether physical goods or artistic concepts while also bringing deep connections with community influencers and groups.

KevinKoolX
// Social Media Manager //
KevinKoolX

Works across teams to develop and execute engagement through social media informing Halo fans on event details and generating hype around Halo's legacy.

Blankslate
// Webmaster & Photographer //
Blankslate

Responsible for website development and hosting along with being one of the event's official photographers.

Drax
// Safety & Security //
Drax

Ensures the safety of all attendees, staff, cosplayers and guests during the event and develops protocols with the venue, production, staff and cosplayers to ensure a safe space for everyone.

Fungster
// Lead Artist //
Fungster

Creator of the visual identity and artwork for the event that acts as the pivotal point for this year's theme and vibe.

POWERED BY
Scion Esports

Scion Esports is the premiere partner of the Halo Community Social 2026, providing all equipment and production needs for the LAN, tournament, and broadcast.

▸   Want to help? We're always looking for volunteers, photographers, musicians, and community members to get involved. Reach out through our social channels.

[04] Last Year — 2025 / /

For the Halo Infinite World Championships 2025, our organizing team put together a Halo Community Night at SPIN Seattle — two blocks from the Seattle Convention Center — coinciding with Podtacular's 20-year anniversary.

The party was widely regarded as the best community event of the weekend with some event calling it the best community party they attended. We're expanding on the success of that event to make the 2026 Halo Community Social an event to remember— bigger venue, more activities, more community, and a level of intentional design that makes the whole thing feel like the LAN party that happened in the early 2000s.

// 2025 Event at a glance //
VENUE
SPIN Seattle
Two blocks from Seattle Convention Center
EVENT
Halo Community Night
World Championships
MILESTONE
Podtacular 20th Anniversary
Celebrated alongside the party
· COMMUNITY ·
RESULT
"Best Community Party"
The community verdict — and the standard we're chasing.
· 2026 RAISES THE BAR ·
Event photo
"2025 — The first one."
Event photo
"Community built this."
Event photo
"This is what we do."
Event photo
"See you in 2026."
[05] What to Expect in 2026 / /
Halo Gameplay

28+ stations spanning OG Xbox through Series X. Halo CE, 2, 3, Reach, MCC. OG settings.

Tournament

8 teams, 4v4. Single Elimination. $1,000+ prize pool. Live streamed and casted.

LAN Party Staples

Community machinimas & fan films on two screens. Fleet Battles, Halo Monopoly, Flashpoint, and more tabletop at 3+ dedicated stations.

Food & Drinks

Mod Pizza and Dick's Burgers catered. Non-alcoholic beverages for all. Bar service for legal drinking age.

▸   All activities included with ticket admission. No nickel-and-diming, no paywalled sections, just the full experience.

READY TO JOIN US?

December 10, 2026 · Surf Incubator · Seattle · All Ages

Coming Soon
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I HAVE WITNESSED YOUR BIRTH.
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IS THIS THE HALO COMMUNITY SOCIAL?
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IT IS ONE OF LIFE GREAT MYSTERIES IS IT NOT?
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PIXELFLARE — A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
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HAPPY
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BUNGIE ALWAYS LOVED THIS NUMBER.
TODAY THE UNIVERSE AGREES.
SEE YOU DECEMBER 10TH.
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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
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  STATUS: CRITICAL  //  LOCATION: HALO RING
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  "CHIEF. I NEED YOU."
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  "TO STOP THE FLOOD, WE HAD NO CHOICE."
  ACTIVATION STATUS: STANDBY
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