// HALOFEST 2026 · FAN-RUN COMMUNITY EVENT //
EVENT INFO
December 10, 2026 · Surf Incubator · Seattle, WA
[01] At a Glance / /
// Venue //
Surf Incubator
Downtown Seattle · Limited capacity
// Date & Time //
December 10, 2026
Event 6:30-11:30P
// Entry //
Tickets Required, Ages 2+
Ages under 2, free to enter
Ticket required for all others
// Food & Drink //
Catered
Mod Pizza · Dick's Burgers
Non-alcoholic & bar service available
// Activities //
LAN Party
Early 2000s LAN party experience on modern and legacy consoles
// Funding //
Fully Funded
$29,000 raised · Base goal $13,500
Backers get first ticket access
[02] Venue / /
▸ Open in Maps
// Address //
999 3rd Ave, Suite 700
Seattle, WA 98104
// Parking //
Street & Garage
Multiple garages within walking distance
// Accessibility //
Fully Accessible
Elevator access · Reach out for specific needs
[03] Activities / /
// All Activities //
A.01 LAN Party
28+ stations · three generations of Xbox · play what you want with whoever you want
A.02 Tournament
8 Teams · 4v4 & FFA · Halo: Combat Evolved (Platform TBD)
A.03 Community Theater
Machinimas · Fan Films · Animations · Montages · ViDocs and more
A.04 Tabletop
Flash Point · Halo Monopoly · Halo-Themed Classic Games
A.05 Community Arcade
Fan-made games and mods · demo stations · meet the developers
S1.01 Table Games
Ping Pong · Foosball
S1.02 Let's Build
Mega Construx Sets and Brick Basins
S1.03 Giveaways & Raffles
Giveaways and Raffles every hour on the hour for all ticket holders
S2.01 Additional Time
+2 hours event time
S2.02 FFA Tournament
Up to 32-player FFA tournament unlocked ($400+ prize pool)
S2.03 VIP Lounge
Dedicated play stations and snacks
[04] LAN Setup / /

The LAN brings every generation of Halo together giving attendees the most flexibility to play what they want with whomever they want. Controllers are provided at every station, but feel free to bring your own if you want to get sweaty (or don’t want to deal with other player’s sweat).

Modern Titles:

Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Halo Infinite

Legacy Titles:

Halo: Combat Evolved
Halo 2
Halo 3
Halo 3: ODST
Halo: Reach

24
Halo CE Tournament
OG Xbox
12+
MCC PvP Multiplayer
Xbox One / Series X
6+
Halo PvP & PvE Multiplayer
Xbox 360
6+
Bungie & Modded Multiplayer
OG Xbox
3
Halo MCC Campaign
Xbox Series X
[05] Tournament / /
// Featured //
Format: 4v4
Game: Halo: Combat Evolved (Platform TBD)
Teams: 8
Bracket: Single Elimination · Best of 3
Prize Pool: $1,000+
// Unlocked //
Format: FFA
Players: 32
Bracket: Heats · Top 4 per heat advance
Prize Pool: $400+
Unlocked via Stretch Goal 2
// Registration //

Day-of check-in at 19:00 (Tentative) — 4v4 tournament starts at 19:30, FFA starts at 21:30 (Tentative). Enter your email to be notified as details firm up.

[06] Schedule / /
18:00
VIP Access
Early entry for VIP ticket holders
· VIP ·
18:30
GA Access
Doors open for General Admission
· ENTRY ·
19:00
Tentative
Tournament Registration
Teams check in · Bracket announced
· TOURNAMENT ·
19:00
Raffle Draws Begin
Prize draw every hour, on the hour
· RAFFLE ·
19:30
Tentative
4v4 Tournament Starts
First matches begin
· TOURNAMENT ·
21:30
Tentative
FFA Tournament Starts
Free-for-all bracket begins
· TOURNAMENT ·
23:00
Final Raffle
Last prize draw · Must be present to win
· RAFFLE ·
23:30
Event Conclusion
See you at Halo Fest.
[07] Food / /
Mod Pizza

Cheese · Pepperoni · Supreme

Dick’s Burgers

Hamburger · Cheeseburger · Fries

Drinks

Non-alcoholic beverages available to all attendees.
Alcoholic beverages available — must obtain a wristband at check-in. Valid ID required for age verification at the door.

[08] The Vibe / /
// The Era //

We're in the prime of Xbox's legacy with Halo: CE laying the foundation and everyone clamoring to play Halo 2 with their buddies online or split-screen with system link. You've got your favorite food and snacks as you game into the night with nerdy, geeky posters, magazines, lava lamps and more adorning the space.

// The Sound //

A truly remarkable time with the likes of Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park and Evanescence filling the void when no one's shouting over getting spattered by a fully loaded Warthog. It'll be a nostalgia trip for the music you heard on the radio and blasted in your dorm rooms and basements.

// Dress Code //

Dress the part with your cargo shorts, graphic tees, baggy jeans, whatever you find relaxing (and appropriate). Want to play the part and dress up a little donning your favorite Halo gear? Do it! Just make sure you're wearing appropriate clothing and footwear.

// The Goal //

Social media didn't exist. You stayed over late at your buddy's and had a great time making memories over a breakthrough culture. We're reliving the prime of the Halo experience letting old fans get that reminiscence and giving a new fan a glimpse of a time that was.

Tickets Coming Soon
READY TO JOIN US?

December 10, 2026 · Surf Incubator, Seattle · All Ages · Doors 6:30PM

Tickets Coming Soon
THE FLOOD
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■   CONTAINMENT FAILURE   //   INSTALLATION 04   ■
05-032 :: MENDICANT BIAS LOGIC_PLAGUE: COMPLETE
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MJOLNIR_OS // AI TERMINAL // ENCRYPTED
AUTHENTICATING...
SECURITY_LEVEL: MJOLNIR --:--:--
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IWHBYD Skull SKULL FOUND I WOULD HAVE BEEN YOUR DADDY
■ IWHBYD ACTIVE
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HAPPY
BIRTHDAY! ■   GRUNT BIRTHDAY PARTY SKULL   ■
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I HAVE GOVERNED THE UNWILLING.
I HAVE WITNESSED YOUR BIRTH.
ALL THIS I HAVE DONE FOR THE TRU7H.
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IS THIS THE HALO COMMUNITY SOCIAL?
NO THIS
IS PATRICK — PATRICK, STAR
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RED
TEAM
DO YOU EVER WONDER WHY WE ARE HERE?
BLUE
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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
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■   JULY 7TH   //   BUNGIE DAY   ■
HAPPY
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DAY
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BUNGIE ALWAYS LOVED THIS NUMBER.
TODAY THE UNIVERSE AGREES.
SEE YOU DECEMBER 10TH.
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■   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 //
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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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■   ZANZIBAR // EARTH CITY // HALO 2   ■
  ZANZIBAR // HALO 2 // EARTH CITY

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■   UNSC PILLAR OF AUTUMN // FFG-201 // CLASSIFIED   ■
  UNSC PILLAR OF AUTUMN // FFG-201

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

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

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| *   .   \_____________________/  *   * |
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  '--.__  .  *  .   *   .   *  .  __,--'

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

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■   THE INDEX // INSTALLATION 04   ■
     THE INDEX // INSTALLATION 04

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*_______|   |_______*

  "TO STOP THE FLOOD, WE HAD NO CHOICE."
  ACTIVATION STATUS: STANDBY
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    .--'      '--.
   /  M12 LRV    \
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* BEEP BEEP *
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