2.017: April 7-9
Norfolk's first gaming festival. Currently downloading its second year...
Friday 12pm-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
Smash 4 Tournament
Compete for the crown or just play few casual rounds.
Minecraft EDU
Kids can take the classes or just play on their own during free play time.
Game Jam
Artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and testers team up to create their own games in under 48 hours!
VR-cade
Come test the latest Virtual Reality tech with local developers.
Starship Horizons
Find out what it’s like to be a Bridge Officer in this fun, interactive multi-crew starship simulator.
Dev Con
The 6th floor will host a professional level conference for tech and game developers.
Cosplay
Be on the lookout for your favorite geek and gamer characters! Click here for competition rules.
Music
Enjoy game-themed music and performances by local artists in the Forum.
Vendors
PixelFest is free; please support the event by grabbing a souvenir from one of our fantastic vendors!
Art/Design Classes
Interested in learning more about 2D sprites, 3D Models, Sound Design, or Animation?
Tech Classes
Want to know how to make video games, apps or websites?
Arcades
From the latest console generation, to classic arcade cabinets, and everything in between.
Indie Games
Some are complete; some are sneak peak demos. You won’t want to miss these locally developed games.
Swap Fire
Chart-topping party game for Wii U that was developed right here in Norfolk!
Tabletop Games
Come play tabletop games with other local lovers of non-digital games!
TCG Showdown
Trade and battle with Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh and more.
Thank you!
We cannot thank you enough for joining us in 2016. See you April 7-9!
PixelFest 2.017 in a nutshell:
PixelFest (April 7-9, FREE) - Gaming fun for the whole family!
Game Jam (April 5-7, $25) - Meet a team, make a game!
Dev Con (April 7-9, $75) - Network and learn from professionals in Entertainment, Education, and Entrepreneurship!
Game Jam + Dev Con (April 5-9, $85) - Meet a team, make, market, and pitch a game for a chance to win $1,000!
