Akron LANFest

03/13/2026

Day 1 of the Renn Faire today!
We have a full room stocked full of games to play and hope to see plenty of you there!

Look for Kansas Fitzgerald in the admin area!

03/06/2026

We are excited to be back at this years festivities! Expect whimsical Video games from Lands afar

If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet I would get them ASAP! They sold out last year and were line out the door!

Can’t wait to see all of you magical folks in our gaming area!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The 3rd Annual Akron (mini) Renaissance Festival awaits!
Prepare thyself for Akron’s very own Renaissance Festival, hosted by The Green Dragon Inn, in celebration of our 3-Year Anniversary! Join us for a TWO WEEKENDS of revelry, adventure, and merriment unlike any other:

Friday, March 13th | 5 PM - 1 AM | Viking Night
Saturday, March 14th | 2 PM - 1 AM | Fantasy Day
Sunday, March 15th | 2 PM - 11 PM | Pirate Day

Friday, March 20th | 5 PM - 1 AM | Hero's & Villains Day
Saturday, March 21st | 2 PM - 1 AM | Highlander Day
Sunday, March 22nd | 2 PM - 11 PM | Time Travelers Day

Tickets on eventbrite
$15 per day
Limited 3-Day and 6-day Passed grab them fast before they vanish!
Very limited door tickets, eventbrite ticket holders will take priority entry
Children 5 and under enter free!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/akron-mini-renaissance-festival-presented-by-the-green-dragon-inn-tickets-1981507820231?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp

What Awaits Ye:
Cosplay Contest hosted by Rubber City Cosplay
Vendors selling their wares, treasures, and oddities
Tattoo Artist to commemorate thy quest!
Live Music & Performances.. and so much more!
Join us indoors for this epic celebration of fantasy, fun, and community. Dust off thy garb, ready thy party, and mark thy calendars for the greatest celebration Akron hath seen!

Let the festivities commence!

01/14/2026

You can get rewarded for contributing towards a great cause!

For years, LANFest has been dedicated to building healthy communities through gaming, raising over $1 million to support impactful initiatives. Now, we are putting our focus on growing LANFest itself, ensuring we can continue to create incredible gaming experiences while making a lasting difference. Your support enables LANFest to expand, host more events, and provide even greater opportunities for gamers to come together for a purpose.

Gaming is more than just play—it’s a powerful tool for connection, community, and change. That’s why we’re excited to kick off LANFest’s 2026 Fundraising Campaign: Play with a Purpose!

01/08/2026

🎮 Akron LANFest Test LAN Party – Volunteers Needed! 🎮

We’re stress testing our servers, network, and game cache ahead of future LANFest events — and we need real players to help load it up.

🗓 Sat, Jan 24 | Noon–Midnight
⚠️ Only 5 spots left

👉 Comment below or sign up in our Discord to reserve your spot!

https://discord.com/channels/1198994496495562872/1458201290462204196

12/16/2025

It sure has been quiet around here…. But WE’VE been busy!

We are finalizing the rest of our LAN equipment setup and will be doing a smaller Trial LAN to make sure it’s all ready for the BEST LAN experience we can provide.

In the meantime, you can expect to find us at the Akron Zoo again next year for some fun and games during a Boardgame night hosted by The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe.

Stay tuned for future steam game giveaways!
-Thomas the Tie Fighter for attention 🙂

05/10/2025

We are live Join us!

STREAMING LIVE FROM THE PAX EAST CHARITY STREAM ZONE🎮 We’re building healthy communities through gaming at Akron LANFest! From tournaments to tech workshops...

05/10/2025

If you didn’t sign up yet there are still some slots left for our smash brothers tournament! Sign up 👇

https://www.start.gg/tournament/akron-lanfest-zoo-super-smash-ultimate-2/details

05/10/2025

STREAMING LIVE FROM THE PAX EAST CHARITY STREAM ZONE

🎮 We’re building healthy communities through gaming at Akron LANFest! From tournaments to tech workshops, we bring people together for fun, learning, and giving back.

Come Join us for some Hilarious Gameplay of on the .

I'm fundraising for this amazing cause — will you help me reach my goal? 💙 Your donation is tax-deductible and makes a real impact!

https://lanfest.donordrive.com/participant/akron-lanfest

🙏 Thank you for your support!

LANFest is bringing creators together to raise funds for a variety of causes at PAX East 2025! Make sure to tune in and support your favorite creators as they raise funds for LANFest and a charity of their choice.

04/24/2025

**REGISTER NOW**

If you missed us during our last tournament at The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe, Akron LANFest will be at the Akron Zoo on May 17th and May 18th for their renaissance fair!

We will be hosting a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament on Saturday May 17th inside of the zoo!

Come be a part of this one-of-a-kind Smash bros tournament at a Renn Fair in the Zoo!

The best place for Akron LANFest - Zoo Super Smash Ultimate #2 brackets, streams, standings and schedules all in one place!

03/22/2025

Lexar has been an incredible partner, helping us power gaming communities through LAN events, fundraising efforts, and scholastic esports education. Their commitment to the gaming space has made a real impact, and we’re proud to have them on board!

Join us in thanking for their support! 💙