Our friends at FortLAN told us what the play for!
These stories that are created at our chapter's events are what represent the heart of our Play With A Purpose campaign!
Help support our campaign by donating here: www.lanfest.com/playwithapur...
We're live: LANFest Battle for Charity! Six nonprofits face off in a Rocket League tournament right now! Cheer, support, and watch now! www.twitch.tv/lanfest
#BattleForCharity #RocketLeague #LANFest
Big thanks to Zotac Gaming, BEACN, and AMD for supporting LANFest at the Stream Zone at Level Up Expo
Interested in streaming Join us lanfest.com/creators/lvl...
LANFest is heading to Level Up Expo April 24 to 26 in Las Vegas
We are bringing the LANFest Stream Zone with fully equipped stations for creators to go live and try out some awesome hardware
Thanks to Zotac Gaming, BEACN, and AMD!
Sign up here lanfest.com/creators/lvl...
Biwin is Building Healthy Communities With LANFest
Biwin has officially joined LANFest as a Platinum Plus Sponsor for 2026 supporting our mission of building healthy communities through gaming.
More here: www.biwintech.com/news/biwin-p...
Deadline: Friday, April 17th
Nominate yourself or a friend who’s ready to lead!
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We're just 10 days away from closing nominations for the Board of Directors. We’re looking for leaders ready to level up our mission of building healthy communities through gaming.
4 open positions across roles like Treasurer, Charity/Business Development, Partner/Chapter Relations, and Secretary.
👾 What do you play for? 👾
Everyone at LANFest plays for a different reason. Let us know what you play for by completing a graphic on our website in the comments below.
Help us out by donating to our Play With A Purpose campaign as well 😊
A huge thank you to Biwin, ZOTAC, and MSI for sponsoring this build and helping us make a difference! 🧡
Check out the specs on this monster:
🔥 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (16-core with 3D V-Cache!)
🎮 GPU: ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 12GB
⚡ RAM: 48GB Biwin Black Opal DW100 DDR5-6000
💾 Storage: 4TB Biwin Black Opal NV7400 Gen4 SSD
🛡️ Mobo: MSI MAG X870E Gaming
🌀 Case: MSI MPG VELOX 300R Airflow PZ
This isn’t just any rig, it’s a high-performance powerhouse hand-built by the HotHardware team to support LANFest’s philanthropic efforts at PAX East. This year, we’re leveling up our support for a wide variety of charitable causes, and we want YOU to be part of it.
🚀 MASSIVE GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚀
We’ve teamed up with our friends at HotHardware, Biwin, ZOTAC, and MSI to give away a beast of a custom-built AMD Gaming PC! 🖥️✨
The giveaway is live NOW and runs until April 10, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST.
🔗 Enter Here: hothardware.com/news/hothard...
Happy April Fools 😄
BREAKING: After over 20 years, LANFest admits it was all a cover for secretly developing a retro fighter…
🎮 LANNY: Firewall Frenzy
Every LAN party. Every stream. Every donation. All to defeat lag and punch viruses.
This weekend at the LANFest Charity Stream Zone, we had a full schedule of creators streaming and supporting causes they care about.
With a live PC build from our sponsors and support from the community, we raised over $16,000 for multiple causes.
Thanks to everyone who was part of it.
Huge congrats to our first champions at MEGACON Orlando! 🏆
✨ Lorcana
🔥 Riftbound
🧙 Magic: The Gathering
Amazing plays, awesome community, all for a great cause 💙
More tournaments to come—who’s next? 👀
#MEGACONOrlando
We’re proud to support Nicklaus Children’s Hospital 💙
Every donation at our TCG Charity Zone (W103) during MEGACON Orlando helps power the Play It Forward program—bringing games and joy to kids who need it most.
Neg1 and Homer from LAN All Night, the Dallas chapter of LANFEST, are supporting Legends Fest this weekend in Lake Jackson. Ticket sales benefit Brazosport College Esports scholarships. Let's spread that good gaming cheer across Texas! #lanfest #lanallnight
Play your favorite TCGs at MEGACON Orlando 🎮🃏
💥 Pay-what-you-want tournament entry (starting at $1!)
🏆 Tons of prizes (more than just 1st place!)
💙 All proceeds support charity
Scan. Donate. Comment your tournament. You’re in.
📍 TCG Charity Zone (W103)
#MEGACONOrlando
🎮 Your next side quest starts at MEGACON Orlando!
Join LANFest at the TCG Charity Zone (W103) for:
🏆 Daily TCG tournaments
🎟️ Raffles w/ signed Lorcana cards & more
🎥 Live stream action
#MEGACONOrlando
Help us reach our Play with a Purpose fundraising goals.
Join us in LANFest’s national campaign to support community building through gaming.
We will be sharing updates throughout the year and encouraging contributions to our campaign page.
#PlayWithPurpose2026
Happy Pi Day from LANFest! 🥧🎮
Today we celebrate the most legendary number in math — π (3.14). Whether you’re crunching numbers or grabbing a slice of pie between games, there’s no wrong way to celebrate.
Stay nerdy, enjoy some pie, and keep the good times rolling.
Big news… LANFEST is officially a Gusto Impact Awards finalist! Honored to be recognized as a small business creating real change in our community. Grateful for everyone who supports the mission of building healthy communities through gaming. #GustoImpactAwards #lanfest
Logitech G came in clutch at Midwest Battlegrounds last weekend with some killer gear. Tons of attendees headed home with a new favorite piece of tech. Appreciate the support! #logitechg #lanfest #lanparty @logitechg
Big weekend for Midwest gamers! 🎮
LANFest is proud to support both Low Ping LAN and Midwest Battleground happening this weekend. From BYOC LAN gaming to intense esports competition, it’s all about bringing the community together through gaming.
#LANFest #LowPingLAN #MidwestBattleground
We’re joining gamers across the country to Play with a Purpose at PAX East this month!
At our events, you’ll see dedicated fundraising stations and campaign materials supporting LANFest’s national effort.
Your support helps us strengthen local gaming communities.
#PlayWithPurpose2026
What do you play for?
Submit your story on the Play with a Purpose webpage or post your photo using #PlayWithPurpose2026.
Your submission may be featured on LANFest’s national campaign page.
lanfest.com/playwithapurpose
Today we celebrate leadership and the values that bring people together!
Wishing everyone a great holiday as we continue building healthy communities through gaming
