MAGFest, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization -- that’s right! MAGFest is more than just a fun music and gaming festival at which to party several times a year! Our status as a non-profit organization is a way for us to further our mission statement, which is: MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE THROUGH VIDEO GAMES.

We achieve this through numerous events, such as Super MAGFest, MAGWest, MAGStock, and Bit Gen Gamer Fest, and by building and empowering a huge community of volunteers and partners. During our events, we also support other not-for-profit organizations, such as Child’s Play. Other primary goals of MAGFest include:

To educate the public about video game music, art, and history

To promote public appreciation of video game music, art, and history

To preserve for posterity the culture and history of video games

Have you ever had an experience at a MAGFest event where you found a new band you love? Or have you ever wandered through the Video Game Museum and been in awe of how far gaming has come? Have you attended a panel through our Music and Gaming Education Symposium (MAGES, for short) and learned about how music and sound effects can make or break the atmosphere of a game? If you have had any of these experiences, then you are a success story of what MAGFest seeks to achieve!