OUR HISTORY*

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• 2006 - Pre-GOBfest

  • A University gaming group called "Players of Games on Boards" is founded.

• 2013 - GOBfest #1

  • The first GOBfest is put on at Parkview Community Hall, with 150 attendees.

• 2014 - GOBfest #2

  • GOBfest keeps growing and moves to the Alberta Avenue Community League Hall.

• 2015 - GOBfest #3

  • GOBfest grows to 250 attendees and adds a flea market and vendor tables.

• 2016 - GOBfest # 4

  • GOBfest expands to fill the entire Alberta Avenue Community League Hall Building.

• 2017 - GOBfest's Five Year Anniversary!

  • The GOBfest website gets a facelift!

• 2020 - GOBfest postponed due to COVID-19

  • The GOBfest website gets a complete redesign.

• 2021 - GOBfest goes digital!

  • GOBweb is held online with 50+ attendees.

• 2022 - GOBfest is back!

  • We return to an in-person event on Alberta Ave.​

• 2023 - GOBfest keeps growing​

  • The festival tops 300 attendees and we partner with Edmonton Public Library for year-round events!​​

  • Blood on the Clock Tower was a hit (Thx to TableTopGames for hosting it all weekend)

• 2024 - GOBfest​

  • Klask tournament was so entertaining for all of those that competed as well as the peanut Gallery!​

  • So excited to partner with Game-a-Lot to help each others ongoing goal of gathering and building the Table Top gaming community!

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*many more things happened... if only we could remember ;)