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OUR HISTORY*

  • 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!

 

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

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