OUR HISTORY*
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2006 - Pre-GOBfest
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A University gaming group called "Players of Games on Boards" is founded.
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2013 - GOBfest #1
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The first GOBfest is put on at Parkview Community Hall, with 150 attendees.
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2014 - GOBfest #2
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GOBfest keeps growing and moves to the Alberta Avenue Community League Hall.
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2015 - GOBfest #3
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GOBfest grows to 250 attendees and adds a flea market and vendor tables.
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2016 - GOBfest # 4
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GOBfest expands to fill the entire Alberta Avenue Community League Hall Building.
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2017 - GOBfest's Five Year Anniversary!
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The GOBfest website gets a facelift!
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2020 - GOBfest postponed due to COVID-19
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The GOBfest website gets a complete redesign.
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2021 - GOBfest goes digital!
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GOBweb is held online with 50+ attendees.
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2022 - GOBfest is back!
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We return to an in-person event on Alberta Ave.
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2023 - GOBfest keeps growing
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The festival tops 300 attendees and we partner with Edmonton Public Library for year-round events!
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*many more things happened... if only we could remember ;)