Hands-on demonstrations of historic computing are the heart of the Vintage Computer Festival series. Also don’t forget to check out the Vendors coming ( they’re at the bottom of the page )
Check back to see updates new exhibits as they are registered!
Click the Register link to register Exhibit and Vendor displays.
(registration is paused at this point, as we’re trying to determine if we can fit in more tables…Some registrations are still being processed…)
Registered exhibits:
The CoCo Collector — Boisy Gene Pitre, PhD — Opelousas, LA
Check out our collection of hydro-dipped Color Computers and assorted other CoCo products! (Dr. Pitre has a book as well about the CoCo, a must read for CoCo fans! — ed.)
Retro Universe — Jordan Doth — Landrum, SC
A mix and match of vintage computing equipment from every era!
Worst Buy Stores — The Crusty Computer Club — Atlanta, GA
The Crusty Computer Club is back with another business computer system! Step back into retail history with the IBM 4680/4690 Store System and the General Sales Application! Run our cash registers; earn Gertiecash to “spend” on ridiculous items at Worst Buy, or buy real components to finish your next project.
The Crusty Computer Club is a Georgia-based 501c3 tax-exempt non-profit dedicated to preserving IBM’s business computer systems. We are Joe George, Dave Brown, James Mahoney, and Sean Ellis.
Multiplayer Mayhem — David Kuder — Smyrna, GA
Multiplayer Mayhem is bringing back the LAN Gaming experience from it’s heyday. Quake 1/2/3, Unreal & UT99 LAN play throughout the weekend. Visit our all-you-can-eat buffet of multiplayer gaming of LAN gaming centers of the late 90’s early 2000’s.
Bottom Barrel Bell — David Brown — Cumming, GA
Bottom Barrel Bell invites you to step back in time and experience telecommunications the way it used to be. Our exhibit features a working vintage manual switchboard with live PSTN connectivity, letting visitors place real calls using beautifully restored telephones from the turn of the century through the mid-20th century. Listen for the ring of mechanical bells, connect calls by hand, and discover how operators once kept the world connected.
Feeling nostalgic for the early Internet? Take a seat at our vintage Windows PCs connected over authentic DSL service and try your hand at classic Internet games and websites just like the dial-up and broadband pioneers did. From chunky CRT monitors to the unmistakable sounds of legacy networking, Bottom Barrel Bell delivers a hands-on retro telecom experience you won’t forget.
A (Brief) History of Home Pong — Andrew Taylor— Columbus, SC
The original home video game revolution! Take a journey through the earliest days of gaming, its endless sea of hardware, and the ever-advancing technology that made it all work.
Early Internet Age: Computer Cameos and Handy Handhelds — Elizabeth Jamison —Atlanta GA
Come see some of the same models of computers featured in your favorite film and tv shows (Frasier, Jurassic Park, Sex and the City) along with a unique array of handheld devices that came out of the early internet age.
Windows 2000 Networking — Joseph Still —Columbia, SC
An enterprise network running on Windows 2000, showcasing Active Directory, Exchange, ASP running on IIS, and other network services, as well as VMWare ESX 3.5. (and yes Windows 2000 is now considered “vintage/antique” — 25 years is the cutoff — ed.)
Mickey’s Retro House —Mickey McGown — Ball Ground, GA
Come see a reconstructed Zilog MCZ clone, a Single-Board Z80 (from when I worked at BBL in the 1980’s) a Heathkit H8 and H899, and Osborne and other stuff that I’ve gotten working by the show :-). Might also be an Amiga and Adam as well
Cromemco Computers — Richard Muse — Forney, TX
A collection of Cromemco Boards and Complete Systems as well as a System controller and terminal emulator. (for the younger folks in the field,, these are all S-100 base systems, very cool! — ed.)
TI-99/4A —Alan Ratliff II — Talahassee FL
The Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, classic and modern games, SuperSketch and other peripherals.
The 22-year History of Loadstar, C64 disk magazine —John Harris —Brunswick, GA
LOADSTAR was a long-lived disk magazine for C64 and C128 home computers. For 22 years they sent out periodic disks to subscribers full of software, graphics, music and information. On its floppy media you could find games (LOTS OF GAMES), productivity software, programming tools, hi-res artwork, collections of SID music, recipes (yes really), news of the Commodore world, views into the early internet, and the editorials of its longest-serving editors Fender Tucker and Jeff Jones.
Loadstar Compleat (available on itch.io) is a package containing all 250 issues of Loadstar, from 1985 to 2007, together with a shell that automates loading them into C64 emulator VICE and running them, and lists of its more than 6,000 features for (mostly) easy exploration and use. There will be a computer at the table showing off Loadstar Compleat for visitor exploration. Please come by and have a look!
The History of the Graphical User Interface — Nathan Lineback— Marietta, GA
See where Microsoft Windows started, what GUIs came before it and try them out for yourself, at a blazing 4.77mhz. Interactive demonstrations of VisiCorp Visi-On, a GUI for the PC that came before Windows, Microsoft Windows 1.0, and many more such as GeoWorks, GEM, OS/2, and even Microsoft BOB!
Atari 8-16-32 bit history — Raul Santelices— Roswell, GA
A display of the history of working Atari computers from their first 8 bit machines to the final 32 bit machines.
Drawing on Old Computers — Nolan Gilmores — Tucker, GA
No, this isn’t about school computer lab vandalism, this exhibit is about the early days of using computers for illustration. Starting with relatively primitive software and tools for 8-bit computers in the early 1980s, through the rise of graphically capable home computers in the mid/late 1980s, and to the early days of affordable 3D software in the mid 1990s, various developments and highlights will be showcased with interactive examples. A primary focus will be given to home & small business graphical developments for this exhibit (so no tens of thousands of dollars SGI workstations here).
8 Bit Commodore — Dan Goswick —Blairsville, GA
Variety of 8-bit Commodore Computers (Dan is being modest, he’s got one of most of the models Commodore produced in the 8 bit space – ed.)
Sinclair Collection — Jeff Fetta — Greensville, SC
My collection of early Sinclair computers, form the ZX80 through the spectrum and QL (Jeff also has some interesting personal creations to expand the Sinclair capabilities! — ed.)
Pittsburgh Classic Mac Lab — Scott Baret — Pittsburgh, PA
Out there, it’s 2026. In here, it’s always 1992. Come visit an authentic, original Mac lab, still in use the way it was intended.
Mimms Museum & Interim Computer Museum — Elaine Pelaia — Roswell, GA
Meet representatives and see demos from two technology museums — Mimms Museum of Technology and Art in Roswell, Georgia and the Interim Computer Museum in Seattle, Washington.
The Apple Lisa Set the Stage! — David Greelish — Orange Park, FL
The Macintosh didn’t start a revolution; it inherited one. While the Mac defined Apple’s future, the Apple Lisa built it, pioneering the hardware, software, and GUI engineering that changed the world.
Presented by the creator of the documentary film “Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa” for Apple’s 50th anniversary, this exhibit features two working Apple Lisas, a modern hardware reproduction and software emulation keeping the platform alive. Plus, a look at the history behind Apple’s most misunderstood masterpiece.
80th Anniversary of the ENIAC — Brian L. Stuart — Laurel Springs, NJ
In 1946, the ENIAC was unveiled to be public, influencing the development of computers ever since. However, the full machine has not been operational since 1955. This exhibit features a full simulator of the ENIAC with multiple forms of visualation. It makes possible the closest experience available to the original ENIAC.
Amiga 4000 — Chris Teaderman — Dallas, GA
Come check out Commodore’s last shot at workstation computing – the Amiga 4000, complete with a slew of games, demos, tracker music, and even Macintosh emulation!
Vintage Computers, Modern Conveniences — Josh Clark — Marietta, GA
Come see many modern solutions that make it easier to get and keep vintage computers running and connected to modern peripherals.
Amiga of Rochester – Vintage Computer Upgrades — Thomas Andrews — Rochester, NY
We will also be featuring a table with various vintage computers to interact with that will demonstrate some of the various upgrades possible. This includes BlueSCSI, Amiga upgrades, OneRom and more.
FujiNet / Meatloaf — Jaime Idolpx — Atlanta, GA
This exhibit showcases the collaborative evolution of FujiNet and Meatloaf, two open-source hardware projects that have revolutionized connectivity for vintage computers. While originating independently, their merger represents a unique model of community-driven development, combining specialized expertise to modernize legacy systems.
The Panda Project — Understanding Revival — Museum of Technology (Ryan Ashford)— Centerville, GA
This exhibit showcases the collaborative evolution of FujiNet and Meatloaf, two open-source hardware projects that have revolutionized connectivity for vintage computers. While originating independently, their merger represents a unique model of community-driven development, combining specialized expertise to modernize legacy systems.
Vintage Geek Museum — Aaron Ishmael — Knoxville, TN
Take a sneak peek at the recently expanded Vintage Geek computer museum in Knoxville with some rare vintage machines, software and awesome retro items from the collection on display and ready to play!
Early ’80s Computer Gaming — Jon Guidry — Dacula, GA
Experience the early days of home computer gaming, when colorful graphics, simple controls, and imaginative design brought arcade-style play into the living room. Stop by to explore and play a rotating selection of games on vintage computer systems from the early 1980s.