# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Game Fest! Video Gaming: Past, Present & Future 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: What do video game music, retro games, independent game developers, and 50 years of gaming history have in common? They’re all part of this year’s Game Fest at HCLS Central Branch! We’re excited to have three of our small ensembles providing live music for the second annual Howard County Library System Game Fest: Past, Present & Future on Saturday, October 10th. The event runs 12-3pm and music will be 12-1pm.

Other activities include a panel by video game professionals Tony Li, Daniel Beahn, Sky Copeland, and Natalie Pierce; an exhibit on the history of games; interactive demos of featured games; and a scavenger hunt for kids. 

More information can be found at https://www.hclibrary.org/blog/game-fest-video-gaming-past-present-future/

We hope to see you there!

Saturday, October 10
12-3 PM, Music 12-1PM
HCLS Central Branch
10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044

#bgso #vgm #videogames #gamefest #marylandevents
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/game-fest-video-gaming-past-present-and-future/200030781565443
- **Event Categories**: festivals, kids, music, live-music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
- **lat**: 39.21115
- **long**: -76.85836
- **full address**: 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044-3411, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Game Fest! Video Gaming: Past, Present & Future  being held?
  - **A:** Game Fest! Video Gaming: Past, Present & Future  takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044-3411, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Game Fest! Video Gaming: Past, Present & Future ?
  - **A:** Game Fest! Video Gaming: Past, Present & Future  is organized by Baltimore Gamer Symphony Orchestra & Choir.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Game Fest! Video Gaming: Past, Present & Future  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Game Fest! Video Gaming: Past, Present & Future  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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