Vintage Computer Festival Southeast - VCFSE

04/20/2026

Using COBOL as if it were a second language, these kids would no doubt dominate their middle school science and computing courses. Now? They can enjoy revisiting retro computing when the Vintage Computer Festival Southeast - VCFSE returns this summer. Be the head of your class when YOU attend SFGE 2026.

11/23/2025

As we head into the season of gratitude, we can’t help but think about the amazing community that makes Southern-Fried Gaming Expo what it is. The laughter, the competition, the nostalgia, the friendships andYOU are what makes this event unforgettable. And we’re already buzzing with excitement as we plan our next adventure, July 31–August 2, 2026!

To celebrate the holidays (and kick off the hype!), our Black Friday sale is back!

Use code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout to score 15% off every regular SFGE membership in your cart. This is the lowest online price you’ll see all year—that’s $25 off an adult membership compared to at-the-door pricing!

https://gameatl.com/registration/

10/21/2025

Hotel Block opens Thursday, October 23rd at 2:00 PM!

The SFGE Hotel Block opens Thursday, October 23rd at 2:00 PM — set those alarms! Rooms go fast every year, so don’t miss your chance to grab one early.

This year, we’ll be using Passkey for hotel reservations. Please note that a one-night, non-refundable deposit will be charged on July 1st, 2026.

When booking, you may see your room listed as “Run of House.” If you have a preferred room type, be sure to indicate it (King or Double) in the Requested Room Type field at the bottom of the Guest Information page during checkout.

In addition to the Waverly, we’ll also have a few nearby hotel options available outside of the Passkey system.

The password-protected hotel page will unlock automatically at 2:00 PM Thursday:

https://gameatl.com/hotel/

08/17/2025

REMINDER: Today’s your LAST chance to unlock 12.5% off your 2026 Regular 3-Day Membership with code EARLYBIRD! That’s just $70. a full $20 off the at-the-door price.

Don’t get the dreaded GAME OVER screen—this bonus level ends TODAY, August 17, 2025.

Press Start now, enter code EARLYBIRD and secure your membership! https://GameATL.com/registration/