Boston Bitdown

Boston Bitdown 4 Day chiptune, nerdcore, and VGM fest
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One last note on Bitdown 2 before we close this chapter:When we started our Bitdown project 2 years ago, it was meant to...
04/22/2026

One last note on Bitdown 2 before we close this chapter:

When we started our Bitdown project 2 years ago, it was meant to be a one-time, single-day, chiptune mini-fest. Obviously, that’s not at all what happened. This thing is much bigger than we ever could have imagined and we’re so grateful to our community for giving us the chance to do it.

For Bitdown 3, we’re going to be learning about what it means to be the world’s largest artist-centered chiptune fest, but before we do, we want to thank all those that made Bitdown 2 happen.

We want to thank our artists:

Bitdown is so proud of you all! We showcased artists from all over the country with vastly different expressions, but the level of artistry among our 50+ performers was equal. We look to our artists to set the bar on chiptune culture. We can unsurprisingly report to you all - there was no bad Bitdown performances. They all crushed. Congratulations to our artists! We love you.

We want to thank our attendees:

Thank you for supporting our artists and festival. These next years, we’re going to see our audience exponentially expand, but you original attendees were the trend setters, the party starters, and the pioneers. Thank you for believing in Bitdown before anybody else did.

We want to thank our sponsors:

Thank you for considering Bitdown and taking a chance on chiptune. We hope we did you proud ❤️

We want to thank our team:

Bitdown started as a few geeks in a discord channel. Through the love of chiptune, our team of volunteers has doubled and continues to grow. We’re still building our volunteer infrastructure. We definitely had some turbulence, but the Bitdown team overcame the challenges to deliver this DIY festival. Had a good time? Thank a Bitdown team member!

Bitdown 3 coming soon...

04/07/2026

Have have a new logo and sticker! Rhode Island based cartoonist James Quigley / Gunsho was tasked with creating an office creature that could adorn water bottles, vintage typewriters, guitar cases,  or seedy underground rock venue bathrooms. And he knocked it out of the park. We're including the...

Any chiptune artist up for the challenge? Bitdown has a stage for you. Thanks to  for this validating shout out
03/23/2026

Any chiptune artist up for the challenge? Bitdown has a stage for you.

Thanks to for this validating shout out

03/12/2026
03/11/2026

Closing Ceremonies at Boston Bitdown 2026
We have so many other team members to thank, like Sam Mulligan, DonutShoes, Adam Seats, Bryce, Rick, Hawver, and more! Thank you everyone who came by or tuned into our stream!
🎵 by MC Facepalm

UGH!Daylight Savings may have sapped an hour from our sleep but don't miss our final day at 2PM.Please note the new venu...
03/08/2026

UGH!
Daylight Savings may have sapped an hour from our sleep but don't miss our final day at 2PM.

Please note the new venue for tonight is DEFINITELY Bit Bar 278 Derby Street in Salem and it will be hosted by MC Facepalm

We have sooooo much today! Come see everything from Gameboy masters, a full brass band, nerdcore with bands, a TYPEWRITE...
03/07/2026

We have sooooo much today! Come see everything from Gameboy masters, a full brass band, nerdcore with bands, a TYPEWRITER ORCHESTRA?!?!?!? Hell yeah

Thank you everyone for coming out to Boston Bitdown and... WAIT?!?! We have 3 MORE DAYS OF THIS?!?! Yeah buddy! Today's ...
03/06/2026

Thank you everyone for coming out to Boston Bitdown and... WAIT?!?! We have 3 MORE DAYS OF THIS?!?! Yeah buddy! Today's the Tour of Boston with our first stop at Deep Cuts in Medford @ 3
Then Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville @ 5 PM
Capping off the night at Capitol Theatre @ 8!

Happy Boston Bitdown Day 1!Both venues are next door to each other at The Jungle and Warehouse XITickets still available...
03/05/2026

Happy Boston Bitdown Day 1!
Both venues are next door to each other at The Jungle and Warehouse XI
Tickets still available at the door!
Please be advised that parking in that lot is for tenants only.
Parking alternatives- street parking but feed the meter (or app) or S+P Garage two blocks away at
10 Prospect St
Somerville, MA 02143

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11 Sanborn Ct
Somerville, MA
02143

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