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News

Go here for the breaking news on this year's 'Fest!

Rockford, IL - 10-Day Forecast

Rockford, IL - Radar

Go here for photos of the 2022 Hackfest.

There was a fair amount of controversy swirling around the 2018 Hackfest.

See this page for important changes to the Legends Committee!

2024 Odds

Hackfest Trophy - RIP

Go here for videos of the original Hackfest trophy!

Hackfest 2002: As It Rises To Perform

Roger entered this year's 'Fest as Birdie King, and exited as he really is: a broken, twisted shell of a man.

Venue

Voyager Village had the honor of hosting the Hackfest for the first time.

Dates/Times

The Hackfest commenced promptly at 8:00AM on Saturday, September 7, 2002. It continued the following day at 10:00AM.

Rules

Here are the rules used in the 2002 Hackfest.

Birdie King

Brett Richard Johnson, Artistic Director and Score Manipulator Extraordinare. This was Brett's second Hackfest victory (the first was in 1991). Both occured under highly questionable circumstances.

Miscellaneous

None. Yet.