MSX Fair Nijmegen 2023

The annual Dutch MSX fair in Nijmegen has set its date for the next edition for all MSX lovers to meet up and shake hands. On Saturday the 25th of March 2023 everyone is welcome to join the party.

In the golden days of MSX, back in the nineties, you could have a meet-up with fellow geeks a few times a year. These were good opportunities to get in touch and learn about new MSX related projects. If you missed a meeting or fair, no worries, 'cuz the next one was sure to be held soon. Besides printed magazines (remember those?), this was another shot to get informed about anything 8-bit related. Internet was just a dream away.

Hyperjump to the present - with today's technology and fast connections, there's no need to get out and drive to a meeting of MSX fans to get in the know. Nope, you'll just browse to your favorite website and get all the info you need. MSX fairs have become rare. But, not uncommon. And with reason - There's nothing like getting together, in a room, with like-minded people and have a ball.

Regarding being physically present, you'll get your change at that by visiting the annual Nijmegen MSX fair in Holland. In the year 2023, you are more than welcome to share good vibes at this get-together event. Have a real-life talk with real people (if you count MSX geeks as real people), touch real hardware, see new software live in action, enjoy a drink, or two, engage in the MSX-quiz, have another drink, and make new memories. This fair is all about connecting with MSX and its scene again.

Organized by Manuel Bilderbeek, the 2023's fair will be held on Saturday the 25th of March in "Dorpshuis De Lèghe Polder" in Beuningen, a village close to Nijmegen, the Netherlands. It opens for visitors at 10:00 and runs until 18:00 hours. Knowing the scene, the fun won't stop there. For more information about the fair, and things such as hiring a stand, being a sponsor, planning your route, or staying for diner, please visit Manuel his dedicated MSX Fair Nijmegen web-site.

relevant link: MSX Fair Nijmegen 2022 information page

Commentaires (55)

Par SjaaQ

Champion (375)

10-10-2022, 19:20

Nice! Looking forward to it!

Par ro

Scribe (4963)

10-10-2022, 19:52

Net stinne, hinne!

Par retro69

Resident (38)

10-10-2022, 21:21

Super, I have already put it into my calendar !

Par Oedov Oedidle

Rookie (20)

11-10-2022, 06:25

Noted!

Par lintweaker

Champion (464)

11-10-2022, 07:20

Nice, hope to be there!

Par Prodatron

Paragon (1843)

11-10-2022, 11:34

Looking forward to meet you guys again!

Par treblig

Resident (37)

12-10-2022, 20:08

I'll be there! Super big thank you to the organizers.

Par djh1697

Paragon (1702)

13-10-2022, 21:26

Sadly I cannot make that date, I am in college the day before. Maybe one year? Enjoy the day.

Par Wlcracks

Hero (565)

15-10-2022, 13:48

Great!

Par LaDolceDols

Expert (91)

17-10-2022, 12:22

Let's make MSX great again. Thanks Manuel. Cu there.

Par ray2day

Paladin (743)

17-10-2022, 20:39

Yeah!

Par RobertVroemisse

Paragon (1327)

18-10-2022, 22:19

Great! ~~Team DEVA~~ Team NXT will be there with a playable demo of our next game!

Par Latok

msx guru (3938)

19-10-2022, 09:33

Can't wait!

Par RobertVroemisse

Paragon (1327)

19-10-2022, 12:19

You have already seen it Latok

Par Latok

msx guru (3938)

19-10-2022, 18:33

I was referring to the fair, Robert...

Par Frederik Dumarey

Supporter (10)

08-11-2022, 14:16

Will be there! Hope someone can give us an update on MSX-3 by then

Par Harold

Supporter (7)

23-11-2022, 22:21

Nice, can't wait!

Par switch

Resident (47)

07-01-2023, 18:31

Any interest in ic's, cables, etc. etc.?

Par Hydragon

Paladin (751)

07-01-2023, 21:37

Also looking forward to the fair, will most likely be live streamed again

Par Razor

Supporter (3)

10-01-2023, 19:26

I hope nothing gets in the way. It's gonna be the first fair I ever been to.

Par SKiLLa

Expert (118)

10-01-2023, 21:35

When will the sign up form open ? Gotta make sure I get myself a proper place

Par Razor

Supporter (3)

10-01-2023, 22:27

we have to sign up? I've never been to a fair before.

Par turbor

Hero (520)

11-01-2023, 17:27

Razor wrote:

we have to sign up? I've never been to a fair before.

You only need to sign up if you want to be a booth holder. So only if you want to reserve a table so that you can demonstrate your products/services/games...
Otherwise you can drop by any time. For regular visitors it is free entrance, no reservations.

The room is not that big, but see it as a social gathering. So make sure you talk to people. I always feel the day is too short and that I didn't get the opportunity to talk to everybody

Par Razor

Supporter (3)

13-01-2023, 19:24

In that case I would certainly sign up, but not before I can get my MSX HX-10 fixed (display issues). I'm still inexperienced, but I know someone who repairs all kinds of electronics, even older electronics considered "obsolete" nowadays. I hope to learn a lot in the near future!

Par OeiOeiVogeltje

Paragon (1432)

20-03-2023, 22:50

ehmmmmm

will there be a Pre Party???
and if so
who is coming??

Par ro

Scribe (4963)

22-03-2023, 12:43

Exited, just a few days away too meet ya'll!

Par Ramon Ribas Casasayas

Resident (46)

22-03-2023, 19:10

At what time and where for the pre-party?

Par defdanny

Scribe (390)

22-03-2023, 19:41

Pre-party thread here

Par valkyre

Hero (661)

25-03-2023, 18:34

It looked busy on the live stream, looked like a good day!

Par Accumulator

Champion (331)

25-03-2023, 19:02

Was an interesting day! Compliments to the organization.

Par treblig

Resident (37)

25-03-2023, 20:55

Big thanks to all the kind people I’ve seen again, spoken to and met for the first time. A big applause goes to the organiser(s). The event was great (as always)!

Par hamlet

Scribe (4106)

25-03-2023, 21:20

I would like to thank everyone who made it possible for me to have such a warm reunion. It is nice that there is a community like ours.

For all those who could not be there today and for those who like to remember, here are some photos of today's event.msx.pics

Par ro

Scribe (4963)

25-03-2023, 21:18

Had a great time meeting old and new friends!

Par lintweaker

Champion (464)

26-03-2023, 09:51

Had a blast yesterday! Thanks to the organizer(s)!

Par Wlcracks

Hero (565)

26-03-2023, 09:57

I had a great day. Thank you Manual and all the participators!

Par valkyre

Hero (661)

26-03-2023, 10:40

Out of curiosity did team NXT demo their new game?

Par Manuel

Ascended (19462)

26-03-2023, 10:57

hamlet wrote:

This looks like Best Friends Forever! :P Anyways, great you were there!
And thanks for the pics.

Par wolf_

Ambassador_ (10109)

26-03-2023, 11:08

Hoo boy, an "MSX Persons" fair, e.g. a fair where we can look at persons all day long. And back at home we can look at photos from MSX persons.

Par defdanny

Scribe (390)

26-03-2023, 11:20

Persons are the most important thing for a living MSX scene.
It was fantastic to meet many nice and friendly exemplars in Nijmegen (again). Thanks for the pics, hamlet.

Par ro

Scribe (4963)

26-03-2023, 11:45

wolf_ wrote:

Hoo boy, an "MSX Persons" fair, e.g. a fair where we can look at persons all day long. And back at home we can look at photos from MSX persons.

You're viewing while feeding yer cats, right?

Par Hydragon

Paladin (751)

26-03-2023, 13:12

Yesterday's fair was amazing! Day went by too fast, which means I had a lot of fun! Thanks again for organising this event!
For anyone who's interested, yesterday's stream is archived, so you can re-watch it at any time!

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1776156685

Par syn

Prophet (2123)

26-03-2023, 13:41

Was fun talking to familiar faces again. I didn't got around to talk to everyone extensively, sorry for that. Maybe next time

Par dproldan

Resident (38)

26-03-2023, 13:51

I had a really good day and loved meeting so much remarkable people! Thanks everybody!

Par edoz

Prophet (2482)

26-03-2023, 14:16

Thank you all for the nice weekend in Nijmegen!

Par retro69

Resident (38)

26-03-2023, 15:26

It was a great pleasure meeting some of you again and meeting some of you for the first time yesterday.
I really enjoyed the day and learned a lot.
Thank you all and special thanks to the organisation.
Hopefully see you next time !

Par fabricegueant

Supporter (16)

26-03-2023, 16:11

Back home from Nijmegen, it was a real pleasure to see a so dynamic community of fans and to meet some stars of MSX ! See you on Goto40 !

Par Angelo Sanna

Resident (40)

26-03-2023, 16:30

wolf_ wrote:

Hoo boy, an "MSX Persons" fair, e.g. a fair where we can look at persons all day long. And back at home we can look at photos from MSX persons.

I've made some pictures too, but this time about soft & hardware, not persons. It is on FB, but public, no membership needed.

See here on the group of the known "The Geps" Giuseppe Pintus: MSX Computer Italia

And here also: MSX Italia

Happy viewing! ;)

Par Prodatron

Paragon (1843)

26-03-2023, 16:34

It was a great weekend, thanks so much for this fantastic event, it was a pleasure to meet you all again!

Par wolf_

Ambassador_ (10109)

26-03-2023, 16:46

Angelo Sanna wrote:

I've made some pictures too, but this time about soft & hardware, not persons.

Much better!

Par ro

Scribe (4963)

26-03-2023, 20:16

here's a few images I shot
https://www.msx.pics/album/pLQm

Par RobertVroemisse

Paragon (1327)

27-03-2023, 10:33

valkyre wrote:

Out of curiosity did team NXT demo their new game?

Yes we did

Par Samor

Prophet (2174)

27-03-2023, 12:55

hamlet wrote:

I would like to thank everyone who made it possible for me to have such a warm reunion. It is nice that there is a community like ours.

Good to see you!
I wasn't at Nijmegen this year, but I plan to goto 40

Par Angelo Sanna

Resident (40)

28-03-2023, 17:00

RobertVroemisse wrote:

valkyre wrote:

Out of curiosity did team NXT demo their new game?

Yes we did

Saw you indeed at the fair, but you were too busy with interviews at the Spanish booth. The only thing what was missing were the sunglasses...

(but never forget where you come from, and how it started. In 1994 nobody knows who you were )

Par RobertVroemisse

Paragon (1327)

30-03-2023, 11:28

Angelo Sanna wrote:

Saw you indeed at the fair, but you were too busy with interviews at the Spanish booth. The only thing what was missing were the sunglasses...

(but never forget where you come from, and how it started. In 1994 nobody knows who you were )

It all started with DTC indeed. Me making graphics and music and you busy raping the Music Module by making gabber house on it! Great times!

Par Angelo Sanna

Resident (40)

30-03-2023, 15:22

RobertVroemisse wrote:

It all started with DTC indeed. Me making graphics and music and you busy raping the Music Module by making gabber house on it! Great times!

Lol. Great times indeed, almost 30 years ago! Sounds crazy, but just because of your melody's on the MM it was inspiration for me to convert your songs to (happy) hardcore at that time. I see this as: we were creating just another sound and direction. To do something else than all the others. The same goes for Future disk: Koen just kicked 'sacred cows'... We did this also, and proud of it.

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