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Press Kit
20XXpo is a fan-run Mega Man festival celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Blue Bomber. The event brings together fans, musicians, creators, and players for a three-day weekend of games, music, panels, and community.
The event is scheduled for August 27–29, 2027 at the Lynnwood Event Center in Lynnwood, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. 20XXpo is designed as a space for the Mega Man community to gather in person and celebrate a shared legacy that spans four decades.
Quick Facts
- Event Name
- 20XXpo
- Pronunciation
- “Twenty X Expo”
- What It Is
- The Mega Man Fan Festival
- Dates
- August 27–29, 2027
- Venue
- Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood, WA (a suburb of Seattle)
- Attendance Cap
- 3,500
- Format
- In-person event with digital participation options
- Founded By
- LemonAID Events: former organizers of Mega Man-athon, veteran staff of MAGFest and other gaming events
- Licensing
- 20XXpo is a fan-organized event and is not officially affiliated with or licensed by Capcom
Backed by the Community
20XXpo was successfully funded on Kickstarter, raising $106,294 from 611 backers, 122% of its $87,000 goal, over a 29-day campaign in May 2026. The campaign was paired with Mega May, a 769-hour livestream attempting to complete every Mega Man game ever released, broadcast live across Twitch and YouTube.
The funding unlocked three stretch goals: two additional musical guests and a set of custom BattleChip trading cards.
Confirmed Guests
20XXpo's guest list includes voice actors, composers, musicians, and creators from across Mega Man's 40-year history.
See the full guest list →The Mega Man-athon Legacy
20XXpo isn't a first-year team running a first-year idea. The organizers have spent over a decade producing events at MAGFest, including seven Mega Man-athons and magFAST. The Mega Man-athon became the world's largest Mega Man charity marathon, raising thousands of dollars for Child's Play Charity, drawing millions of unique viewers, and growing a volunteer operation of more than 70 people at its peak. It was sponsored by Capcom and MAGFest, with additional support from partners including FanGamer and The Yetee.
Guests across those seven events have included Manami Matsumae (composer of the original Mega Man), Takashi Tateishi (composer of Mega Man 2), and Keiji Inafune, the “Father of Mega Man.” Musical guests have included Mega Ran, The Protomen, The Megas, DJ Cutman, and Kristoffer Maddigan (composer of the Cuphead soundtrack), alongside creators like Jirard “The Completionist” Khalil, DwangoAC and TASBot, and My Life in Gaming.
More on Mega Man-athon at 20XXpo →Virtual Badge
20XXpo is designed for fans everywhere. A Virtual Badge provides live access to concerts, panels, guest Q&As, and exclusive programming through the official Discord server. The Mega Man-athon charity livestream is available to everyone; the Virtual Badge unlocks the rest of the event.
More on the Virtual Badge →Brand Assets
The 20XXpo media kit (logos, custom artwork, and more) is available via Google Drive. All assets are cleared for editorial use in coverage of 20XXpo. Custom Mega Man artwork is for editorial coverage of 20XXpo only.
Art: Mayu Yumemi (Bluesky, X). Logo: Aria (portfolio, Bluesky).
Full media kit (Google Drive)Follow 20XXpo
Media Contact
General inquiries: press@20XXpo.com
Michelle Belcher, Event Director: michelle@20XXpo.com
20XXpo© is owned and operated by LemonAID Events.