Minecraft Festival is Coming to Orlando In September

Minecraft's annual event started out as an event, but it changed to streaming-only format in 2017 as a way to maintain the tight-knit atmosphere to draw a larger audience. The event is now returning to an in-person experience and offers more information. The new name of the event Minecraft Festival will take place in Orlando's Orange County Convention Center from September 25th until September 27th. Tickets are available beginning March 6th at 12 PM Eastern. Mojang and Microsoft are promising plenty of activities in addition to listening to the latest Minecraft news such as panels, exhibits, tournaments "live entertainment" and of course exclusive merchandise.

Tickets will start at $60 for a single day pass and $165 for the entire three days, and everyone who attends will receive an in-game Minecraft Festival cap that works with both Bedrock and Java. There are incentives to spend more, similar to many conventions. A $225 Gold package gives you early access to panels, exhibits and the retail store and those who buy the $300 Diamond package also have access to a separate lounge, a separate bag and coat check as well as an exclusive pin and lanyard.

This is heartening news even if you've missed the times of meeting creators and fellow fans. With that said, Microsoft is taking a risk with the coronavirus epidemic that is currently in progress. While September is only seven months away, it's unlikely that the outbreak will be completely under control before September. It's likely that the Minecraft Festival will go ahead -- you might just want to be cautious about planning your life around the event.

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