34th Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFest! Update

I hope everyone is having a great new year and enjoyed watching the virtual CoCoFest last weekend. Now it’s time to start planning for the 34th Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFest. This year we will be celebrating 40 years of the Tandy Color Computer 3. So, the theme this year will be the CoCo 3.

 TABLE REGISTRATION

Table registration will open for everyone on February 15th, at 3PM CST at Tandylist. The prices of the tables will stay the same as last year.

                Hallway Table                 6ft          $30

                Ballroom Table              6ft          $40

                Ballroom Table              8ft          $50

 One big change that we are making this year is if you decide to mail in your payment, it must be received by the treasurer within three weeks of registration. This will prevent the problems that we had last year of people reserving tables and paying at the door and then not showing up.

SPEAKERS

I am currently looking for people to give presentations at this year’s CoCoFest. If you are interested in giving a presentation, please reach out to me, Grant Leighty at cocofest@glensideccc.com, or on Discord.

DINNER

This year’s dinner will be a taste of Italy. The price will be a little cheaper this year at $42. This year’s menu is:

  • Caesar Salad
  • Meat Lasagna
  • Pasta Alfredo
  • Roasted Vegetables
  • Tiramisu
  • Rolls and Butter
  • Soda, Tea, and Coffee

DONATIONS

This is a great time to start cleaning out closets and seeing if you have anything that you want to donate to the auction. The auction is how we fund the CoCoFest each year, and your donations help us put on a great show each year. If you cannot attend this year, but you have items to donate please email me at cocofest@glensideccc.com. We do pay for shipping items or arrange to pick up items.

We are still in the planning stages of this years CoCoFest, so if you have any questions or ideas, I want to hear them. This is your show, so if you want to see or do something different this year, then let me know. Just email me at cocofest@glensideccc.com. I look forward to see everyone in a few short months at the 34th  annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFest.

Shares

Glenside Club Meeting: Thursday January 15, 2026 @ 7:30PM Central

Tandy Color Computer in the Year 2026!

Last year, we celebrated the 45th anniversary fo the Tandy Radio Shack Color Computer 1, and this year is the 40th anniversary of the Color Computer 3. With the Tandy Model 6000 cake appearing at last year’s Tandy Assembly, it might be interesting for a CoCo 3 cake (should be easier to make, I think) for the 34th Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFEST in April, 2026. Regardless of how we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the last Color Computer model, I hope you’re still enjoying yours!

In two weeks, GCCC (in collaboration with The CoCo Nation) will present Tandy Retro Show 2026, and we’ll provide updates on the show at this month’s meeting. As well, CoCoFEST! coordinator Grant Leighty has alerted me that tables for this year’s show will go on sale on February 15. First come, first served, and you’ll need to pre-pay for the tables this year, to help everyone get a chance to attend and exhibit/sell.

To join the Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82797367585?pwd=OUxibkJaR2N1SUtSOU9EUUlYeXBJQT09

Meeting ID: 827 9736 7585
Passcode: GCCC

One tap mobile

+13126266799,,82797367585#,,,,*686821# (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 827 9736 7585
Passcode: 686821
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdIAqFZbZR

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYqfu6rqDwvEtGPAHF62Rhv1v5lakjdaO9W/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGqqTItGdKStRGCRpwQB4r4KOnwpmZYj7d6rD7NJXYBUAvgZ_QXPrN0GtzR

For those unable to join us on Zoom or have prior commitments, we will livestream and have a replay available on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFk2dMxcjJcX2qbSqFHQMbA).

Shares