Halo Fest 2026 Proceeds as Planned in Seattle, Tickets Sold Out

Halo Studios has confirmed that Halo Fest 2026 will go ahead as planned on December 11-13 in Seattle. The announcement, reported by gamespot.com, comes after mass layoffs and other major changes at the studio, and event news is expected this week.

Tashi, Halo Studios' director of competitive engagement, confirmed the event is proceeding and said news about Halo Fest will come this week. Halo Studios will release materials celebrating the community and 25 years of Halo, and fans can expect relevant game info about in-market Halo games.

Steve Downes and Jen Taylor, the voices of Master Chief and Cortana, will appear at Halo Fest 2026. A range of community events celebrating the series will also be held, and the event is totally sold out.

Background

Halo Studios previously underwent mass layoffs and major changes that significantly reduced its team, which will now support already-released Halo games like Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo Infinite. It has been reported that Activision is working on a Halo reboot after the series transitioned from Halo Studios. Some had expected Halo Studios to announce the next big Halo game at Halo Fest, but plans may have changed.