The Ohio LinuxFest is proud to announce that we will hold our 24th annual event in Columbus, Ohio on November 13, 2026.
The first Ohio LinuxFest in 2003 was held in Dresse Labs of The Ohio State University campus. In subsequent years, we moved to hotels in downtown Columbus. We are excited to announce that for 2026, we are coming back to where it all started! Friday November 20 and Saturday November 21, 2026.
Due to the generosity of our host University and the student organizations, Open Source Club and OSU Cyber, we are bringing back gratis advance registration options with $10 suggested donation to The Ohio LinuxFest for walk-ins. Students and OSU affiliates are always free.
Registration continues to roll in for 2026 Ohio LinuxFest. We are welcoming students and professionals alike to attend. If you want to join us in the lobby for the Friday school day, register for the OSU Preview Pass for free. Also, the Enthusiast Pass is back, at its classic gratis price point, and ideal for those who will join us starting on Friday evening for “Welcome to OSU” presentations by faculty. Of course, if you wish to help fund OLF, you can buy the Supporter Pass. The Supporter Pass includes attendance at both the Friday and Saturday night parties – those can be purchased as add-ons if you register with the Enthusiast Pass.
A t-shirt is not included with any ticket. While the deadline to pre-order t-shirts for event pickup has passed, we have opened an opportunity to purchase for home delivery. The link below will let you buy one (or more) souvenir shirts. Note it is highly unlikely that t-shirts ordered at this time would arrive at your home prior to the start of Ohio LinuxFest, November 20 and 21, 2026.