Vintage Computer Festival / Swiss Computing History Event

Experience the Vintage Computer Festival where historical computers and technologies are brought back to life! This two-day event offers a unique opportunity to experience the fascinating development of computer technology up close, from its beginnings to the classics of past decades.

Look forward to impressive exhibitions, exciting lectures, interactive workshops, and a flea market in the Route 66 Hall. Visitors can try out legendary computer models themselves and learn more about how they work.

Flea Market

As part of the VCF, there is also a flea market in the Route 66 Hall, the perfect meeting place for collectors, hobbyists, and nostalgia fans. Here you will find rare computer parts, accessories, software, retro games, and exciting treasures from past decades.

Want to sell yourself? Reserve your table now for just CHF 25 per table and present your rarities to an interested audience. Whether individual pieces from your collection, spare parts, or entire systems, the VCF flea market is the right place for you!

Visitors can look forward to true finds and take the opportunity to engage with experts and like-minded people.

Swiss Computing History Event – Preliminary Speakers & Topics

• The beginnings of personal computing in 1975, Smaky vs. Apple – Jean-Daniel Nicoud
• Evolution of networks and services at EPFL in the 80s – René Beuchat
• History of digital communications since 1960 – Bernhard Plattner
• History of www and internet in Switzerland – Gabriele Balbi
• ETHZ and Swiss Computers – Robert Weiss
• Software development at ETHZ – Jürg Gutknecht
• Supercomputers in Switzerland – Anton Gunziger
• Starting Logitech – Daniel Borel (Recorded)
• Logitech mice developments for reducing manufacturing costs – Marc Bidiville
• Video games in Switzerland? Yes, for 50 years! – Yannick Rochat, Sophie Bémelmans
• Embedded computers, Digital Logic – Felix Kunz
• MFK: mission, collection, and what is forgotten in Swiss computer history – Juri Jaquemet
• The success of EleClub (1968) and Microclub (1976) – Pierre-Yves Rochat
• Research-industrialization-diffusion: the challenges of micro in the 70s – Jean-Marie Rouiller
• Presentation of museums and computer clubs in elevator-pitch style (max. 5–10’) – Many

Participate and Exhibit

We are looking for passionate collectors, experts, and enthusiasts who want to present their exhibits or lectures to a broad audience. Share your stories and help us bring the history of computers to life!

Exhibit Registration Form

Lecture Registration Form

Flyer

Tickets

• Adult - 1 day: CHF 28.–
• Reduced (FME, AHV, Students) - 1 day: CHF 20.–
• Family* - 1 day: CHF 60.–
• Adult - 2 days: CHF 40.–
• Family* - 2 days: CHF 100.–
• Children (6–16 years) - 1 day: CHF 12.–

*There is no limit on the number of children (6–16 years).
ICOM, VMS, Raiffeisen, Migros etc. have no discounts on 8./9.11.2025.