microrepublic of whaaat!?
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 2026
ATLAS Institute, Boulder, CO
Figure 1: A news dispatch covering the microrepublic's last celebration
In affirmation of PLAY as the purest expression of human freedom...
In embrace of GAMES that are weird, whimsical, confounding, and experimental...
In passionate DEFIANCE of mundanity, exploitation, and despair...
We, the citizens of the glorious revolutionary microrepublic of Whaaat!?, hereby intend to celebrate our 9th year with all the pomp and circumstance our glorious nation can afford.
Figure 2: The FLAG of the Glorious
Revolutionary Microrepublic of Whaaat!?*a sovereign micro-republic created almost entirely for marketing purposes
The Ministry of Play invites you to:
- Enjoy state-approved themed arcades!
- Delight in a host of playful interactions!
- Watch hapless contestants test their wits and stamina in our beloved national game show, BRAAAAINSHOW!?
- Learn the Whaaat!? National Anthem!
- Sit for your CAT (Cereal Aptitude Test) with a breakfast of Imported American Cereals!
...and so much more!
Entrance Passes
This year, we have several options for festival goers looking to visit our glorious nation. Early Birds get 20% off!
- Citizen Pass ($40): Full festival access with priority entry, cereal breakfast, one raffle ticket, a Whaaat!? passport, and sticker pack, featuring 10 different Whaaat!? Stickers.
- Tourist Pass ($21): Full Festival Access, cereal breakfast, and this year's Whaaat!? sticker.
- Travel Waiver ($?): Pay What You Can, and just show up!
- Hero of the Microrepublic Pass ($250): A full citizens pass, PLUS:
a commemorative 3D bust of your head, a Whaaat!? national flag, a Whaaatlandian gift basket full of local goodies, 1 hour with a personal herald who will loudly announce your presence in each room you enter. Lunch and other heroic surprises also included.
Get Your Pass Today!
And for truly dedicated Whaaat!? Patriots:
Figure 3: A button that will take you
to the ticketing website
microrepublic of whaaat!?