RuneFest

RuneFest is the name of the annual Jagex-run real world event for RuneScape players.

RuneFests

 * - 5 October and 6 October 2018
 * – 23 September 2017
 * – 17 September 2016
 * – 3 October 2015
 * – 11 October 2014
 * - 2 November 2013
 * - 29 October and 30 October 2011
 * - 28 August 2010

Runefest shield
To promote the 2017 event, the Runefest shield was given to players who redeemed the code  using Diango's right-click "redeem-code" feature. The code was intended to be revealed for RuneFest attendees and those tuning in to the all-day stream on twitch.tv/runescape on 23 September 2017. However, it was obtained a day earlier than intended due to players successfully guessing the code.

Trivia

 * Originally it was speculated that RuneFest 2010 would be held at the Olympia Conference Centre, in West Kensington, London, due to a leak on the RuneFest website.

Information from YouTube and Jagex Mod clan chats
On 24 March, 's second interview was released on the RuneScape YouTube channel. At two seconds into the video, the words "RuneFest 2010" were visible on a whiteboard behind Mods Paul M and Mark G.

On 7 April, Mark Gerhard was asked in his Clan Chat, "Mark, can you shine a light on RuneFest for us?" to which he replied:

On 11 April, Mark Gerhard said the follow regarding RuneFest in his Clan Chat:

In response to, "Will there be a music element to RuneFest as hinted in the trademark apps?"

Trademarks

 * On 18 March 2010, RuneFest.com was registered by Jagex.
 * On 29 March, 2010, trademark applications were filed for "RuneFest", "Jagex Nation" and "RuneScape Nation". Both RuneScapeNation.com and JagexNation.com are owned by Jagex.

The trademark classes for RuneFest, RuneScape Nation and Jagex Nation are: