| PDXLAN | |
|---|---|
| Genre | LAN |
| Frequency | Spring and Fall |
| Location(s) | Ridgefield, Washington  |
| Years active | 2003-Present |
| Inaugurated | 07/2003 |
| Website | http://www.pdxlan.net |
PDXLAN is the largest computer LAN Party event in the American Northwest. The main event occurs twice per year, at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield, Washington.
The twice annual events run 4 days, typically across a weekend. Attendees' ages range greatly from young children to, in some cases, senior citizens.
Listed here are past PDXLAN events. For a full list of their events and events that they assisted with their schedule can be found here.
| Event | Date | Visitors | Total prize pool | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDXLAN November 2012 | November 2–4, 2012 | Sold Out | ||
| PDXLAN 20 | July 13–16, 2012 | 536 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 19 | Feb 17-20 2012 | 536 | $125,000 | Sold Out |
| PDXLAN November Charity Event | 11/2011 | 360 | Over 15000 Lbs of Food gathered for the Union Gospel Mission in Portland, Oregon [1] | |
| PDXLAN 18 | 07/2011 | 536 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 17 | 01/2011 | 536 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 16.5 | 11/2010 | 336 | ||
| PDXLAN 16 | 07/2010 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 15 | 01/2010 | 474 | ||
| PDXLAN 14.5 | 11/2009 | 360 | 4,400 lbs of food raised! | |
| PDXLAN 14 | 07/2009 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 13 | 01/2009 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 12.5 | 11/2008 | 360 | Sold Out | |
| PDXMMO | 07/2008 | 50 | ||
| PDXLAN 12 | 07/2008 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 11 | 02/2008 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 10.5 | 11/2007 | 300 | ||
| PDXLAN 10 | 08/2007 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 9 | 02/2007 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 8 | 09/2006 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 7 | 05/2006 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 6 | 02/2006 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 5 | 08/2005 | 800 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 4 | 03/2005 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 3 | 07/2004 | 620 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 3 Beta | 04/2004 | 120 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 2 | 01/2004 | 500 | Sold Out | |
| PDXLAN 2 Beta | 12/2003 | 40 | At Backspace in Portland, Oregon | |
| PDXLAN 1 | 07/2003 | 500 | Sold Out |
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