T.H.E. Lone Star Audiofest

Lone Star Audiofest began in 2005 in Tulsa under the name Great Plains Audiofest. After two editions there, the event moved to the Dallas area in 2007 and adopted the Lone Star Audiofest name. For years it built a reputation as one of the most informal and DIY-friendly events in American hi-fi, giving small manufacturers, experimenters and independent designers an affordable place to demonstrate equipment without the pressure or cost structure of a large commercial show.

In 2025 the event entered a new phase through a partnership with T.H.E. Show, becoming T.H.E. Lone Star Audiofest. The goal is to preserve the original festival’s grassroots character while adding the marketing reach and organizational resources of a larger national show brand. That history is important: its identity comes from direct contact with builders and unconventional products rather than luxury spectacle. The updated format can therefore function as a bridge between established commercial audio, small-scale craftsmanship and the.