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List of Community Event Notability Assessments
Host/Group Year Community event Features Considerations Assessment
Valve 2009 Propaganda Contest Poster contest Pictogram plus.png  Sponsored by Valve
Pictogram plus.png  Event page
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
Pictogram info.png Valve event
TF2Maps.net 2009 A/D CTF and Payload Race Contest Mapping contest Pictogram info.png  Blog post (mention)
Pictogram info.png  16 entries
pyanodon 2009 Guard Dog Update Fan update Pictogram plus.png  Blog post Pictogram tick.png Unique blog post from Saxton Hale, still being
discussed over 10 years later
Samuel Pires 2009 Mechanical Engineer Update Fan update Pictogram info.png  Released several months prior to the official Engineer Update Pictogram minus.png Not notable nor relevant.
Team Fortress Wiki 2010 Wiki Birthday Fan update Pictogram plus.png  Wiki event (limited to wiki participants) Pictogram info.png Wiki events are covered in Project namespace rather
than Main namespace
Polycount, Valve 2010 Polycount Pack Modeling contest Pictogram plus.png  Sponsored by Valve
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (contest medals)
Pictogram plus.png  In-game content (item sets)
Pictogram info.png Valve event
WINGSPAN TT 2010 Golden Charity Charity drive Pictogram info.png  Destruction of unique items for charity
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post by Valve
Pictogram tick.png History making
Valve 2010 Hat Describing Contest Hat describing contest Pictogram plus.png  Sponsored by Valve
Pictogram plus.png  Event page
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post
Pictogram info.png Valve event
TF2Maps.net 2010 Competitive CTF Contest Mapping contest Pictogram plus.png  Blog post (mention)
Pictogram plus.png  In-game content (Landfall - 5 years later)
Pictogram info.png  26 entries
TF2Mods.net 2010 Fancy vs. Nasty Update Fan update Pictogram plus.png  Blog post Pictogram tick.png Mentioned in a blog post by Dave Riller, most of the items were
added to the game a few months later (Australian Christmas)
TF2Maps.net 2010 Art Pass Contest Mapping contest Pictogram plus.png  Sponsored by Valve
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (participation medal)
Pictogram plus.png  In-game content (Mountain Lab, Mann Manor)
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Pictogram info.png Endorsed by Valve, Scream Fortress Update
Various 2010-2012 Pubstars vs Pros Competitive match-up Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (tournament medals)
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
ETF2L 2011 Highlander Community Challenge Competitive tournament Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (tournament medals)
Pictogram info.png  Blog post (mention)
TF2Maps.net 2011 (A)Symmetry CP Contest Mapping contest Pictogram plus.png  In-game content (Process - 2 years later, placed 2nd)
Pictogram info.png  17 entries
Pictogram minus.png Not notable. Never advertised outside its
own forum thread. Article will be kept as legacy content.
Team Fortress Wiki 2011-2013, 2019, 2021 April Fools' Day Content spoofs Pictogram plus.png  Wiki event (limited to wiki participants) Pictogram info.png Wiki events are covered in Project namespace rather
than Main namespace
TF2Mods.net 2011 Medieval Update Fan update Pictogram plus.png  Blog post Pictogram cross.png Not notable. While featured in a blog post, none of the items
(4, out of 70~) that were later introduced in game were added
because of it. Article will be kept as legacy content.
TF2Mods.net 2011 Night of the Living Update Fan update Pictogram plus.png  Blog post Pictogram cross.png Not notable. See assessment for Medieval Update.
TF2Maps.net 2012 Dynamic Payload Contest Mapping contest Pictogram info.png  In-game rewards (♻)
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
Pictogram info.png  27 entries
The Yogscast on Humble Bundle 2013-2017 Jingle Jam Live streaming event
Charity drive
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (donation medals)
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts
Pictogram tick.png Annual charity event hosted by popular content creators
TF2Maps.net 2015 Mercs vs. Aliens Mapping contest Pictogram info.png  Sponsored by Ronin (Invasion Update)
Pictogram plus.png  In-game content (Probed, Watergate, Byre, Snowycoast)
Pictogram info.png  13 entries
Pictogram tick.png Entry point for the Invasion Community Update
void~ 2015-2017 Workshop Wonderland Item showcase
Charity drive
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (contest medals) Pictogram cross.png Not notable. Event was never advertised in official media.
TF2 Competitive Community 2015-2019, 2021 Tip of the Hats Live streaming event
Charity drive
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (donation medals)
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Pictogram tick.png Annual charity event prominently featured by Valve
Game Cam 2016-2018 Rally Call Competitive match-up
Live streaming event
Charity drive
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (donation medals)
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post
TF2Maps.net 2016-2020 TF2Maps 72hr Jam Mapping contest Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (participation and donation medals)
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts
Pictogram tick.png Annual mapping contest prominently featured by Valve
Potato's Custom MvM Servers
TF2Maps.net
2017 Mappers vs Machines Contest Mapping contest Pictogram info.png  Part of Operation Titanium Tank
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (participation medals)
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post
Pictogram info.png  45 entries
TF2Maps.net 2017 Connect 5 Contest Mapping contest Pictogram info.png  In-game rewards (♻)
Pictogram info.png  25 entries
Pictogram minus.png Not notable. Event was never advertised outside its
own forum thread. Article will be kept as legacy content.
TF2 Arms Race: Weapon Design Contest,
TF2Maps.net
2017 Arms Race 3 Weapon design contest Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (participation medal)
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3)
Pictogram cross.png Not notable. Community collections are better covered on their own platform.
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2017, 2020 (rerun) Operation Titanium Tank Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post (rerun)

Pictogram plus.png  Significant participation
Pictogram tick.png Promoted a series of Community MvM events highly regarded
by the Community
Charity Loving Hat Enthusiasts 2017-2018 Hugs.tf Charity drive Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (donation medals)
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts
Pictogram tick.png Annual charity event prominently featured by Valve
TF2 YouTubers 2017-2019, 2021 Blap Bash Live streaming event
Charity drive
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards (donation medals)
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts
Pictogram tick.png Annual charity event and prominently featured by Valve
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2018-2019 Operation Canteen Crasher Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
Pictogram plus.png  Significant participation
Pictogram tick.png Extensive MvM event that made use of an unique (Server-side)
Contract system
TFConnect 2018-2021 TFConnect Live streaming event
Charity drive
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2, 3)
TF2Maps.net 2018 Journey to the East! Community assets Pictogram plus.png  Blog post Pictogram cross.png Not notable. Community assets are better covered on their own platform.
Creators.TF 2019 Self-Made Smissmas Fan update Pictogram minus.png  Server-side rewards
Pictogram info.png  Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2019, April Fools' Operation Memes vs Machines Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post
Pictogram info.png  Shorted event
Pictogram plus.png  Significant participation
Pictogram tick.png Time-limited April Fools' MvM event with an extensive
campaign (14 missions across 9 maps)
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2019-2020 Operation Madness vs Machines Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
Pictogram plus.png  In-game rewards
Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
Pictogram plus.png  Significant participation
Pictogram tick.png Six month-long MvM event with an extensive campaign
(98 missions across 45 maps)
TF2Maps.net 2019 Particle Mayhem Item showcase Pictogram plus.png  Multiple blog posts (1, 2)
Pictogram info.png  Medals (Workshop contribution)
Pictogram cross.png Not notable. Community collections are better covered on their own platform.
Creators.TF 2020 The New Beginning Fan update Pictogram minus.png  Server-side rewards
Pictogram info.png  Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Creators.TF 2020 Hazardous Enviroments Fan update Pictogram minus.png  Server-side rewards
Pictogram info.png  Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Creators.TF 2020 Classful Event Fan update Pictogram minus.png  Server-side rewards
Pictogram info.png  Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Creators.TF 2020 A Gruesomely Overflowing Halloween Special Fan update Pictogram minus.png  Server-side rewards
Pictogram info.png  Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2020, April Fools' Operation Mashed Mediocrity Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
Pictogram info.png  In-game rewards (♻)
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post
Pictogram info.png  Shorted event
Pictogram plus.png  Significant participation
Pictogram tick.png Time-limited April Fools' MvM event, significant participation
Potato's Custom MvM Servers
Creators.TF
2021 Operation Digital Directive Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
Pictogram minus.png  Server-side rewards
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post
Pictogram plus.png  Steam Event
Pictogram plus.png  Significant participation
Pictogram tick.png Featured by Valve as a Team Fortress 2 event
Pineapple.TF 2021, April Fools' Operation Starched Silliness Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
Pictogram info.png  In-game rewards (♻)
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post
Pictogram plus.png  Steam Event
Pictogram info.png  Shorted event
Pictogram plus.png  Significant participation
Pictogram tick.png Featured by Valve as a Team Fortress 2 event
A Drop of Delight 2021 A Drop of Delight Live streaming event
Charity drive
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post
Pictogram plus.png  Steam Event
Pictogram tick.png Featured by Valve as a Team Fortress 2 event
Potato's Custom MvM Servers 2021 Operation Hexadecimal Horrors Mission contest
Charity drive
MvM Tour
Pictogram info.png  In-game rewards (donation medals) (♻)
Pictogram plus.png  Blog post
Pictogram plus.png  Significant participation
Pictogram tick.png Halloween-themed MvM event, significant participation,
NOT featured as a TF2 event (likely due to Scream Fortress)
Creators.TF 2021 A Hauntingly Homecooked Halloween Special Fan update Pictogram minus.png  Server-side rewards
Pictogram info.png  Unique event system with its own ecosystem
Pictogram minus.png Not notable per community websites policy.