NEST was started in 1997 by 8 (The Original Eight) guys meeting and hanging out in Max Speer’s apartment in Philadelphia. Since then, it has grown into the world’s largest and longest running annual tickling gathering! We’re still held in the Philadelphia area, with hundreds of attendees annually, and featuring speed-meeting, classes, demos, fun TSB (tickle seeking behaviour) events, fantasy ‘nappings, auctions, games and a personal auction to help shy people meet others, and to help the bold show off their skills! Always held the first weekend which falls in May.