WE HAVE EXPANDED TO A MASSIVE 100,000 SQ FT SHOW FLOOR FOR THIS YEAR’S EVENT!!
The Pinball Expo will be expanding its show floor to 100,000 sq. ft. and celebrating its 40th year as the longest running pinball show. The event, which takes place Oct. 17-19th, will be combining forces with Video Game Summit, which has been running since 2003. Video Game Summit first became involved with Pinball Expo in 2019, with the introduction of the Retro Video Game Section that year.
In 2019, the Pinball Expo reserved a room to bring retro video gaming to the pinball expo. It was our first introduction to this genre. It was a big hit, so the last few years we decided to expand on this idea and create a whole section of the expo with retro gaming. It was a great turnout and a fun event. Now, in 2024, The Video Game Summit will be partnered with the Pinball Expo to bring the largest retro gaming area ever for this event. From Atari to PlayStation, ColecoVision to PS5, the combination of pinball, arcade machines and retro gaming will complete the ultimate video game conference in the Chicagoland area. Vendors will be there to sell games, systems, and other accessories. Special guests will be there as well to sign autographs and take pictures. Come live in the past in this amazing area of the pinball expo. More information on the events, guests and vendors click here
Rob Berk, Todd Friedman, and Dan Iacovelli agreed to join forces this year to make a great combo show, with Pinball Expo running the Pinball and Arcade Section and Video Game Summit running the Retro Video Game Section. As both shows are celebrating a big anniversary it seems fitting to celebrate together.
Come meet your favorite retro gaming artists, authors, and designers on Sat. Oct. 19, 2024 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm in the Nirvana C Seminar Room.
Attention pinball fans! To celebrate Pinball Expo’s historic 40th show we are proud to present “The Adventures of Flippy” – a commemorative comic book all about our favorite Pinball Expo mascot! But that’s not all! We are opening up this issue to include fan submissions and stories, which means YOU can have your story and drawings included in this special issue! If your content is selected you will also receive FREE ADMISSION TO PINBALL EXPO 2024!
Video Game Summit 2024 is being held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173 October 17th to October 19th, 2024. For more information visit the official website for Video Game Summit and if interested in being a vendor, please contact me at tfried0237@gmail.com.
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