SHOW & TELL


Click below to view the next show, jump to the start of this year, the start of next year or find out about this year's local league meetings:

 
 
 
 

You can also view the events from previous years:

2008 2009

Pinball shows are the celebrations of all things pinball. Not only do you get to play games that you'd never normally see, but you get to meet fellow fanatics, buy parts, flyers or even entire games and soak up the atmosphere.

Throughout Europe there is a range of national pinball shows, particularly the Dutch, German, Swedish and the UK.

The United States has a number of shows ranging from pure competitions to complete pinball experiences, the main ones being held in San Francisco and Chicago around October.

Here are the shows we know about - if you know of any others then please tell us about them here. The shows are in chronological order from the bottom up. Those shows which have already happened are shown in light grey for your reference. Their websites may contain additional results of tournaments and information about their next show.

2011

EAG Expo
January 25th - 27th 2011
ExCel London Exhibition Centre, ExCeL London One, Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL.
BACTA-run alternative to ATEI for amusement products.
Top
IMA
January 18th - 21st 2011
Hall 8 Messegelände Düsseldorf, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Messeplatz, 40474 Düsseldorf
Top

 

 

2010

Chicagoland Show
November 11th - 13th 2010
The Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St. on RT. 64, (North Ave.), St Charles, IL 60174, USA.


Top
Pinball Expo
October 20th - 24th 2010
Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, Illinois 60090, USA.


Top
Pinball Circus
October 16th & 17th 2010
SS Billiards, 732 11th Avenue South, Hopkins, MN 55343, USA.

Top

European Pinball Championship
October 15th - 17th 2010
Hurricane Flipper Club, Kriesbachstrasse 1, 8304 Wallisellen, Zurich, Switzerland.

Top

White Rose Gameroom Show
October 8th & 9th 2010
York Fairgrounds, Carlisle Ave., York, Pennsylvania, USA. $15 adults, $5 children (6-12) per day. Children under 6 free.

Top

Pacific Pinball Expo
October 1st - 3rd 2010
Marin Civic Center Exhibition Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, California 94903, USA.

WPPR points available

Top

Jukebox Madness
September 25th & 26th 2010
Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AQ, UK.
Top
UK Pinball Party
August 13th - 15th 2010
Barceló Daventry Hotel, Sedgemoor Way, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 0SG, UK.
WPPR points available

Top
PAPA 13 World Pinball Championship
August 12th - 15th 2010
PAPA World Headquarters, 501 Keystone Dr., Scott Township, Carnegie, PA 15106, USA.

WPPR points available

Top

California Extreme
July 17th & 18th 2010
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054, USA.
WPPR points available

Top
Torneo Italiano Flipper 2010
July 4th 2010
Palazzo Borromeo Arese, Cesano Maderno, Milan, Italy.
The tournament is held within a historic 17th century palace.

WPPR points available

Top

NW Pinball and Gameroom Show
June 11th - 13th 2010
Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
Expected 250 games, seminars, NW Pinball Championship tournament and guest speakers.
WPPR points available


Top
Swavesey Pinball Meet
May 28th - 31st 2010
The White Horse, 1 Market Street, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, CB4 5QG, UK.

WPPR points available

Top

IFPA7 World Pinball Championship
May 21st - 23rd 2010
Minnesota Pinball Hall Of Fame, MN, USA.
WPPR points available
Top
Pin-A-Go-Go
May 14th - 16th 2010
Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 South First Street, Dixon, CA 95620, USA. $10 Friday & Sunday, $15 Saturday or $20 all 3 days. Kids 12 and under are $5 per day.
Top
May Day Tournament
May 1st 2010
SS Billiards, 732 11th Avenue South, Hopkins, MN 55343, USA.
Famous Dave's food and soda included in entry.
Top
Pinball Wizards Convention (Allentown Show)
April 30th - May 2nd 2010
Allentown Fairgrounds AgriPlex, 302 North 17th Street, Allentown, PA 18104, USA. Adults $15 per day, kids (6-12) $6.

WPPR points available

Top

Vierzon Show
April 24th & 25th 2010
Parc des Expositions, Vierzon, France. €4 entrance.


Top
Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown
April 23rd - 25th 2010
Jefferson County Fairgrounds - Auditoriums 2 & 3, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden, CO 80401, USA.
Adults $15 per day or $30 for all three days.
WPPR points available


Top
Campeonato de Pinballs Ciudad de Silla 2010
April 17th & 18th 2010
Av de Alicante, Sila, Valencia, Spain.

WPPR points available

Top

Pinball At The 'Zoo
April 16th & 17th 2010
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Open, kids and classic tournaments. Adults - $10 per day, kids (5-13) - $5, kids 4 and under - free.

WPPR points available

Top

Rochester Gameroom Show
April 10th & 11th 2010
The Marketplace Mall, 1 Miracle Mile Drive, Rochester, NY 14623, USA.  Free admission.

WPPR points available

Top

Dutch Pinball Masters
April 10th & 11th 2010
DPO Clubhouse, Nieuweweg 73, 6744 PL Ederveen, The Netherlands. Maximum 80 players.

WPPR points available

Top

Chicagoland Show
April 9th - 11th 2010
The Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St. on RT. 64, (North Ave.), St Charles, IL 60174, USA.
Top
Pinball Circus
April 3rd & 4th 2010
SS Billiards, 732 11th Avenue South, Hopkins, MN 55343, USA.

 

Top

Shorty's Blindfolded Pinball Tournament
April 1st 2010
2222A Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121, USA.  A tournament for pairs where one guides their blindfolded partner.

 

Top

Midwest Gaming Classic
March 27th & 28th 2010
Brookfield, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

WPPR points available

Top

5th Annual Ohio Pinball & Gameroom Festival
March 26th - 28th 2010
Emidio Expo Center, 48 E. Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223, USA. Open Friday: 3pm-11pm, Saturday: 10am-11pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.

WPPR points available


Top

Flip-Expo
March 20th & 21st 2010
Salle du Tréport, Mers-Les-Bains, France.
Saturday 10am - 8:30pm, Sunday 10am - 6pm. Entry €2.

WPPR points available

Top

Texas Pinball Festival
March 19th - 21st 2010
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, Grapevine, Texas 76051, USA..

WPPR points available


Top

Sorgues Pinball Expo 2010
March 13th & 14th 2010
Salle des Fêtes de Sorgues, Route de Vedene, 84700 Sorgues, France.

WPPR points available

Top

Balac's Pinball Party 2010
March 12th - 14th 2010
Alingsås, nr Gothenburg, Sweden.  Qualification Friday and Saturday, play-offs Sunday.

WPPR points available

Top

Amusement Showcase International / Fun Expo
March 10th - 12th 2010
Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA.

WPPR points available

Top

Salon Professionnel de l'Automatique
March 10th & 11th 2010
Espace Charenton, 327 rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris, France.

 

Top

7th Annual Fairfax Pinball Open
March 5th - 7th 2010
John's Place Restaurant, Hilltop Shopping Center, 11104 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031, USA.  Qualifying Friday & Saturday, two divisions of play plus Classics and various fun events.

WPPR points available

Top

Crazy Pinball Tournament
February 12th - 14th 2010
Lingotto Fiere, Via Nizza 294, 10126 Torino, Italy. All machines on free play on Friday, tournament held on Saturday & Sunday.

WPPR points available

Top

Next Show
Cupids & Canines
February 6th 2010
PAPA World Headquarters, 501 Keystone Dr., Scott Township, Carnegie, PA 15106, USA.

 

Top

Florida Arcade & Pinball Exposition
January 28th - 31st 2010
Dania Jai-Alai Sports Facility, 301 E Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Beach, FL 33004, USA.
Top
EAG Expo
January 26th - 28th 2010
ExCel London Exhibition Centre, ExCeL London One, Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL.
BACTA alternative to ATEI.

Top
ATEI
January 26th - 28th 2010
Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, Earl's Court, London, UK. Register online for free tickets.

Top
South Coast Slam
January 23rd & 24th 2010
The Charmandean, Forest Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 9HS. £10 entry. Featuring the South Coast Slam Competition from Pinball News on Saturday.

WPPR points available

 

Top

IMA
January 19th - 22nd 2010
Hall 8 Messegelände Düsseldorf, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Messeplatz, 40474 Düsseldorf
Top

 

Leagues & Monthly Tournaments

Bay Area Pinball League
Every Thursday, 8pm
15 week summer and winter seasons each year.
Location of meetings varies. See website for details.
Top
Borås Pinball Monthly Tournament
Contact organisers for details
The monthly tournaments are held at Pinballseye in Borås.

 

Top

The Church Of The Silver Ball Monthly Tournament
One Saturday a month from October - May, 7pm
Registration from noon, qualification from 1pm. $20 entry, $5 rebate per additional entry purchased. Free soda and chips.
See website for tournament dates.
Top
Detroit Pinball League
Third weekend of each month October - June, 7pm
Meetings held at member's homes. See website for details.
No meeting held in December.
Top
The Fairfax Monthly Pinball Tournament
Third Friday of every month, 8pm
John's Place Restaurant, Hilltop Shopping Center, 11104 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031, USA.
Top

Free State Pinball Association League
Every Monday and Wednesday, 8pm
Two leagues - Mondays at John's Place Restaurant, Fairfax, VA. Wednesdays at Volleyball House, Elkridge, MD.

 

Top

Inland Association Pinball Association
Every Tuesday, 7pm
Lake Alice Trading Co., 3616 University Ave., Riverside, CA 92501, USA. 15 week season followed by play-off night.

 

Top

Lyons Classic Pinball Tournament
Third Thursday of every month, 7:30pm
Lyons Classic Pinball, 339-A Main Street, Lyons, CO 80540, USA .

WPPR points available

Top

Mile High Pinball League
Thursdays (except the third Thursday each month), 7:30pm
Lyons Classic Pinball, 339-A Main Street, Lyons, CO 80540, USA . Summer and Winter seasons of 10 weeks' duration and two divisions of play.

WPPR points available

Top

NYC Pinball League
Weekly from March 2nd - April 29th 2009, 7:30pm
Amsterdam Billiard Club, 11th Street & 4th Avenue, New York City, NY, USA. Meetings on Mondays for Class A, Tuesdays for Class B, Wednesdays for Class C.

 

Top

OC Pinball League
First Sunday of each month April - March, 4pm
Meetings held at members homes. See website for details of individual meetings.

 

Top

Pinball Clube
March 3rd - December 6th 2008
Eight rounds split between São Paulo and Rio de Janero plus two open house events in February and October.

WPPR points available

Top

Pinball Plus Monthly Open Tournament
First Sunday of each month, 7pm
Pinball Plus, 1001 Marie Ave., So. St. Paul, MN 55075.
3pm to 10pm, tournament play starts 7pm. Pay per play with free soft drinks and snacks.

WPPR points available

Top

PinUpps Monthly Tournament
See website for details
A monthly meeting held at the Luthagsbiljarden snooker club in Uppsala and other assorted locations all year round.

 

Top

Pittsburgh Pinball League
Weekly from February 21st - April 11th
The Beehive, 1327 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA plus various other locations.
Meetings on Thursdays at The Beehive, Friday location varies.

 

Top

Seattle Pinball League
See website for details
10 meetings a year at members' homes.  League meetings are also open to non-members.

WPPR points available

Top

Shorty's Sunday Night Pinball
Every Sunday
2222A Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121, USA.

 

Top

Silverball Maniacs Monthly Tournament
See website for details
Running all year round, they usually hold two meetings every month in different locations.

 

Top

Stockholm Pinball Monthly Tournament
First Saturday each month
A monthly tournament which runs all year and is held at various locations around the city.

 

Top

Toronto Pinball League
Every Monday at 8pm for 15 weeks
Season ends with play-offs.  Held at arcades and members' homes.  $2 a week plus $5 location fee. 

 

Top

UK Pinball League
See website for details
Five regional divisions from Scotland to south-west England, with meeting held at various times and locations throughout the year.

WPPR points available

Top

VRPA Pinball League
Saturdays, every 5 or 6 weeks
Running all year, meetings are held at members' homes around the Vancouver area.

 

Top

West Coast Pinball
Sundays, once a month
Sweden's West Coast Pinball hold a meeting every month of the year at various locations in the area.

 

Top

Want to have your league included? Send us details here.

 

Back to the front page