Pinball Expo 2027
- Expected dates
- Wed–Sat, October 13–16, 2027
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- Location
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Venue not confirmed in our record
A pinball and arcade show: machines on freeplay, manufacturer and parts booths, and a restoration-minded crowd.
Last verified September 21, 2026 · Verify before you go — organisers change dates, hours, and halls.
What to expect on the floor
- Floor mix: machines on freeplay, manufacturer and parts booths, playfield art, and a restoration swap area.
- Who it's for: players and machine owners. Skip it if you are hunting paper collectibles.
- What to hunt this cycle: arcade & pinball — check the Heat Index before you set a ceiling.Retro games heat
- Prep: bring earplugs and comfortable shoes; freeplay days are long.
- Fly vs drive: Schaumburg is a fly-in-worthy stop for this format if you are buying seriously; otherwise treat it as a regional drive.
Tickets, shops, and nearby dates
Tickets & hours
Sold and published by the organiser. We link out instead of republishing prices and hours that change between editions.
Official ticket page ↗Shops near the venue
Independent shops around Schaumburg on the Gem Hunter map, for the day before or after.
Open the store map →Pinball Expo 2027 — the details
When is Pinball Expo 2027?
Pinball Expo 2027 has not published final 2027 dates yet. We list Wed–Sat, October 13–16, 2027 as the expected window based on the show's recurring slot, and we mark it Expected until the organiser confirms. Treat the window as planning-only and confirm on the official site before booking travel.
Where is it?
Pinball Expo 2027 takes place in Schaumburg, Illinois. The specific venue is not confirmed in our record — check the official site.
What kind of show is this?
A pinball and arcade show: machines on freeplay, manufacturer and parts booths, and a restoration-minded crowd.
What do collectors actually buy here?
Floor mix: machines on freeplay, manufacturer and parts booths, playfield art, and a restoration swap area. Who it's for: players and machine owners. Skip it if you are hunting paper collectibles. We do not publish table counts or vendor lists we cannot source — the organiser's exhibitor list is the authority.
Is VIP or early entry worth it?
Early-entry and VIP tiers change what is still on the tables when general admission opens, which matters most at pinball & arcade show events. We do not list prices or tiers here because they change per edition — check the official ticket page and decide against your own want list.
Official source
Dates, hours, tickets, and exhibitor information should be confirmed on the organiser's official site. Age of Millennials tracks this event as a signal for collectors — signals, not appraisals.
Pinball Expo 2027 FAQ
- When is Pinball Expo 2027?
- Expected Wed–Sat, October 13–16, 2027. Final 2027 dates have not been announced; confirm on the official site.
- Where is Pinball Expo 2027 located?
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Are the dates confirmed?
- No. The dates shown are an expected window based on the show's recurring slot and are labelled Expected until the organiser publishes them.
- Is this a comic con, card show, or something else?
- A pinball and arcade show: machines on freeplay, manufacturer and parts booths, and a restoration-minded crowd.
- Where do I confirm tickets and hours?
- On the organiser's official site. We link out rather than sell tickets, and we do not republish ticket prices or hours that can change between editions.
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