Love the T Shirt design!

Is the only way to get one is to be at show, or is there mail order?

ONLINE TICKET SALES!!!!

Looks like the shark is eating everything!

Allentown will be awesome as usual

What time can the vendors get in? It was 8am. Can we get in 7-7:30?

Anxiously waiting for this show! Only thing I don't like is I'm another year older. Long live pinball!

Thank you Ivan and have a great show!

Thanks for the info Ivan,
Sure it will be another Epic show like it usually is.
Appreciate the Hard work you and your team put in every Year. Can't wait to see Everyone

Are you working with any hotels this year again?

Thanks Mike
Mvp pinball parts

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On the Lodging page of the Pinfest website, clicking on the Four Points by Sheraton logo takes you to the Ramada instead.

When you say presale ticket holders can check in at 9am friday, Does that mean they are let into the facility at 9am ?

I couldn’t find a link to order an event shirt. Am I missing it or just not up yet? Thanks Ivan.

I could bring an uber rare Algar for sale. (which was sold already) in years past.
It was in the tournament a couple of years ago. So, the sale didn't work for timing.

I could also bring a Medusa that is 100% redone for electronics as well as clear-coated playfield done up properly.
New backglass; +as well as LED's and everything else done on this game by the best of the best over the last 4 years.

Thanks again Ivan. I only see “pick up at show.” I thought there was a mail order for those who couldn’t attend. Thanks again.

Good morning! If we're bringing a game for free play on Friday, is there a specific time window before the show on Friday morning that we should arrive? (Sorry for the question, first time bringing a game to a show)

Buy/sell thread here:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinfest-2024-buy-sell-trade-want-no-hotel-talk

Is there a vendor list or map available? I am trying to figure out if Shay Arcade Group will be at the show. Thanks!

https://www.pinfestival.com/

The 'vendors coming to the show' link is blank, vendors are 'coming soon'. I am still trying to find out if Shay will be at the show.

This is what Butch was trying to show you.

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If you're looking for a backglass, Jeff Moorehead sells Shay backglasses at the show. Back corner of the flea market area. You can contact him thru Facebook.

Can you get the 5 sheets of I-glass for $500 at the show or do you have to pre-order? It appears that a $32 service charge is added if you buy them ahead of time.

There is ??

Apparently

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Service charge on everything!!

Just another plug for the tournament, targeted at folks who are weary of tournaments:

The Allentown tournament is unlike all other high-value tournaments in that it will NOT monopolize your day, will not leave you feeling battered, and will not become the entire focus of your show experience. The latest IFPA rules are designed to artificially inflate the value of the WPPR, and encourage tournament directors to torture players as much as possible. You've seen this around the circuit with established tourneys drastically lengthening the amount of qualifying play, adding games to finals play etc. in a rabid thirst for increasingly meaningless, inflated WPPRs that a dwindling few actually care about. This has resulted in pinball tournament boot camp; endless qualifying play, endless lines, and no time to do anything else but hang out in the tournament area.

You WON'T see that at the Allentown Pinfest Tournament. At APT, you play 12 GAMES, and that's it, on Friday. You will play 12 games of your choice out of a bank of likely 18 or so games.

That's it. Then, at the end of the day, the scores are all tabulated, and the top 24 make finals, which will be played on Saturday. An additional top 16 I believe will make B finals.

So, this is a great tournament for folks who have been intimidated by the "boot camp pinball torture" culture of IFPA tournament that is currently en vouge, or folks who have never played a tournament before and aren't ready to spend their entire weekend trying to qualify.

With our format, you play 12 games. Everybody else plays 12 games. That's it. Lines aren't an issue, you'll have no problem finishing your ticket, and you'll have tons of time to enjoy the show, go the farmer's market, shoot the shit in the parking lot, etc.

We do it this way to make it work in a shorter time frame (noon-9pm on Friday), and because as players ourselves, we are tired of the "torture your players" ethos that has come to define modern tournament pinball. This is the kind of tournament *I* like to play in, so that's the way we run it.

We've had a lot of first-timers play in this tournament over the past couple of years, and we've made many converts. So give it a shot! It's fun, it won't ruin your show, and you might surprise yourself.

And, not recommending it, but we've had people show up as late as 6pm and STILL get in all 12 of their games, and qualify for finals (Koi Morris famously did this last year).

Seeya at the show! And, we still need some games for the tournament, so if you've got something to bring, and want to a) get into the show all weekend for free, early, and play in the tournament for free (a $170 value), send me a message!

I think that this should be disclosed before you click on the item you want to buy (admission, shirt, glass). Still not sure if glass deal will be available at show if not preordered.

Ivan1496 it’s 6.45%. Is that a service charge or sales tax?

Sales tax ?

PA sales tax is 6% but clothing is not subject to it

That’s great Ivan thanks for doing this for everyone

This is why Ivan and Pinfest are the best. Doesn't get any better.

Wooohooo I-glass bundle and shirt ordered. Thanks Ivan!