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Welcome to the Golden State Pinball Festival!
The fun never stops at the Golden State Pinball Festival! 100’s of pinball machines set to free play with either a day pass or weekend pass. Browse our vendors for parts and new machines. Events planned all weekend, including auctions and a pinball machine raffle.
Admission
3-day Weekend Pass:
$60 ($30 for 13 & under)
2-day pass (Sat. & Sun.):
$45 ($20 for 13 & under)
1-day Saturday:
$30 ($15 for 13 & under)
1-day Fri. OR Sun.:
$20 ($10 for 13 & under)
All passes purchased on-site at the show!
Hours
Friday, May 17th
1:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday, May 18th
10:00am – Midnight
Sunday, May 19th
9:00am – 5:00pm
Tournament
PRE-REGISTRATION
April 13th, 10am PDT
Friday, May 17th
Qualifying Session #1
10:00am – FINISH
Saturday, May 18th
Qualifying Session #2
10:00am – FINISH
Sunday, May 19th
FINALS
10:00am – FINISH
Add’l. Details
All passes purchased on-site at the show!
FREE parking!
Active Military with ID half price. All admission paid at the door during time of the show.
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COVID-19 Policy
The Golden State Pinball Festival is required to follow all local and state guidelines related to COVID-19. As of April 2022, attending the festival will not require you to show any form of proof of vaccination or negative COVID test, but as in all things COVID-related, guidelines are subject to change. Any changes will be posted here before the show. Masking for certain groups is recommended but not required. Masking guidelines can be found here. We strongly recommend you follow these guidelines to ensure your health and safety.
2024 Show Art!
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We are extremely proud to have Brian Allen of Flyland Designs creating this beautiful art for our 2024 show. Be sure to check out all his amazing art, including his gorgeous pinball related projects, which are must own for any Pinhead’s game room! flylanddesigns.com
We are busy getting ramped up and looking forward to seeing all of you in just a few short months!
Thank you to our show sponsors! Please visit our sponsors to show your support!
The Golden State Pinball Festival is located “in the middle of everywhere” as we are only 45 miles from the Sacramento International Airport (SMF), about 30 minutes south of Sacramento, 90 minutes east of San Francisco, close to the sunny shores of Santa Cruz and the snowy slopes of Lake Tahoe. We really are in the middle of it all!
This annual event is presented by the Northern California Pinball Association (NCPA), a non-profit organization. The festival is strongly supported by pinball enthusiasts from all over Northern California and helps local youth charities.
Proceeds benefit the World Of Wonders Science Museum. Learn about energy, electricity, magnetism, optics, and more at the World of Wonders (WOW) Science Museum in historic downtown Lodi, California, where hands-on exhibits stimulate discovery for all ages. The WOW is an engaging, educational, and inspirational science destination where both children and adults can learn about the world around them!
We are a 100% volunteer supported show!
We can’t do the show without the hard-working load-in and load-out crews, so you all will be treated like royalty and receive a free pass!
Volunteer signups are ready to go! Click the link Volunteer Now button to sign up!
Bring Games!
Please make sure you read all guidelines when registering your games.