Tickets & Admission
Pinball Expo Attendee Registration Information
Preregistration is highly recommended but on-site registration will be available. Kids 10 and under are free. Nothing will be mailed. Upon registration, you will receive a QR code in your email to scan on-site for your registration materials.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION PACKAGE
Includes 3-days admission into the Pinball Expo Hall, Seminars, Bumper Blast Welcome Party, Stern Factory Tour, Door Prize Ticket, & Souvenir Guide
*As you register for this package, a pop up will appear for you to select your bus loading time for the Stern Pinball Tour on Friday, Oct, 17th.
**You must ride on the pre-arranged buses located at The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center.
***Your name and email will be shared with Stern management to facilitate their tour registration process and for marketing purposes.
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 15th
THREE DAYS ADMISSION
3-days (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) admission into the Pinball Expo Hall and Seminars
Kids 10 and under: FREE
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 16th
$145
SINGLE TICKET ADMISSION
Thursday, Friday, or Saturday single day admission to Pinball Expo Hall and Seminars
Kids 10 and under: FREE
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 18th
$50
$200
Stern Pinball Factory Tour
Get an inside look at the Stern Pinball Factory!
Friday, October 17th
**You must ride on the pre-arranged buses located at The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center.
***Your name and email will be shared with Stern management to facilitate their tour registration process and for marketing purposes.
****As you register for the Advanced Registration Package or Stern Pinball Tour only, a pop up will appear for you to select your bus loading time.
Kids 10 and under: $25
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 17th
*This is included in the Advanced Registration Package
If you need any special accommodations, please email info@pinballexpo.com prior to registering.
$35
Bumper Blast
Flippy welcomes you to Pinball Expo with a fun night for all ages at Enterrium! A delicious buffet and 3 hour playing card is included.
Wednesday, October 15th 7:00-10:00 pm
International Attendees 6:00-10:00 pm
**Enterrium is located in the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 15th
*This is included in the Advanced Registration Package
$40
Pinball Expo 2025 Hours & Information
*Please note that Registration may be open earlier than the Event Hall
*Please note that Seminars may begin prior to the Event Hall opening hours. Seminars may run concurrently in two separate convention hall rooms. Check the schedule often.
*Event Hall includes vendors, manufacturers, free play games, and more!
*VENDORS MAY CHOOSE AT THEIR DISCRETION TO CLOSE THEIR BOOTHS AT 10:00 PM DUE TO THE EXTENDED SHOW HOURS.
WEDNESDAY,
OCT 15, 2025
Registration 8:00 am
Event Hall is CLOSED
due to set-up
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Bumper Blast party at Enterrium
THURSDAY,
OCT 16, 2025
Registration 7:00 am
Event Hall is CLOSED
due to set-up
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Event Hall OPENS
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
(Kids 10 & Under Free)
Seminars 9:00 am - TBD
Tournaments
FRIDAY,
OCT 17, 2025
Registration 10:00 am
Tour of Stern Pinball
Event Hall OPENS
10:00am – Midnight
(Kids 10 & Under Free)
Seminars 10:00 am - TBD
Tournaments
SATURDAY,
OCT 18, 2025
Registration 10:00 am
Event Hall OPENS
10:00 am – 1:00 am (Sun.) (Kids 10 & Under Free)
Seminars 10:00 am - TBD
Tournaments
Autograph Session
Door Prize Drawing 8:00 pm for the new pinball machine (TBD)
SUNDAY,
OCT 19, 2025
Event Hall is CLOSED
due to tear-down
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Flip Out Tournament Finals