Anyone have any info? The website has not been updated for 2015.
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I got a reply from Ivan, he said they will be expanding the area this year. I'm still waiting to hear about vendor spots and Thursday setup.
Quoted from MeatWithGravy:Hi, noob here. I'm considering attending Pinfest 2015. It would be my first ever pinball show. I'd bring the wife and we'd be traveling from Brooklyn. We don't have a vehicle so we'd have to rent one. Which raises a handful of questions:
If I were to buy my first pin there, what kind of a rental vehicle should I be driving? Will a pin fit in a car, or do I need a truck or a van? Do sellers typically remove the legs and fold down the head for the buyer? Or should I bring appropriate tools for this? Once I've got the pin to my front door and up two flights of stairs, would I be able to get it through my apartment door? Door's just under 29" wide. I imagine guys do this all the time, but what do I know? Maybe all pin collectors live on the ground floor or have spacious service elevators in their apartment buildings fitted with nice wide double doors.
Finally, do most folks attend both days, or just one. From a player's perspective, I know that I begin to feel fatigued after three straight hours of pinball. After six straight hours, I'm pretty much spent. But then, I guess there's the flea market portion and the bar within walking distance? What do you guys do?
Sorry this is all over the place with a million questions. Like I said, never done this before. Any pointers from you Pinfest veterans would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, and I hope to meet you in May.
I would go with the dodge caravan or the town and country with "stow and go" seating. I used a rental a few weeks ago and I was able to fit 2 EM pinball machine in the back with some room to spare.
Quoted from tjohns14:I think the OP is getting tired of winter already. LOL. I wish it was May fun times to be had at Allentown. For all you that have not been there bring the wife or other, the farmers market next door is so very good.
I was tired of NY winter in October. Pinfest 2014 was my first pinball show, I've been waiting all year to go back again. I plan to bring a few pin for sale/freeplay. Can't wait.
What's a good hotel nearby?
Quoted from EricR:What.. single digit temperatures, a foot of snow, and gusting winds today weren't a good time in your mind?
Well, I did get a snow day, but I had to spend most of it working instead of playing pinball.
I'm sure there is alot more involved than getting some people together. I thought about trying to start a small show at a local VFW or church or someplace where people have craft shows etc.
It would be cool if some of the folks that run the bigger shows could make a guide on how to start a local show.
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