That's PA for you. The best place to get a case is Shangy's on Lehigh Street. Wegmans also has a good variety of 6 packs.

I'm pretty excited for my first Pinfest. I was only introduced to pinball about 6 weeks ago and I'm already hooked. Luckily for me, I live about 20 minutes from the Allentown Fairgrounds! Safe travels everyone!

Based on what I've read in this thread, I think some people are gathering at one of the hotels. Other than that, there are plenty of bars/restaurants, the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, depends on what you want to do. I'm sorry if that wasn't very helpful. I'll be at home with a cold beverage.

This year was my first Pinfest and I had a great time. I'm fairly new to pinball, but it just so happens that I live in Allentown. I had no idea that something like Pinfest was happening in my backyard!

I went into Pinfest with the possibility of buying my first machine, but I waited too long and missed out on the ones that I had my eye on. Hopefully I can find something on the market soon. Thanks to everyone who brought something to the free play area. I'm already looking forward to next year.

@bluespin, like I mentioned I'm new to pinball. As a kid, I used to play Flyin Aces, a home pinball machine by Sentinel, at my grandparent's house. But other than that. I haven't played since I was young. A few months ago, a friend of mine invited me to the monthly tournament in Allentown, and I've been hooked ever since.
I don't currently own any machines, but I'd love to find an early SS game or a nice EM to start my collection.

Thanks for the suggestion @irobot. I had my eye on a few local sales, including a Bally Supersonic and a Mystic, but I missed out on them both.
Ideally, I'd like to find something that's playable but allows me to get my hands dirty to get it cleaned up and nicer than I found it. We'll see how that goes.

@MarkInc, thanks for bringing your creation. It looked fantastic, and every time I walked by it seemed like a crowd was gathered to check it out.