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https://pinside.com/pinball/events/golden-state-pinball-festival-2020

Dear Pinball Friends and Family,

We appreciate all the questions and concerns that have been raised in the last several days and weeks as the coronavirus, COVID-19, situation continues to evolve and grow. The Northern California Pinball Association board has been active daily in discussing options and trying to find a responsible path forward that will ensure public safety and let the Golden State Pinball Festival continue as planned. We are using CDC guidelines as well as information from the California Department of Public Health and the local San Joaquin Public Health Services department.

Our goal is to be completely transparent with all of you and take the appropriate actions as needed when they are needed, but not before. Unlike some of the recent show cancelations, we have more time, over two months in fact. So as of right now, the Festival is scheduled to continue as originally planned.

Having said that, your safety and your family’s safety is paramount. We will continue to monitor and assess daily and based on governmental recommendations and common sense, we will adjust as needed.

Thanks for your patience!

Northern California Pinball Association
Proud Presenters of the Golden State Pinball Festival

PS
We know this is a difficult time for many folks as lives are disrupted. Please stay positive, at the end of the day, this is Pinball and while it plays a fun role in our lives, there is a bigger picture here. Please keep your comments constructive or positive so as to not impact those truly suffering.

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Dear Pinball Friends and Family,

It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the cancellation of the Golden State Pinball Festival for 2020.

Please know that the Northern California Pinball Association has been in daily discussion about the pandemic. This was not an easy decision to make but recent developments, together with guidance from state, local, and federal authorities, have made this the only reasonable course of action.

We take the health of our guests very seriously. You may have noticed that the speakers at Pinball University are referred to as Special Guests or Presenters. This is because the real VIPs at the show are the people who bring games for our everyone to enjoy. We rely on all of these and an army of volunteers to bring you the Pinball Festival we all love. We cannot jeopardize that.

You and your family’s safety is paramount. If there were a way to have the show and ensure the safety and health of our guests, please know we would have done so.

Any vendors or campers that have made a deposit, will have the option of rolling their fees over into 2021 or receiving a full refund. You will be contacted by the NCPA within a few days.

Thank you for your kind messages, support, and patience. We wish you and your family continued health and look forward to welcoming you at the Golden State Pinball Festival May 14-16, 2021.

Northern California Pinball Association
Proud Presenters of the Golden State Pinball Festival

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