Pinball Expo 2026

What to know

• October 14-17, 2026 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
• Convention hall hours are noon-11:00 p.m. Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-midnight Friday, and 10:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. Sunday morning on Saturday night
• Kids age 10 and younger receive free convention-hall admission
• Bumper Blast runs Wednesday evening at Enterrium
• Jersey Jack Pinball tour is Thursday, October 15; Stern Pinball tour is Friday, October 16
• Jersey Jack Pinball says Sonic the Hedgehog pinball will be available to play at its booth during Expo.
• At the Jersey Jack booth, the Sonic costume contest is Saturday, October 17 at 2:15 p.m.; no preregistration is required.
• Sonic and Tails meet-and-greets at the Jersey Jack booth are Friday, October 16 from 5:30–9:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 17 from 1:00–5:00 p.m.
• Jersey Jack’s separate charity raffle for a Harry Potter Wizard Edition benefits Lambs Farm. The winner is scheduled to be announced Saturday, October 17 at 6:00 p.m.; you need not be present to win. This is not Expo’s 8:00 p.m. door-prize drawing.
• Saturday includes the 1:00 p.m. autograph session and an 8:00 p.m. pinball-machine door-prize drawing
• Pinball Expo has published its 2026 schedule; check the organizer for the latest session and tournament times.
• American Pinball says both Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined editions will be playable October 15-17