Pinball Expo Coming To Schaumburg From Oct. 27-30

SCHAUMBURG, IL — Chicago will live up to its title of "pinball capitol of the world" when it hosts the 37th annual Pinball Expo, which will take place at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center from Oct. 27 to 30.

Attendees can compete in tournaments, shop from vendors and attend seminars. Pinball designers, authors and artists will be in attendance for photos and autographs, and tours of the Stern Pinball factory will be offered.

"From China, to Australia, the United Kingdom to Canada and the Netherlands as well as within the United States, there has been a renaissance for pinball, and one place that will showcase the amazing array of the latest creations is Pinball Expo '21," Expo officials said in a news release.

Several ticket options are available, and all can be found here. Tickets purchased ahead of time can only be picked up at the Pinball Expo registration desk, and will not be mailed.

Rob Berk started the expo in 1985, according to the Expo's website. Berk grew up playing pinball, and the Expo became a way for him to pay tribute to the designers and artists that created the game he loved, according to the Expo's website.

Chicago was considered the pinball capitol of the world for over 70 years, before losing its last manufacturer of the Silverball over 20 years ago, officials said in the news release.

"But instead of it being 'game over,' new entries into the marketplace opened their doors," the news release said. "The result is that the majority of machines built today come from factories based outside the city borders."

More information can be found on the Expo's website here.