Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show
Three days of free play on more than 500 pinball machines and arcade games, spread across the Tacoma convention center.
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- When
- Jun 5, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026
- Where
- Greater Tacoma Convention Center · 1500 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, US
- Ages
- Not confirmed
- Reservations
- Not confirmed
- Organizer
- Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show
Why go
Your ticket covers free play on every machine in the hall, from old pinball tables to classic arcade cabinets. It’s been running since 2008 and moved to Tacoma in 2013.
What happens
More than 500 games across 40,000 square feet, plus pinball tournaments, guest speakers, a costume contest, kids’ events, tech seminars and vendors.
Good to know
2026 hours were Friday noon to 11:30pm, Saturday 10am to 11:30pm and Sunday 9am to 3pm. The show’s site didn’t list ticket prices when we checked.
Next year: usually the first weekend of June. Tickets go on sale on the show’s site.
Links
- Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show
- Kineticist: 2026 pinball shows roundup
- Wikipedia: Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show
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