Ontario Pinfest 2025

[Dave Astill]

3RD ANNUAL ONTARIO PINFEST
(formerly Central Ontario Arcade & Pinball Fest)

PRESENTED by PINBALLROM
OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.ontariopinfest.ca

SATURDAY, May 31 2025 - 10AM-6PM
SUNDAY , June 1 2025 - 10AM-5PM

G.N.E. GROUNDS
EXHIBITION HALL
2220 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD NORTH
STAYNER, ONTARIO, LOM 1S0
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PINFEST ADMISSIONS:
(Kids 12 & UNDER FREE)

Sat. May 31/25 $25 online or @ the door
Sun. June 1/25 $20 online or @ the door

EARLY BIRD* (2 Day Weekend Pass) $35 ONLINE ONLY
*MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE ONLINE BY MAY 10/25
*NON-REFUNDABLE
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NEW THIS YEAR:

CAMPING:
Due to the limited # of sites, it will be first come first serve

No reservations

1 Night $40 ONLINE ONLY
2 Nights $70 ONLINE ONLY

*MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE ONLINE BY MAY 10/25
NON-REFUNDABLE

UPON CHECK IN YOU WILL RECEIVE A WRISTBAND. THIS WILL ALLOW 'IN & OUT' PRIVILEGES
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BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY OUT TO PLAY SOME ARCADE AND PINBALL MACHINES FROM THE 1960'S TO THE NEWEST, JUST-RELEASED, MODERN DAY GAMES!

ONE PRICE AT THE DOOR AND PLAY AS MANY GAMES FOR AS LONG AS YOU LIKE! EVERYTHING SET ON FREE PLAY!

COME CHECK OUT THE INTERESTING AND RARE GAMES - SOME GAMES WILL BE FOR SALE!

VENDOR AREA WILL HAVE ARCADE PARTS, PINBALL PARTS, BOARDS, LEDS AND MUCH MORE FOR SALE!

WANT TO BE A VENDOR?
HAVE PARTS OR A SERVICE YOU WANT TO SELL?
DO YOU OWN A BAR-CADE OR AN ARCADE?
ANY OTHER GAME ROOM RELATED BUSINESS?
COME OUT AND GET A TABLE FOR FREE AND PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS AT THE FEST!

CONTACT US @pinballrom.com AND FILL OUT OUR VENDOR FORM TO BOOK A TABLE!

BRING A GAME AND GET IN FREE! LET US KNOW WHAT YOU'RE BRINGING SO WE CAN ADD IT TO OUR UPDATED GAMES LIST

 

[GUARD]

[copied and pasted from the website]
Guess its getting close enough that Dave needs to know what machines are coming.
If you're thinking of bringing a game, but dreading the work to get it [them] out of the basement, during the month of May I'll go an hour each way of Guelph to assist you bringing them up.
I have dollies if required.
Bruce

 

[MrMikeman]

For those who are interested in seeing and have not had a chance to see/play one yet, I will be bringing my P3 to the show. I should have Princess Bride, Weird Al, and Final Resistance. I may bring more modules depending on space. But for such a short show it's just not enough time to really make it worthwhile to bring all my modules. I'm in discussion with Multimorphic to see if I could borrow a prototype Portal module for the show. They only have 3 and they are in high demand for shows. Cross-border shipping is also complex now so I wouldn't hold my breath but there's a chance.

 

[GUARD]

For those who are interested in seeing and have not had a chance to see/play one yet, I will be bringing my P3 to the show. I should have Princess Bride, Weird Al, and Final Resistance. I may bring more modules depending on space. But for such a short show it's just not enough time to really make it worthwhile to bring all my modules. I'm in discussion with Multimorphic to see if I could borrow a prototype Portal module for the show. They only have 3 and they are in high demand for shows. Cross-border shipping is also complex now so I wouldn't hold my breath but there's a chance.

I played Weird Al in Nashville last year and the one thing I really loved was having all the video stuff on the playfield.

 

[MrMikeman]

I played Weird Al in Nashville last year and the one thing I really loved was having all the video stuff on the playfield.

Yeah never having to look up for any info is really nice, although it does take some getting used to. The BG info is all at the bottom of the apron in right behind the flippers.

Wait til you see Princess Bride. The theme may not be your thing but that game is a master class in them integration. Really well done with the video assets.

 

[Dave Astill]

Shirts are now available at ontariopinfest.ca they are killer.

 

[cooke]

Who designed the shirts, Dave?

 

[GUARD]

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[BMHouze]

My pet sitter for the day has fell through.
I will be coming for one day.
No machine this year.

Looking forward to playing the linked Fastbreak with my wife,
The jerk chicken....

 

[MrMikeman]

Well shit. Multimorphic will have a portal extended kit ready for our Pinfest but….

The 25% tariff makes it impossible

There are no canadian amusement companies currently setup with the exemption. It’s all “in progress but not approved yet”.

At least I tried to get us Portal

 

[GUARD]

[copied from FB]

Exciting news for all the video guys. Callan Brown will be bringing an arcade/video game board testing rig. For all those boards sitting in boxes and on the shelves. Bring them to pinfest and see if they still work. This a great opportunity to have your video pcbs tested .