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Finding Pin-a-Go-Go

Pin-a-Go-Go is located within the Dixon Fairgrounds at:

655 South First Street
Dixon, California 95620

Show me a map to get to Dixon!

Click on the map below to see where the show is on the fairgrounds. 


Thanks to our Show Sponsors:

 


Also sponsored by:



 

ROOTS: Pin-a-Go-Go hereby pays homage to our first leaders Walt, Jerry and Spud who back in 1988 organized "Pinathon" (our predecessor) in Roseville, CA.  We recently found old flyers that indicate 1997, not 1996 (like we previously thought) was the year this show moved to Dixon to be renamed "Pin-a-Go-Go".
To find out more about the morph, click on "HISTORY" to the left.


It's time for the


Friday, May 18, 1pm to 10pm

Saturday, May 19, 10am to Midnight

Sunday, May 20, 8am to 5pm


The 16th Annual Pin-a-Go-Go Pinball Show & Swap Meet

  • 100+ pinball machines on FREE PLAY* - no quarters needed!
  • Pinball parts, memorabilia and games for sale
  • FRIDAY- less people means more pinball, good deal- check it out!
  • WiN BiG RaFFLE - really cool stuff to win!
  • Take home a pinball machine - drawings on Saturday & Sunday
  • FUN Adult & Kids Tournaments (great for 1st timers)
  • Big Silent Auction on Saturday
  • Outdoor Flea Market on Saturday
  • Silverball "Church" - less-crowded early hours on Sunday!
  • Sunday Pinball School & Pinball Clinic 
  • "Back in Time" Sunday tour with Larry Z. of the Pacific Pinball Museum
  • New food menu hosted by the Dixon Teen Center
  • RV parking on the premises at PaGG ViLLaGE
  • Great fun for the whole family!

    • Special Hotel rates nearby:


    For special rate of $68 a night, call and ask for Marie, book by May 2, tell them it's for Pin-a-Go-Go, limited number of rooms, act fast!

    Have items to donate to the Auction or Raffle?
    Email us now and let us know!




     

     

    Proceeds from this event...

    This annual event is put on by pinball enthusiasts from all over Northern California as a benefit for local charities including the Dixon Teen Center and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento. Each year close to $8,000 has been raised and donated to charity. This year we are proud to add a local benefactor to the roster who will help us at the event and with promotion in and around the community. Welcome to Dixon Teen Center!

    Many people bring their pinball machines to share, the organizers and volunteers are not paid to put on the show, we spread pinball joy and everyone benefits!
    Click here to see a thank you letter from the Boys and Girls Clubs.     

    *Admission

    Weekend Pass - BEST DEAL (all 3 days) $25, 12 & under $12
    Friday or Sunday $10, 12 & under $5
    Saturday $15, 12 & under $7
    Note that we can only accept cash at the door, ATM machine adjacent to the entrance. 
    Parking is free, please see map below.


    BRING YOUR APPETITE: New this year~ The Dixon Teen Center (with a little help from their friends at Dixon Rotary) will host food service-- plans are shaping up to take it north a couple o' notches and serve delicious hot dogs, freshly baked cookies, chips, snacks, ice cold soda/bottled water and yummy pizza baked right on site! Picnic tables will be provided nearby--so plan to have a meal or a snack at Pin-a-Go-Go this year! 

    Let's all go to Pin-a-Go-Go and join in all the home grown, non-stop fun at the longest-running pinball show west of the Mississippi! 

     

    Marker shows free parking across the street from Pin-a-Go-Go.

    Pin-a-Go-Go location information is listed in the right column of this page. Park free across the street and walk to the entry archway marked "Dixon May Fair" (near the 4 cars in the photo above).

    Want to know more about the history behind Pin-A-Go-Go?  Check out this: 
    "There is a HISTORY to this show... PIN-A-GO-GO"     written by Dave Buchanan which appeared in the 100th issue (October, 2003) of PinGame Journal.

    Wondering what Pin-A-Go-Go is like? Take a look at this fabulous
    360° Tour of Pin-a-Go-Go 2009         photographed and constructed by Steve Tsubota.