APE 2026 Vendor and Machine Owner Schedule

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton 1001 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV 25701

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Thursday - October 1st (Vendor/Machine Setup)

Time Activity
9 AM - 6 PM Load in
7 PM - 9 PM VIP Appreciation Dinner at The Peddler

Friday - October 2nd (Public Show)

Time Activity
9 AM - 3:30 PM Final setup and testing (vendors and machine owners)
4 PM - 5 PM Early access
4 PM Public doors open
6:30 PM Friday Night Tournament registration
7 PM Friday Night Tournament
11 PM Show closes

Saturday - October 3rd (Public Show)

Time Event
8:30 AM Staff/volunteer arrival and final vendor/machine owner setup
9 AM Public doors open
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Seminar Session 1

Pinball Repair 101: cleaning, switches, flippers, rubbers, bulbs, basics.

12 PM - 1 PM Kids Tournament
1 PM - 2 PM Seminar Session 2

Pinball History (possible Museum of Radio & Technology collaboration).

2 PM - 3:30 PM Cosplay check-in and photos
2 PM Women's Tournament
3 PM - 4 PM Seminar Session 3

Soldering/Electronics Basics (pending insurance approval).

4 PM - 5 PM Cosplay Contest
5 PM Saturday IFPA-Sanctioned Tournament registration
5:30 PM Saturday IFPA-Sanctioned Tournament
6 PM - 9 PM DJ and evening social
9 PM Main awards ceremony
9:30 PM - 10 PM Final free play and farewell social
11 PM Show closes

Sunday - October 4th

Time Activity
8 AM Load-out begins
12 PM - 1:30 PM Board debrief meeting

This is a planning draft and may change. For updates and participation questions, please visit the contact page.