# California's Golden State Pinball Festival is This Weekend

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-05-19  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/california-s-golden-state-pinball-festival-is-this-weekend

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## Analysis

Golden State Pinball Festival is occurring May 19-21 in Lodi, California, featuring 300+ free-play machines, IFPA-sanctioned tournament, swap meet, raffles, silent auction, and dinner.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Golden State Pinball Festival is happening May 19-21 in Lodi, California — _Direct statement from Knapp Arcade announcement_
- [HIGH] Event features over 300 pinball machines on free play — _Event description from organizers_
- [HIGH] Event includes IFPA-sanctioned tournament, swap meet, raffles, silent auction, and dinner — _Event details provided_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Golden State Pinball Festival | event | Annual pinball festival in California held May 19-21 in Lodi, featuring competitive and casual play opportunities |
| Lodi, California | location | Host city for Golden State Pinball Festival |
| IFPA | organization | International Federation of Pinball Associations, sanctioning tournament at the event |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Content source; pinball community news outlet |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Community Events, Competitive Pinball, Pinball Expos/Conventions

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — Straightforward announcement without editorial commentary; informational in tone

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Golden State Pinball Festival occurring May 19-21 with 300+ machines and IFPA-sanctioned tournament (confidence: high) — Event is currently underway; direct announcement with event details and official website

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## Transcript

The next big pinball festival is coming up this weekend. Actually, it already started an hour or so ago. The Golden State Pinball Festival is happening in Lodi, California on May 19, 20 and 21.

The event will feature over 300 pinball machines on free play for attendees, an IFPA-sanctioned tournament, swap meet, raffles, a silent auction and a dinner. Below is a link to the event's website and several pictures of this year's setup.

https://www.goldenstatepinball.org/

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