2024 PUBLIC INFORMATION
Public admission falls into 2 categories - Daily admission on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday or Weekend Trader admission on all 4 days August 1 - 4.
There is no admission fee for children - we hope they enjoy the SUPERSHOW.
DAILY ADMISSION TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Friday, August 2 - $25, noon - 5 pm
Saturday, August 3 - $10, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, August 4 - $10, 10 am - 5 pm
Please note - Public admission starts at 10 am on Saturday and Sunday.
WEEKEND TRADER ADMISSION TICKETS
WEEKEND TRADER tickets cost $50 and include one (1) non-collecting significant other. A collecting significant other will need a separate Weekend Trader ticket.
Attend all 4 days of the show and participate in all activities as space allows. Weekend Traders can sit at a table on Thursday, but tables are assigned starting on Friday.
Only Weekend Traders and Exhibitors can attend the SUPERSHOW on Thursday and Friday morning - you have more time to interact with exhibitors and other Weekend Traders and admitted early on Saturday and Sunday.
2024 SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 1
Exhibitors and Weekend Traders attend all day
No assigned tables
Friday, August 2
12 - 5 PM Public admission
Saturday, August 3
10 AM - 5 PM Public admission
Sunday, August 4
10 AM - 5 PM Public admission
Seminars (free) and Workshops (fee paid to presenter) will be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 2023 schedules are listed on the website to let you know the types of activities we have at the SUPERSHOW. Many of the same presenters will be returning and the 2024 schedules and links to sign up for the workshops will be posted in May.
PEN SHOW PLANNING
Below are several excellent You Tube links to help you attend a pen show - either as a newbie or seasoned visitor:
1. Mike Matteson, Inkdependence - How to Pen Show
Mike will present a seminar at the 2024 SUPERSHOW.
Mike has You Tube videos of the 2021, 2022, & 2023 SUPERSHOWS:
2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4H6VDF_Uww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8dxr6ZwOrI&t=3079s
2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46PDtKc_lS4&t=539s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z7FTPqWiho&t=12s
2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AZzwruSpe0&t=49s2
2. David Parker, Figboot - Pen Show 101
David will present a seminar at the 2024 SUPERSHOW.
A QUICK PRIMER ON FOUNTAIN PENS
Brian Goulet presents What is a Fountain Pen? Fountain Pen 101 Part One