California Extreme

Events & Community in San Jose, California

Type: Retro Game Expo

Bay Area annual celebration of coin-op pinball, arcade video games, and classic novelties, held each August. The 2026 edition marks the event's 30th year with all machines on free play and pinball tournaments. Held in San Jose, California. Retro game expos celebrate classic console, arcade, and PC gaming with vendor halls, free-play arcades, tournaments on vintage hardware, collector panels, and developer guests from the 80s/90s era. A core event for collectors and preservationists. Check caextreme.org for current dates, badge availability, schedule, and travel info.

Website: https://caextreme.org/