2026
Dallas Pen Show
The 2026 Dallas Pen Show, the annual Dallas pen show, runs September 24-27, 2026 at the Doubletree Dallas Galleria Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Vendor tables fill multiple rooms with fountain, vintage and modern pens, pencils, inks and paper goods, plus on-site pen repair and a silent auction.
- Dates
- September 24, 2026 — September 27, 2026
- Hours
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Frequency
- annual
- Contact
- [email protected]
Please double-check the dates and location on the organizer website before attending.
About the show
The 2026 Dallas Pen Show is the annual Dallas pen show, returning to the Doubletree Dallas Galleria Hotel (4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas, TX 75244) for a four-day run from Thursday, September 24 to Sunday, September 27, 2026. Organised by The Dallas Pen Show in cooperation with local pen collectors, the event is a consumer-facing table-top trade show rather than a large industrial expo: individual dealers, manufacturers, club vendors and private collectors fill multiple rooms with tables and cases of goods.
What is on display
The official site describes "multiple rooms full of tables and tables of exquisite pens, writing instruments, memorabilia, and more!". Stock on offer spans:
- Fountain pens, including modern production lines and limited or handmade pens
- Ballpoint and rollerball pens, and mechanical pencils
- Vintage and antique writing instruments, which the show stresses are available "in great numbers"
- Bottled inks, ink samples, paper goods, journals and pen-related accessories
- Pen memorabilia and collector lots
Programme and services
- On-site repair: "An experienced pen repairer will be present who can repair many vintage fountain pens on site."
- Silent auction: "A wide variety of fountain pens, ballpoints, pencils and other pen-related material will be available in our silent auction."
- Identification and appraisal help: club members and vendors are available to "discuss history, design, and likely value" of pens attendees bring along.
- Community: the show is explicitly positioned as a chance to "meet fellow collectors and create lasting friendships and connections with vendors and attendees alike."
Dates and opening hours
| Date | Hours | Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thu 24 Sep 2026 | 09:00-17:00 | Vendors and weekend passholders only |
| Fri 25 Sep 2026 | 10:00-17:00 | Open to the public |
| Sat 26 Sep 2026 | 10:00-17:00 | Open to the public |
| Sun 27 Sep 2026 | 10:00-16:00 | Open to the public |
Admission
Tickets are sold through Ticket Tailor. "Daily tickets can be purchased online OR at the door," while "Weekend Passholder tickets MUST be purchased online, before the event." "Children 12 and under get in free."
Venue and travel
The show is "hosted at the Doubletree Dallas Galleria Hotel" in the Dallas Galleria area of North Dallas, with an attached room block bookable through the organiser's hotel booking link. Vendor table registration and a show floor map are published on the official site.
Organiser
The Dallas Pen Show (contact Cathy Tarsi, [email protected]), working with the Dallas Pen Collectors community.
Verification
Information above was re-checked against the official website on 2026-08-30: homepage (dates, venue, pen categories on sale), the Schedule & Vendors page (per-day hours and Thursday access rules), the 2026 Tickets page (venue address, Ticket Tailor admission rules) and the About page (repairer, silent auction, venue wording).
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