ONE GREAT SATURDAY
Saturday Pass
$30/ person online
November 7 · 10 am–6 pm
- $40 at the door, if available
- One day of pens, paper & community
THE 2026 EMPIRE STATE PEN SHOW
Where New York
Meets the
World of Pens.
Explore fine writing, fresh ideas, and unexpected finds in the heart of Manhattan.
November 7–8, 2026New York Hilton Midtown · Manhattan
NYCTWO DAYS OF
INK & CONNECTION
INK & CONNECTION
A SHARED LOVE FOR THE WRITTEN WORDES / 2026
FOUNTAIN PENS✳PAPER & INK✳NEW DISCOVERIES✳OLD FRIENDS✳NEW YORK CITY
OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
With thanks to our 2026 sponsors.
YOUR PEOPLE. YOUR KIND OF WEEKEND.
A little ink.
A lot to discover.
From your very first fountain pen to the piece you’ve been searching for, there’s a place for you here.
Meet makers and collectors, discover pens and stationery, and share the joy of writing in the heart of Manhattan. Now in our second year, the Empire State Pen Show brings our community together for two days of discovery.
PEOPLE, PENS & THE STORIES BETWEEN THEM
A weekend, captured.
From colorful pen trays to conversations at the tables, our first show brought the writing community together in Manhattan. Explore these moments from the 2025 Empire State Pen Show.
EXPLORE THE SHOW
Plan a weekend worth writing about.
MAKE IT YOUR WEEKEND
Your way into the show.
One day of discovery or a full weekend.
Save when you buy online.
A SUNDAY OF DISCOVERY
Sunday Pass
$20/ person online
November 8 · 10 am–5 pm
- $30 at the door, if available
- Make one more favorite discovery
MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT
Two-Day Pass
$40/ person online
November 7 & 8
- Saturday and Sunday admission
- Online purchase only
Children 12 and under enter free. Tickets are limited. In-person admission is available only if tickets have not sold out online. All ticket sales are nonrefundable. Seminar tickets are purchased separately.
TWO DAYS, ONE SHARED PASSION
Put it on the calendar.
November 7–8, 2026 · All times Eastern
07SATURDAY
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
Let the discoveries begin
New York Hilton Midtown
7–10 am Vendor setup10 am–6 pm Open to the public
08SUNDAY
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
One more favorite find
New York Hilton Midtown
10 am–5 pm Open to the public
All times are local New York time (Eastern). See the seminar schedule for individual workshop times.
Full scheduleMAKE A NEW YORK WEEKEND OF IT
Stay close
to the ink.
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN · NEW YORK CITY
New York
Hilton Midtown
1335 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
The show and your stay, all under one roof. Make time for the city between your favorite discoveries.
$329 / night
Book the show rate Special show rate. Additional occupancy above two guests: $20 + tax per person, per night.
Booking cutoff: October 7, 2026. Room blocks may sell out sooner.
BRING SOMETHING SPECIAL
See you on the show floor.
Vendor tables are currently on a waiting list.
Join the vendor waiting list