Any (fountain) pen clubs, meets, shows in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) area?

[stric75]

Hello, I am wondering if there are any fountain pen shows in the Twin Cities area (Minneapolis, St. Paul) coming up in 2022. If yes, would you please post the news or info on those? Thank you.

[linkoiram]

Wondering about this too. Moved to the twin cities area a few months ago.

[hairlame]

There's an active pen club in the Twin Cities - I think they've restarted in person meetings (PENS): https://penenthusiastsnorthernsociety.wordpress.com/. Someone involved with the club might know about upcoming pen shows in the area.

 

 

[Emc^2]

New Minneapolitan here, revisiting/reviving this thread. I'd like to know if there are any shows/events around here...

[Sinistral1]

I was a member of the P.E.N.S. club before I moved to South Dakota in 2021.  It is a great group of pen, ink and paper folks who meet once a month and have a different topic at each meeting.  Check out their web site for information about their next meeting.

 

There is no pen show in the Twin Cities area - the closest shows are in Chicago, Saint Louis and Denver.

[stric75]

On 9/14/2023 at 1:08 PM, Emc^2 said:

New Minneapolitan here, revisiting/reviving this thread. I'd like to know if there are any shows/events around here...

Apparently no shows but on Sep. 22, 2023 there will be Pelikan HUB event starting at 18:30 (500 5th Avenue Northwest, New Brighton, MN 55112). I think that seating is limited but you can come in to hang out with other pen enthusiasts and meet some PENS members. 

[Emc^2]

13 hours ago, stric75 said:

Apparently no shows but on Sep. 22, 2023 there will be Pelikan HUB event starting at 18:30 (500 5th Avenue Northwest, New Brighton, MN 55112). I think that seating is limited but you can come in to hang out with other pen enthusiasts and meet some PENS members. 

 

Ah, fantastic. I read about the Pelikan HUB, but could only find a date but event information. Thanks for the information!

[stric75]

@Emc^2 No problems. And even if you don’t have Pelikan pens, you can still come and attend. 

[Emc^2]

5 hours ago, stric75 said:

@Emc^2 No problems. And even if you don’t have Pelikan pens, you can still come and attend. 

 

Even better, I appreciate this.