DC Fountain Pen Supershow

The Washington D.C. Collectible Fountain Pen SUPERSHOW

The Largest Pen Event in the World

Box 80384
Simpsonville, SC 29680
ph: 864-360-0835
bjohnson@pencentral.com

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Revised 8/1/19

The Marriott has announced that they have filled our room block. We do not have a block at adjacent hotels, but someone recommended Townplace Suites by Marriott Falls Church 855-239-9485. Falls Church, Merrifield, Dunn Loring, Tysons, and Vienna have numerous hotels. I woud look at the first three locations first.

Announcing the Twenty Eight Annual

Washington D.C. Collectible Fountain Pen SUPERSHOW

The Largest Pen Event in the World

2019 Date August 1-4,2019

August 1-2 Preshow, exhibitor's setup, early admission charge

August 3-4, General Admission $9, 10am-5pm

I-495 beltway at exit 50.

Marriott Fairview Park in Falls Church, Va

Show hotel room rate is $119 with a free breakfast
(703-849-9400) ask for the "DC Pen Show rate".

Pen World Article in April, 2019 issue about the

Fountain Pen Supershow

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Special souvenir edition Monteverde ink to first 200 guests, Saturday and Sunday

CBS National News 2010 visit by Rita Braver

We have also had coverage in the Washington Post, Washington Star, Baltimore Sun, Fox national news, CNN headline news, the Washingtonian, and local DC tv stations.

DC Metro(subway) map
Easy Access from National or Dulles
Free 200 bottles of Monteverde Ink on Saturday and Sunday
Easy I495 access exit 50
Free Parking
Free Limo to local restaurants and the Dunn Loring metro station.
Open to the public Saturday and Sunday $9 admission.

The featured seminar by well known internet dealer and rock star Brian Goulet will be Fountain Pens 101: Starting with the basics at Saturday, 4:00.
A collage of exhibitors from the 2018 DC Fountain Pen Supershow by Tom Young.

The Ink Tables have been a highlight of the show attracting ink doodlers day and night. Qtips, dip pens, and Blumberg,com fountain pen friendly paper will be available at the show.

In 2018, a souvenir bottle of DC Supershow blue ink was given to the first 200 general admission guests on Saturday and Sunday. This year we will look forward to a new special color for 2019., a teal bluish color.
Brian Goulet will present a featured seminar on “Fountain Pens 101: the basics” and isscheduled for Saturday at 4:00 followed by a Goulet meetup. The Pen Collectors of America will present a “pens for kids” workshop on Sunday at 2:00. You can join the PCA at pencollectorsofamerica.com or a registration table at the show.
We are proud to be sponsored in part by Pen World magazine. Pen World will give a copy of their magazine to all in attendance and the pen show will refund the general admission of guests who subscribe or renew their Pen World magazine at the show. Penboutique.com is also donating cancer survivor Parker Jotters to Pen World to give out with subscriptions.
Leena Shrestha-Menon from PenBoutique.com will exhibit at the show and will be giving a free Parker jotter(I am a Survivor) ballpoint to the first 100 visitors that come to her table. They will also donate 50% off the cost to this great cause through this website link.
Letizia Jacopini plans to give an overview of collectible Italian Pens, what to look for, and repair tips. She is the author of the 2 volume “Encyclopedia of Italian Fountain Pens”,” Waterman Safeties”,” Tibaidi”, and “Parker in Italy”.