If you don't already have plans to attend PAX East in Boston next weekend, consider a drive to Brookfield, WI instead for the Midwest Gaming Classic, a two-day "all-encompassing electronic gaming trade show" running from March 27-28.

Of course, the event will have hundreds of arcade and pinball machines to play and show off, but it also features lots of other entertaining attractions like the Classic Gaming and Computing Museum with its five display/play rooms devoted to vintage consoles, modern consoles, "underdog" consoles, family games, and versus games.

The show has a number of notable speakers booked to deliver presentations: Robotron and Defender co-creator Eugene Jarvis, High Voltage Software's Keith Hladik, console modder Benjamin Heckendorn (who will be bringing his Bill Paxton Pinball machine), Sword of Fargoal creator Jeff McCord, and many others.

There will be several film screenings (Tilt: The Battle to Save Pinball, Pinball Passion, and Pinball 101), tournaments (e.g. Super Mario Wii, Space Invaders), and other events (e.g. The benheck.com Experience) at the Midwest Gaming Classic, too.

You can find more information on the show and ticketing details at the Midwest Gaming Classic's official site.