Collector conventions & card shows 2026–2027

The longest-running pinball show on earth (42nd year) — 400+ machines, factory tours, seminars, and parts vendors.

The Chantilly show — 650+ tables of sports cards with a dedicated Pokemon/TCG section, the mid-Atlantic's big one.

The largest record show in the USA — hundreds of dealers moving over a million pieces of vinyl.

Fall edition of the famous Kane County vintage toy show, held the fourth Sunday of October (dates TBA).

The dark side of comic con over Halloween weekend — 15K+ horror fans, memorabilia vendors, and icon guests.

Konami's premier-level YCS returns to Florida — three days, two Main Events, and prize-card chases.

NYC's iconic freeform-radio record fair — 100+ tables of rare vinyl and dollar-bin digging (dates TBA).

The only US MagicCon left in 2026 — hosts Magic World Championship 32, a Pro Tour-level main stage, artists, and vintage card dealers.

The designer toy and collectible art mecca — limited vinyl drops, artist exclusives, and resell-grail energy.

Florida's largest arcade, pinball, and console show — hundreds of machines on free play (dates TBA).

RSD's Black Friday drop — limited-run exclusive pressings at independent record stores across the country.

PAX's all-tabletop show — TCG events, board game freeplay library, and a strong out-of-print games market.

Holiday edition of the Westchester County Center card show — vintage sports cards and autograph guests.

24-hour music and gaming festival — all-night retro arcade halls, console freeplay, and chiptune concerts.

Days of the Dead's annual Vegas kickoff — horror guests plus VHS and memorabilia dealers (dates TBA).

Collect-A-Con's original Texas mega-show — one of the largest card weekends in the South (dates TBA).

Collect-A-Con's Southeast stop returns — trading cards, TCG tournaments, and pop culture vendors (dates TBA).

The Pacific Northwest's flagship comic con — artist alley heaven and a deep comics-and-collectibles floor.

The Midwest edition of the touring horror con — genre guests and physical-media dealers (dates TBA).

Spring edition of the Philly-area horror memorabilia convention — autographs and VHS-era dealer tables (dates TBA).

Arizona's biggest gaming expo — retro vendor hall, arcade freeplay, and Retro World Series tournaments (dates TBA).

HorrorHound's spring show — horror toys, VHS vendors, and cast reunions from the magazine's crew (dates TBA).

The largest pinball show in the country — hundreds of machines, new-title launches, and manufacturer booths.

SDCC's SoCal sister show — a mellower badge with a serious comics and toy dealer floor.

New England's pinball and game room expo — 300+ machines, tournaments, and restoration seminars (dates TBA).

The vinyl world's biggest day — exclusive limited pressings at every participating indie record store in America.

The East Coast's biggest gaming show — expo hall, retro freeplay, and merch exclusives in the Seaport.

One of the country's biggest retro gaming trade halls — 100,000+ sq ft of arcade, pinball, console, and vendor space.

DC's hometown comic con — 65K+ fans, celebrity signings, and a solid comics/toys dealer hall.

Arizona's classic arcade and pinball party — every machine on free play all weekend (dates TBA).

The big spring edition of the Kane County toy show — the vintage toy world's fourth-Sunday tradition (dates TBA).

Chicago's downtown comic and entertainment expo — major comics dealers, exclusives, and artist alley.

The Southeast's largest pop culture convention — four days, 160K+ fans, and a football-field-sized dealer hall.

The Southwest's premier horror convention over Memorial Day weekend — legendary guest lists and physical-media vendors (dates TBA).

Spring edition of the biggest record show in the USA — crate-digging across hundreds of dealer tables (dates TBA).

NAIC leaves New Orleans for Chicago — the biggest open Pokemon competition outside Worlds, with huge side-event and merch scenes (dates TBA).

PA's premier gaming convention — 20K+ attendees and one of the East Coast's best retro game marketplaces (dates TBA).

North America's largest anime convention — July 4th weekend exclusives, figures, and industry premieres.

The kaiju world's annual family reunion — vintage Godzilla toys and Japanese guest stars (dates TBA).

SDCC locked in for San Diego through 2027 — the exclusive-drop and Hall H spectacle of the collecting year.

Texas's flagship retro gaming festival returns — vendors, tournaments, and game-music concerts (dates TBA).

The National returns to Chicagoland for a second straight year — the hobby's biggest week, dates already announced.

Atlanta's arcade/pinball/retro mashup returns — 400+ games on free play plus a vendor expo (dates TBA).

Gen Con's 60th-anniversary era rolls on — official future dates already posted by the show.

The museum-set retro gaming con returns — curated exhibits and a beloved vendor marketplace (dates TBA).

The Bay Area's all-free-play classic arcade weekend returns for year 31 (dates TBA).

The West Coast's biggest card-and-pop-culture weekend expected back at LACC (dates TBA).

The East Coast anime flagship returns to Javits in its now-standard August slot (dates TBA).

Atlanta's Labor Day fan takeover — five hotels, an epic parade, and dealer halls full of collectibles (dates TBA).

PAX's original show returns Labor Day weekend — four days of gaming culture in Seattle (dates TBA).

Hartford's annual retro gaming marketplace and arcade weekend returns (dates TBA).

The East Coast's biggest pop culture convention returns in its usual October slot (dates TBA).

The country's flagship retro gaming expo expected back in its October weekend (dates TBA).

Year 43 of the original pinball show — factory tours, seminars, and machines everywhere (dates TBA).

The annual Black Friday vinyl exclusives drop at indie record stores nationwide (dates TBA).

The tabletop-only PAX returns to Philly in its usual early-December slot (dates TBA).

The 24-hour music and retro gaming festival rings in 2028 outside DC (dates TBA).

The nation's largest pinball festival expected back in Frisco in its March window (dates TBA).

RSD's annual April celebration of indie record stores, typically the third Saturday (dates TBA).

The Midwest's giant retro gaming and pinball trade hall expected back in spring 2028 (dates TBA).

Chicago's comic and entertainment expo expected in its late-April slot (dates TBA).

The pop culture flagship's 2028 edition, expected in its traditional late-July window (dates TBA).

The National announces years ahead — 2028 moves the hobby's biggest week to Detroit for the first time.

The best four days in gaming, expected in its usual early-August Indy slot (dates TBA).