Collector events in Illinois

Upcoming stops

• Collect-A-Con Chicago 2026Confirmed
  Oct 10–11, 2026 · Rosemont, IL · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
  Touring collecticon

  Collect-A-Con's Chicagoland stop — cards, TCGs, and pop culture collectibles at the National's home venue.

  Card ShowsTCGIllinois
• Pinball Expo 2026Confirmed
  Oct 14–17, 2026 · Schaumburg, IL · Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
  Pinball & arcade show

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

  Arcade & PinballIllinois
• Chicago Toy Show (Kane County) — Fall 2026Expected · Dates TBA
  Oct 25, 2026 · St. Charles, IL · Kane County Fairgrounds
  Toy show

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

  ToysIllinois
• Days of the Dead Chicago 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Mar 5–7, 2027 · Rosemont, IL
  Multi-hobby expo

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

  Horror/VHSIllinois
• Chicago Toy Show (Kane County) — Spring 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Apr 25, 2027 · St. Charles, IL · Kane County Fairgrounds
  Toy show

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

  ToysIllinois
• C2E2 2027Confirmed
  Apr 30 – May 2, 2027 · Chicago, IL · McCormick Place
  Destination comic con

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

  Comic ConIllinois
• Pokemon North America International Championships 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Jun 18–20, 2027 · Chicago, IL · McCormick Place
  Competitive TCG

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

  TCGIllinois
• G-FEST 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Jul 9–11, 2027 · Rosemont, IL
  Toy show

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

  ToysAnimeIllinois
• 47th National Sports Collectors ConventionConfirmed
  Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2027 · Rosemont, IL · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
  National sports card show

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

  Card ShowsIllinois
• Pinball Expo 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Oct 13–16, 2027 · Schaumburg, IL
  Pinball & arcade show

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

  Arcade & PinballIllinois
• C2E2 2028Expected · Dates TBA
  Apr 28–30, 2028 · Chicago, IL · McCormick Place
  Destination comic con

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

  Comic ConIllinois

// Dates change — always confirm with the organizer before booking travel.