What collector events are happening in Texas?

We track 7 upcoming conventions, card shows, and expos in Texas. Each one links to a dates-and-venue page or the organiser's official site.

Are these Texas dates confirmed?

Events marked Confirmed use dates published by the organiser. Events marked Expected use the show's recurring window and are not official yet.

Collector events in Texas

7 upcoming shows in Texas — card shows, retro gaming, vinyl & music, tcg, arcade & pinball, horror/vhs. Dates come from organisers; verify before you book travel.

Upcoming stops

Austin Record Convention (Fall 2026)Confirmed
Oct 24–25, 2026 · Austin, TX · Palmer Events Center
Vinyl / record event
The largest record show in the USA — hundreds of dealers moving over a million pieces of vinyl.
Vinyl & MusicTexas
Collect-A-Con Fort Worth 2027Expected · Dates TBA
Jan 30–31, 2027 · Fort Worth, TX
Touring collecticon
Collect-A-Con's original Texas mega-show — one of the largest card weekends in the South (dates TBA).
Card ShowsTCGTexas
Texas Pinball Festival 2027Confirmed
Mar 19–21, 2027 · Frisco, TX · Frisco Convention Center
Pinball & arcade show
The largest pinball show in the country — hundreds of machines, new-title launches, and manufacturer booths.
Arcade & PinballTexas
Texas Frightmare Weekend 2027Expected · Dates TBA
May 28–30, 2027 · Irving, TX
Multi-hobby expo
The Southwest's premier horror convention over Memorial Day weekend — legendary guest lists and physical-media vendors (dates TBA).
Horror/VHSTexas
Austin Record Convention (Spring 2027)Expected · Dates TBA
May 29–30, 2027 · Austin, TX · Palmer Events Center
Vinyl / record event
Spring edition of the biggest record show in the USA — crate-digging across hundreds of dealer tables (dates TBA).
Vinyl & MusicTexas
Classic Game Fest 2027Expected · Dates TBA
Jul 23–25, 2027 · Austin, TX · Palmer Events Center
Retro game expo
Texas's flagship retro gaming festival returns — vendors, tournaments, and game-music concerts (dates TBA).
Retro GamingTexas
Texas Pinball Festival 2028Expected · Dates TBA
Mar 24–26, 2028 · Frisco, TX
Pinball & arcade show
The nation's largest pinball festival expected back in Frisco in its March window (dates TBA).
Arcade & PinballTexas

Recently ended

Classic Game Fest 2026 · Jul 24–26, 2026
Dallas Card Show (July 2026) · Jul 16–19, 2026

Other states

Arizona (2)California (11)Connecticut (2)Florida (4)Georgia (6)Illinois (15)Indiana (4)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (3)Michigan (1)Minnesota (1)Nevada (2)

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