Illinois Card Shows
Every card show we have on file in Illinois, from the Rosemont and Schaumburg convention floors to monthly community-center shows and the downstate circuit. Dates come from promoter and listing pages and are rechecked; shows with a full listing link to their own page with the venue, admission and every upcoming date.
Next up
October 2026
- Fri16OctWeeknight
- Chicago Non-Sports & TCG Card Show
3 PM to 7 PM · Holiday Inn & Suites · Carol Stream
- Non-Sports
- TCG
- Chicago Non-Sports & TCG Card Show
- Sat17OctWeekend
- Break Time Card Show
9 AM to 4 PM · Glendale Heights Sports Hub · Glendale Heights
- Streaming Card Show Hinsdale Pokémon, TCG & Sports Card Show
9 AM to 4 PM · The Community House · Hinsdale
- Sports
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Comic, Toy, & TCG Card Show
10 AM to 5 PM · CherryVale Mall · Rockford
- TCG
- Jack Schmitt Ford Fall Classic
10 AM to 3 PM · Jack Schmitt Ford of Collinsville · Collinsville
- Marseilles Hobby Con
10 AM to 3 PM · Marseilles Lions Club · Marseilles
- Parkside Fitness Cards & Collectibles Show
10 AM to 4 PM · Parkside Fitness · Pekin
- Trading Card Show at Dukes
11 AM to 3 PM · Duke's Drive In Mokena · Mokena
- Chicago Non-Sports & TCG Card Show
3 PM to 7 PM · Holiday Inn & Suites · Carol Stream
- Non-Sports
- TCG
- Pokémon / TCG & Sports Card Show
4 PM to 9 PM · F Wing Conference Center John A. Logan College · Carterville
- Sports
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Break Time Card Show
More upcoming dates
91 dates across 51 shows in all. Weekend dates are shaded.
October 2026
- Fri16OctWeeknight
- Chicago Non-Sports & TCG Card Show
3 PM to 7 PM · Holiday Inn & Suites · Carol Stream
- Non-Sports
- TCG
- Chicago Non-Sports & TCG Card Show
- Sat17OctWeekend
- Break Time Card Show
9 AM to 4 PM · Glendale Heights Sports Hub · Glendale Heights
- Streaming Card Show Hinsdale Pokémon, TCG & Sports Card Show
9 AM to 4 PM · The Community House · Hinsdale
- Sports
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Comic, Toy, & TCG Card Show
10 AM to 5 PM · CherryVale Mall · Rockford
- TCG
- Jack Schmitt Ford Fall Classic
10 AM to 3 PM · Jack Schmitt Ford of Collinsville · Collinsville
- Marseilles Hobby Con
10 AM to 3 PM · Marseilles Lions Club · Marseilles
- Parkside Fitness Cards & Collectibles Show
10 AM to 4 PM · Parkside Fitness · Pekin
- Trading Card Show at Dukes
11 AM to 3 PM · Duke's Drive In Mokena · Mokena
- Chicago Non-Sports & TCG Card Show
3 PM to 7 PM · Holiday Inn & Suites · Carol Stream
- Non-Sports
- TCG
- Pokémon / TCG & Sports Card Show
4 PM to 9 PM · F Wing Conference Center John A. Logan College · Carterville
- Sports
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Break Time Card Show
- Sun18OctWeekend
- Sports Cards and Collectibles Show
9 AM to 3 PM · Berst Center · Coal City
- Sports
- The Plainfield Spectacular Card Show
9 AM to 2 PM · Indian Trail Middle School · Plainfield
- Comic, Toy, & TCG Card Show
10 AM to 5 PM · CherryVale Mall · Rockford
- TCG
- SJ Events Pokemon & Sports & TCG Card Show
10 AM to 4 PM · ELARA Convention Center · Crystal Lake
- Sports
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Sports Cards and Collectibles Show
- Fri23OctWeeknight
- Heart of Illinois Sportscard & Collectible Expo
2 PM to 7 PM · Bloomington Interstate Center · Bloomington
- Sports
- The Rip It Card Show
4 PM to 9 PM · Destino Event Center · Berwyn
- Heart of Illinois Sportscard & Collectible Expo
- Sat24OctWeekend
- Hidden Treasures Pokemon TCG & Sports Card Show
9 AM to 3 PM · Holiday Inn & Suites · Carol Stream
- Sports
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Pokemon and TCG at the Station
9 AM to 2 PM · Crystal Lake Train Station · Crystal Lake
- Pokémon
- TCG
- TCG Jam
9 AM to 3 PM · TCG Jam Fox Valley · TOCA Soccer Center · Aurora
- TCG
- Heart of Illinois Sportscard & Collectible Expo
2 PM to 7 PM · Bloomington Interstate Center · Bloomington
- Sports
- Hidden Treasures Pokemon TCG & Sports Card Show
- Sun25OctWeekend
- Sports Cards and More Show
9 AM to 2 PM · Orland Park Civic Center · Orland Park
- Sports
- TCG Jam
9 AM to 3 PM · TCG Jam Fox Valley · TOCA Soccer Center · Aurora
- TCG
- Card Kings
10 AM to 4 PM · Lakehurst Event Center · Waukegan
- TCG Vendor Verse
10 AM to 4 PM · Yorkville American Legion · Yorkville
- TCG
- The Alley Grill and Tap House Card Show
12 PM to 5 PM · Mokena
- Sports Cards and More Show
- Sat31OctWeekend
- TCG Jam
8:59 AM to 3:30 PM · TCG Jam Naperville · TOCA Soccer Center Naperville · Naperville
- TCG
- Hidden Gems Card Expo
10 AM to 3 PM · Westchester Community Church · Westchester
- TCG Jam
November 2026
- Sun1NovWeekend
- Break Time Card Show
9 AM to 4 PM · McCook Athletic & Exposition Center · La Grange
- Break Time Card Show
- Fri6NovWeeknight
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
10 AM to 8 PM · Cross County Mall · Mattoon
- Sports
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
- Sat7NovWeekend
- Fox Valley Card Expo
9 AM to 3 PM · Fox Valley Center · Aurora
- Pokemon and TCG at the Station
9 AM to 2 PM · Crystal Lake Train Station · Crystal Lake
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
9 AM to 3 PM · American Legion Post 974 · Franklin Park
- Sports
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
9 AM to 4 PM · Effingham Event Center · Effingham
- Sports
- City2City Card Show
10 AM to 6 PM · Yorktown Center · Lombard
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
10 AM to 8 PM · Cross County Mall · Mattoon
- Sports
- VFW Card Show
10 AM to 5 PM · Farmington Moose Lodge · Farmington
- Quag Pro Cards at Gangnam Market Trade Night
2 PM to 8 PM · Gangnam Market · Chicago
- Fox Valley Card Expo
- Sun8NovWeekend
- Chaser's Cards & Collectibles Exchange Show
9 AM to 2 PM · Chasers Laser Tag · Naperville
- Chicago Card Show
9 AM to 3 PM · Bridgeview Community Center · Bridgeview
- City2City Card Show
10 AM to 6 PM · Yorktown Center · Lombard
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
10 AM to 3 PM · Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center · Springfield
- Sports
- Chaser's Cards & Collectibles Exchange Show
- Fri13NovWeeknight
- Dallas Card Show Chicago
10 AM to 4 PM · Schaumburg Convention Center · Schaumburg
- Dallas Card Show Chicago
- Sat14NovWeekend
- Premier Card Shows
9 AM to 3 PM · Kane County Fairgrounds Prairie Events Center · St. Charles
- Sports Cards and Collectibles Show
9 AM to 3 PM · VFW Post 99 · Decatur
- Sports
- Card Shows - Sports Cards, Pokémon & TCG
10 AM to 4 PM · ESP Baseball & Softball · Oswego
- Sports
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Dallas Card Show Chicago
10 AM to 4 PM · Schaumburg Convention Center · Schaumburg
- Collector's Vault
2 PM to 8 PM · Collector's Vault Night Market · 1100 Events · Schaumburg
- Premier Card Shows
- Sun15NovWeekend
- Schaumburg Card Show
8 AM to 2 PM · Schaumburg Hyatt Regency · Schaumburg
- Sports Cards and More Show
9 AM to 2 PM · Orland Park Civic Center · Orland Park
- Sports
- Vernon Hills Monthly Card Expo
9 AM to 4 PM · Hawthorn Mall · Vernon Hills
- Dallas Card Show Chicago
10 AM to 4 PM · Schaumburg Convention Center · Schaumburg
- Schaumburg Card Show
- Fri20NovWeeknight
- Chicago Sports Spectacular
10 AM to 4 PM · Donald E Stephens Convention Center · Rosemont
- Sports
- Chicago Sports Spectacular
- Sat21NovWeekend
- Pokemon and TCG at the Station
9 AM to 2 PM · Crystal Lake Train Station · Crystal Lake
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Chicago Sports Spectacular
10 AM to 4 PM · Donald E Stephens Convention Center · Rosemont
- Sports
- Cowzah's Card Show
10 AM to 3 PM · Alfano's Pizza of Ottawa · Ottawa
- Retro City Card Show
10 AM to 4 PM · Five Points Washington · Washington
- Legendary Card Collector Con
11 AM to 5 PM · Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel · Schaumburg
- Pokemon and TCG at the Station
- Sun22NovWeekend
- Chicago Sports Spectacular
10 AM to 4 PM · Donald E Stephens Convention Center · Rosemont
- Sports
- Retro City Card Show
10 AM to 4 PM · Five Points Washington · Washington
- Legendary Card Collector Con
11 AM to 5 PM · Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel · Schaumburg
- Chicago Sports Spectacular
- Fri27NovWeeknight
- Rock Island CardFest
9 AM to 3 PM · RINAZ Gym · Rock Island
- Sports & Non-Sports Card Show
9 AM to 5 PM · C.C.E.E.B.A. Community Center · Toledo
- Non-Sports
- Sports
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
9 AM to 4 PM · Effingham Event Center · Effingham
- Sports
- Break Time Card Show
4 PM to 9 PM · Oak Lawn Pavilion · Oak Lawn
- Rock Island CardFest
- Sat28NovWeekend
- Break Time Card Show
4 PM to 9 PM · Oak Lawn Pavilion · Oak Lawn
- Break Time Card Show
- Sun29NovWeekend
- SJ Events Pokemon & Sports & TCG Card Show
10 AM to 4 PM · ELARA Convention Center · Crystal Lake
- Sports
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
10 AM to 3 PM · Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center · Springfield
- Sports
- The Collectors Summit Pokémon / Sports & TCG Card Show
11 AM to 6 PM · Valladolid Banquet · Summit
- Sports
- Pokémon
- TCG
- The Alley Grill and Tap House Card Show
12 PM to 5 PM · Mokena
- SJ Events Pokemon & Sports & TCG Card Show
December 2026
- Fri4DecWeeknight
- Corn Belt Card Show
10 AM to 3 PM · Cross County Mall · Mattoon
- Corn Belt Card Show
- Sat5DecWeekend
- Collinsville Card Show
9 AM to 3 PM · The Crossings Church Collinsville · Collinsville
- Pokemon and TCG at the Station
9 AM to 2 PM · Crystal Lake Train Station · Crystal Lake
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
9 AM to 3 PM · American Legion Post 974 · Franklin Park
- Sports
- Corn Belt Card Show
10 AM to 3 PM · Cross County Mall · Mattoon
- Illinois Valley SportsCard and Collectible Show
10 AM to 3 PM · Peru Mall · Peru
- Sports
- Sports Cards and Collectible Show
10 AM to 8 PM · Cross County Mall · Mattoon
- Sports
- Collector's Vault
2 PM to 8 PM · Collector's Vault Night Market · 1100 Events · Schaumburg
- Collinsville Card Show
- Sun6DecWeekend
- Schaumburg Card Show
8 AM to 2 PM · Schaumburg Hyatt Regency · Schaumburg
- The Plainfield Spectacular Card Show
9 AM to 2 PM · Indian Trail Middle School · Plainfield
- Corn Belt Card Show
10 AM to 3 PM · Cross County Mall · Mattoon
- Schaumburg Card Show
- Sat12DecWeekend
- The Syndicate Trade Show Chicago
9 AM to 5 PM · Schaumburg Convention Center · Schaumburg
- Quag Pro Cards at Gangnam Market Trade Night
2 PM to 8 PM · Gangnam Market · Chicago
- Break Time Card Show
4 PM to 9 PM · Oak Lawn Pavilion · Oak Lawn
- The Syndicate Trade Show Chicago
- Sun13DecWeekend
- Chaser's Cards & Collectibles Exchange Show
9 AM to 2 PM · Chasers Laser Tag · Naperville
- Chicago Card Show
9 AM to 3 PM · Bridgeview Community Center · Bridgeview
- Sports Cards and More Show
9 AM to 2 PM · Orland Park Civic Center · Orland Park
- Sports
- The Syndicate Trade Show Chicago
9 AM to 5 PM · Schaumburg Convention Center · Schaumburg
- Chaser's Cards & Collectibles Exchange Show
- Sat19DecWeekend
- Pokemon and TCG at the Station
9 AM to 2 PM · Crystal Lake Train Station · Crystal Lake
- Pokémon
- TCG
- Premier Card Shows
9 AM to 3 PM · DuPage County Fairgrounds · Wheaton
- Pokemon and TCG at the Station
- Sun27DecWeekend
- LaSalle County Card Show
10 AM to 3:30 PM · Westclox Event Center · Peru
- The Alley Grill and Tap House Card Show
12 PM to 5 PM · Mokena
- LaSalle County Card Show
Shows with no upcoming dates on file
- 217 Card Vault & Hoosier Sports CardsDavid S Palmer Civic Center · Danville
- AMVETS Post 100 Trading Card ShowAmvets Post 100 · Jacksonville
- Baseball Card and Sports Memorabilia ShowRoute 66 Hotel & Conference Center · Springfield
- Cards For A CauseSaint Teresa Catholic Church Dolan Center Gym · Palatine
- Collect-A-Con ChicagoDonald E Stephens Convention Center · Rosemont
- CS Legacy Card ShowThe Mac · Crystal Lake
- Dude Get a Hobby & Si Comics Collectibles ShowRolland Lewis Community Building · Mt. Vernon
- Fantasy Card ShowCountryside Banquets & Conference Center · Countryside
- Fantasy Card ShowRedemption Vault & Fetti Celebrations Event Venue · Orland Park
- Illinois Card CrawlWintrust Sports Complex · Bedford Park
- J & M Collectibles ShowOdyssey Fun World · Tinley Park
- Mr. Cigar's Cards and Collectibles ShowThe Ten Hotel Gurnee · Gurnee
- Rockford TCG ConEmbassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront · Rockford
- Sportscard & Collectibles ConventionToca Soccer Center · Naperville
- Stockroom Collectibles Card FestOak Lawn Pavilion · Oak Lawn
- TCG Trade ZoneMarriott Chicago O'Hare · Chicago
- The Litchfield Card ShowLitchfield Moose Lodge · Litchfield
- Top Shelf Card ShowKane County Fairgrounds Robinson Hall · St. Charles
- Trading Card Show Pokemon & TCG OnlyKappa Collectibles · Crystal Lake
What card shows are actually like in Illinois
Illinois is two scenes connected by a long drive. Chicagoland holds most of the shows and all of the big rooms. Downstate runs its own circuit through Mattoon, Springfield, Peoria, Bloomington and Decatur, with a different crowd and a slower pace.
The northwest suburbs are the center of gravity. Schaumburg alone hosts the Dallas Card Show's Chicago stop at the Schaumburg Convention Center, a monthly show at the Hyatt Regency, and Collector's Vault night markets. Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center handles the largest events, including Collect-A-Con and the Chicago Sports Spectacular. Those are the shows to plan a weekend around.
The monthly regulars are where the steady trading happens. Bridgeview Community Center, Orland Park Civic Center, and Chaser's in Naperville each run on a reliable monthly rhythm, and Crystal Lake has a Pokemon and TCG show at the train station roughly every other Saturday.
Illinois shows turn up in unusual rooms. A laser tag arena in Naperville, a pizza place in Ottawa, a drive-in and a tap house in Mokena, a Ford dealership in Collinsville. They're smaller than the convention floors and usually more relaxed, which makes them better for a first show.
Downstate is worth the drive if you collect vintage. The Corn Belt show at Cross County Mall in Mattoon runs multi-day weekends several times a year, and the Route 66 Hotel in Springfield, Five Points in Washington and the Bloomington Interstate Center host recurring shows that pull from across central Illinois. Collinsville and the Metro East draw St. Louis collectors too.
Parking at the Chicago convention centers costs money and fills early. Suburban and downstate shows are almost always free to park, and that alone changes the math on which ones to hit.
Card shops in Illinois
Every show page lists the shops closest to its venue. See all Illinois card shops.
500 W Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Pokémon · Sports · Vintage · Graded
207 East Main Street, Hoopeston, IL 60942
Sports
4450 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Magic · Lorcana
207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901
Magic · Yu-Gi-Oh! · Pokémon · One Piece
943 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194
Pokémon · One Piece · Graded · Sealed
2761 S 6th St, Springfield, IL
Magic · Pokémon · Yu-Gi-Oh! · Lorcana
Questions
- How many card shows are there in Illinois?
- We have 51 Illinois shows with upcoming dates on file, and 47 show dates in the next 30 days. Weekly and monthly shows account for most of them.
- Are there card shows in Illinois this weekend?
- For Sat, Oct 17 and Sun, Oct 18: Break Time Card Show (Glendale Heights), Streaming Card Show Hinsdale Pokémon, TCG & Sports Card Show (Hinsdale), Comic, Toy, & TCG Card Show (Rockford), Jack Schmitt Ford Fall Classic (Collinsville), Marseilles Hobby Con (Marseilles), Parkside Fitness Cards & Collectibles Show (Pekin), Trading Card Show at Dukes (Mokena) and Chicago Non-Sports & TCG Card Show (Carol Stream), plus 4 more in the full list above.
- Are there weeknight card shows?
- Yes. Upcoming weekday afternoon and evening shows include Chicago Non-Sports & TCG Card Show in Carol Stream, The Rip It Card Show in Berwyn and Break Time Card Show in Oak Lawn.
- Which shows are free to attend?
- None of the upcoming shows list free entry right now.