Poke-Mart Events brings Knoxville, Tennessee, a two-day gathering centered on Pokémon and other TCGs, with buying, selling, and trading at the heart of the weekend. The organizer advertises 100+ vendors, making this an opportunity to spend time browsing multiple sellers rather than planning around a single shop or a short trading session.
The October edition also introduces a location change worth noticing: the show is at Knoxville Expo Center on Clinton Highway. If you have attended this organizer's events before, check your destination before leaving home. The organizer is promoting the move around more space, improved parking, and additional room for vendors and tables, although those comparisons do not establish specific parking arrangements or a published floor plan.
A Full Day of Cards & Collectibles
The event's focus is trading cards, with Pokémon prominent in the organizer's announcement. One Piece, Riftbound, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball are also included in the event's card categories. That breadth gives collectors of several games a reason to consider the show, while individual seller stock will determine which cards and products are actually available on either day.
The advertised 100+ vendors is useful context for planning your visit. It suggests allowing time to look around before settling into a longer conversation or purchase. It does not mean every game will have equal representation, and a particular card, language, rarity, or release should not be treated as guaranteed inventory. If your trip depends on one specific item, the organizer's latest updates are a better starting point than assuming it will be on a table.
Saturday and Sunday offer different arrival windows. Saturday opens at 9 AM, while Sunday begins at 10 AM; both days finish at 4 PM. That later Sunday opening matters if you are coordinating a family outing or driving in from elsewhere in East Tennessee. There is no reason to arrive on Sunday expecting the same opening time as Saturday.
More Than Just a Card Show
Buying, selling, trading, and community are the activities the organizer emphasizes. You can approach the weekend as a chance to browse, bring a potential trade, or talk with sellers about your collection. Those are different ways to participate, and you do not need a large purchase planned to have a reason to attend. Any sale or trade still depends on agreement with the person across the table.
The venue calendar also lists a separate RK Gun Show that weekend. That is a separate event, so check for the trading card show's signage when you arrive and make sure you are heading to the correct admission area. A shared venue name does not mean the events share tickets, entrances, or access arrangements.
For the trading card show, the advertised admission is $5, and kids 12 and under are admitted free. The child exemption is particularly useful for families comparing weekend plans. The announcement does not specify whether a paid admission covers one day or both, so confirm that detail before building a two-day visit around a single ticket purchase. Payment methods and reentry arrangements should likewise be checked with the organizer rather than assumed.
A Show for All Levels of Collectors
For a first visit, the clearest starting point is choosing the day that fits your schedule and checking the correct opening time. Saturday provides an earlier start; Sunday offers a later morning arrival. Either choice leaves the same afternoon closing time, so arriving late on Sunday does not create an extra hour at the end of the show.
Collectors following more than one game can use the event's mix of categories to shape their visit. Someone focused on Pokémon may also want to ask about One Piece or Lorcana, while a collector seeking Riftbound or Dragon Ball can make those interests clear when speaking with vendors. These are useful starting points for conversations, not promises about the number of sellers carrying each game.
Families can plan around the published child admission rule without assuming there is a separate children's activity program. The advertised attraction is the card show itself. Before traveling, use the "Official Source" button for the organizer's latest information, especially if you need an answer about admission coverage or a particular vendor.
Final Thoughts
Poke-Mart Events gives Knoxville and the surrounding area a two-day card-focused weekend with an advertised substantial vendor lineup and a new venue to keep in mind. Choose your day, note Sunday's later opening, and head to the Expo Center rather than relying on a familiar previous destination. If you attend, let the organizer or other attendees know you found the show on Card Show Dex, and stay tuned for more upcoming events across Tennessee.
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