Upcoming Card Shows in Illinois

May 9, 2026

Pokémon Sports Cards Yu-Gi-Oh! MTG (Magic: The Gathering) Other / Mixed

Hyatt Centric Chicago O’Hare

Chicago, IL

CS Legacy Card Show: A New Crystal Lake Card Show With 150 Tables and Free Admission

May 9, 2026

The MAC

Springfield, IL

Bloomington Sports Card Show: A Smaller Illinois Card Show Sports Collectors Should Know About

May 10, 2026

Holiday Inn & Suites Bloomington-Airport by IHG

Chicago, IL

Joliet Card Show: A Friday Night Pop-Up for Cards at The Forge

May 15, 2026

The Forge

Chicago, IL

MintX – Midwest Card Expo 2026: A 500-Table Chicagoland Card Weekend Worth Watching

May 16, 2026 - May 17, 2026

Multi-day

Lake County Fairgrounds

Chicago, IL

Sports Cards and More Show: Why This $1 Orland Park Card Show Is Worth a Sunday Stop

May 17, 2026

Orland Park Civic Center

Chicago, IL

Break Time Card Show: A Big Chicagoland Card Hunt in La Grange

Pokémon Sports Cards One Piece Other / Mixed

May 23, 2026

McCook Athletic & Exposition

Chicago, IL

The Premier Glendale Heights Sports Cards & TCG Show!: A Free Local Card Hunt in Glendale Heights This May

May 23, 2026

Marquardt Middle School (School Gym)

Chicago, IL

Pokémon & TCG Card Event: A Relaxed Free Card Show Return in Crystal Lake This May

May 23, 2026

Breaking Bread Catering & Deli - Crystal Lake

Pokémon Other / Mixed

Springfield, IL

Ivy League Cards & Collectibles Show: A First-Time Central Illinois Card Show With 60 Vendor Tables

May 23, 2026

Griswold Physical Education Center

Chicago, IL

Sports Cards and Collectible Show: A Smaller Buffalo Grove Card Show Worth Knowing About

May 24, 2026

Buffalo Grove Park District Community Arts Center

Sports Cards

Chicago, IL

The Dallas Card Show: Why This Chicago-Area Weekend Could Be One of May’s Biggest Hobby Events

May 29, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Multi-day

Schaumburg Convention Center

Chicago, IL

Collector's Vault Trade Show: A Curated Free Hobby Event Coming to Chicago This May

May 30, 2026

Gangnam Market

Chicago, IL

Burr Ridge Card Show: A New Chicago-Area Stop for Sports Cards and Pokémon

May 31, 2026

Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge

Springfield, IL

Corn Belt Card Show: A Big Central Illinois Card Weekend in Mattoon

Jun 5, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026

Multi-day FREE

Emerald Acres Sports Connection

Chicago, IL

City2City Card Show: A Big Two-Day Card Weekend Is Coming to Lombard This June

Pokémon Sports Cards One Piece MTG (Magic: The Gathering) Other / Mixed

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026

Multi-day FREE

Yorktown Center

Chicago, IL

Sports Cards and Collectibles Show: A Relaxed June Hobby Stop in Morris

Jun 7, 2026

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Springfield, IL

Sports Cards and Collectible Show: A Free 30-Table Hobby Stop in Springfield

Jun 7, 2026

Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center

Springfield, IL

Springfield Comic, Toy, & Pokemon Show: A Pop Culture Collector Day in Springfield

Jun 7, 2026

Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Ctr

Pokémon Other / Mixed

Springfield, IL

The Midwest Card Show: A Central Illinois Collector Day in Savoy

Jun 13, 2026

Savoy Recreation Center