Past Card Shows in Illinois

Jun 6, 2026

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

Hyatt Centric Chicago O'Hare

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

Elite Sports & Hobby Expo: A Family-Friendly Card Show Day in Addison

May 31, 2026

Medinah Shriners

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

Chicago, IL

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

May 30, 2026

Gangnam Market

Chicago, IL

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

May 30, 2026

Breaking Bread Catering & Deli - Crystal Lake

Pokémon Other / Mixed

Springfield, IL

Sports Card Show & Collectibles: A Free Decatur Hobby Day for Cards, TCGs, and Memorabilia

May 30, 2026

VFW Post 99

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

Alley Grill & Tap House Card Show: A Free Memorial Day Weekend Hobby Stop Near Chicago

May 24, 2026

Alley Grill and Tap House

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 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)

Springfield, IL

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

May 23, 2026

Sports Cards Other / Mixed

Griswold Physical Education 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

Fantasy Card Show - Night Show: A Free Friday TCG Stop in Orland Park

May 22, 2026

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

Redemption Vault & Fetti Celebrations Event Venue

Chicago, IL

Vernon Hills Monthly Card Expo: A Big Suburban Chicago Card Show for Sports, Pokémon, and TCG Collectors

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

May 17, 2026

Hawthorn Mall

Chicago, IL

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

Sports Cards Other / Mixed

May 17, 2026

Orland Park Civic Center

Chicago, IL

Fantasy Card Show: A TCG-Focused Collector Day Near Chicago

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

May 16, 2026

Countryside Banquets & Conference Center

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

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

May 15, 2026

The Forge

Springfield, IL

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

May 10, 2026