The Alamo Card Show returns to San Antonio for a late-summer two-day hobby weekend on Saturday and Sunday, August 29–30, 2026, at the 247 Church event space. Landing over Labor Day weekend, this edition of the Alamo Card Show gives San Antonio collectors a full two days to buy, sell, and trade as summer winds down and the fall hobby season ramps up. As one of the metro's most dependable recurring weekend shows, the Alamo Card Show draws a steady mix of local dealers and collectors from across the I-35 corridor between San Antonio, New Braunfels, and Austin, and the relaxed weekend format is a welcome change of pace from the big national conventions.
On the floor, expect a balanced spread built around the categories San Antonio collectors chase most. Sports tables cover MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer across vintage and modern — modern rows carry Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome rookies and prospects, Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, and Mosaic, while vintage tables run from 1950s Topps and Bowman through the wax-era 1970s and 1980s. Pokemon is the other anchor: sealed Scarlet & Violet product, modern singles, vintage WOTC Base Set through Neo, and Japanese imports across multiple tables. You'll also find Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Lorcana in smaller quantities, plus graded PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC slabs in locked cases, memorabilia, autographs, Funko Pops, and the full supplies stack of sleeves, top loaders, and binders.
Show hours run 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM both Saturday and Sunday — fourteen hours across the weekend, with the holiday Sunday giving out-of-town collectors an easy reason to make the trip. Admission is inexpensive and family-friendly, and the two-day window lets you browse Saturday, think on a big purchase overnight, and circle back Sunday. Children are welcome with a parent or guardian; confirm exact admission pricing and any early-buyer options on the event listing in show week.
The 247 Church venue sits in San Antonio with easy access off the city's main loops and on-site parking that keeps the barrier to entry low. The air-conditioned room is essential for a late-August weekend in South Texas, and the central location pulls collectors from across the metro — the North Side, the Medical Center area, Stone Oak, and the suburbs along 1604 and 410.
Who should attend? The Alamo Card Show is the right pick for San Antonio sports collectors, set-builders, vintage diggers, Pokemon buyers, graded-slab hunters, and casual hobbyists who prefer a friendly local weekend over a packed convention floor. First-timers and families will find it approachable, and the unhurried pace makes it easy to actually talk with dealers and work out fair deals.
To get the most out of the weekend, arrive near Saturday's 10:00 AM open for first crack at fresh inventory — the best vintage and graded pieces tend to move early. Bring cash for the friendliest transactions (Venmo and Zelle as backups), carry a sorted want list with target prices, pack a slab case and extra top loaders for pickups, and bring a trade binder if you like to deal. For the latest vendor list and any week-of updates, check the event listing and the show's social channels before you head out.