Card Fest NW lands at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Bellevue on Sunday, August 9, 2026, delivering the Eastside edition of the Pacific Northwest's fastest-growing recurring collectibles show series. Card Fest NW rotates monthly among Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Everett, and the Bellevue dates consistently pull the strongest Eastside crowd — collectors from Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Sammamish, Renton, and across Seattle proper who would rather not fight downtown traffic and parking rates on a Sunday.
The show's calling card is vendor volume relative to venue size. Recent Card Fest NW events have run in the neighborhood of ninety vendors, and the mix is deliberately weighted toward what people are actually buying right now. Pokémon dominates a large share of the floor: raw singles from vintage Wizards of the Coast Base Set through Neo, e-Card, EX, and Diamond and Pearl eras, modern Scarlet and Violet chase cards, alternate arts, special illustration rares, Japanese imports, sealed elite trainer boxes, and booster bundles. One Piece has become a major presence, with Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, Riftbound, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Digimon, and Star Wars Unlimited filling out the TCG side.
Sports cards hold a substantial block of tables, covering MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer from vintage Topps and Bowman through junk-wax-era value boxes and current Panini Prizm, Select, Donruss Optic, Topps Chrome, and Bowman Draft. Seattle Mariners, Seahawks, Kraken, Sounders, Storm, and Washington Huskies inventory is dependable. Locked cases hold PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded slabs across both sports and TCG. Beyond cards, Card Fest NW makes real room for comics, custom art, handmade goods, artist alley creators, Funko Pops, and hobby supplies, which gives the floor more texture than a pure sports show.
Doors run 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time — a full seven-hour Sunday. General admission is a modest door charge, and kids 13 and under enter free, which makes this an easy family outing rather than an expensive one. Tickets are typically available both at the door and in advance through cardfestnw.com, and buying ahead is worth it on busy Bellevue dates.
The Embassy Suites by Hilton Bellevue is located at 3225 158th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98008, just off I-90 with quick access from I-405. On-site parking is free and plentiful — a genuine advantage over Seattle venues — and the ballroom space is indoors, climate-controlled, carpeted, ADA-accessible, and comfortable to spend a full afternoon in. Eastgate and Factoria dining sit minutes away.
Who should attend: Pokémon and modern TCG collectors will find this one of the deepest single-day floors in the region. Families benefit from free child admission and free parking. Competitive players scout singles ahead of upcoming League Cups and Regionals. Sports collectors get solid coverage, though the balance leans TCG. Dealers and flippers treat Card Fest NW dates as reliable restocking stops.
To do it right, arrive near the 10:00 AM open before the best raw singles thin out, bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle, and carry a want list sorted by set and card number. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a carrying case. Do a full lap before committing — pricing spreads on the same card can be significant. Follow Card Fest NW on Instagram and Facebook for vendor previews and 2026 date announcements.