Cardfest Northwest closes out the year with its Holiday Show at the Lynnwood Event Center on Saturday, December 12, 2026 — the perfect one-stop shop for collectors hunting holiday gifts, year-end deals, and that last grail card before the new year. The December edition has become a North Seattle tradition, blending the show's usual high-energy trading-floor vibe with seasonal giveaways and gift-friendly inventory. Held about twenty minutes north of downtown Seattle, the Holiday Show pulls collectors from Seattle, Lynnwood, Everett, Edmonds, Bothell, Mill Creek, Shoreline, and across Snohomish and King counties.
The vendor floor offers the broad, gift-ready mix Cardfest is known for. Sports card dealers stock MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer inventory across every era — vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer from the 1950s through the 1980s, junk-wax 1990s staples, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Topps Chrome, and Bowman Draft. December timing lands mid-NFL and early-NBA and NHL seasons, so expect strong Seahawks, Kraken, and basketball demand alongside deep Mariners, Sounders, Storm, Washington Huskies, and Gonzaga product. TCG tables run heavy on Pokémon singles and sealed — a top holiday gift category — from vintage WOTC Base Set through modern Scarlet & Violet hits and Japanese exclusives, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Digimon, Star Wars Unlimited, and Flesh and Blood. Locked cases display PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded slabs, alongside autographed memorabilia, comics, Funko Pops, and hobby supplies that make easy gifts.
Show hours run 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST. General admission runs about $5 at the door, with kids 12 and under free alongside a paying adult — an easy, affordable family outing during the holidays. Expect extra raffles, door prizes, and pack giveaways for the holiday edition while supplies last, plus plenty of sealed product and starter-friendly inventory for new collectors getting into the hobby over winter break.
The Lynnwood Event Center is located at 3711 196th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, directly off I-5 at Exit 181 and a short walk from the Lynnwood City Center Link Light Rail station. The venue is climate-controlled, ADA-accessible, and laid out on a single level with wide aisles. Free on-site parking is a welcome perk during the busy shopping season, and downtown Lynnwood dining plus the Alderwood Mall sit minutes away for holiday errands.
This show fits every collector type. Serious buyers arrive at the 10:00 AM door to grab vintage and high-end modern before the gift crowd. Flippers and breakers restock binders and swap case-break hits. Families and gift-shoppers love the affordable admission and the sealed-product selection. Competitive Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, and Lorcana players scout singles for winter League Cups and Store Championships.
For the best experience, arrive at opening, bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle backups, and carry both a want list and a gift list. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a carrying box, and save the final hour for year-end deal-making. Follow Cardfest Northwest on Instagram and Facebook and check explorelynnwood.com for the confirmed holiday date and vendor previews.