The Celadon Markets Weekly Card Show is the most ambitious recurring card event in the south Twin Cities, and the Saturday, September 12, 2026 edition fills the Apple Valley Sports Arena with what the operators describe as up to two hundred vendors. That scale is remarkable for a weekly show. Most metros are lucky to see a two hundred table event twice a year; Celadon attempts it on a repeating basis, which has made Apple Valley a genuine destination for collectors across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Because the arena floor is so large, the vendor mix is broad. Sports card dealers bring baseball, basketball, football and hockey in every price tier, from raw commons in monster boxes to high-grade slabs in locked cases. Trading card game vendors cover Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Lorcana with both singles and sealed product. Beyond cards you will find comics, video games, vinyl, sneakers, Funko Pops, anime figures, sports memorabilia, autographed photos and a rotating cast of small local businesses selling collectibles adjacent goods. Food vendors and food trucks set up on site, so you can spend most of a day here without leaving.
Doors are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. through the evening on Saturday. Listings differ slightly on the closing hour, with some sources showing 6:00 p.m. and others 8:00 p.m., so confirm on the Eventbrite listing before making late-afternoon plans. Admission is handled through Eventbrite and is inexpensive, with children typically admitted free; some dates offer a paid early-entry option that gets you onto the floor before general admission.
Apple Valley Sports Arena is at 14452 Hayes Road in Apple Valley, roughly twenty-five minutes south of downtown Minneapolis via Highway 77 and County Road 42. Parking is free and there is a large lot, though the arena fills up quickly on strong dates, so arriving early helps on both fronts. The venue is a working ice arena with the ice removed for the show, meaning a wide open concrete floor, easy stroller and wheelchair access, and enough aisle width that the crowd never feels crushed.
The audience here is genuinely mixed, and that is part of the appeal. Serious dealers work the room for inventory. Families come to browse and let kids spend allowance money on Pokemon packs. Casual collectors treat it like a flea market with better odds. Because there are so many tables, the pricing spread is wide, which rewards anyone willing to compare before committing.
Strategy matters at a show this size. Do a fast lap of the entire floor before you buy so you know who has what, then circle back. Bring cash in small denominations, since haggling works far better when you can hand over exact bills. Bring a list, because two hundred tables will overwhelm you otherwise. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bag or small rolling case for what you buy. If you are hunting a specific graded card, check multiple cases before assuming the first price you see is the market.
The show repeats most weekends through the fall and winter with occasional date changes, so follow Celadon Markets on social media or watch the Eventbrite listing for the current schedule, vendor announcements and any early-entry ticket releases.
