Colorado Springs Comic Con returns to The Broadmoor World Arena Friday through Sunday, August 21–23, 2026 for the flagship three-day pop-culture and trading card weekend on the Pikes Peak region calendar. Held at 3185 Venetucci Boulevard just off I-25 at the south end of Colorado Springs, this Altered Reality Entertainment-produced convention takes over the full World Arena floor and concourse with celebrity guests from TV, film, and animation, professional wrestlers, comic-book creators, anime guests, cosplay competitions, and one of the largest combined trading card, comic, and collectibles dealer floors south of Denver. The August timing slots Comic Con right before the back-to-school wave, when family weekends together are at a premium, making it one of the best multigenerational pop-culture stops of the year for Colorado Springs households.
The trading card and collectibles footprint is one of the show's strongest sections. Sports card dealers bring binders, monster boxes, and locked showcase cases of MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, MMA, soccer, and college football — vintage Topps and Bowman from the 1950s and 60s, 1970s and 80s set-builders, 1990s junk wax, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and premium Topps Dynasty, National Treasures, and Flawless slabs. TCG tables stock Pokemon singles and sealed from vintage WOTC Base through modern Scarlet & Violet, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Star Wars Unlimited, Flesh and Blood, and Riftbound. PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded slab dealers anchor the showcase walls, comic long-box diggers cover the middle, and Funko Pop, statue, and anime figure dealers fill in the perimeter alongside artist alley.
Hours typically run Friday 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain — VIP one-hour early entry is offered Saturday and Sunday at a premium tier. Three-day adult and child weekend passes and single-day tickets are sold through AXS.com and in person at the Pikes Peak Center box office; VIP packages with priority entry, exclusive swag, and reserved photo-op times are offered at a higher tier. Children 10 and under typically enter free with a paid adult — confirm policy at point of purchase. Cosplay is strongly encouraged and Saturday's cosplay contest is the centerpiece social event of the weekend.
The Broadmoor World Arena sits at 3185 Venetucci Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, directly off I-25 Exit 138, ten minutes from downtown and twenty minutes from the Air Force Academy. The arena is climate-controlled, ADA-accessible, and laid out with wide aisles and clear sight lines from the main entrance. Paid parking is available in the on-site lots. Nearby dining covers everything from chain favorites along the I-25 frontage (Outback, Chili's, Texas Roadhouse) to the historic Broadmoor Hotel restaurants a few minutes west for a celebratory show-day dinner. Out-of-town vendors and weekend collectors usually stay along the I-25 hotel corridor.
Colorado Springs Comic Con fits casual collectors, families, cosplayers, comic readers, anime fans, retro gamers, and serious trading card buyers all under one roof. For the best experience, buy a three-day pass to spread out your hunting, arrive Friday afternoon for first dibs on freshly-stocked dealer cases, and bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle backups for vendors who run card-free. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case. Build a list of cosplay photo ops, panel times, and celebrity autograph windows in advance. Follow @cscomiccon on Facebook and Instagram and check broadmoorworldarena.com and axs.com for guest announcements, panel schedules, and ticket tiers.