Comic Con Nebraska returns to CHI Health Center Omaha Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9, 2026 for the state's flagship comic, pop-culture, and trading card weekend. Hosted in the downtown Omaha convention center at 455 North 10th Street, this two-day event pulls more than ten thousand fans across the metro and the region, with a vendor floor that stacks dozens of trading card dealers alongside comics, anime, retro gaming, cosplay, celebrity guests, professional wrestling, and a thriving artist alley. Early-August timing puts the show right at the start of NFL training camp coverage, the heart of the MLB pennant race, and the front edge of college football media days — perfect timing for football and baseball card collectors looking to load up before the regular-season surge.
The trading card and collectibles footprint is one of Comic Con Nebraska's anchor draws. Sports tables stock vintage Topps, Bowman, and Fleer from the 1950s and 60s through 1980s set-builders, 1990s junk-wax monster boxes, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and premium Topps Dynasty, National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, MMA, and soccer. Nebraska Cornhuskers, Creighton Bluejays, Omaha Storm Chasers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, and Kansas City Chiefs and Royals inventory is well represented. TCG dealers cover Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Star Wars Unlimited, and Flesh and Blood. Slab dealers run PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded cards, and grading drop-off booths typically operate on-site. Funko Pops, statues, anime figures, comic long-boxes, retro video games, prints, and cosplay gear fill out the rest of the floor.
Hours typically run Saturday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central — confirm on comicconnebraska.com closer to show date. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster and at the door; weekend passes, single-day passes, and VIP packages with photo ops and priority entry are all offered at premium tiers. Children 10 and under enter free with a paid adult under standard policy. Comic Con Nebraska has secured a venue exception to CHI Health Center's standard mask policy, so full cosplay including face masks is allowed — masks must be lifted briefly during entry security screening, then can be put back on after entry. Note CHI Health Center's clear-bag policy is in effect.
CHI Health Center Omaha sits at 455 North 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 in the heart of downtown, two blocks east of the CHI Health Center Arena and directly across from the Charles Schwab Field Omaha campus. The convention center is climate-controlled, ADA-accessible, and built for major-event flow with wide aisles and easy navigation. Paid parking is available in Lot D, Lot B, and surrounding MECA garages — note any standing traffic alerts affecting Lot A access on the CHI Health Center site. Downtown Omaha's Old Market restaurant district is a five-minute walk south, and the Capitol District plaza is across the street with bars, restaurants, and outdoor seating.
Comic Con Nebraska fits everyone from serious trading card buyers to families, casual comic readers, anime fans, cosplayers, gaming kids, and first-time conventioneers. For the best experience, buy a two-day pass in advance to skip the box-office line, arrive Saturday at 10:00 AM sharp for fresh dealer cases, bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle backups, and pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a slab case. Follow @ComicConNebraska on Facebook and Instagram and watch comicconnebraska.com for celebrity guest reveals, panel schedules, and cosplay contest details.