Hops and Holos takes over No Boat Brewing Company in Snoqualmie on Saturday, August 22, 2026 for one of the most distinctive events on the Washington collecting calendar — a trading card show held inside a working craft brewery. The name says it plainly: hops on tap, holos on the tables. It is a smaller, deliberately social event built for collectors who would rather spend an afternoon talking cards over a pint than power-walking a convention hall, and it has developed a devoted following among Eastside and Snoqualmie Valley collectors.
The format keeps the vendor count intentionally manageable, which changes how buying works. Instead of sprinting between a hundred tables, you can actually sit down, go through a seller's inventory carefully, and trade with other attendees. The mix skews toward trading card games, with Pokémon leading — raw singles from Wizards of the Coast vintage through modern Scarlet and Violet chase cards, alternate arts, special illustration rares, Japanese product, and sealed boxes — alongside Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, and Digimon. Sports cards are present as well, covering MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and soccer across vintage Topps and Bowman through modern Panini Prizm, Select, Optic, and Topps Chrome, with Seattle Mariners, Seahawks, and Kraken material available. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC turn up in cases, and supply and accessory sellers usually round out the room.
Hours run 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time — a five-hour Saturday afternoon session that pairs naturally with lunch and a beer. Admission is typically free or a very low door charge, and the low barrier is part of the appeal. Important planning note: because this is a brewery, age policy matters. Many Washington taprooms are all-ages until a certain hour or in designated areas, but policies vary and can change. Confirm No Boat Brewing's current minor policy before bringing children, and plan a designated driver if you intend to sample the taps.
No Boat Brewing Company is located in Snoqualmie, in the Snoqualmie Ridge area roughly thirty minutes east of Bellevue and forty-five from Seattle via I-90. Parking is free and on-site, and the taproom is indoors with both table seating and open floor space. Snoqualmie Falls, the Northwest Railway Museum, and downtown Snoqualmie dining are all minutes away, which makes this an easy anchor for a broader day trip out of the city — a genuinely different proposition from a hotel ballroom show.
Who should attend: adult collectors who value atmosphere and conversation, Eastside and valley residents who want a local option, traders looking for face-to-face swaps rather than transactions, and anyone burned out on crowded convention floors. Serious volume buyers should treat this as a supplemental stop rather than a primary sourcing show.
To make the most of it, arrive near the 12:00 PM open, bring cash and Venmo, and carry a trade binder — peer-to-peer trading is a bigger part of this event than at most shows. Bring sleeves and top loaders, keep drinks well away from cards, and be ready to talk. Follow Hops and Holos and No Boat Brewing on Instagram and Facebook for vendor lineups, age-policy confirmation, and the next date in the series.