Just Another Con 2026 arrives at the Price LeBlanc PACE Center in Gonzales on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and despite the deliberately self-effacing name it has become one of the more reliable pop-culture and collectibles gatherings in the corridor between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The PACE Center has hosted a steady rotation of card shows and fan conventions over the past few years, and Just Another Con leans into the crossover: part comic con, part collectibles marketplace, with enough trading card presence to justify the drive for hobby-focused attendees.
On the vendor floor you will find comics spanning golden age through current runs, graded comic slabs, manga, anime merchandise, action figures, vintage toys, Funko Pops and collectible statues. The trading card contingent is smaller than at a dedicated card show but genuinely worth working — Pokemon dealers bring singles binders and sealed product, and sports card vendors typically show up with football and basketball inventory ranging from vintage Topps through modern Prizm and Optic. Local artists and small-press creators fill out the rest of the hall, and there is usually a cosplay presence and a handful of themed photo setups.
This is a one-day event. Hours and admission pricing had not been finalized at the time this listing was compiled — treat the schedule as a typical single-Saturday convention day and confirm before you drive out. Regional conventions at this venue have historically run a low single-digit or low double-digit door price with children under a certain age admitted free, but that is a pattern rather than a promise for this edition.
The Price LeBlanc PACE Center sits in Gonzales just off Airline Highway, roughly fifty minutes from downtown New Orleans and thirty minutes from Baton Rouge. Parking is free and on site, with a large lot that handles convention-scale crowds without spillover. Gonzales has a dense cluster of chain and local restaurants within a few minutes' drive, and the Tanger Outlets are close by if someone in your group wants an alternative to the show floor.
Who should attend? This one is best for collectors with broad interests — someone who buys cards but also picks up comics, figures and vintage toys will get far more out of it than a card-only specialist. Families do well here: the convention format, cosplay and artist alley give kids plenty to look at beyond the display cases. Casual fans and first-time convention-goers will find it approachable and much less overwhelming than a large-market show.
Tips for getting the most out of the day: arrive at open, since single-day conventions front-load their best inventory and artist alley prints sell out. Bring cash — smaller vendors at regional cons are the most likely to be cash-only. Carry sleeves and a rigid holder if you plan to buy cards or comics, because vendor packaging at crossover shows is inconsistent. Walk the entire floor once before buying anything; the card tables are often scattered rather than clustered, and you will miss some if you shop as you go.
Check the FanCons listing and the event's social pages for confirmed hours, ticket pricing, guest announcements and the final vendor roster.