Keep It Aloha Card Show settles into a monthly rhythm with its October edition at SALT at Our Kakaako on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026. Presented by Hawaii Collectibles, HNL Collectibles, and Kamaka Rips, the show has become the first-weekend-of-the-month fixture for Honolulu collectors, and the October date is the first of the fall editions to fall on a true weekend with no competing major show, so expect the largest crowd of the series so far.
What separates Keep It Aloha from other shows is its no-fee model. The public gets in free and vendors set up free, which means the floor is a genuine cross-section of the Hawaii hobby rather than only the full-time dealers who can justify a table cost. In October, sports card vendors tend to load up on football and basketball as the NFL season hits stride and the NBA tips off, so expect deep NFL and NBA rookie inventory alongside MLB playoff-season cards. Pokemon remains the biggest single category, with Japanese product, illustration rares, and graded vintage, while One Piece, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, and Dragon Ball all have dedicated tables. Local brands sell apparel and Hawaii-themed collectibles, and Funko Pops and vintage toys fill out the edges.
The show runs 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM both days. Saturday brings the freshest inventory and the biggest crowd; Sunday afternoon is when vendors get flexible on price.
SALT at Our Kakaako, 691 Auahi Street, is an open-air retail and dining complex in the Kakaako arts district. The show takes over the central courtyard and covered walkways, so the setting feels like a neighborhood festival with card tables. Parking is in the SALT garage (paid, with some merchant validation) or in the many public garages and metered spots within a few blocks. Kakaako is packed with restaurants, boba shops, and coffee, and the street-art murals make it a fun place to bring the family for the day.
The free entry and courtyard layout make this one of the most welcoming shows on Oahu for first-time attendees and families with keiki. Collectors who want to trade rather than buy will find the host brands and many vendors happy to flip through binders. Serious buyers should arrive at Saturday opening, because free vendor tables mean a lot of one-of-a-kind personal collections hit the floor and get picked over quickly.
Tips for October: bring cash in small bills, because many vendors here are casual sellers; carry a want list; pack sleeves and top loaders; and wear sunscreen since parts of the courtyard are in full sun. If you collect NFL or NBA, come early, as those tables get mobbed.
Updates, vendor spotlights, and weather notices are posted on Instagram by @kamakarips, @hicollectibles, and @hnlcollectibles, and the show listing at hawaiicardshows.com stays current. The next editions land November 7 and 8 and a one-day Friday show on December 4.