The Lebanon, IN Card Show returns to the Boone County Fairgrounds on Sunday, January 17, 2027, giving northwest-metro collectors a solid midwinter show when the event calendar is otherwise thin. January is often a quiet month for card shows, which means vendors are eager to move inventory and collectors who make the trip have more room to browse, negotiate and trade.
This is an all-categories show with around 100 tables. Sports vendors should be busy with NFL playoff players, since mid-January is the heart of the postseason, and Colts, Pacers and college basketball inventory will be in demand. Expect vintage baseball, modern Prizm and Optic, and graded slabs from PSA, BGS and SGC. Pokemon and other TCG vendors should bring fresh inventory from the holiday season, including sealed product, modern chase cards and vintage holos. Organizers also highlight memorabilia and comics, so look for signed items and long boxes alongside the cards. Vendors travel from across Indiana and the Midwest, so the mix changes from show to show.
The show runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern, and general admission is free. It is family friendly, making it a low-cost winter outing.
The Boone County Fairgrounds is located at 1300 East 100 South, Lebanon, IN 46052, just off I-65 on the east side of town. The drive from Zionsville takes about fifteen minutes, and from downtown Indianapolis about thirty-five. Free parking is available near the exhibit building, and the single-level hall keeps you out of the cold once you arrive. If winter weather is in the forecast, check the organizer's page before heading out.
This show is well suited to collectors who want to spend holiday gift money, sellers who want to clear out duplicates or last year's pulls, and families looking for a warm indoor activity on a winter weekend. Football collectors in particular will enjoy the playoff buzz, and Pokemon collectors may find good deals from vendors rebalancing inventory after the holidays.
For the best experience, arrive near opening to get first look at fresh inventory. Bring cash and small bills, a clear want list, and sleeves and top loaders. If you plan to sell, pre-sort your cards by value and bring a list of recent sold prices for your best items. Take a full lap before buying big, and ask for bundle discounts. Leave a few extra minutes for the drive in case of snow or ice.
One advantage of a midwinter show is time. With fewer competing events on the calendar, vendors tend to linger at their tables and talk, and it is a good moment to ask about grading submissions, pricing trends from the holidays and what they expect to be hot heading into spring. Newer collectors in particular can learn a great deal from an unhurried January conversation with an experienced dealer.
The show is organized by Trade River Cards; follow them on Facebook for updates, vendor information and any weather-related changes. The January date appears on the Trading Card Database and Treasure Hunter calendars.