The Nola Card Show returns to the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, 2026, and it arrives with serious momentum - this is the flagship recurring card show of the Greater New Orleans area, held in the same convention venue that hosts the region's biggest collectible events. For two days, the exhibit hall fills with dealers from across Louisiana and the Gulf South, making this the weekend to circle on any local collector's calendar.
The floor covers the full spectrum of the hobby. Sports card dealers bring deep MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL inventory - vintage HOF material, modern rookies, autographs, relics, and graded slabs from PSA, BGS, and SGC at every price point. Saints and Pelicans cards are a hometown specialty, and LSU greats from Joe Burrow to Angel Reese always draw attention. On the TCG side, expect strong Pokemon representation plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Lorcana singles and sealed. Memorabilia, comics, Funko Pops, and vintage collectibles fill out the room. The same August weekend, the Pontchartrain Center also hosts NOLA Comic Con, so the building buzzes with crossover pop-culture energy.
Hours run 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM both days - a compact window that keeps the room lively from open to close. Saturday brings the bigger crowd and the freshest inventory; Sunday is the day for deal hunters, as dealers sharpen prices before load-out.
Admission at the door is collector-friendly, typically just a few dollars with kids admitted free or discounted - check the show's listing or Facebook page for current pricing. No advance purchase is needed.
The Pontchartrain Center at 4545 Williams Boulevard sits on the Lake Pontchartrain shoreline in Kenner, five minutes north of I-10 and close to Louis Armstrong International Airport. Parking on site is free and plentiful, and the modern convention hall is fully air-conditioned - no small thing in a Louisiana August. Williams Boulevard offers dozens of dining options within a short drive.
This show works for every kind of attendee: serious collectors and dealers get the deepest dealer pool in the metro, families get an affordable weekend outing with plenty for kids, competitive players can restock singles, and first-timers get a true big-show experience without big-show travel. Sellers should bring their collections - with this much buying power in one room, it is the best place in the area to get multiple offers.
Tips for the best experience: be at the door for Saturday's 10:00 AM open if you are chasing anything specific, bring cash for leverage, and do a full lap before buying big - table-to-table price differences are real at a show this size. Keep a want list handy, wear comfortable shoes, and if you are trading, bring organized, sleeved binders. Saturday afternoon is the social peak; Sunday morning is the sweet spot for negotiating.
For updates, vendor information, and future dates - the show returns November 21-22 - check the Nola Card Show listing on CardShows.io, the Pontchartrain Center event calendar, or the show's Facebook page.