The OC Card Show Fall Edition takes over the OC Promenade and Los Alamitos Buildings at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29, 2026, the weekend after Thanksgiving. With about 250 vendor tables split roughly half sports and half trading card games, it is the largest card show in Orange County over the holiday shopping weekend and an easy fifteen minute drive from Santa Ana.
The sports side covers MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing and soccer, from dollar boxes to high-end graded rookies and vintage, with memorabilia and autographed items mixed in. The TCG side is anchored by Pokemon, with vendors carrying current-set chase cards, vintage holos, Japanese product, sealed boxes and slabs, plus One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana and Dragon Ball Super. Expect plenty of sealed product priced for gift-giving, and a handful of Funko, comic and toy sellers. The promoter does not host food vendors inside the show; food is available through the fairgrounds.
Hours are 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days. Early access on Saturday opens around 10:00 AM for early-bird ticket holders. Based on the promoter's recent shows, early access runs about 15 dollars and general admission about 10 dollars on Saturday, with Sunday general admission lower; kids get in free. Tickets are sold in advance through the OC Card Show Ticket Tailor page, and the OC Fair & Event Center charges its own parking fee, typically 12 to 15 dollars per car.
The OC Fair & Event Center is at 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, at Fair Drive and Fairview Road just off the 55 and 405 freeways. The OC Promenade and Los Alamitos Buildings are on the north side of the grounds; follow event signage from the main gate. There are restrooms and food options on site, and Costa Mesa's South Coast Plaza and the restaurants along Newport Boulevard are minutes away.
Who should attend: serious collectors and dealers who want the deepest inventory in Orange County over the holiday weekend; families doing holiday shopping for young collectors, since children are free; competitive Pokemon and One Piece players stocking up; and first-timers who want to see a full-scale regional show. The half-and-half sports-TCG split means neither crowd feels shortchanged.
Tips: buy Saturday early-access tickets if you are chasing specific graded cards, because the best cases get picked over in the first hour. Sunday is calmer and better for negotiating, especially in the last two hours. Bring cash, a want list and a trade binder, and do a full lap of both buildings before buying since 250 tables means real price competition. Sleeves, toploaders and a sturdy bag protect purchases. Arrive early for parking; the fairgrounds host other holiday events the same weekend.
Tickets and updates are at tickettailor.com/events/occardshow and on the OC Card Show Facebook and Instagram pages.