Pokekon-fest brings an all-Pokemon card show to Lincoln on Saturday, November 28, 2026, taking over the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson for a full day dedicated to the world's most collected trading card game. Single-game shows are still rare in Nebraska, and a dedicated Pokemon event landing on Thanksgiving weekend — with families together, kids out of school, and holiday wish lists being written — makes this one of the smartest-timed shows on the state's fall calendar.
Because every table is Pokemon-focused, the depth here beats what any general card show can offer the franchise's collectors. Expect dealers carrying vintage WOTC-era cards including Base Set, Jungle, and Fossil, modern singles from the latest Scarlet & Violet expansions, graded slabs across PSA, CGC, and BGS, Japanese exclusives and promos, sealed booster boxes and elite trainer boxes, and binder after binder of affordable singles for kids working on their collections. Plush, accessories, sleeves with every Pokemon imaginable, and deck boxes round out the tables. Shows like this are also where trainers hunting playable competitive singles can fill a deck list in one afternoon without paying online shipping five times over.
Doors run from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, one of the longer single-day windows on the Nebraska show circuit. Admission details have not been published by the organizer, so bring a few dollars in case of a door fee — hotel shows in Lincoln are typically free or minimal to enter.
The Country Inn & Suites by Radisson sits on Lincoln's north side with free on-site parking and an easy indoor venue for a late-November date, whatever the weather decides to do. Out-of-town attendees have the hotel itself plus dining options nearby, and downtown Lincoln is a ten-minute drive for anyone making a day of it.
This show is tailor-made for families — it is hard to imagine a friendlier first card show for a young trainer than a room where every single table speaks their language. It is equally serious business for adult collectors: vintage WOTC inventory and graded Japanese product move quickly at dedicated Pokemon shows, and Black Friday weekend pricing motivates dealers to deal. Competitive players, binder traders, and holiday gift shoppers all have clear reasons to make the trip.
To get the most from the day: arrive early, because graded vintage and underpriced slabs are always the first things to leave the room. Bring cash for small purchases and negotiating power on big ones. Kids should bring their trade binders — Pokemon shows run on trades, and dealers at family-oriented shows are famously patient with young negotiators. Set a budget before you walk in, since a room full of nothing but Pokemon is dangerous for any collector's wallet, and compare prices across tables before buying sealed product; spreads can be wide. If you are holiday shopping, this show beats retail on selection and usually on price for anything beyond current-year product. Check the treasurehunter.show listing for updates before making the drive from Omaha or beyond.
