The River City Card Show takes over Independence Day weekend with a two-day event at the Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk on Saturday and Sunday, July 4–5, 2026. A holiday-weekend show on the downtown riverfront is a perfect way to beat the Florida heat, escape into air conditioning, and dig through hundreds of binders and showcases while fireworks season buzzes outside.
The vendor floor spans the full hobby spectrum. Sports card dealers bring MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer inventory from pre-war and golden-age Topps and Bowman through junk-wax stars and into the modern era of Panini Prizm, Select, Donruss Optic, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and high-end releases like National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate. TCG specialists stock Pokémon singles and sealed product spanning vintage Wizards of the Coast cards, current Scarlet & Violet hits, and Japanese imports, alongside Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z Fusion World. Graded slabs from PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC fill locked cases, and tables of autographed memorabilia, vintage comics, Funko Pops, and hobby supplies round out the floor.
Hours run Saturday, July 4 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday, July 5 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT. Entry is free and parking at the hotel lot is free as well — an unbeatable combination for a show this size. The two-day format lets collectors scout on Saturday and return Sunday for targeted buys and end-of-show deals.
The Southbank Hotel sits at 1515 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207, directly on the Riverwalk with skyline views of downtown Jacksonville across the St. Johns River. The venue is easily reached from I-95 via Prudential Drive and from downtown via the Acosta and Main Street bridges, with street parking and public lots nearby. The hotel offers on-site dining, restrooms, and comfortable climate-controlled ballroom space, and the show floor is fully ADA accessible.
This holiday-weekend show is tailor-made for a wide range of attendees. Veteran collectors and dealers treat it as a restocking weekend, often bringing trade binders packed with hits to swap table to table. Casual collectors and families enjoy the free admission and relaxed pace, with kids exploring dime bins while parents chase grails. Competitive TCG players fill decklists for upcoming events, and out-of-towners visiting Jacksonville for the long weekend find it an easy, air-conditioned detour.
To make the most of the weekend, arrive Saturday morning right at 9:00 AM for the freshest inventory. Bring cash in small bills — the fastest path to a dealer discount — plus a printed or digital want list, penny sleeves, top loaders, and a sturdy box or backpack. Explore the full floor before committing to big purchases, and save Sunday afternoon for aggressive deal-making when vendors look to lighten their load before heading home. Follow River City Card Show on Instagram and Facebook for vendor maps, guest announcements, and pre-show giveaway details, and arrive early both days to beat the holiday crowd.