Swap Con Dallas takes over the North Hall of Dallas Market Hall on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with more than 200 vendors spanning trading cards, toys and collectibles, anime, vintage clothing, sneakers, art, and jewelry all under one roof. Billed as the biggest buy-sell-swap indoor convention in Dallas, Swap Con is not a traditional card show, but its TCG and collectibles section has grown large enough that Pokemon and anime collectors now treat it as a must-attend, and the crossover with sneaker and streetwear culture gives it an energy no hotel ballroom can match.
The trading card section features Pokemon singles, graded slabs, and sealed product alongside One Piece Card Game, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball, and Magic: The Gathering. Anime figures, plush, and collectibles are everywhere, and toy vendors bring Funko Pops, vintage action figures, and modern releases. Sports cards appear at a handful of tables, but the strength here is pop-culture collectibles rather than NFL and NBA inventory. Free giveaways run every hour starting at noon, and live DJ sets, a content contest, food and drink vendors, and a full bar keep the atmosphere lively.
General admission runs from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. VIP presale ticket holders enter at 11:00 AM, and Super Early Bird presale holders get in at 10:00 AM for first access to every vendor. Re-entry is permitted all day with a valid Swap Con wristband.
Tickets are sold in advance through the Swap Con ticketing page, with tiered pricing for Super Early Bird, VIP, and general admission. College students get five-dollar general admission all day with a valid ID, and a five-dollar Power Hour rate applies to general entry after 5:00 PM. All sales are final. Parking is free.
Dallas Market Hall is located at 2200 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207, on Interstate 35E just north of downtown and across from the Dallas Market Center. The venue is family-friendly and pet-friendly, and the DART Green and Orange lines stop at Market Center station nearby.
Swap Con is ideal for Pokemon and anime collectors, younger fans who want a convention atmosphere, families with kids, and anyone who collects across cards, toys, and streetwear. Serious sports card buyers should look to the NTX weekends instead.
To make the most of it, buy a presale ticket for earlier entry, bring cash for the best deals, and carry a trade binder since swapping is the whole point. Lap the entire hall before buying, and stay for the hourly giveaways.
For tickets and updates, follow Swap Con on social media or visit the Treasure event page.
First-time Swap Con attendees should know that the convention is louder and more crowded than a typical card show, with a younger crowd and a marketplace feel closer to a festival than a hotel ballroom. Card vendors are usually grouped together in one section of the North Hall, so ask staff at the entrance where the TCG rows are and head there first before the crowd peaks in the early afternoon.