The City of Tustin folds a trading card show into its biggest community festival on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when the Tustin Card Show runs from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM as part of Tustin Tiller Days. It is a rare city-run card event, which means a family atmosphere, city-managed vendor spaces and a setting that includes carnival rides, food booths and live entertainment a few steps away. For Santa Ana collectors it is practically next door.
The city recruits vendors specializing in Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, sports cards and collectibles, and each vendor space comes with a six-foot table and two chairs, so expect a compact but varied row of sellers rather than a convention hall. Look for Pokemon singles and sealed product, Magic commander staples, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! binders, and MLB, NBA and NFL cards aimed at younger collectors and families. Game tables are set up so attendees can buy, trade or sit down and play, which makes it one of the few Orange County card events where playing is as much the point as shopping.
Hours are 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Saturday evening. Admission to the card show is included with entry to Tiller Days, which is free to walk into; carnival rides and food are pay-as-you-go. Vendors apply through the City of Tustin Parks and Recreation page for the Tustin Card Show.
Tiller Days is held at Columbus Tustin Park, 17522 Beneta Way, Tustin, CA 92780, at the corner of Prospect Avenue and Beneta Way. Festival parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood and at designated lots announced by the city; expect to walk a few blocks on a busy Saturday night. From Santa Ana the park is about ten minutes east via 17th Street or the 55 Freeway.
This event is ideal for families with kids who are into Pokemon or Magic, for casual collectors who want to browse a few tables while enjoying a festival, and for players who want a relaxed game night under the lights. Serious dealers looking for deep inventory should treat it as a fun evening rather than a buying trip; the OC Card Show and USA Card Show weekends are better for that.
Tips: arrive close to 6 PM if you want to see the tables before the festival crowd swells, and bring cash in small bills since many festival-style vendors do not run card readers. Bring a sleeved deck or two if you want to play at the game tables, and a small binder for trades. Combine the show with the Tiller Days parade earlier in the day and dinner from the food booths. Check the city website for the final vendor list, exact location within the park and any schedule changes before you go.
Details and vendor applications are on the City of Tustin website under Tustin Card Show, or call Tustin Parks and Recreation.