A longer version of CBG ‘s Convention Calendar appears monthly in the magazine and listings for the next few weeks of shows appear here. Check with convention organizers for any last-minute changes if you’re traveling any great distance to the show. Also, check with organizers for additional information on features of a given show.
Convention organizers: Convention listings are free and can be e-mailed to this link or faxed to (715) 445-4087. Please indicate the publication(s) the show should be listed in in the subject line of the e-mail or on the fax.
California
Oct 1-3 Fresno. Comic Book & Collectible Show. Manchester Center, 3402 N. Blackstone Ave. PH: 559-222-4799.
Oct 2 City Of Industry. Sat. Comic Book & Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 9am-5pm. A: Free. T: 250. Johnny Zamarripa, 19649 San Jose Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748. PH: 909-444-7955.
Oct 6 City Of Industry. Wed. Comic Book & Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 3pm-9pm. A: Free. T: 250. Johnny Zamarripa, 19649 San Jose Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748. PH: 909-444-7955.
Oct 9 City Of Industry. Sat. Comic Book & Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 9am-5pm. A: Free. T: 250. Johnny Zamarripa, 19649 San Jose Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748. PH: 909-444-7955.
Oct 10 Stanton-Orange County. Hot Wheels, NASCAR, NHRa, Die Cast Car Show. Rack & Cue, 7520 Katella Ave. SH: 9am-2pm. A: $2. PH: 909-902-0217.
Oct 13 City Of Industry. Wed. Comic Book & Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 3pm-9pm. A: Free. T: 250. Johnny Zamarripa, 19649 San Jose Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748. PH: 909-444-7955.
Oct 16 City Of Industry. Sat. Comic Book & Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 9am-5pm. A: Free. T: 250. Johnny Zamarripa, 19649 San Jose Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748. PH: 909-444-7955.
Oct 16-17 San Francisco. Alternative Press Expo (APE). The Concourse, 620 7th St. Comic-Con International, PO Box 128458, San Diego, CA, 92112. PH: 619-491-2475.
Illinois
Oct 3 Champaign-Urbana. Twin Cities ComicCon. Eastland Suites Urbana, 1907 N. Cunningham Ave. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599.
Oct 10 Rockford. Comic Book Convention. Holiday Inn, 7550 E. State St. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599.
Oct 17 Gurnee. Comic Book Convention. Vista Hotel formerly Holiday Inn, 6161 W. Grand ave. SH: 10am-3pm. Jim Libasci. PH: 847-336-9963.
Maryland
Oct 17 Timonium. Comics Show. Crown Plaza formerly the Holiday Inn, 2004 Greenspring Dr. Clandestine Comics. clandestinecomic@hotmail.com
Massachusetts
Oct 15-17 Boston. New England Comic Con. Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St. SH: Fri. 5pm-9pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Wizard World Conventions, 1010 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10018.
Oct 16 Woburn. Wonderful Woburn Warehouse Sale. Best Western, 1 Ranin Rd. SH: 9am-2pm. T: 35. F: $25. Larry’s Wonderful World of Comics, 66 Lakeview Ave., Lowell, MA, 01850. PH: 978-459-5323.
Michigan
Oct 17 Roseville. Comic Book & Toy Show. Corp. Neil W. Reid Post, VFW Post 2358, 25671 Gratiot. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $2. F: $35. Mike DeSantis. www.metrodetroitconventions.com
Minnesota
Oct 16 Saint Paul. MCBA FallCon Comic Book Convention. State Fairgrounds, Progress Center, 1621 Randall Ave. N. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $8. T: 200. F: $185. Midwest Comic Book Association, Dominic Postiglione, PO Box 131475, Saint Paul, MN, 55113. PH: 612-237-1801.
Missouri
Oct 1-3 Springfield. Sports Card Show. Battlefield Mall. SH: Fri.-Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 12noon-6pm. A: Free. T: 50. Tim Belk, 2811 Joplin St., Joplin, MO, 64804. PH: 417-529-9956.
Oct 10 St. Louis. Comic Show. Memorial Post #111, 7300 Lansdowne. SH: 10am-2:30pm. A: $2. T: 40. F: $30. Anthony Gladish, 4253 Fatima Dr. 4, St. Louis, MO, 63123. PH: 314-544-2812.
Nebraska
Oct 15-17 Lincoln. Sports Card Show. Gateway Mall. SH: Fri.-Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 12noon-6pm. A: Free. T: 40. Tim Belk, 2811 Joplin St., Joplin, MO, 64804. PH: 417-529-9956.
New Jersey
Oct 3 Wayne. Comic, Toy & Collectible Show. #1 Firehouse, 97 Parish Dr. SH: 8am-3pm. A: $2., under 12 free. Phil DeMario, PO Box 4094, Wayne, NJ, 07474. PH: 973-726-9897 or pdsales1@aol.com.
New York
Oct 1-3 New York City. Big Apple Con. Penn Plaza Pavilion, 410 7th Ave. at 33rd St. SH: Fri. 5pm-9pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Big Apple Con, 1010 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10018. PH: 646-390-7272.
Oct 8-10 New York. Comic-Con. Jacob K. Javits Center, 655 W. 34th St. SH: Fri. 1pm-7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Reed Exhibitions. PH: 800-354-4003 or PH: 203-840-5650.
Oct 16-17 New York City. Captain Celluloid’s Movie And TV World Con III. Midtown Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St. SH: 10am-6pm. A: $10-$15. Captain. PH: 718-387-7604 or es1929@yahoo.com.
North Carolina
Oct 2 Hickory. Toy, Hobby, Sportscard & NASCAR Show. Metro Convention Center, I-40, Exit 125. SH: 9am-4pm. A: $4., 15 & under free. T: 150. Inside Pitch Promos. PH: 919-553-4285 or www.insidepitch.com.
Ohio
Oct 3 Van Wert. Farm Toy Show. Cty. Fairgrounds. SH: 9am-3pm. A: $2. T: 80. Lowell Morningstar, PO Box 32, Cable, OH, 43009. PH: 937-826-4201.
Oct 9-10 Toledo. Collectors’ Toy Fair. Sylvania Exibition Ctr., Tam-O-Shanter, 7060 Sylvania Ave. SH: 12noon-4pm. Old Toyland Shows, John Carlisle, PO Box 1007, Lockport, NY, 14095. PH: 716-434-0733.
Oct 17 Cleveland. Saturday’s Child Nostalgia Fest. Days Inn & Suites, 4742 Brecksville Rd. SH: 10am-3pm. A: $3., 6 & under free. F: $65. Jeff Harper, 101 Battlefield Rd., Locust Grove, VA, 22508. PH: 540-412-2879 or jeff@harpercomics.com.
Pennsylvania
Oct 17 Gilbertsville. Model Car, Diecast & Kit Show. New Hanover Fire Hall, 2154 Swamp Pike. SH: 9am-12:30pm. Old Toyland Shows, John Carlisle, PO Box 1007, Lockport, NY, 14095. PH: 716-434-0733.
Tennessee
Oct 10 Goodlettsville. Collector’s Expo. Courtyard Marriott, 865 Conference Dr. SH: 8am-4pm. F: $30. Dan. PH: 615-507-9891 or mtsco8@gmail.com.
Virginia
Oct 3 Dunn Loring. Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con. Vol. Fire & Rescue Dept., 2148 Gallows Rd. SH: 10am-3pm. A: Free. F: $95. Jeff Daugherty, PO Box 2488, Merrifield, VA, 22116. PH: 571-314-3659 or PH: 202-557-8830.
Wisconsin
Oct 9 Green Bay. Comic Book Convention. Best Western Midway Hotel, 780 Armed Forces Dr. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599.
Ontario
Oct 17 Ottawa. Comics & Sports Card Show. Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave., Hall F. SH: 10am-3pm. Capital Trade Shows, Mike Quevillon. mrq@rogers.com
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