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 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.
Oct 20 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 23 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.
Delaware
Oct 24 Newark. Sports Card, Comic Book & Collectible Show. Aetna Fire Hall, 400 Ogletown Rd. SH: 10am-3pm. A: $2., 12 & under free. T: 50. PH: 302-983-2636 or a2zshows1@yahoo.com.
Illinois
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.
Indiana
Oct 23 Kokomo. Kokomo-Con: Comic & Pop-Culture Convention. 500 North Reed Rd. SH: 10am-6pm. A: $5. www.kokomocon.com
Oct 24 Indianapolis. Comic Book Show. Ramada Inn, 6990 E. 21st St. SH: 9:30am-3:30pm. A: $4. Andy Holzman. PH: 317-824-9602.
Kansas
Oct 22-24 Topeka. Sports Card Show. Westridge 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.
Oct 24 Kansas City-Overland Park. Show. Doubletree Hotel Overland Park, Corporate Woods, 10100 College Blvd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599.
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
Oct 24 Livonia. X-Trava-Con. Knights of Columbus Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $3. F: $55. Motor City Conventions, Michael Goldman. PH: 248-426-8059.
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 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.
Oct 23 Omaha. Show. Executive Inn & Suites, 3650 South 72nd Street. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599.
New Jersey
Oct 24 Wayne. Model Car, Diecast & Kit Collectors Meet. P.A.L., 1 Pal Dr., off Rt. 23 N. SH: 9am-12:30pm. Old Toyland Shows, John Carlisle, PO Box 1007, Lockport, NY, 14095. PH: 716-434-0733.
New York
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.
Oct 23 North Tonawanda. The WNY Toy, Comic Book & Collectible Show. American Legion Post 1322, 950 Payne Ave. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $4, 12 & under free. T: 40. Joe “D”. PH: 716-695-3415 or toyshow@roadrunner.com.
Oct 24 Syracuse. Collectorsfest-Sports Memorabilia & Toy Show. State Fairgrounds, State Fair Blvd., Rt. 690 exit 7. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $4., under 10 free. CNY Promos., 24 Argyle Place #1, Cortland, NY, 13045. evenings, PH: 607-753-8580 or cnypromotions@twcny.rr.com.
Ohio
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.
Oct 24 Essington-Philadelphia. Comic Con. Ramada Airport, 76 Industrial Hwy. T: 62. F: $70. Derek Woywood. PH: 856-217-5737 or dwoywood@yahoo.com.
Tennessee
Oct 10 Goodlettsville. Collector’s Expo. Courtyard Marriott, 865 Conference Dr. SH: 8am-4pm. F: $30. Ron. PH: 615-307-0564. Dan. PH: 615-507-9891 or mtsco8@gmail.com.
Texas
Oct 23 Live Oak-San Antonio. Eckman’s Comic, Sports Card & Toy Show. Civic Center, Pat Booker Rd., IH-35 & Loop 1604. SH: 9am-5pm. A: $4. T: 200. Live Oak Civic Center. PH: 210-653-9494.
Virginia
Oct 23 Salem. Roanoke Valley Comicon. Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $5, 10 & under free. Untamed Worlds, 15241 Wards Rd., Suite 5, Lynchburg, VA, 24502. PH: 434-237-7115.
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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