Every card show we can find within driving distance of Rochester, NY, Buffalo and Syracuse. Dates, times, where to park yourself, and what it costs to get in. Built because working this out every month from six different Facebook pages is genuinely annoying.
Shows that have already happened are kept on their own page, newest first, with the flyers.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
Batavia is the halfway point between Rochester, NY and Buffalo, about 40 minutes out the Thruway. The larger of the two we go to, with more vendors, and Pokemon dealers set up alongside the sports tables. The drive is what gets you dealers from both cities in one room.
Venue at Lakeside1002 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209
A TCG show rather than a sports show. Children 5 and under get in free and there is an early bird from 9am, but the flyer prints no adult price.
Polish Falcons Club445 Columbia Ave, Depew, NY 14043
A free Buffalo-area show that draws 350 to 500 people through the door, with TCG and sports side by side.
C&S Companies Science & Industry Building, NYS Fairgrounds581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209
Held in the Science and Industry Building at the Fairgrounds, not in Liverpool. Up to 120 tables, and vendors come from across the northeast and Canada.
Archangel School2400 Chili Ave, Rochester, NY 14624
A charity show for Archangel School, run by the people behind the Batavia shows. Free to get in, with food and refreshments on site. Six foot vendor tables are $40, and the number to call about one is on the flyer.
St. Leo Church Bingo Hall2748 Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
TC3 Field House170 North St, Dryden, NY 13053
Sponsored by Southern Tier Sports Corner, who also run the vendor floor.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
A weeknight show, and almost everything else on this page is a weekend. If your Saturdays and Sundays are already spoken for, this is the one that fits.
Niagara Falls Convention Center101 Old Falls St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
The Friday is the vendor evening rather than a tournament day: the hall is open 3pm to 9pm and the mains do not start until Saturday. A collector on r/Buffalo, who found these hours, cautions that there is no guarantee every vendor is set up that night and suggests asking Card Garden or Rochester CCG first. A Magic: The Gathering tournament weekend, not a walk-in card show, and it is here because of the vendor hall: Card Garden, Rochester CCG, The Mana Mart and The Slaughterhouse Games are all listed. Playing costs $90 for the Premodern main and $70 for the Legacy. Excalibur publish no price for walking in just to browse, so check before you drive.
Niagara Falls Convention Center101 Old Falls St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
A Magic: The Gathering tournament weekend, not a walk-in card show, and it is here because of the vendor hall: Card Garden, Rochester CCG, The Mana Mart and The Slaughterhouse Games are all listed. Playing costs $90 for the Premodern main and $70 for the Legacy. Excalibur publish no price for walking in just to browse, so check before you drive.
Elevate CNY Sports Complex4980 NY-233, Westmoreland, NY 13490
A first year show, and the flyer says 100 tables are expected rather than booked.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
An all Pokemon show at the Batavia Quality Inn, free in, with food on site.
Niagara Falls Convention Center101 Old Falls St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
A Magic: The Gathering tournament weekend, not a walk-in card show, and it is here because of the vendor hall: Card Garden, Rochester CCG, The Mana Mart and The Slaughterhouse Games are all listed. Playing costs $90 for the Premodern main and $70 for the Legacy. Excalibur publish no price for walking in just to browse, so check before you drive.
Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Free Monthly 72-table show, lots of great Pokemon vendors, and a good mix of vintage and modern sports cards and collectibles, plus there is a giveaway at noon.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
Batavia is the halfway point between Rochester, NY and Buffalo, about 40 minutes out the Thruway. The larger of the two we go to, with more vendors, and Pokemon dealers set up alongside the sports tables. The drive is what gets you dealers from both cities in one room.
Kiernan Recreation Center, Niagara University17 University Dr, Niagara University, NY 14109
Kiernan Recreation Center, Niagara University17 University Dr, Niagara University, NY 14109
C&S Companies Science & Industry Building, NYS Fairgrounds581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209
A dedicated Pokemon show at the Fairgrounds, run by CNY Promotions.
C&S Companies Science & Industry Building, NYS Fairgrounds581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209
A toy and comic show from the Collectorsfest promoter, with Pokemon among the billed categories.
Pallet Town Poke Shop6055 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043
Run out of Pallet Town Poke Shop by one of the people behind Buffalo Trading Card Con.
C&S Companies Science & Industry Building, NYS Fairgrounds581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209
Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Free Monthly 72-table show, lots of great Pokemon vendors, and a good mix of vintage and modern sports cards and collectibles, plus there is a giveaway at noon.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
A weeknight show, and almost everything else on this page is a weekend. If your Saturdays and Sundays are already spoken for, this is the one that fits.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
An all Pokemon show at the Batavia Quality Inn, free in, with food on site.
The big one
Gordon Field House at RIT149 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623
Centered on Pokemon but not only Pokemon, and it lands on Halloween.
Presale prices go up $5 at 7pm on Friday October 30, so buy before then.
Randolph House Hotel441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
A weeknight show, and almost everything else on this page is a weekend. If your Saturdays and Sundays are already spoken for, this is the one that fits.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
Batavia is the halfway point between Rochester, NY and Buffalo, about 40 minutes out the Thruway. The larger of the two we go to, with more vendors, and Pokemon dealers set up alongside the sports tables. The drive is what gets you dealers from both cities in one room.
The Powerhouse140 Lee Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
Western New York's biggest TCG convention and the only three day show on this page. Pokemon, Magic, One Piece and other TCGs, plus video games and custom art. No sports.
The Powerhouse140 Lee Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
Western New York's biggest TCG convention and the only three day show on this page. Pokemon, Magic, One Piece and other TCGs, plus video games and custom art. No sports.
The Powerhouse140 Lee Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
Western New York's biggest TCG convention and the only three day show on this page. Pokemon, Magic, One Piece and other TCGs, plus video games and custom art. No sports.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
An all Pokemon show at the Batavia Quality Inn, free in, with food on site.
Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Free Monthly 72-table show, lots of great Pokemon vendors, and a good mix of vintage and modern sports cards and collectibles, plus there is a giveaway at noon.
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls1900 Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Retro video games and TCGs together. Hours and admission were not published when we checked.
Horticulture Building, NYS Fairgrounds581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209
The big CNY Promotions end of year show. Sports, Pokemon, toys and autographs in the Horticultural Building.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
Batavia is the halfway point between Rochester, NY and Buffalo, about 40 minutes out the Thruway. The larger of the two we go to, with more vendors, and Pokemon dealers set up alongside the sports tables. The drive is what gets you dealers from both cities in one room.
Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Free Monthly 72-table show, lots of great Pokemon vendors, and a good mix of vintage and modern sports cards and collectibles, plus there is a giveaway at noon.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
An all Pokemon show at the Batavia Quality Inn, free in, with food on site.
Quality Inn8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
A weeknight show, and almost everything else on this page is a weekend. If your Saturdays and Sundays are already spoken for, this is the one that fits.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
RIT Inn & Conference Center5257 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467
The same promoter as the Niagara Falls PokeKon, on our side of the state this time. All Pokemon, with free parking.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Free Monthly 72-table show, lots of great Pokemon vendors, and a good mix of vintage and modern sports cards and collectibles, plus there is a giveaway at noon.
Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Free Monthly 72-table show, lots of great Pokemon vendors, and a good mix of vintage and modern sports cards and collectibles, plus there is a giveaway at noon.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
American Legion6525 Ward Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
A separate series from the same organizer's Saturday card and memorabilia show at the same hall. This one is the Pokemon and TCG day.
No shows listed in that area yet. Try another area, or tell us about one on any of the socials.
Never been to one?
A room of tables, each one somebody's stock. You can buy, you can sell, and you can trade, at the same table, in the same visit. Nobody minds which one you are there for.
What the marks mean
Most of these are general card shows: sports, Pokemon and other TCG on the same floor. A show marked Pokemon show is a Pokemon event: Pokemon is what it is billed as and there are no sports, though a few also carry Magic or One Piece. One marked Pokemon here too is a general show where we have confirmed Pokemon is on the floor, either because we go to it or because the organizer says so.
A show marked Pokemon not confirmed is one we have not been able to check. Shows tend to say so when they are one thing only, so a general collectors show usually does have a mix, but that is a rule of thumb and not a promise. We are asking the organizers, and marks change as answers come back. Know a show we are missing, or can you confirm one? Tell us →
This list is kept by hand, so it is only as good as what we can find. If you run a show, or you have a flyer from a local Discord or a shop counter, send it over on any of the socials at the bottom of the page and if we can confirm the date it goes up here. Flyers get shown in full.
Nothing on for a while? The card shops around Rochester, NY are open the rest of the time and run league nights, local vendors are the sellers and breakers without a storefront, and local creators is everyone else filming Pokemon up here. Everything local in one place is the short version of all of it, counted.
Running a show? Send the date, the venue and what a table costs, and attach the flyer: email the channel. Listings are collected by hand and cost nothing.