Austin Trading Card Con

Austin Trading Card Con takes over the Fairmont Austin for a three-day Pokémon-focused convention on July 10th, 11th, and 12th. Friday runs 5 PM to 10 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM, and Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. The floor will host 250+ vendors and 20+ panels, with programming built out well beyond the standard buy-and-sell setup.

Special guests include Coop from Coops Collection, Beard Dad, PokéSean, JP from Norelaxshop, Hyper Hero, and The Dew Boys, with 10+ Pokémon character appearances across the weekend. Tournament programming includes a Pokémon TCG tournament and a video game tournament. A Saturday Night Trade Party runs 7 PM to midnight for collectors who want to keep the deals going after the main show closes.

Four badge tiers are available. The Day Badge at $25 covers single-day access. The Weekend badge at $40 covers all three days at the best value. The Gym Badge at $100 adds early access to Pikachu Hall, priority line in the Exhibit Hall, and a free t-shirt. The League Badge at $200 is the full VIP experience with all Gym Badge perks plus a swag bag, meal and drink vouchers (2/day), and first access to photo ops. Kids 7 and under are free with a paid adult.

The Details:

• 📅 Friday July 10, Saturday July 11, Sunday July 12, 2026

• 🕐 Friday: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• 🌙 Saturday Night Trade Party: 7:00 PM to Midnight

• 📍 Fairmont Austin, 101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701

• 🎟️ Day Badge $25, Weekend $40, Gym Badge $100, League Badge $200, kids 7 and under free with paid adult

• 🃏 250+ vendors, 20+ panels

• ✍️ Special guests: Coop, Beard Dad, PokéSean, JP from Norelaxshop, Hyper Hero, The Dew Boys, and more

• 🎮 Pokémon TCG tournament and video game tournament