Northern Colorado Cards and Collectibles Expo

Northern Colorado Cards and Collectibles Expo takes over The Drake Centre for a full day of collecting, trading, art, and gaming on Sunday, August 16th, with standard hours running 11 AM to 6 PM. Put on by Petrichor Collective, the show packs 100+ vendor tables with trading cards, collectibles, original art, vintage finds, and pop culture goods.

The category range is broad: Pokémon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, vintage and modern sports and non-sports cards, comics, toys, video games, retro collectibles, and handmade goods. What sets this one apart is the art angle, with live art demonstrations and creative activities from local Petrichor Collective artists running throughout the day.

Standard admission is $5, and the first 100 standard guests through the doors receive an exclusive artist-created trading card made for the event. A Premium Admission tier at $50 adds early entry at 10 AM, a full hour ahead of standard, plus a free TCG pack, exclusive collectible artwork, stickers, limited-edition merch, and sponsor swag. Quantities on the premium tier are limited.

Giveaways run across the weekend, including limited-edition cards, stickers, art, and merchandise.

The Details:

• 📅 Sunday, August 16, 2026

• ⏰ Standard: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• ⭐ Premium early entry: 10:00 AM

• 📍 The Drake Centre, 802 W Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526

• 🎟️ Standard admission: $5

• 💵 Premium admission: $50 (early entry plus swag; limited quantities)

• 🏷️ 100+ vendor tables

• 🃏 Pokémon, One Piece, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports and non-sports cards, comics, toys, video games, retro collectibles, and original art

• 🎨 Live art demonstrations from local artists

• 🎁 Giveaways throughout; first 100 standard guests get an exclusive artist card