Shows and Events

  • July 26 – 27, 2024
    Eagan, MN

    Land of Lakes Vintage Paper & Postcard Show, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN. Hours Fri 9-6, Sat 9-4. For information contact marymartinpostcards@gmail.com or (410) 939-0999. Admission $4.

  • July 27, 2024
    Portland, ME

    Maine Antique Postcard Show, Fireside Inn, 81 Riverside Street, Portland, ME. Hours 8:30-3. For information contact Mike Blood mblood8217@gmail.com or (207) 975-4828. Admission $4.

  • July 27 – 28, 2024
    Charlotte, NC

    CHARPEX Charlotte Stamp & Postcard Show, Central Piedmont Community College Campus, Worrell Building, 1228 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC. Hours Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4. For information contact CPS@CharlotteStampClub.org. Admission free.

  • August 2 – 3, 2024
    Cincinnati, OH

    Greater Cincinnati Philatelic Society 107th Annual CINPEX 2024, United Methodist Church, 2682 West Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH. Hours Fri 12-6, Sat 10-4. For information contact CoatesMK1948@gmail.com or (513) 574-0830. Several postcard dealers will be there. Admission free.

  • August 3, 2024
    Havre de Grace, MD

    Havre de Grace Postcard & Civil War Show, 100 Lagaret Lane, Havre de Grace, MD. Hours 9-4. For information contact marymartinpostcards@gmail.com or (410) 939-0999. Admission $3.

  • August 17, 2024
    Lancaster, PA

    30th Annual Postcard Expo sponsored by the Lancaster County Postcard Club, Farm & Home Center, 1381 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA. Hours 9-5. For information contact Gordon Smith at (717) 873-0746 or gss1smith@msn.com. Admission $2.50.

  • August 24, 2024
    North Canton, OH

    North Canton Postcard Show, St. George Serbian Orthodox Social Hall, 4667 Applegrove Street NW, North Canton, OH. Hours 10-4. Contact lincolnway@sssnet.com or (330) 832-5992. Admission $3.

  • August 25 – 24, 2024
    Hartford, CT

    CANCELLED 86th Papermania Plus, The XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT. Hours 10-5. For information contact www.papermaniaplus.com or (860) 280-8339. Admission $9, with card $8.

  • August 30 – 31, 2024
    Caseyville, IL

    48th Annual St. Louis Gateway Postcard Club Annual Show, Community Center, 909 South Main Street (IL Hwy 157), Caseyville, IL. Hours Fri 10-5, Club members 9-5, Sat 9-4. For information contact Tom Snyder (618) 531-4189 or  the.snyders@charter.net. Admission free.

  • September 14 – 15, 2024
    Arcadia, CA

    L. A. County Vintage Postcard and Paper Show, Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 West Duarte Road, Arcadia, CA. Hours Sat 10-5 (early bird at 8), Sun 10-4. For information contact Jeremy LeRoque at Jeremy.leroque@gmail.com or (626) 665-9435. Admission free (early bird $25).

  • September 20 – 21, 2024
    Portland, OR

    Antique Paper Round-Up, Lloyd Center (former ULTA space), 1241 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR. Hours Fri  10-5, Sat 10-5. For more information contact Mark Moore at pdxhistory@comcast.net. Admission free.

  • September 21 – 22, 2024
    Parsippany, NJ

    64th Annual Garden State Postcard Club Show, PAL Center, 33 Baldwin Road, Parsippany, NJ. Hours Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4. For information contact Barbara Booz (908) 418-3326. Admission $4 both days, $3 single day.

  • September 28, 2024
    Melrose, MA

    Bay State Post Card Collectors Club Annual Card-O-Rama Postcard Show and Sale, Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street, Melrose, MA. Hours 8:30-3:30. For information arthurbennett@comcast.net or (781) 665-3219. Admission $5.

  • September 28, 2024
    Rockland, ME

    Maine Antique Postcard Show, Congregational Church, 180 Limerock Street, Rockland, ME. Hours 10-3. For information contact Mike Bloom mblood8217@gmail.com or (207) 975-4828. Admission $4.

  • September 29, 2024
    Albany, NY

    Postcard Show, Zaloga VFW Post 1520,  4 Everett Road Extension, Albany, NY. Hours 9:30-3. For information contact George McGowan at geolotus2003@nycap.rr.com or (518) 573-5457. Admission free.

  • September 29, 2024
    Hamilton, ON

    Golden Horseshoe Post Card Club’s 37th Annual Antique Picture Post Cards Show and Sale, Parish Hall of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 821 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton, ON. Hours 10-4. For information contact Carl Schlosser at cocoathewonderdog@yahoo.ca. Admission free.

Is there a show that should be here? Let us know. Or did we miss one? We’ll make sure to add it and include it in next year’s calendar.

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