
This week I'm introducing a new segment highlighting the National weekend calendar with respect to Collectibles Shows and Conventions - The Friday Showstopper! I hope you find it useful.
CALIFORNIA
NOV 15 - City of Industry - Comic Book & Collectibles Show - 19649 San Jose Ave. - 10am to 5pm - 250 Tables - Free Admission
NOV 15 to 16 - Concord - Hal Lutsky's Vintage Paper Fair - 5298 Clayton Road (Centre Concord) - 10am to 6pm (Sat) and 10am to 4pm (Sun) - 80 Tables - $6 Admission
NOV 14 to 16 - Encino - The Encino Stampshow - 17114 Ventura Blvd (St. Nicholas Church) - 11am to 6pm (Fri); 10am to 6pm (Sat); and 10am to 4pm (Sun) - 13 Tables - Free Admission
COLORADO
NOV 16 - Denver - Rocky Mountain Hobby & Collectibles Show - 4625 W. 50th Ave. (El Jebel Shrine) - 10am to 2pm - Free Admission
DELAWARE
NOV 15 - Hartly - Annual Fall Model Train & Toy Show - (Fol. Fire Company) - 9am to 3pm - Admission $3
NOV 16 - Newark - Sportscard, Comic Book & Collectibles Show - 400 Ogletown Road (Aetna Fire Hall) - 50 Tables - Admission $2
FLORIDA
NOV 15 - Brandon - Brandon Coin Club & Stamp Show - 800 Centennial Lodge Drive (Elks Lodge) - 9am to 4pm - 50 Tables - Free Admission
NOV 16 - Daytona Beach - Comic & Toy Show - 930 N. Atlantic Ave. A1A (Holiday Inn & Suites) - 10am to 5pm - 26 Tables - Free Admission
NOV 16 - Fort Lauderdale - Third Sunday Coin & Stamp Show - 1350 East Sunrise Blvd (Artserve Library) - 10am to 3pm - 65 Tables - Free Admission
ILLINOIS
NOV 16 - Elmhurst - Toys, Comics & Collectibles Show - 310 W. Butterfield Road (Normandy Banquet Hall) - 9am to 3pm - Admission $3
NOV 16 - Springfield - Comic Book Convention - 3090 Stevenson Dr. (Signature Inn) - 10am to 4pm - Free Admission
MASSACHUSETTS
NOV 16 - South Attleboro - Toys, Comic Books and Cards - 304 Highland Ave. - 10am to 3pm - Admission $3
MISSOURI
NOV 14 to 16 - St. Joseph - Collectibles Show - 12365 St. Charles Rock Road (Easthills Mall) - 10am to 9pm (Fri/Sat); 12noon to 5pm (Sun) - Free Admission
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NOV 16 - Portsmouth - Comic Book Show - 1A Traffic Circle (Wynwood Best Western) - 10am to 3pm - Admission $3
NEW YORK
NOV 16 - Albany - Mtn. Toy & Railroad Club Swap Meet - Washington Ave at Rapp Road (Polish Community Center) - 9am to 2pm - Admission $5
NOV 16 - White Plains - Hudson Valley Toy Soldier & Military Miniature Figure Show - 66 Hale Ave (Crowne Plaza) - 10am to 2pm - Admission $5
OHIO
NOV 15 to 16 - Elyria - Black River Stamp Club Show - 594 Poplar Street (St. Judes School)
NOV 16 - Toledo - Collector's Toy Fair - 2901 Key Street (Lucas Cty Rec Center) - 1130am to 330pm
NOV 16 - Toledo - Comic & Sci Fi Convention - 10621 Fremont Pike (Holiday Inn) - 10am to 4pm - Admission $2
TEXAS
NOV 15 - Live Oak/San Antonio - Eckmans Comic, Sports Card & Toy Show - Pat Booker Road/IH35 & Loop 1604 (Civic Center) - 9am to 5pm - 200 Tables - Admission $3 / Kids Under 12 Free
WISCONSIN
NOV 15 - Appleton - NASCAR Diecast & Sports Card Show - 4 Aces Club/North Richmond St. - 9am to 4pm - Free Admission
Please keep in mind the holidays are just around the corner. This is a perfect time to start the early shopping. Hopefully you will find something special at one of the events listed above. Of course, you can also reward yourself too with a purchase or two. Good luck!