Events

Card shows and events in Hickory

Every published date below has a source page an editor checked; none are inferred from a shop category or service flag. Times are Hickory local.

1 confirmed card show and TCG events in Hickory, NC. Next: Nov 21, 2026 — Bullpen Card Shows Farewell to Crown Plaza.

Upcoming dates

Nov21
Card show
Bullpen Card Shows Farewell to Crown Plaza
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

What to expect and what to bring.

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