The Live 2026 Schedule
Filter by state to see every confirmed 2026 date on file for your area, with venue, promoter and dates as published.
Live Schedule Feed
Select your state to pull the 2026 schedule for your area. Confirmed dates are pulled from our national calendar, which is updated as promoters publish and verify them. If the calendar is empty for your area, no dates have been confirmed yet — we do not publish unverified listings.
Why There Is No Single National Schedule
This is the thing most people looking for a "2026 gun show schedule" do not realize: no central body schedules gun shows. There is no governing organization assigning dates, no national registry, and no requirement that anyone publish anywhere.
What actually exists is a patchwork:
- Large circuit promoters running dozens of shows a year across multiple states, each publishing their own full-year schedule.
- Regional promoters covering one state or a cluster of adjacent states, typically running six to twenty shows a year.
- Collector associations and clubs putting on one or two annual shows, often the oldest and most collector-focused events in a given region.
- Independent one-off operators running a single show at a single venue, sometimes with no web presence at all.
Aggregators like this one exist to stitch those sources into one view. The tradeoff is that any aggregator is only as current as its sources, which is why verification against the promoter always matters.
Finding the Promoter Who Covers Your State
Once you know who runs shows in your state, you have their entire year in one place. This is the highest-leverage thing you can do if you attend shows regularly.
- Look at any listing near you and note the promoter name. Every properly formed listing carries it.
- Go to that promoter's own schedule page. Circuit operators publish the full year, usually as a single table.
- Check whether they cover adjacent states. Most regional promoters do, which often doubles the number of reachable shows.
- Get on their notification list. Promoters announce date changes and new venues to their own list first.
The same research does double duty if you are looking to book a table. The promoter's schedule page is where table applications, pricing sheets and setup times live. Promoter relationships, not individual show bookings, are what make a vendor season work.
How Schedules Change During the Year
A published 2026 schedule is a plan, not a guarantee. The common changes:
| Change | How often | How to catch it |
|---|---|---|
| Venue change, same weekend | Common | Verify address, not just city, in the final two weeks |
| Date shift by one weekend | Occasional | Re-check the promoter schedule a month out |
| Outright cancellation | Occasional | Promoter's social feed, usually announced there first |
| Weather closure | Seasonal, winter | Check the morning of, in storm conditions |
| Hours change | Common | Confirm hours for your specific day before leaving |
| Promoter exits, show discontinued | Rare but permanent | If the promoter site is dead, the show usually is too |
State Rules Affect the Schedule More Than People Expect
State law shapes where shows happen and what they look like. Without getting into specifics that change frequently, the broad pattern:
- Transfer requirements vary. Some states require every transfer at a show to go through a licensed dealer; others do not. This changes the mix of vendors and the character of the show floor considerably.
- Waiting periods vary. In states with one, you may complete a purchase at a show but collect later, which affects how people plan the trip.
- Venue policy is separate from state law. Publicly owned venues sometimes carry their own restrictions on top of state rules, and individual promoters routinely set policies stricter than either.
- Local ordinances can differ from state law. County and municipal rules occasionally add requirements, particularly in larger metros.
Firearm law changes frequently at both state and local level, and the details matter. Confirm current requirements for your specific state and county with an authoritative source before buying, selling, or transporting anything. Nothing here is legal advice, and this page is reviewed on a fixed schedule rather than continuously.
Related Schedules and Views
- 2026 Gun Show Calendar — the same year viewed month by month, with the seasonal pattern explained.
- 2027 Gun Show Schedule — early dates as promoters publish them, for anyone planning travel a year out.
- Upcoming Gun Shows — a rolling forward view rather than a fixed calendar year.
- Gun Shows Near Me — distance-first rather than date-first.