CollectorFest - Calgary

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

Good Morning Collectors! Setup has begun and we've got a last night Raffle Prize donation from our friends at Celly Sports & Games! Danny and crew have generously donated some coin and promo card Pokémon booster packs, while Jody has donated 3 super awesome, gorgeous, and beautiful playmats! ^_^ A super ginormous big thanks to them!

08/29/2026

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A couple last minute additions to the charity table from a day one supporter and friend of the show Plastic Spark Photography . (Is it just me or does he look a lot like CollectorFest Josh? Maybe they're related...)

We've got a Transformers Bundle including a retro style Wheelie and Outback as well as 2 Blokees Defenders mystery snap together kits! Don't worry, there's only a very slight chance you'll get addicted to these little guys. Just ask our friend and super awesome vendor Otis Chan! 🤣

We've also got an ultra rare limited edition scale figure of "Loong-Nia". The Dragon Princess mascot of MSI Computers! This is a special edition figure that was included as a bonus with a very expensive ($3000-$5000) MSI PC or Laptop purchased during the event period. There's no other way to get this gorgeous statue!

"Raised by the noble lineage of the Ancient Dragons, she always dreamed of becoming a Wingborne Watcher – protector and guide of dragonkind. Though born without wings, she used her talent in mechanical design to build her own. Now, she's the only Wingborne Watcher who can fly and guard the skies at night."

*All items are brand new and unused.

08/29/2026

We are all set up and ready for the show! Well... Mostly! We will see all our amazing vendors bright and early (7am) for set up and the rest of you beautiful souls at 10am when the doors officially open on CollectorFest 2026! Hope to see you there!

08/28/2026

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A VERY BIG THANKS to Sponsor, CollectorFest Day One OG, Owner of Calgary's longest and biggest independently owned video game store, Jeff of Video Game Trader, for donating this bounty of goodness as Raffle Prizes for CollectorFest 2026! Jeff and crew have been long time supporters of the show, as well as many charitable causes throughout the city and nerd community. We are extremely grateful for their kindness and generosity in helping support us raise funds for the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation.

If you've been looking for a sealed copy of Snow Bros. Nick & Tom Special [Collector's Edition] for Switch, a sealed Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set, a sealed copy of Trek to Yomi (Special Reserve) [Deluxe Edition] with sealed Art Book for PS5, or a everything is new but no game code copy of Starfield [Constellation Edition] with the super cool Watch for Xbox Series X, then you should definitely buy some Raffle Tickets for a chance to win one of these items, and support a good cause with these items worth over $500!

An infinite amount of thanks to them once again, and if you need any video game stuff, be sure to support them too!

08/27/2026

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Hey Collectors! We'd like to show off some of the super awesome and generously donated items that will be Raffle Prizes, with all proceeds going to the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation!

Raffle tickets will be 1 for $5, 3 for $10, or 10 for $20.

We would like to thank the following for their generous donations:

- Adam Wyse / Roxley Games
- The Buy And Sell Store
- Calgary Comic Books
- Calgary Game & Collectors Show
- CollectorFest Jon
- Hidden Spot (https://www.instagram.com/hiddenspotyyc)
- Jim Lai
- London Drugs Shawnessy
- Mighty Sturg Art (https://www.instagram.com/mightysturg_art)
- Out of Chaos comes Cookies
- Rawry & Pohly
- Serpents & Stitches (https://www.instagram.com/serpentsstitches)
- SweetGypsy Bespoke Chocolates
- Tommy Chau

Holy Grails has also super generously donated a large number of Funko Pops to give out to kids at the show, to keep the show tradition of trying to make sure every kid goes home with something! A tremendously large thanks goes out to them!

We also get some vendors who donate items the day of the show, so you’ll definitely want to see what other awesome items will be available for a chance to win.

If any of these items interests you or you want to support an awesome charity, please be sure to stop by the Raffle / Donation tables near the entrance of the show!

08/26/2026

Hey Collectors! If you're wondering which of your favorite local small businesses, vendors, or artists will be selling their wares at the show, please check out the Floor Plan for CollectorFest 2026 below! It's not to scale, so there will be plenty of room to move about, so don't you worry about that!

Remember that CollectorFest 2026 has FREE admission and FREE parking, plus there will be an ATM on site if you need to take some cash out, since your vendors will accept a mixture of cash, e-transfer, and debit / credit. There will also be the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation near the entrance accepting donations, as well as our Raffle Prize section for your chance to win some super awesome prizes while supporting a good cause! Raffle tickets will be 1 for $5, 3 for $10, or 10 for $20! Expect a post about Raffle Prizes tomorrow!

08/26/2026

Hey Collectors! With the show being a few days away, we would like to once again give a HUGE thanks to our sponsors for helping make this show a reality!

Some of our sponsors have been Day One supporters of CollectorFest, with the others coming on within the past few shows. Whether it be sponsoring the show or being a vendor, we are eternally grateful for their belief and support of our show!

Being Calgary’s only 100% proceeds donated to charity collector based pop culture show, can make putting on a show quite challenging, but these businesses have stepped up for us and the community!

So, if you're in the neighborhood of one of these stores, please be sure to stop on by and help support these local small businesses!

So once again, a BIG THANK YOU to the following sponsors:

Video Game Trader - Calgary's longest and biggest independently run video game store! The place to go if you're looking for anything from the retro days to today!

Ages Three and Up - Looking for Transformers galore and third party exclusives? What about Marvel Legends, Star Wars Black Series, and other toys and figures? This Burnaby, BC business (run by a former Calgarian) is your one stop shop for all of those!

Memory Express Computer Products Inc. - For any of your computing needs, whether it be personal or office use, this is the destination to get parts for a build or a whole rig already put together!

Got Reptiles Canada - Calgary's number one reptile and amphibian store and educator, this is the place to go to learn about reptiles or add a most awesome pet to the family!

Western Canadian Reptile Expo - Western Canada’s largest Reptile Expo, run by local business Cornel's World Terrariums and Medicine Hat’s Canadian Mouseman, the crossover of the communities is much more prevalent than you’d expect and you should check these places out for your herpetology needs!

Calgary Game & Collectors Show - Calgary’s biggest game and collectors show, with vendors, tournaments, demoes, prizes, cosplay, and everything pop culture. Occurring annually in May, keep this show on your calendar for a great time!

Out of Chaos comes Cookies - THE cookie lady! Looking for the best, most affordable, and best variety of cookies around, through all the chaos of navigating shows, festivals and events, you’ll always want o find these cookies.

Timeless Games (https://www.instagram.com/_timeless_games) - Looking for the best selection of straight from Japan video game goods and merchandise? Look no further than this local business, as they have the latest and greatest stuff!

We'd also like to once again give a bit shout out to the official charity of CollectorFest 2026 . . . The Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation!

08/25/2026

ComicTraders.ca - This incredible comic store located in the deep south of the city, has been supplying Calgary and Canada with the largest selection of high-grade, exclusive, variant covers and harder to find comics for years! Be sure to visit this Calgary landmark for all your comic book needs! A big thanks to them for always supporter our show and giving back to the local community.

Be sure to also follow them on Whatnot and eBay Live for their almost daily comic auctions and giveaways, plus their streams with special guest! Thanks so much for keeping the hobby fresh and exciting Steve, Kelly, and crew!

08/25/2026

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A big heaping thank you to London Drugs Shawnessy for donating these incredibly awesome and coveted Pokemon Trading Card Game sets! London Drugs has always been supportive of CollectorFest over the years, through their community outreach program, and an extra big thanks goes out to Shawnessy Manager Dan!

In addition to these 3 sets, there will also be a 4th one available to win through our Raffle in support of the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, through a QR Code. So, be sure to enter our Raffle at the show, and support our friends at London Drugs Shawnessy!