Gun Shows Calendar
Every Gun Show in America. One Calendar.
Aggregated from every major promoter. Search by state, date, and distance. Stop checking 50 different websites.
914
Upcoming Shows
49
States
Weekly
Updated
100+
Promoters
00 // LIVE
#00
Upcoming Gun Shows
Oct
23
Lansing/Mason Gun & Knife Show
Ingham County Fairgrounds · Mason, MI
Oct
23
Des Moines-Altoona Gun Show
Iowa State Fairgrounds · Des Moines, IA
Oct
23
Cole County Gun Show
Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds · Jefferson City, MO
Oct
23
Zimmerman Gun & Knife Show
Station 1 Event Center · Zimmerman, MN
Oct
23
Bolivar Elks Lodge Gun & Knife Show
Bolivar Elks Lodge · Bolivar, MO
Oct
23
Wyoming Sportsman Gun Show – Cheyenne
Event Center at Archer · Cheyenne, WY
Oct
23
Milwaukee Gun and Outdoors Show
American Serb Hall Banquet · Milwaukee, WI
Oct
23
SCSC II Spring Gun Show
Sandusky County Sportsmen's Club House · Gibsonburg, OH
01 // GUIDE
#01
Your First Gun Show — What to Expect
01
What to Bring
→Cash
→Valid photo ID
→Wish list / measurements
→A buddy
→Patience
02
How to Negotiate
→Ask best price
→Bundle items
→Be willing to walk away
→Cash talks
→Late Sunday = best deals
03
What to Watch For
→"New in box" that's used
→Prices above online retail
→No return policies
→Unsafe displays
→Know fair prices before going
02 // LEGAL
#02
Private Sales at Gun Shows
The “gun show loophole” is a misnomer — the same rules apply at shows as anywhere else. Licensed dealers always run background checks. Private sellers follow their state laws, which vary wildly.
22 states require background checks on all private sales.
03 // COMPARE
#03
Gun Show vs. Online — When Each Wins
Gun Shows Win When
→You want to inspect before buying
→Negotiating face-to-face
→Finding rare/used items
→No shipping/transfer wait
→Accessories and parts
Online Wins When
→You know exactly what you want
→Comparing prices across retailers
→New-in-box purchases
→Availability of specific models
→Price tracking over time
Know Prices Before You Go
Check current market prices so you know a good deal when you see one.