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.
1,206
Upcoming Shows
49
States
Weekly
Updated
100+
Promoters
00 // LIVE
#00
Upcoming Gun Shows
Oct
2
Marshall Gun Show
Red Baron Arena & Expo · Marshall, MN
Oct
2
505 Productions Carlsbad Gun Show
Walter Gerrells Events Center · Carlsbad, NM
Oct
2
Davenport Gun & Knife Show
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds · Davenport, IA
Oct
2
Gun Show
Sangamon County Fairgrounds · New Berlin, IL
Oct
2
McQueeney Gun Show: 3-Day Gun Show
McQUEENEY LIONS CLUB · McQUEENEY, TX
Oct
2
Noblesville Colt Collectors Gun Show
Embassy Suites · Noblesville, IN
Oct
2
Blocked for Gun Show
Green Lake American Legion Post 306 · Green Lake, WI
Oct
2
Dallas County Gun Show
Dallas County Fairgrounds · Adel, IA
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.