Derby City Card Show
Kentucky's Biggest Sports Card Show in Louisville
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Show Overview
The Derby City Card Show is Louisville's premier sports card event and one of the largest shows in the southern United States. Featuring approximately 500 dealer tables, this show has become a destination event for collectors throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and the broader Midwest and South.
Named after Louisville's famous connection to the Kentucky Derby, this show brings that same excitement and energy to the sports card hobby. The show features a well-curated mix of dealers offering everything from vintage baseball and football cards to modern basketball hits, Pokemon, and trading card games.
Louisville's central location makes the Derby City Card Show uniquely accessible. Situated at the crossroads of I-64, I-65, and I-71, the city is within a day's drive for tens of millions of collectors. The show has capitalized on this geographic advantage to build a loyal following that spans multiple states.
Venue & Location Guide
Venue
Louisville Convention Center Area
Louisville, KY
Parking
Convention center parking is available for $10-15. Street parking and nearby lots offer additional options. Louisville's compact downtown makes walking easy between hotels and the venue.
Nearest Airport
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) — 15 minutes from downtown.
Nearby Hotels
- Louisville Marriott Downtown
- Hyatt Regency Louisville (connected to convention center)
- Omni Louisville Hotel
- Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
Nearby Restaurants
- Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar
- Proof on Main (at 21c Museum Hotel)
- Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
- Hammerheads (legendary smoked meats in Germantown)
First-Timer Tips
- 1Louisville is a bourbon town — grab dinner at one of the local bourbon bars after the show
- 2Basketball cards (especially UK Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals players) are particularly popular at this show
- 3The dealer mix tends to lean Southern and Midwestern — great for finding regional collections and estate lots
- 4If driving from out of state, plan your trip around the show — Louisville has great restaurants and the Louisville Slugger Museum is worth a visit
- 5Arrive Saturday morning for the best selection — Sunday tends to be slower with some dealers packing up early
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