Sneaker Conventions 2026: The Full US Calendar
Two organizers run most of the large sneaker conventions in the United States in 2026: Sneaker Con, which tours convention centers from Seattle to San Juan, and Got Sole, which calls itself "The World's Greatest Culture Festival" and mixes sneakers with trading cards, streetwear, vintage and luxury. As of October 7, 2026, the next US dates on their official sites are Sneaker Con Los Angeles (October 17 and 18, in Anaheim), Got Sole Miami (October 24), Sneaker Con Bay Area (November 7 and 8, in Santa Clara) and Got Sole Boston (December 19). Everything earlier in the year has already been held, and the tables below mark which is which.
How to read this calendar
Every date, venue and vendor count below comes from the organizer's own website, an official venue listing or the organizer's ticketing page. Where a source did not state something, such as a ticket price or an event's hours, this guide leaves it out and tells you to check the official site. That matters because sneaker conventions reschedule, add days and change venues, and a calendar that fills the gaps with guesses sends people to the wrong building on the wrong Saturday.
The calendar is split by organizer because the two events work differently, and because their schedules overlap in a few places. If you want a side-by-side explanation of how the two compare, our guide to Sneaker Con versus Got Sole covers it. If you only care about Got Sole, our guide to every Got Sole date and city goes into more detail.
Sneaker Con 2026 in the United States
Sneaker Con describes itself as "The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth" and has run since 2009. Its US events are marketplaces: hundreds of vendors, a Trading Pit where people buy, sell and trade pairs they carry in, free authentication, and on-site buyers who make cash offers. The organizer states there are no buyer or seller fees on transactions inside the show.
| Event | Date | Venue | Status on Oct 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sneaker Con Ft. Lauderdale | Jan 10 | Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL | Held |
| Sneaker Con San Antonio | Feb 7 | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX | Held |
| Sneaker Con Seattle | Mar 28 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, WA | Held |
| Sneaker Con Philadelphia | Apr 4 | Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA | Held |
| Sneaker Con Houston | Apr 11 | George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX | Held |
| Sneaker Con Denver | Apr 25 | Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO | Held |
| Sneaker Con Dallas | Jul 11 and 12 | Dallas Market Hall, Dallas, TX | Held |
| Sneaker Con Las Vegas | Jul 18 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV | Held |
| Sneaker Con Puerto Rico | Aug 1 and 2 | Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan, PR | Held |
| Sneaker Con Washington DC | Aug 8 and 9 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC | Held |
| Sneaker Con Chicago | Aug 29 | Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL | Held |
| Sneaker Con Los Angeles | Oct 17 and 18 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA | Upcoming |
| Sneaker Con Bay Area | Nov 7 and 8 | Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA | Upcoming |
Sneaker Con also lists events outside the United States this fall: Macau on October 10 and 11 and Osaka, Japan on December 19. Those are not covered further here.
Note the venues. Sneaker Con Los Angeles is in Anaheim, in Orange County, not in the city of Los Angeles. Sneaker Con Chicago is in Schaumburg, a northwest suburb, and the "Bay Area" event is in Santa Clara. If you are searching for a show "near me," check the actual address before you plan the drive.
What the official pages say about size: the event pages for most 2026 dates describe 200+ vendors and 100,000+ sneakers, plus 50,000+ other collectibles, streetwear and vintage items. Philadelphia was listed with more than 250 vendors. Sneaker Con Chicago's page mentions Streetwear Alley and Trading Card Alley and says on-site buyers expected to make more than $250,000 in cash buyouts, which is a promotional target from the organizer and not a result.
Got Sole 2026 in the United States
Got Sole is built as a culture festival. Its events run 12 PM to 6 PM on Saturdays and combine five sections: sneakers, cards and collectibles, streetwear, vintage and luxury. Its pages promise giveaways, contests and special guests. The sources I could verify list these 2026 US dates.
| Event | Date | Venue | Status on Oct 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Got Sole New York (hosted by Fat Joe and Nigel Sylvester) | Jan 10 | Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ | Held |
| Got Sole Atlanta | Feb 7 | Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, GA | Held |
| Got Sole New York | Jun 20 | Pier 36 NYC, New York, NY | Held |
| Got Sole Chicago | Jul 25 | Festival Hall at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL | Held |
| Got Sole Los Angeles | Sep 19 | West Hall A, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA | Held |
| Got Sole Miami | Oct 24 | Mana Wynwood Convention Center, Miami, FL | Upcoming |
| Got Sole Boston | Dec 19 | Venue not confirmed in sources found; check the official site | Upcoming |
Got Sole also ran a Tokyo event on August 29 at the Tokyo Ryutsu Center, which is outside the US. Two things are worth flagging. The January "New York" event was held in Secaucus, New Jersey, not in Manhattan. And the Got Sole homepage currently lists only Miami and Boston as active, so earlier events appear through the organizer's ticketing pages and venue calendars. If Got Sole added a 2026 stop that this guide does not list, the official site will have it.
Vendor numbers that organizers have published: Got Sole Chicago's venue listing said over 400 vendors, Got Sole Miami's ticket page says 400+ vendors with 5,000+ people expected, and Got Sole Los Angeles ran with 600+ vendors according to ShopBidz's own coverage of the show.
The remaining 2026 US dates, in order
If you are reading this in early October, here is what is actually left, sorted by date.
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 and 18 | Sneaker Con Los Angeles | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA |
| Oct 24 | Got Sole Miami | Mana Wynwood Convention Center, Miami, FL |
| Nov 7 and 8 | Sneaker Con Bay Area | Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA |
| Dec 5 | SNKRFEST | Chicago, IL (venue not stated on the organizer's page) |
| Dec 19 | Got Sole Boston | Boston area; check the official site for the venue |
Two Saturdays in particular stand close together on the West and East coasts: the Anaheim show on October 17 and 18 and the Miami show on October 24. They are a week apart, which means a seller or collector with a car full of inventory cannot realistically do both without planning.
Other US sneaker shows worth knowing
Sneaker Con and Got Sole are the largest, but they are not the only options. Two regional shows turned up in official event listings.
Sole Summit Sneaker Convention ran in Deerfield, Illinois, on April 25 and June 27, 2026, both from 12 PM to 6 PM. Both dates have passed. SNKRFEST, a Chicago sneaker convention, lists its next event as December 5, 2026, with tickets through Eventbrite. The organizer's page did not state a venue, a ticket price or a vendor count, so check the listing before you go.
Many cities also host smaller local sneaker meetups, swap meets and shop-run events. Those are harder to track in one place, and they tend to be announced on social media a few weeks out. If a large convention is not within driving distance, a local event can still be worth the trip.
Sneaker conventions near me: a regional guide
If you searched for sneaker conventions near you, this section sorts the remaining dates by where you live.
West Coast. Sneaker Con Los Angeles (October 17 and 18, Anaheim) and Sneaker Con Bay Area (November 7 and 8, Santa Clara) are both within a day's drive for most of California. Earlier in the year Seattle and Las Vegas had Sneaker Con dates, and Got Sole Los Angeles ran on September 19.
Southeast. Got Sole Miami on October 24 is the only large show left in the region this year. Earlier, Got Sole Atlanta ran on February 7 and Sneaker Con Ft. Lauderdale ran on January 10.
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Got Sole Boston on December 19 is the remaining date. Sneaker Con Philadelphia (April 4) and Sneaker Con Washington DC (August 8 and 9) are done, as are both Got Sole New York dates (January 10 and June 20).
Midwest. SNKRFEST in Chicago on December 5 is the remaining option I could verify. Sneaker Con Chicago (August 29, in Schaumburg), Got Sole Chicago (July 25, at Navy Pier) and the Sole Summit dates have all passed.
Texas and the Southwest. Sneaker Con had San Antonio, Houston and Dallas dates in 2026, and all have passed. Sneaker Con Las Vegas ran on July 18 and Sneaker Con Denver on April 25. I did not find a remaining large 2026 date in this region.
If your city is not on the list, the closest remaining show may be a drive or a flight away. Sneaker Con and Got Sole both usually announce the next year's dates before the current year ends, so check both sites around December.
What these conventions are actually like
A sneaker convention is closer to a flea market with a stage than a trade show. Vendors rent tables and sell new, used and vintage pairs, along with trading cards, streetwear and other collectibles. Attendees walk the floor, haggle, trade pairs they carry in and, at some events, sell directly to on-site buyers.
A few practical points from the organizers' own FAQs. Sneaker Con says children ages 4 and older need a ticket, welcomes strollers, and sells tickets online and at the door, with the door cash only. Its tickets are non-refundable, though it says they are transferable to friends and family. Got Sole says its events are open to all ages, and that with any ticket you can bring as many items as you can carry around the venue. Its Miami ticket page states there are no refunds for that event.
Both organizers promote surprises: special guests, giveaways, contests and, at Sneaker Con, live programming and scheduled merchandise drops. Guest appearances are never guaranteed, and Sneaker Con's own pages say appearances are subject to change, so do not buy a ticket for one name alone.
Ticket prices
Published prices are thinner than you would hope, so here is what was verifiable. Sneaker Con Las Vegas listed an Early Bird Fast Pass at $20, General Admission at $25 and a Fast Pass at $35. Sneaker Con Washington DC tickets were listed from $29.01 to $56.96 on the downtown business district's event page. Sneaker Con also sells priority tickets at several events, which add skip-the-line entry and a scratch-off prize ticket.
Got Sole ticket prices were not stated on the pages I could read, so check the Got Sole site for the event you want. Prices usually rise as the date approaches, and Sneaker Con's early bird windows open before standard pricing.
How to get the most out of a convention
If you are going to buy: decide before you arrive what you are hunting for, with sizes and a ceiling price. Walk the whole floor once before you buy anything, because the same pair often appears at three tables at three prices. Bring small bills for tables that do not take cards.
If you are going to sell or trade: bring clean pairs, with original boxes where you have them, since a box is part of what a buyer is paying for. Know the recent sold prices for your pairs rather than the asking prices you see listed. On-site buyers make offers fast, and an offer you have not researched is hard to judge in a crowded hall.
If you are going to do both: set a rule for yourself before you walk in, such as selling a pair before you buy one. Conventions are built to make spending feel easy.
If you cannot make it in person
Not everyone can fly to Miami for a Saturday. ShopBidz, a US live-shopping and live-auction app, is the official live-selling platform of Got Sole, and it plans to be live all day from Got Sole Miami on October 24, so you can watch and bid from home. Sellers such as Fly Elites, a sneaker seller on ShopBidz, also go live around Got Sole dates, which gives people a way to buy from the same community without a ticket. At Got Sole Los Angeles in September, ShopBidz's posts showed sneaker collector The Perfect Pair and creator Genavieve Paige on the floor, and 5ive Mics going live alongside Fly Elites.
Bottom line
For the rest of 2026, the US sneaker convention calendar runs Sneaker Con Los Angeles in Anaheim on October 17 and 18, Got Sole Miami on October 24, Sneaker Con Bay Area in Santa Clara on November 7 and 8, SNKRFEST in Chicago on December 5 and Got Sole Boston on December 19. Everything earlier in the year, from Sneaker Con Ft. Lauderdale in January to Got Sole Los Angeles in September, has already been held. Confirm venue, hours and ticket prices on the organizer's own site before you buy, because several details were not published on the pages checked for this guide.