The Hall of Hits: The Melt Down Father’s Day Weekend Trade Show – June 20–21, 2026

The Midwest Hobby Scene Heats Up This Father’s Day Weekend

Join collectors, vendors, and hobby enthusiasts from across the Midwest for The Hall of Hits: The Melt Down Father’s Day Weekend Trade Show, a massive two-day collectibles event hosted inside the 17,000 sq ft arena floor at Edge Ice Arenas in Bensenville, Illinois.

From trading cards and TCGs to collectibles and hobby culture, this summer trade show brings together vendors and collectors for an exciting weekend of buying, selling, trading, and discovering rare finds.

Whether you collect sports cards, Pokémon, modern TCGs, vintage collectibles, or sealed products, The Melt Down is designed to be one of the biggest Father’s Day hobby weekends in the Chicagoland area.

Event Information

Venue

Edge Ice Arenas
545 John Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
Inside the Redmond Recreational Complex

Event Dates & Hours

Saturday, June 20, 2026

• Vendor Setup: 8:00 AM
• General Admission: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday, June 21, 2026

• General Admission: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Vendor Breakdown Complete By: 6:00 PM

Admission

• FREE General Admission
• FREE Parking
• Family-Friendly Environment

Vendor Information

Vendor setup begins Saturday morning at 8:00 AM.

Vendor Tables Include

• One 6ft vendor table
• One chair
• Two full event days

Vendor Pricing

• $65 per table for the full weekend

Space is limited and vendor spots are expected to fill quickly.

What You’ll Find at The Melt Down

• Sports Cards
• Pokémon
• Trading Card Games (TCGs)
• Sealed Collectibles
• Modern & Vintage Cards
• Hobby Vendors
• Trading Opportunities
• Collector Inventory
• Rare Finds
• Community Hobby Experience

Why Attend?

• Huge indoor arena setup
• Easy access near Chicago & O’Hare
• Father’s Day weekend hobby destination
• Free admission for attendees
• Free parking for all guests
• Great opportunity to buy, sell, and trade

Important Vendor Rules

• Vendors must remain set up during public event hours
• Early teardown is not permitted
• All vendors are responsible for their own inventory and transactions
• Counterfeit or unauthorized items are prohibited

About The Hall of Hits

The Hall of Hits is a Midwest trading card and collectibles trade show bringing together collectors, vendors, hobby enthusiasts, and the trading card community for an exciting weekend of buying, selling, trading, and discovering rare finds.

Focused on community, collectibles, and hobby culture, The Hall of Hits delivers a family-friendly convention experience for collectors of all ages.