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Illinois Gun Shows: Collector Club and Promoter Weekends from Bloomington to New Lenox
Club and promoter weekends: Sauk Trail Gun Collectors, Pope Creek Shows, the Central Illinois Gun Collectors Association and fairground shows. 17 dated rows remain, led by Sauk Trail Gun Collectors and Pope Creek Shows and centred on Princeton, Crown Point and Kankakee.
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Upcoming Illinois gun shows, by date
Dates yet to run in Illinois: 17.
| Date, event, promoter | Category | Range or hall | Price | Link | Posted at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14-15, 2026 Host: Lake County Fairgrounds | Gun show | Crown Point: Lake County Fairgrounds | $6 | Show details | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 15, 2026 Host: Paul Trenkin | Gun show | New Lenox: V.F.W. Post 9545 | $5.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 21-22, 2026 Host: M & J Sportsmans Group | Gun show | Kankakee: Kankakee County Fairgrounds | $6.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 28-29, 2026 Host: Central Illinois Gun Collector's Association | Gun show | New Berlin: Sangamon County Fairgrounds | $5.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 28-29, 2026 Host: Sauk Trail Gun Collectors | Gun show | Princeton: Bureau County Fairgrounds | $5.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Dec 5-6, 2026 | Gun show | Chillicothe: | $5.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Dec 12-13, 2026 Host: M & J Sportsmans Group | Gun show | Kankakee: Kankakee County Fairgrounds | $6.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Dec 19-20, 2026 Host: Lake County Fairgrounds | Gun show | Crown Point: Lake County Fairgrounds | $6 | Show details | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Jan 30-31, 2027 Host: Pope Creek Shows | Gun show | Belleville: Belle-Clair Fairgrounds | $10.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Jan 30-31, 2027 Host: Sauk Trail Gun Collectors | Gun show | Princeton: Bureau County Fairgrounds | $5.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Feb 6-7, 2027 Host: Pope Creek Shows | Gun show | Bloomington: Interstate Center | $10.0 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Feb 13-14, 2027 Host: Central Illinois Gun Collector's Association | Gun show | New Berlin: Sangamon County Fairgrounds | $5.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Mar 20-21, 2027 Host: Sauk Trail Gun Collectors | Gun show | Princeton: Bureau County Fairgrounds | $5.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Oct 23-24, 2027 Host: Pope Creek Shows | Gun show | Belleville: Belle-Clair Fairgrounds | $10.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Oct 30-31, 2027 Host: Sauk Trail Gun Collectors | Gun show | Princeton: Bureau County Fairgrounds | $5.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 6-7, 2027 Host: Pope Creek Shows | Gun show | Bloomington: Interstate Center | $10.0 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 27-28, 2027 Host: Sauk Trail Gun Collectors | Gun show | Princeton: Bureau County Fairgrounds | $5.00 | Posted at | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
From host, CMP, NASP and promoter schedules, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Short-drive Illinois gun shows
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The calendar year for Illinois gun shows
All 23 Illinois rows on file, past and future, counted by month; the busiest hosts follow.
| Host | Dates |
|---|---|
| Sauk Trail Gun Collectors | 5 |
| Pope Creek Shows | 4 |
| Bureau County Fairgrounds | 2 |
| Lake County Fairgrounds | 2 |
M & J Sportsmans Group | 2 |
Central Illinois Gun Collector's Association | 2 |
| Kankakee County Fairgrounds | 1 |
| Belle-Clair Fairgrounds | 1 |
| Boot City Opry | 1 |
| Interstate Center | 1 |
Venues on file for Illinois gun shows
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Illinois gun shows: dates, hosts and sign-up
Which hosts post the most gun shows?
Leading hosts on this list: Sauk Trail Gun Collectors (5); Pope Creek Shows (4); Lake County Fairgrounds (2).
Where in Illinois do the gun shows cluster?
They group in Bureau (5), Lake (2), Kankakee (2), Sangamon (2).
How are entries for gun shows paid?
Through the host. Each row’s button goes to the club or promoter page, or to the listing where the date was found, and any fee is settled there.
Can a club get its own gun shows listed here?
Send the name, town, date and a source link using the form below.
When were the gun shows rows last read?
Latest pass: November 13, 2026, source by source.
Are there placings for gun shows on this page?
There are no results here, because none of these rows has a posted winner.
Who puts on most of the Illinois gun show weekends listed here?
Sauk Trail Gun Collectors (5), Pope Creek Shows (4), Lake County Fairgrounds (2) and M & J Sportsmans Group (2), per gunshowtrader.com and boisegunclub listings.
What is the count of dated rows for gun shows in Illinois?
As of November 13, 2026 the count is 17, soonest first in the table.
Which of the gun shows is the soonest?
Crown Point Gun Show, Nov 14-15, 2026.
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