By Melissa Albert, Relocation Specialist · Living in Kentucky Team
Got Pokemon on the brain? So does Bowling Green.
PokeKon Fest, a one-day celebration of all things Pokemon, is coming to Bowling Green on Saturday, November 14, 2026. From 10 AM to 5 PM, the National Corvette Museum Convention Center will host a full day of collecting, trading and playing, with vendors, local artists, voice actors, trading card tables and video game setups.
It is a family-friendly event put on by OurCons, the organizers behind PokeKon Fest's one-day pop culture shows, and it is the kind of Saturday that makes this town feel like a small world with a big heart. Here is everything we know about the day, straight from the event's official page and WBKO's local coverage.
The essentials
Save the date- When
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- 10 AM to 5 PM
- Where
- National Corvette Museum Convention Center
- 350 Corvette Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42101
- Admission
- $20 at the door
- Kids under 11 free, parking free
- Hosted by
- OurCons
- The one-day pop culture convention organizers behind PokeKon Fest
What to expect
PokeKon Fest is a collector's show first and a family outing second, which is exactly the combination that works so well. The hall fills with the things Pokemon fans actually care about:
Vendors and merchandise
Tables of Pokemon cards, booster packs, plush toys and collectibles from vendors who travel to shows like this one.
Local artists
Regional creators selling original Pokemon-inspired art, a good chance to bring home something one of a kind.
Voice actors
The voices behind familiar Pokemon characters are part of the lineup, with meet-and-greet time built into the day.
Pokemon TCG tables
Trading card game tables where players can sit down, play and trade, from casual games to serious binder-to-binder deals.
Retro and video games
Game setups scattered through the hall for anyone who wants to play rather than shop.
Collecting and trading
The heart of the day: bring your binders, your duplicates and your wish list, and find the people who want what you have.
Who it's for
PokeKon Fest is for the family whose kids just discovered Pokemon and cannot put the cards down. It is for the collectors who have kept binders for years and know exactly which card they are hunting. And it is for everyone in between who wants a low-stress Saturday out of the house.
Kids under 11 get in free, which makes the math easy for families: one adult ticket covers the whole crew. The organizers bill it as a family-friendly day, and the mix of shopping, playing and trading means there is something to do at every energy level.
Getting there
The convention center sits on the National Corvette Museum campus at 350 Corvette Dr, just off I-65 at Exit 28. Parking is free, and the lot is right there, so there is no downtown circling involved.
It is an easy drive from anywhere in Bowling Green, and a quick trip up the interstate from Franklin, Glasgow or Scottsville if you are coming from the wider region. If you have never been out that way, it is the same exit you would take for the Corvette Museum itself, one of the most-visited stops on our things to do list.
Why events like this matter
Bowling Green keeps proving that you do not need a big city to have a big calendar. Between the shows at SKyPAC, the races at Beech Bend, the farmers markets every Saturday and one-day events like PokeKon Fest, there is almost always something new to try.
For families weighing a move here, that is worth knowing: the weekends fill up fast, and the community shows up. You can browse the full list of what is happening on the Living Local hub, which we refresh every week with verified events around Bowling Green, Warren County and South Central Kentucky.
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One of my favorite things about living in Bowling Green is watching the community show up for each other, whether it is a holiday parade, a farmers market or a convention hall full of trading cards.
Whether you are new to the area or you have called Warren County home for years, I hope you find a little fun this weekend. And if your family is the reason PokeKon Fest sells out, I want to hear about it.
See you at the convention center!
Melissa
Living in Kentucky Team | eXp Realty
Event details were verified against PokeKon Fest's official Bowling Green page and WBKO's local coverage as of October 30, 2026. Times and admission can change, so check the official page at pokekon.com/bowlinggreen before you head out.
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