PokeFair

This October, just in time for Halloween, Spooky Season PokeFair brings a of Pokemon fun with an eerie twist.

Join us for a lineup featuring trivia, trading card and video game tournaments, a cosplay contest, and a Halloween scavenger full of surprises.

10/10/2026

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🎮⚡ THIS ONE MEANS A LOT. ⚡🎮

After a LONG time trying to make it happen, we’re incredibly proud to officially welcome Cartridges Galore as a sponsor of PokeFair: The Shadow Ball! 👻🖤

One of Maryland’s top video game retailers is coming to the show — and they’re bringing a HUGE Pokémon lineup with them! 🔥

🎮 Pokémon video games
🃏 Pokémon trading cards
🧸 Licensed Pokémon merchandise
✨ And MUCH more!

And because of their incredible support of PokeFair, Cartridges Galore will be taking over a FOUR-TABLE SPREAD right in the middle of the show floor! 👀🔥

PokeFair has always been about bringing the Pokémon community together — artists, collectors, gamers, cosplayers, vendors, and fans — and having a retailer like Cartridges Galore step up to support that vision is a HUGE accomplishment for us. ❤️

And if you thought we were done announcing what’s coming to PokeFair…

You already know we’re not. 👻

📍 Montgomery County Fairgrounds
📅 October 24–25
🎃 PokeFair: The Shadow Ball

This one is getting BIGGER by the day.

10/08/2026

🎉🎃 BINGO IS COMING TO POKEFAIR! 🎃🎉

Get ready to test your luck, have some fun, and enjoy a few rounds of Pokémon-themed bingo with fellow trainers!

🎲 Saturday starting at 4 PM
🎟️ Pokémon-themed bingo
🏆 Fun prizes and plenty of excitement
👻 A perfect way to join the festivities at PokeFair: The Shadow Ball!

Whether you’re a seasoned bingo player or just looking for something fun to do, come grab a card and play along. You never know when your lucky numbers—or Pokémon—will line up!

📍 Montgomery County Fairgrounds
🎃 PokeFair: The Shadow Ball
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ Bingo begins at 4 PM

Bring your friends, pick your lucky card, and get ready to shout BINGO!

10/07/2026

📼👻 THE AUTHENTIC VHS EXPERIENCE IS COMING TO POKEFAIR! 👻📼

Remember when watching Pokémon meant popping a VHS tape into the VCR, waiting for the tracking to straighten itself out, and sitting way too close to the TV? 😭📺

We’re bringing that experience BACK.

🎬 Saturday starting at NOON
📺 70” TV on the MAIN STAGE
📼 Original Pokémon episodes played from AUTHENTIC VHS TAPES
👻 Featuring the entire Sabrina arc!

That’s right—we’re going old school and screening the classic Sabrina / Haunter storyline straight from physical VHS tapes. No streaming. No digital remaster. No fancy modern playback.

Just Pokémon on VHS, exactly the way many of us first experienced it. ❤️💙💛

Come grab a seat, relive the nostalgia, and watch Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu take on one of the most memorable Gym Leaders of the original series.

And yes… you’re going to see it on a 70” screen. 👀

📍 Montgomery County Fairgrounds
🎃 PokeFair: The Shadow Ball
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ VHS screening begins at NOON

If you grew up with Pokémon VHS tapes, this one is for you. 📼❤️

10/06/2026

🧠⚡ THINK YOU’RE A POKÉMON MASTER? PROVE IT. ⚡🧠

Get ready to put your Pokémon knowledge to the ULTIMATE test because Pokémon Jeopardy is coming to PokeFair: The Shadow Ball! 👻🎃

📅 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 ONLY

We’re putting 8 Trainers to the test with questions spanning the Pokémon world. Think you know your games? Anime? Pokémon trivia? Think again. 😈

🎯 ONLY 8 PLAYER SPOTS TO START!

But if more Trainers are itching to step up to the podium, we’ll turn up the chaos and organize teams so even MORE people can battle it out! 👀

Whether you’re a Pokédex encyclopedia, a competitive battler, an anime expert, or someone who just really wants to yell “WHAT IS…?” into a microphone…

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE.

🏆 Come test your knowledge.
🔥 Come battle your friends.
😂 Come watch someone confidently give the most incorrect answer imaginable.

And remember: this is just ONE of the many things happening Sunday at PokeFair: The Shadow Ball.

👻 Pokémon gaming
🎨 Artists & vendors
🎭 Cosplay
🎤 Panels
🏆 VGC FINALS on the main stage
🎟️ Charity raffles supporting Montgomery County Animal Services
🎲 Bingo
⚡ And MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Who’s taking the Pokémon Jeopardy crown? 👑

Tag the person who thinks they know EVERYTHING about Pokémon. 👇

10/03/2026

🌙🎃 POKEFAIR AFTER PARTY IS OFFICIALLY HAPPENING! 🎃🌙

The Shadow Ball doesn’t end when the convention floor closes… 👀

We’re teaming up with the crew behind to keep the energy going into Saturday night! 🔥🎶

Join us Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 PM until close at The Spot in Rockville for the official PokeFair After Party!

📍 The Spot
255 N Washington St.
Rockville, MD 20850

🎟️ FREE ENTRY!
🔞 21+ ONLY

Coming straight from PokeFair? Meeting up with your convention crew afterward? Or just looking for somewhere to keep the Pokémon festivities going late into the night? This is where you want to be. 👀

Grab your friends, bring your favorite Pokémon-inspired fit, and get ready to keep The Shadow Ball going long after the convention floor closes. 🌙👻

PokeFair → The Spot → Late night.
Saturday, October 24. Don’t miss it. 🖤

10/02/2026

👻🎃 THE SHADOW BALL COSPLAY CONTEST IS NOW OPEN! 🎃👻

Think you’ve got what it takes to become the Best in Show at Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball? 👀✨

Our Saturday, October 24 ONLY cosplay contest is officially accepting applications—and we’ve got some seriously special prizes waiting for you. 🏆

🌟 BEST IN SHOW
One grand prize winner will take home a 12-inch 3D-printed Mismagius trophy! 🧙‍♀️💜

🥇 CATEGORY AWARDS
Ribbons will also be awarded for:
✨ Best Adult
✨ Best Junior
✨ Best Couple

👀 PLUS… 4 JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARDS!
Four additional winners will receive their own mini 3D-printed trophies, selected by our judges for whatever makes their cosplay stand out.

Whether you’ve spent months crafting every detail or you’re putting together your favorite Pokémon look just because you love the character, this is your chance to take the stage. 🎭⚡

📅 Saturday, October 24
📍 Montgomery County Fairgrounds
🎃 Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball

APPLICATIONS ARE LIVE NOW!
Don’t wait until the last minute—spots are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. 👻

👉 Hit the link in our profile to apply!

Tag the cosplayer who NEEDS to enter this. 👇
Who are you hoping to see take the Shadow Ball crown? 🖤👻

09/30/2026

🎮⚡ READY TO BATTLE? THE POKÉFAIR TOURNAMENT LINEUP IS HERE! ⚡🎮

Whether you’re a competitive battler, a minigame master, a Pokémon GO grinder, or just looking to throw down with friends, Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball is bringing TWO DAYS of Pokémon gaming to the convention floor by our own rockstar Maurice Valentino ! 👻🎮

Here’s what’s going down:

🗓️ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

👻 Pokémon Champions — Ghost Tournament Commence
🧬 Pokémon Legends: Z-A Tournament
💥 PokéSmash Tournament
🎮 Pokémon Stadium 2 Minigames
📱 Pokémon TCG Pocket Tournaments

Then we’re doing it all over again on Sunday…

🗓️ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

🏆 Pokémon Champions VGC Tournament
🎮 Pokémon Stadium Tournament
🥊 Pokkén Tournament DX Tournaments
🌑 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Tournament
📱 Pokémon GO Tournament

🔥 AND THE BIG ONE…

The Pokémon Champions VGC Finals will take place LIVE ON THE MAIN STAGE!

That means the final battle won’t just be happening somewhere in the gaming area—you’ll get to watch the finalists battle it out in front of the PokeFair crowd! 👀🏆

Two days. Multiple games. Plenty of ways to compete.

🎃 Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball
📅 October 24–25
📍 Montgomery County Fairgrounds

Whether you’re coming to compete or just want to watch the battles unfold, you won’t want to miss the gaming floor.

👊 Tag your battle partner.
🎮 Tag the friend you KNOW you can beat.
👀 And start practicing.

LET THE BATTLES BEGIN!

⚡ SATURDAY IS GAME DAY AT POKÉFAIR! ⚡🎮

Get ready for a full day of Pokémon battles, minigames, and friendly competition at Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball, with tournaments hosted by our own rockstar Maurice Valentino! 👻🎮

Here’s what’s happening on Saturday:

🗓️ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

👻 Pokémon Champions — Ghost Tournament Commence
🧬 Pokémon Legends: Z-A Tournament
💥 PokéSmash Tournament
🎮 Pokémon Stadium 2 Minigames
📱 Pokémon TCG Pocket Tournaments

Whether you’re a competitive battler, a minigame master, or just looking to throw down with friends, there’s something for everyone!

👊 Tag your battle partner.
🎮 Tag the friend you KNOW you can be

09/29/2026

🏛️👻 WELCOME BACK TO THE MEW-SEUM 👻🏛️

Step inside the Mew-Seum at Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball on October 24–25 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds… where Pokémon history gets a little spooky. 🎃👻

This isn’t just a collection. It’s a walk through the Pokémon memories that started it all — featuring memorabilia spanning 30+ years of Pokémon history.

We’re talking:

🎮 The complete core Pokémon video game series
🕹️ Classic Pokémon spin-offs
📼 The complete first season of Pokémon on original VHS
🃏 Vintage trading cards
🧸 Retro plushies
📚 Classic Pokémon manga
👻 And even more pieces of Pokémon history hiding throughout the exhibit

From Game Boys and link cables to VHS tapes, childhood card collections, and the Pokémon merchandise you begged your parents for — the Mew-Seum is a time capsule for anyone who grew up with Pokémon.

And at The Shadow Ball, you’ll get to experience it all with a little extra Halloween atmosphere. 🎃

Whether you’ve been catching Pokémon since 1996 or discovered the series much later, there’s something waiting inside the Mew-Seum that might bring back a memory you forgot you had.

👀 What’s the oldest Pokémon item you still own?

Tag your PokéCrew and share this with someone who remembers blowing into their Game Boy cartridges to make them work.

🎃 October 24–25 | Montgomery County Fairgrounds
👻 Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball

09/24/2026

🎃👻 VIP PACKAGES ARE OFFICIALLY LIVE! 👻🎃

Want to get into Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball before everyone else? Now’s your chance. 👀

For just $45, you’ll get:

🕐 1 HOUR EARLY ENTRY — beat the crowds and start your hunt before general admission!
👜 PokeFair branded tote bag
🎮 Exclusive resin Game Boy cartridge keychain
🍬 2 packs of Pokémon Trick or Trade 2024
✨ And the satisfaction of knowing you grabbed one of the ONLY 25 VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE!

That’s it. 25 total. No restocks.

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to upgrade your PokeFair experience… this is it. 🎃

🎟️ VIP PACKAGES ARE LIVE NOW!
Once those 25 are gone, they’re GONE.

📅 October 24–25
📍 Montgomery County Fairgrounds
👻 Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball

Who’s getting one? 👀👇

09/23/2026

🐾👻 SUNDAY’S CHARITY RAFFLE IS FOR THE LOCAL POKÉMON! 👻🐾

We’re keeping the spooky spirit going on Sunday, October 25 with another incredible charity raffle — and this one is all about giving back to the animals in our community! 🐶🐱🐰🐹🐢

One lucky winner will take home an amazing spooky Pokémon-themed prize, with raffle tickets going for just $5 each! 🎟️✨

And the best part? 90% of raffle proceeds will be donated to Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Gaithersburg, MD, helping support the local animals who need it most. ❤️

Come out, grab your tickets, support a great cause, and maybe walk away with something seriously awesome!

🎟️ $5 PER TICKET
🐾 90% DONATED TO LOCAL ANIMAL SERVICES
👻 RAFFLE TAKES PLACE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
🔥 ONE LUCKY WINNER

Don’t wait until the last minute — once the raffle starts, your chance to win is in your hands!

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