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CBPCC participates in the Philatelic Expositions (PEX) in the area: click here for more details
Postcard clubs meeting virtually (need to contact the organizer to get a link).
Wichita Postcard Club: 1st Saturday at 1:45 PM CT (2:45 pm ET); Contact: halottaway@ gmail.com; Next meeting is April 4: "10 Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Postcard Collecting" By Alice van Ommeren ; Note that all recorded talks are available at Wichita Postcard Club - YouTube
Toronto Postcard Club: 3rd Sunday of each month at 2:00pm ET (Check website for exact dates); Contact: torontopostcardclub.com or info@torontopostcardclub.com Next meeting is April 19: "Smokes for the Troops. Tobacco Funds and the Culture of Smoking in WWI." by Jean Wang [ summary: relate this story, illustrated by postcards: Charitable groups in Canada and Britain collected donations to send cigarettes and tobacco to men fighting overseas. Tobacco products were considered useful in reducing stress and aiding well-being and performance. Postcards documented this effort.]
San Jose Postcard Club: 2nd Wednesday at 7 PM PC (10 PM ET); for link, Email ELYWRKR@GMAIL.COM ; Next meeting is Wednesday April 8: "Getting Lucky with Postcards: A One Night Encounter with Postcards"" by Patrick Ford - Note that all recorded talks are available at Wichita Postcard Club - YouTube
Western New York Postcard Club: Contact: hello@WNYPostcardClub.com : Next meeting is TBA - Note that all recorded talks are available at Wichita Postcard Club - YouTube (Note: all meetings of the WNYPC are in collaboration with CBPCC, the Metropolitan Postcard Club and New England Postcard Club - check Meetings for more dates)
Local shows (around MD - VA - DC & PA) - please contact us to let us what we are missing (in chronological order)
[See details below] Postcard Show (49th annual): March 27-28 , 2026 (Fri: 10 - 6, Sat 10 -4) Farm & Home Center 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA. Info: DeDe Schaeffer Tel only: 717-392-3952
Chesapeake Postcard Fair April 4 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm): Havre de Grace Community Center, 100 Lagaret Lane, Havre De Grace, MD 21078; info: Mary L. Martin Phone (410) 939-0999; Email marymartinpostcards@gmail.com
[See details below] Allentown Spring Paper show: April 25-26 , 2026 (Fri: 9-5, Sat 9-3) ; Agricultural Hall, 1929 Chew St., Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown PA; Info: Sean Klutinoty 610- 573 4969
Summer Chesapeake Postcard Fair & Civil War Photography Show: August 1st, 2026 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) : Havre de Grace Community Center, 100 Lagaret Lane, Havre De Grace, MD 21078; Info Mary L. Martin Phone (410) 939-0999; Email marymartinpostcards@gmail.com
York Postcard show: November 20-21, 2026: York Expo Center / York State Fair 334 Carlisle Ave York, PA 17404; The USA largest antique postcard show. Over 75 dealers from over 30 different states and several countries. Info Mary L. Martin Phone (410) 939-0999; Email marymartinpostcards@gmail.com
Where to find shows information:
Mary L. Martin, Ltd: Upcoming Events
Postcardhistory.net: Shows and Events | Postcard History Also Postcard Club list (41 listed in USA)
Jim Mehrer: Show Calendar: Stamps, Postal History and Postcards (postal-history.com)
The Ephemera Society of America: Events Calendar - Ephemera Society of America
Barr's Postcard News & Ephemera: Auctions, Markets & Shows | collectorsjournal.com
Washington Crossing Card Collectors Club: Local Postcard Events (wc4postcards.org)
Courthouse Square by Jim Taylor: Newsletter and events - Sad news Jim Taylor passed in March 2025
Mail Museum Mailseum | Antique Postcards - Mailseum
Morlatton Postcard Show (49th annual): March 27-28 , 2026 (Fri: 10 - 6, Sat 10 -4) Farm & Home Center 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA. Info: DeDe Schaeffer Tel only: 717-392-3952
Allentown Spring Paper show: April 25-26 , 2026 (Fri: 9-5, Sat 9-3) ; Agricultural Hall, 1929 Chew St., Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown PA; Info: Sean Klutinoty 610- 573 4969
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