# 2026 Texas Gun Shows - Week 18

## 2026 Texas Gun Shows - Week 18

### April 27th through May 3rd

Welcome to our Texas gun show schedules page! If you're new to the world of firearms or just looking for a unique shopping experience, a gun show is an exciting destination. At these events, collectors and enthusiasts come together to showcase and sell a vast array of guns, knives, and self-defense tools - from antique pistols and rare collectibles to modern rifles and handguns. You'll also find a wide selection of accessories, parts, and gear for every type of shooter, as well as non-lethal defensive options like pepper spray and tasers.

Gun shows in Texas for the week of Monday 4/27 to Sunday 5/3 2026. Browse the gun show schedule below, click any show name (or info button) to get details about that show. Shows are classified by city, county, and region (North, South, East, West) so you can find a gun show near you. Each show (in Texas) is accompanied by a Texas state county map with that county highlighted in red.

This week we have shows on schedule in the following counties:

- Bastrop County (1 show: [Bastrop Gun Show](#bastrop-gun-show) in Bastrop 78602)
- Bexar County (1 show: [San Antonio Gun Show](#san-antonio-gun-show) in San Antonio 78258)
- Brazoria County (1 show: [West Brazos Gun Show](#west-brazos-gun-show) in Brazoria 77422)
- Dallas County (1 show: [Mesquite Gun Show – BIGGER Than ever! Over 750 Tables!](#mesquite-gun-show-8211-bigger-than-ever-over-750-tables-) in Mesquite 75149)
- Harris County (1 show: [Collectable Gun Show & Arms Fair](#collectable-gun-show-038-arms-fair) in Houston 77042)
- Kerr County (1 show: [Hill Country Veterans Center 2A Show](#hill-country-veterans-center-2a-show) in Kerrville 78028)

Check the show info below for dates and directions.

![2026 Gun Show Map - week 18](https://cdn.carry-texas.com/media/gunshowmaps/2026-18-4f97c8666ceb635a381e544ccd2eca1c.webp)

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### Show Dates

Friday1May2026Saturday2May2026Sunday3May2026





### There are 7 Texas Gun Shows This Weekend

Check out our [Gun Show Guide](/concealed-carry-in-texas/gun-show-guide) to get an idea about what you can expect at a Texas gun show. Make a plan to visit a show, you'll love it!

[](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-01_collectable-gun-show-038-arms-fair)![Collectable Gun Show & Arms Fair](https://cdn.carry-texas.com/images/gunshowlogos/Houston-Gun-Collectors-Association.png)

#### Today [Collectable Gun Show & Arms Fair](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-01_collectable-gun-show-038-arms-fair)Ended 



##### 3 Days: Friday - Saturday - Sunday

From Friday 5/1 to Sunday 5/3 at Marriott Houston Westchase Hotel - Houston, TX 77042



##### Harris County



[More Info](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-01_collectable-gun-show-038-arms-fair)







[](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-01_san-antonio-gun-show)![San Antonio Gun Show](https://cdn.carry-texas.com/images/gunshowlogos/screenshot-2025-09-18-043506-300x300.jpg)

#### Today [San Antonio Gun Show](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-01_san-antonio-gun-show)Ended 



##### 3 Days: Friday - Saturday - Sunday

From Friday 5/1 to Sunday 5/3 at Alzafar Shriners - San Antonio, TX 78258



##### Bexar County



[More Info](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-01_san-antonio-gun-show)







[](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_bastrop-gun-show)![Bastrop Gun Show](https://cdn.carry-texas.com/images/gunshowlogos/Big-Tex-Gun-Show-Productions-300x252.png)

#### Today [Bastrop Gun Show](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_bastrop-gun-show)Ended 



##### 2 Days: Saturday - Sunday

From Saturday 5/2 to Sunday 5/3 at Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center - Bastrop, TX 78602



##### Bastrop County



[More Info](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_bastrop-gun-show)







[](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_hill-country-veterans-center-2a-show)![Hill Country Veterans Center 2A Show](https://cdn.carry-texas.com/images/gunshowlogos/hcvc-logo-283x300.jpg)

#### Today [Hill Country Veterans Center 2A Show](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_hill-country-veterans-center-2a-show)Ended 



##### 2 Days: Saturday - Sunday

From Saturday 5/2 to Sunday 5/3 at Hill Country Veterans Center - Kerrville, TX 78028



##### Kerr County



[More Info](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_hill-country-veterans-center-2a-show)







[](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_mesquite-gun-show-8211-bigger-than-ever-over-750-tables-)![Mesquite Gun Show – BIGGER Than ever! Over 750 Tables!](https://cdn.carry-texas.com/images/gunshowlogos/Premier-Gun-Show.jpg)

#### Today [Mesquite Gun Show – BIGGER Than ever! Over 750 Tables!](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_mesquite-gun-show-8211-bigger-than-ever-over-750-tables-)Ended 



##### 2 Days: Saturday - Sunday

From Saturday 5/2 to Sunday 5/3 at Mesquite Convention Center - Mesquite, TX 75149



##### Dallas County



[More Info](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_mesquite-gun-show-8211-bigger-than-ever-over-750-tables-)







[](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_odessa-gun-show)![Odessa Gun Show](https://cdn.carry-texas.com/images/gunshowlogos/old-crow-2-300x300.png)

#### Today [Odessa Gun Show](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_odessa-gun-show)Ended 



##### 2 Days: Saturday - Sunday

From Saturday 5/2 to Sunday 5/3 at The American Legion Post 430 - Odessa, TX 79761



[More Info](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_odessa-gun-show)







[](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_west-brazos-gun-show)![West Brazos Gun Show](https://cdn.carry-texas.com/images/gunshowlogos/texas-flag-state-100x100.png)

#### Today [West Brazos Gun Show](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_west-brazos-gun-show)Ended 



##### 2 Days: Saturday - Sunday

From Saturday 5/2 to Sunday 5/3 at West Brazos Columbus Club Hall - Brazoria, TX 77422



##### Brazoria County



[More Info](/texas-gun-shows?show=2026-05-02_west-brazos-gun-show)











Carry Texas retrieves and updates the gun show listings every night at midnight. Let us know if you find an error, or if we are missing a show!



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