1 November
Poolville - Parker County
2 November
Mesquite - Mesquite Police Department - 8-11 AM only, drive through only for sales to Mesquite PD.  Probably a good opportunity to pick up some nice guns for cheap from punters in line, or sell off your Rohms & RGs for $100 gift cards.  More details here:  https://www.ar15.com/forums/hometown/November-2nd-DFW-Mesquite-PD-gun-buy-back/8-675877/  Best bet to buy from punters is probably close to the corner of Rodeo Drive along Rodeo Center Boulevard.
2-3 November
Texarkana, AR - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Waxahachie - Premier American Gun - tacton & backbencher have tables - see backbencher for dinner plans.

9-10 November
Belton - Real Texas - backbencher has a table.
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell & S13 have tables - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

16 November
Poolville - Parker County
16-17 November
Azle - Whipp Farm - backbencher intends to set up.
Tyler Oil Palace - Premier American Gun - jeffb1911 & tacton intend to set up.

23 November
Poolville - Parker County
23-24 November
Abilene Taylor Co Expo - Silver Spur
Carthage - G&S
Garland - DACA - this is the originally scheduled date, showing as moving to 7-8 December on one website
Winnsboro - American Legion Post 340 - backbencher intends to set up

29 November - 1 December
Nacogdoches - G&S
30 November - 1 December
Denton - Premier - RebleYell has a table.
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher & tacton intend to set up.

7-8 December
Allen - Premier - tacton intends to set up.  Wear a jacket - the central part of this show is on top of the ice rink!  This may be the last scheduled Allen show.
Bossier City, LA - Classic - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Garland - DACA - only one site shows this date, while other sites show the 23-24 Nov
Wichita Falls Events Center - Platinum 180 - backbencher intends to set up.

14-15 December
Abilene Convention Center - Texas Gun & Knife
Cleburne - Whipp Farm
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.
Longview - Classic
Shreveport, LA - Kerry Murphy - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

21-22 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.
Paris - AllTex - one listing site is displaying this as 20-21 December, but just spoke w/ the man himself and it'll be a normal Saturday/Sunday show.

28-29 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.
Frisco - Texas Gun Shows

2025 listings:

4-5 January
Longview - Classic - jeffb1911 has a table
Mesquite - Premier

10-12 January
Dallas - Texas Trophy
11-12 January
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton & backbencher intend to set up.

18-19 January
Bossier City, LA - Classic - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - jeffb1911 intends to set up.
Waco Event Center - Premier - backbencher intends to set up.

21-24 January
Las Vegas, NV - NSSF

1-2 February
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

15-16 February
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

22-23 February
Abilene Taylor Co Expo - Silver Spur

1-2 March
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton & backbencher intend to set up.

8-9 March
Bossier City, LA - Classic - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

15-16 March
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

29-30 March
Longview - Classic - jeffb1911 intends to set up.

5-6 April
Mesquite - Premier - backbencher & tacton intend to set up.
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

12-13 April
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - jeffb1911 intends to set up.

25-27 April
Denton - Texas Gun Collectors
26-27 April
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

3-4 May
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

24-25 May
Denton - Premier - RebleYell & backbencher intend to set up.

7-8 June
Bossier City, LA - Classic - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton & backbencher intend to set up.

21-22 June
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

28-29 June
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

12-13 July
Waco - Premier

8-10 August
Fort Worth Convention Center - TTHA
9-10 August
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

23-24 August
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

30-31 August
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton & backbencher intend to set up.

6-7 September
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

13-14 September
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - jeffb1911 intends to set up.

27-28 September
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

17-19 October
Denton - Texas Gun Collectors

25-26 October
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

1-2 November
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

8-9 November
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

22-23 November
Waxahachie - American Gun - tacton & backbencher intend to set up.

29-30 November
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

13-14 December
Tyler Oil Palace - American Gun - jeffb1911 intends to set up.

20-21 December
Mesquite - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

27-28 December
Fort Worth Will Rogers - Premier - RebleYell, backbencher, & tacton intend to set up.

2026 listings:

20-23 January
NSSF

11-12 April
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

24-26 April
Texas Gun Collectors

16-18 October
Denton - Texas Gun Collectors

14-15 November
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

2027 listings:

19-22 January
NSSF

3-4 April
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

23-25 April
Texas Gun Collectors

15-17 October
Texas Gun Collectors

13-14 November
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

2028 listings:

1-2 April
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

21-23 April
Texas Gun Collectors

20-22 October
Texas Gun Collectors

11-12 November
Tulsa - Wanenmacher's - RebleYell intends to set up - not Texas, but you should make plans to attend this show.  Look for the O'Fish Eel thread in GD a month or two beforehand, will be linked here - note that TX residents may only purchase rifles and shotguns from FFL dealers at this show.

Please note:  We have a particular issue in catching cancelled shows, especially when a promoter or listing site doesn't or can't update their website.  If you know a show has been cancelled, please post up or drop us a line so we can remove it from the schedule and save someone a long drive with Biden's gas prices.  If you're wondering what shows are listed, our box runs from Abilene to Bossier City, LA, and from the Red River to Waco.  We also include the biannual Tulsa show, as well as SHOT.  Notably, we do not post shows south of Waco in the Temple/Fort Hood area - unless there are no north Texas shows scheduled that weekend.  We are blessed in north Texas w/ active Promoters, so happily we have very few open weekends.

North Texas gun show promoters:
All Tex - (918) 658-4500
American Gun Show - https://www.american-gunshows.com/
American Legion Post 320 - https://www.facebook.com/PeppyBlountAmericanLegion320/ (903) 440-1224
American Legion Post 340 - http://www.alpost340.com/
AR15.com - https://www.AR15.com
Ark-La-Tex Gun Collectors -
Audie Murphy Museum - http://www.amacmuseum.com/
Big Mule Guns - https://www.facebook.com/bigmuleguns
Brazos Valley Gun Show - (817) 822-3959 - vendors, be aware their show in July 2023 was poorly advertised and thus very lightly attended.
Brownwood Gun Show - (405) 223-5657, (325) 203-6001
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce - https://buffalotex.org/reserve-the-civic-center/
Buffalo Lion's Club - (903) 388-1806
Cisco Chamber of Commerce - https://ciscochamberofcommerce.com/
Classic Arms - http://capgunshows.com/
Comanche County Gun Show - (325) 356-1724
DACA - https://www.dallasarms.com/program-small-with-tab-name/
DSC - https://www.biggame.org/convention/
G&S - [email protected]
GATGOEXPO - https://www.gatgoexpo.com/
GGA Productions
Heartland Militaria - http://heartlandmilitariashow.com
Heart Of Texas - [email protected]
High Caliber - https://www.texasgunshows.com/
Kerry Murphy - http://kerrymurphypromotions.com/
Lone Star Antique Arms - https://www.lonestarantiquearmsconvention.com/
M&M Production - https://mandmproduction.com/
Mesquite Police Department - https://www.cityofmesquite.com/3934/Gun-Buyback-Program
Myrtle Wilks Community Center - https://www.myrtlewilkscenter.com/
NRA - https://nra.org
NSSF - https://shotshow.org/
New Frontier - https://newfrontiershow.com/
Old Stone Fort - (936) 615-9889, (936) 615-3707
Parker County Sportsman Club - https://www.parkersportsman.com
Platinum 180 Events/TWCA Shows Inc - (940) 631-5316
Premier - https://premiergunshows.com/schedule/
Real Texas - http://www.therealtexasgunshow.com/
Riesel Lions Club - https://www.riesellionsclub.com/
Shilen Rifles - https://shilen.com/swapMeet.html
Silver Spur - https://www.silverspurtradeshows.com/
6 Bullets - (817) 705-4501
Spartan Firearm Sales - https://www.facebook.com/spartanfirearmsales/
T&K - https://tandkpromotions.com/show-schedule/
Texas Gun & Knife Association - http://www.texasgunandknifeshows.com/
Texas Gun Collectors Association - https://www.tgca.org/
Texas Gun Shows - https://gunshowstx.com/ - this promoter has cancelled their remaining 2024 north Texas shows and has no shows scheduled in this area in 2025.
Texas Trophy Hunters - https://ttha.com/events/view/hunters-extravaganza
USCCA - https://www.usccaexpo.com/
Yellow Boots - (903) 896-7432
Walt's Outdoor World - https://www.waltsoutdoorworld.com/
Wanenmacher's - http://www.tulsaarmsshow.com/home.html (Not Texas, but you should go to this show.)
Whipp Farm - http://whippfarmproductions.com/events.html
Wild West - [email protected]
Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce - https://www.winnsboro.com/
YourNewGun - https://www.Facebook.com/yournewgun

N Texas Gun Show Krewe:
backbencher sets up at a show nearly every weekend
CDFourtyfour has been holding out on us w/ a stealth table
ContraHQ is our partner in crime in OK
djsmiles is finally here
douglasmorris99 has AR stuff
FAIL-SAFE sometimes sets up in Waxahachie and Fort Worth
FatCat1 hits the Tyler show
Gopher visits two shows in a weekend
HenryKnoxFineBooks is our cloner.
hrt4me has gentlemanly tastes in firearms
IWC71 makes the DACA show
JDoggyHoplite sets up at as many shows as OP, tacton, & RebleYell
jeffb1911 hits as many shows as he can, sharpens knives in E Texas
jwb211 drives further to gunshows than you do
kells81 sells ammo
Kota4bye hits the FW show
Michael0317 is a vendor in East Texas
motown_steve is a revolver nut, often joins backbencher for lunch
naes wears his Cloak of Invisibility at shows - he's actually taken it off once, I seen it!
98kGuy used to do the DACA show, got busy w/ work
only1asterisk sometimes works the Tyler shows
Pointman91 hits Canton
RandomGuy1911A1 sets up with another member
RebleYell is set up @ many of the D/FW area shows and goes as far afield as Amarillo and Missouri
Sandman6 sets up at Fort Worth and in San Antone
Scooter1942 sneaks into Mesquite
75149 usually hits Mesquite
SlpTA929 is RebleYell's partner in crime
S13 counts beans in OK
tacton has a great array of mostly Colt & FN AR bits and is faithfully @ every D/FW show
The_Dog can usually be persuaded to join you for BBQ for the Mesquite shows
thesilvercord stays real quiet like
Triggerstuck hits the Canton show
txstinkbug swims the Red River
txtj79 competes with backbencher to see how many shows they can visit
villageidiot usually turns out for the Fort Worth shows
If you want to be included in this list, removed, or if you're going to have a table @ an upcoming show, hit me up.

Gun show listings:
https://www.gunshowtimes.com/states/texas/current-tx-dates
https://gunshowtrader.com/gunshows/texas-gun-shows/
http://www.gunshows-usa.com/texas/ - this site has several incorrect dates listed.
http://texasgunshows.us/ - has one listing for Texas in 2024.
https://topgunshows.com/texas-gun-shows/ - this site appears mostly accurate, only finding a single address off by a few hundred miles.
https://www.tsra.com/gun_shows.php - this site is showing at least two incorrect dates/locations.

Our usual ingestion haunts: - we usually meet on Saturdays for lunch or dinner.
Black Bear Diner, 3730 Towne Crossing Blvd, Mesquite
The Butcher Shop, 102 Lehigh St, Longview
Chuy's, 5935 S. Broadway Avenue, Tyler
The Dove's Nest, 105 W Jefferson St, Waxahachie
Flying Fish, 2913 Montgomery St. Ft. Worth
JG's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 12101 Greenville Ave, Dallas
Kearney's Feed Yard, 3602 N Belt Line Rd, Sunnyvale
King Tut, 1512 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth
Milano's, 3416 W 7th St, Fort Worth
Mesquite BBQ, 145 E. Davis St
Outskirts, 2116 E. FM 4, Cleburne
Pancho's 2434 Jacksboro Hwy, Fort Worth
Railhead BBQ, 2900 Montgomery St, Fort Worth
Rockett Cafe, 5790 FM 813, Waxahachie
Rogers Roundhouse, 1616 Rogers Rd, Fort Worth
Soulman's BBQ, 1125 Gross Rd, Mesquite
Stop-N-Go Gyros, 8401 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills
Texas Roadhouse, 1420 N. Peachtree Rd, Mesquite

Please don't @ the OP.  I read and update this thread regularly, even when I'm at the show.

Please disregard the sigline below.  It was from a happier time and I'm unable to edit it.

Put me down as a maybe?

You talking about the one at the Will Rogers center this weekend?

@m35ben in case he's interested.

I could be talked into it.

Have we settled on a day?

We never settle

I'm going both days.  Pick the day you want to see the Sinister and I'll get him there.  Making stock kits tonight.

If my brother in law gets over his cold we're going tomorrow.

It's supposed to be colder on Sunday, so I might go Sunday. I haven't gone shooting in weeks, so I might want to take advantage of the warmer weather tomorrow.

The Sinister and I made up 3 Mk8 kits, so I'll be there tomorrow wandering around.  Will bring him Sunday morning and we'll go to lunch.

Borrowing his left-hand .22" LR upper for my demo "gun" on a dark green EP Armory 80% lower, w/ the multi-colored Mk8 prototype on it.

Should I bring cookies?  I can play the dark side.

I don't want to drive when it's iced up, so I'm thinking Saturday. Just need to figure out a time.

Since I'm going 2 days, I'm not going early tomorrow.  I'm gonna sleep in and get there after lunch.

@maggiethecat
@LadybirdJ

I'll be there Saturday.

That's a valid point.

Saturday might be a better idea.

If backbencher is going in the afternoon, then I can to the Winchester Gun Range in the AM and then head to the show.

Anyone want to meet at King Tut in Ft Worth, maybe around noon or so and then head to the show?

We'll do that.  King Tut @ noon.

http://www.kingtutegyptian.com/

1512 Magnolia Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
PHONE: (817) 335-3051

@jaqufrost

Will be there Sunday.  W/ your name you can drive on ice.

I've got a range day planned for Sunday.

You're welcome to come out today.  I'll be there most of the afternoon.  If not we'll catch you @ the next BigTown show in Mesquite.

Gonna be a few minutes late, but I'm on my way.

Cool.  No beer, but excellent shwarma.

I am in DFW for the weekend for my grandsons birthday. Is this show worth hassle?
I don't want to drive 40 minutes to wait in line for an hour to look at beanie babies.

Thanks

If nothing else, you will get to see Lego gun parts!

Tell you when we get there.

Eta King Tut 12:08

Tell you when we get there.

Eta King Tut 12:08

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I guess I will just head back to the mountains

Lol.  I'm selling my Lego rifle stock kits at this show.  There won't be a line.  Fort Worth shows tend to be pretty good, albeit they're a little smaller under Trump.  Picked up a rusted #4 last show for $35.

Holy crap.  Huge show.  Line in the parking garage.

OP sells lego stock kits.

Here is my ammo prepped for tomorrow.

Link or pm for lego stock details? I've got a legomad 6.5yo

Lego gun stocks...
Sounds unique.
I will try to head over in the morning.

Your selling loaded mags at the show?

Lol. Range day :) No show for me.

Just saw this. Sorry I can't make it.

We're heading out of town for a couple of days.

Thanks for the invite.

I might try the show again tomorrow. I thought that I was pretty much over my bug, but I pulled into the parking garage and I felt the rumble in my stomach and knew I had to head home...fast!

Just holler when you get here.  Thanks for lunch.

It was awesome meeting you both. We'll do it again sometime.

It was good to meet you too.

I believe Market Hall is next weekend.

It is.  I hope it isn't as miserable as the last show they did.  It's not even listed in gunshows-usa.  They're bragging it's the largest show in Texas - it ain't.  It may have been @ one time.

My favorite show is Big Town.  Free parking, big show, good BBQ at Soulman's.  End of the month.

Was that you I met today? Good to meet you.

You coming down for it?

I'll probably go.  @ least the parking is free.

When you weren't looking, I snagged a S&W Sport upper - the Mk 1 w/ no FA & no port door - for $30.  Will probably make another stock demo gun out of it.

If I do it will be Sunday. Maybe we can get some of the old heads together for Mexican food and margaritas afterward.

I'm out. still quite busy with a kid this weekend

So send LadybirdJ.    Still waking up.  Be there this afternoon.

FW_wife just got back from grocery shopping and said it's slick out.  The middle girl was headed to work & saw 5 wrecks in 2 miles.  Will check road advisories before coming down.

Yeah, it's pretty slick. I had to run out for coffee and almost spun out. I'm not going to chance it.

Yeah, not much to be gained by hawking gun stock kits @ a show when there's nobody there, then spinning out on ice on the way home.

ETA:  Looking @ https://drivetexas.org/#/13/32.7384/-97.3417?future=false&resources=traffic, most of the highways leading to the show are icy.  Looks like I might could make it on surface streets, but probably not gonna chance it.

Any word on the *possible* ND we heard at the show yesterday? Still not 100% sure what that was.

No idea.  Haven't checked the Telegram.