The full show schedule, from pre-show activities through Saturday’s closing. All times are Central Time.
2027 Show InformationMarch 24–27, 2027St. Louis, Missouri
Showing the full week
Plan to visit Thursday or Friday—the main show days. Wednesday public early access is an additional $20 per person, including organization members, during table-holder setup, 2:00–6:00 PM. Saturday is open to the public but is primarily teardown day.
Open to the public · $10 per family for Thursday–Saturday. Free general admission for members of any cartridge collecting organization and their accompanying families. Join the IAA at the show for $50 and receive free general admission. Admission details →
Monday and Tuesday
March 22–23
Pre-show activities
Pre-show in-room tradingAt the hotel · Sponsored by MRC3 Publishing
Wednesday
March 24
Setup & early access
Table-holder check-inRegistration
Pre-registered display setupDisplays
Table-holder setupExhibitors
Public early accessAdditional $20 per person · Including organization members
IAA benefit silent auctionAuction
Ballroom closesEnd of setup day
Thursday
March 25
Show, seminars & awards
Show openShow floor
Bin sale — reduction styleEngel’s Collectibles
Women’s shopping trip to St. CharlesOffsite outing · Contact us for details
Live auction lots available for inspectionAuction
CollectibleAmmunition.com silent auctionAuction
Cartridge seminars with snacks & drinksSponsored by CollectibleAmmunition.com
Display awardsSponsored by MRC3 Publishing · Part of the evening program
IAA annual meetingPart of the evening program
Cartridge talksThree talks · Topics and speakers to be announced
Friday
March 26
Show, banquet & live auction
IAA Board of Directors meetingAssociation meeting
Show openShow floor
Bin sale — reduction styleEngel’s Collectibles
Family & children’s trip to Saint Louis ZooOffsite outing · Contact us for details
Live auction lots available for inspectionAuction
.22 Box Collectors Association annual meetingAssociation meeting
Pre-banquet receptionEvening program
BanquetTickets $35 each · Contact us for tickets
Live cartridge auctionIAA benefit · Featuring Woodin Collection lots
Saturday
March 27
Teardown & public access
Open to the public · Primarily teardownThursday and Friday recommended for visiting