Events & Swap-Meets
Discover diecast events, conventions and swap meets from around the world. From major Hot Wheels conventions and collector gatherings to local trading events and community meet-ups, this page highlights places where collectors, customisers and enthusiasts come together to celebrate diecast culture.
Description:
Diecast Super Convention is one of the largest Hot Wheels and diecast collector events in the world, featuring exclusive releases, vendors, customisers and collector displays. The Event is coming up to two decades running and is annually in March. Check their websites for the exact dates.
Description:
Diecast Con Madrid is a European diecast event bringing together collectors, customisers, vendors and automotive enthusiasts with a focus on 1:64 scale culture. This is still a young event but is taking place annually in March. Check their website for the exact dates.
Contact: info@toyconventions.com
Website: https://diecastsupercon.com/
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Entry / Access:
Paid entry; tickets and convention packages available through organisers.
Telephone: + 1 209 910 4417
Contact: TBA
WhatsApp Link: DiecastCon Madrid 2026 - WhatsApp channel
Website: https://diecastconmadrid.com/
Location: Madrid, Spain
Entry / Access:
Public event; entry details announced through organisers.
Contact: HWevents.info@gmail.com
Telephone: N/A
Location: United States (rotating locations)
Description:
Hosted annually for Hot Wheels collectors, the Nationals event features exclusive convention cars, collector trading, seminars and large-scale vendor halls. This is undoubtedly one of the longest running events. Check event dates on their website.
Entry / Access:
Public event; entry details announced through organisers.
Contact: Mark and Jennifer Millhollin and a dedicated Team
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Description:
The Hot Wheels Collectors Convention is one of the best-known diecast collector gatherings worldwide, featuring exclusive releases, custom displays and collector-focused events.
Entry / Access:
Paid registration required; limited convention packages available annually.
Email: HWevents.info@gmail.com
Contact: TBA
Website: https://hwjpcon.com/
Location: Chiba, Japan
Description:
The Hot Wheels Japan Convention celebrates Japanese diecast and automotive culture with exclusive models, collector displays and community-focused events. This is still a young Event and events seemed so far to be in April/May. Check their website for this years exact dates.
Entry / Access:
Public event; ticket information available through organisers.
Telephone: N/A
Swap-Meets
Location: USA
Description:
Diecast Swap Meet events bring together collectors, traders and customisers to buy, sell and trade diecast models, parts and collectibles.
Entry / Access:
Entry details vary by event location and organiser.
Malaysia Diecast Expo (MDX)
Contact: contact@ubertickets.my
Telephone: +60 10‑464 5686
Website: https://malaysiadiecastexpo.com/
Location: MITEC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Description:
Malaysia Diecast Expo is one of Southeast Asia’s largest diecast-focused events, bringing together collectors, vendors, customisers and major brands with a strong emphasis on 1:64 scale culture.
Entry / Access:
Public event; ticket and exhibitor information released by organisers.
Tickets: https://mdx.ubertickets.asia/
Contact: info@indonesiadiecastexpo.com
Telephone: +62 878 8120 9453
Website: https://indonesiadiecastexpo.com/
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Description:
Jakarta Diecast Expo celebrates Indonesian diecast culture through collector displays, vendors, custom builds and community-focused events.
Entry / Access:
Public event with ticketed entry.
Contact: Fill in the form on:
Telephone: Mattel Creations +1-800-858-0102
Location: International / Multiple locations
Description:
The Hot Wheels Legends Tour is a global automotive and diecast event series celebrating custom car culture, with winning vehicles transformed into official Hot Wheels castings.
Entry / Access:
Public event; registration required for vehicle entries.
Public Collector Events
Industry & Trade Events
Contact: There are several contact points, please check
Location: Manila, Philippines
Description:
ToyCon PH is one of the Philippines’ largest pop culture and collectibles conventions, featuring diecast brands, collector vendors and custom toy communities.
Entry / Access:
Public ticketed event with multi-day access options.
Contact: info@spielwarenmesse.de or fill out their form
Location: Nuremberg, Germany
Description:
Spielwarenmesse is one of the world’s largest toy industry trade fairs and includes the 'Diecast Hall of Fame', celebrating manufacturers, collectors and diecast industry culture.
Entry / Access:
Industry trade event; registration required.
Telephone: +49 911 99813-0
Website: https://www.toyconph.com/
Contact: hktdc@hktdc.org
Telephone: +852 1830 668
Location: Hong Kong
Description:
The Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair is one of the world’s largest toy trade exhibitions, featuring major diecast manufacturers, OEM suppliers and collector brands from across the global industry.
Entry / Access:
Industry trade event; registration required.
Contact: info@tjpa-china.org
Telephone: +86 10 6829 9361
Website: https://www.china-toy-expo.com/en/
Location: Shanghai, China
Description:
China Toy Expo is a major toy industry exhibition showcasing international manufacturers, diecast brands and model suppliers with strong representation from the Asian market.
Entry / Access:
Industry trade event; registration required.
Contact: enquiries@toycollectorsfair.co.uk
Telephone: +44 1268 820926
Website: https://www.toycollectorsfair.co.uk/
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Description:
Toy Collectors Fair is one of the UK’s best-known collector events, featuring diecast vendors, model cars, vintage toys and collector-focused trading halls.
Entry / Access:
Public ticketed event.
Contact: enquiries@toycollectorsfair.co.uk
Telephone: +44 1268 820926
Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom
Description:
Kempton Park Toy Fair is a long-running collector event popular with diecast enthusiasts, traders and vintage toy collectors from across the UK.
Entry / Access:
Public event with paid entry.
Contact: info@namac.nl
Telephone: N/A
Website: https://namac.nl/
Location: Houten, Netherlands
Description:
NAMAC Fair is one of Europe’s largest model car collector fairs, bringing together diecast collectors, traders, customisers and specialist vendors.
Entry / Access:
Public collector event with ticketed entry.
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