I Went To Collect-A-Con Orlando This Weekend — Here’s Everything That Happened
Collect-A-Con Orlando 2026 brought massive crowds to Florida this weekend, combining trading cards, anime culture, celebrity guests, wrestling stars, and live music all into one packed convention experience. From huge vendor booths to long autograph lines, the event felt more like a festival than a typical convention.
One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was seeing Soulja Boy perform live, while WWE fans also packed the venue hoping to meet Trick Williams and other wrestling personalities appearing throughout the event.
@wedontcookclips Collect-A-Con Orlando was a movie 🎥 from meeting Trick Williams to Cranking Dat with Soulja Boy #collectacon #wwe #pokemon #fyp #viral ♬ Janice STFU – Drake
Collect-A-Con Orlando Was Packed All Weekend
The energy inside Collect-A-Con was nonstop from the moment the doors opened. Vendors filled the convention floor with Pokémon cards, vintage collectibles, anime merch, Funko Pops, sneakers, sports memorabilia, and rare items that drew massive crowds all day.
Lines wrapped around booths almost immediately, especially for exclusive collectibles and celebrity meet-and-greets. The event had a mix of collectors, wrestling fans, hip-hop fans, streamers, and content creators all under one roof, making it one of the more unique convention experiences in Florida this year.
For longtime fans of conventions and pop culture events, Collect-A-Con felt much bigger than just a trading card show. It had the atmosphere of a full entertainment event, and as I like to say, it had a little bit of everything for everyone.
Soulja Boy Turned The Convention Into A Concert
One of the biggest moments from the weekend came when Soulja Boy hit the stage for a live performance. The crowd immediately packed in as fans recorded videos, shouted lyrics, and turned the convention floor into a full concert atmosphere.
Hearing tracks like “Crank That” live brought a wave of nostalgia throughout the venue, especially for fans like myself who grew up during Soulja Boy’s run in the late 2000s. My own personal discovery of the legendary streetwear brand BAPE is partially due to Soulja Boy’s incessant shoutouts during the beginning of his career, and the classic “BAPES”.
The performance added another layer to the event and showed how conventions like Collect-A-Con are evolving beyond just collectibles.
Meeting WWE Star Trick Williams
Another major highlight of the weekend was meeting WWE superstar Trick Williams. After a short panel on the main sage, fans lined up to get photos with one of wrestling’s fastest-rising stars.
Trick Williams had one of the most active crowds at the event, with WWE fans constantly surrounding his area. His appearance brought a completely different energy to the convention and helped bridge wrestling culture with the rest of the event.
Seeing wrestling personalities alongside music artists and anime vendors made the overall experience feel unpredictable in the best way possible.
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