Site Update 3/13/2026 – ToyMan Show next event is MAY 3rd, 2026 at the Machinist Hall (Same Bat place same Bat time… LOL) with CELEBRITY GUEST: BRAD KESTEN… Kesten is an actor who was known for providing the voice of Charlie Brown on The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show in 1983 and in four Peanuts television specials: It’s Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown, Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?, What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. During the 1980s, Kesten starred in over fifty commercials, did various print work, and guest-starred on various television shows such as Trapper John, M.D., Diff’rent Strokes, Silver Spoons, and Taxi. He also provided voice-over work in movies such as The Natural, Gremlins, Uncommon Valor, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Kesten also starred in the movies Monster in the Closet, Summer Camp Nightmare, and She’s Out of Control. In 1990, Brad Kesten enlisted in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm as a 19d Cavalry Scout. He later worked as a Department of Defense Security Contractor for Hughes Missile Systems. Today, Kesten still works as an actor and appears at Comic-Con to meet and speak with veteran and new up and coming animators, fans, and voice-over artists to answer questions and share memories about working as the voice of Charlie Brown.
Add’l Annoucement –
ToyMan Show is “One of the LARGEST and LONGEST running toy show in St.Louis” we continue to strive to be the BEST place “Where BIG kids go to play!” and with that said.. Year 2026 makes ToyMan Show 35+ years. With that in mind…… SEE BELOW ! ! ! Over 100+ Vendors on 200+ Tables.
ToyMan Show is still going STRONG and TRULY THANKFUL to the collectors and vendors that attend and find it to be in their HAPPY PLACE and “Where BIG kids go to play” Please use Hashtags #toymanfinds, #toymanshow & #toymanstl on FB & IG and if you are still looking for that SPECIAL collectible then you have the NEXT ToyMan Show to find it at. Check in on the ToyManShow Facebook page for UPDATES.
ToyMan Events are MASK FREE but AVAILABLE if desired. There will be 3-Ply face masks AVAILABLE for ATTENDEESat NO CHARGE!!!
NEXT SCHEDULED SHOW is MAY 3rd, 2026 which makes it now OUR 36th year of COLLECTING HAPPINESS at ToyMan Show. “NERDY 30+ 1990-2026” Obviously ToyMan Show has lasted this long for a reason; so if you haven’t been by now ITS TIME TO CHECK IT OUT. Collectibles, Illustrators, Podcast Groups, Cosplay groups(Heroes for Kids & others), ACW Wrestling, Authors or ONE-OF-A-KIND Pop Culture Crafts with NEW Toy & Comic vendors bringing FRESH inventory EVERY show. FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/toymanshow
Dec 13th, 2026 with U.S. MARINES – TOYS FOR TOTS Toy Drive
2026: Jan 11 ~ Mar 8 ~ May 3 ~ Jul 12 ~ Aug 23 ~ Sep 27 ~ Nov 8 ~ Dec 13
ALL ToyMan Show events are held at: MACHINIST HALL 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044 Event Hours: Early Bird at 8a – $15 and General Admission 9a to 2p – only $5
