Postmark Posse

Meetup: WESTPEX Stamp Show + Stamp Dedication - Burlingame @San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
2026-04-24 10:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA, 94010, United States
Hello everyone, welcome back to another exciting WESTPEX meetup! This is taking place on the first day of the stamp show, at 9:30AM there will be a “Grand Opening Ceremony” kicking off the show and you are welcome to join us for this. After the grand opening, at 10:30 there will be a stamp dedication ceremony for the new Beaches forever stamps. The Postcrossing meetup will begin after the stamp dedication, at 11:30 AM, probably in the Anaheim meeting room but possibly a different room.
For more information and to RSVP visit the Postcrossing forum event post.

Meetup: TJ Taco Meetup – Tijuana, MX @Ediciones Caradura Cafeteøría
2026-04-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Ediciones Caradura Cafeteøría, C. 8va. Miguel Hidalgo 8310-2, Ttijuana, Baja California, 22000, Mexico
We’re excited to feature the first ever postcrossing meetup in Tijuana, MX! Some Posse members will be making the trip to meet and taco bout it!
From the host:
We are so excited to have the first Postcrossing Meetup in Tijuana (TJ, as we affectionately call it ). My cousin Mayuko @Yuko_TjMx1989 has found the coffee shop Ediciones Caradura Cafeteøria to host our meetup in TJ. We will be making a postcard with a taco theme in a 4×6 size. The plan is to also walk to a taco stand and have tacos after the meetup!
To RSVP and for more information, visit the Postcrossing event thread.

Meetup: National Pet Day - San Diego @Skyline Hills Library
2026-04-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Skyline Hills Library, 7900 Paradise Valley Rd, San Diego, CA, 92139, United States
Some Posse members will be attending this meetup in sunny San Diego hosted by local Postcrosser @marora. From the host:
April 11th is National Pet Day!
The purpose of the National Pet Day is to celebrate the positive impact of pets on our lives, promote animal welfare, and encourage pet adoption from shelters. Join us and let’s talk postcards and pets!
To learn more and RSVP, visit the event page in the PC forum.

Meetup: Hi-Desert Meetup - Joshua Tree @JT Trading Post
2026-03-21 11:30 - 13:30 | JT Trading Post, 61716 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, 92252, United States
Please join us for the 2nd Annual Hi-Desert meetup at the historic JT Trading Post (JTTP) in Joshua Tree Village. Note that we will be gathering at the picnic tables in the outside courtyard behind the main building. Since weather in the desert is quite variable, checking the conditions on the morning of the event and dressing accordingly is highly advised.
Visit the Postcrossing event thread for more information.

Meetup: FDOI Lowriders - San Diego
2026-03-13 11:45 - 13:45 | Logan Heights Library, 567 S. 28th St., San Diego, CA, 92113, United States
We had been waiting to find out where USPS would be presenting the FDOI! The day has come! USPS will be having the FDOI at Logan Heights Library and might I add not too far from the post office. Register via USPS link here: U.S. Postal Service Showcases New Lowriders Stamps
For more information and to RSVP visit the Postcrossing forum post.

FDOI Ceremony: Lowriders - San Diego
2026-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Logan Heights Library, 567 S. 28th St., San Diego, CA, 92113, United States
We’re excited to announce that USPS will be releasing the new Lowriders Forever stamps with a First Day of Issue Ceremony. The Posse will be in attendance and will be hosting a meetup afterwards (Details coming soon).
USPS writes:
The U.S. Postal Service will issue Lowriders, a set of new commemorative postage stamps. The first-day-of-issue outdoor event is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #LowridersStamps.
Attendees are encouraged to register and RSVP for the FDOI ceremony at https://www.usps.com/lowridersstamps.
Please note: This request does not guarantee reserved or designated seating. Seating is available only on a first-come basis. This will be an outdoor event, free and open to the public, with limited parking.

Meetup: Bruce Lee – Los Angeles @Golden Tree Restaurant - Chinatown
2026-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Golden Tree Restaurant, 640 N Broadway Ste 1, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Join us for a Bruce Lee themed meetup in celebration of the USPS releasing a commemorative stamp honoring his legacy this February. We’ll gather in LA’s Chinatown, the neighborhood where Bruce Lee opened his Los Angeles–based martial arts studio and where his statue now stands.
For more information and to RSVP visit the Postcrossing forum event post.

Meetup: Lunar New Year Year of the Horse - NorCal | San Francisco @Sports Basement - Stonestown
2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Sports Basement – Stonestown, 3251 20th Avenue, Suite 390, San Francisco, CA, 94132, United States
It’s that time of year again! Glad we could get together once again for another fantastic meetup to commemorate the Lunar New Year.
Big thanks to @ohhsayy for putting together another great joint NorCal/ SoCal card design for this occasion, and to @capybaracrossing for booking this venue – which has proven both very popular and very useful!
For more information and to RSVP visit the Postcrossing forum event post.

Meetup: Lunar New Year Year of the Horse - SoCal | Long Beach @The Hangar Food Hall
2026-02-14 11:00 - 13:00 | The Hangar Food Hall, 4150 McGowen St, Long Beach, CA, 90808, United States
To follow in the tradition of hosting our meetups to celebrate Lunar New Year over the last couple of years, we will be hosting our next LNY meetup in celebration of Year of the Horse in Southern California!
For more information and to RSVP visit the Postcrossing forum event post.

Meetup: Lunar New Year Year of the Horse FDOI - Houston @Chinese Community Center
2026-02-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Dr, Houston, TX, 77036, United States
Details TBAThe USPS will be issuing the new Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse stamp and has selected Houston to be the city where the stamp is dedicated. The official stamp dedication ceremony will take place at the Chinese Community Center. The Postcrossing meetup will take place immediately following the conclusion of the ceremony.
Visit the Postcrossing event thread for more information.

Meetup: All the Love! - San Diego @ Tea N More
2026-02-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Tea N More, 7380 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #111, San Diego, CA, 92111, United States
Some Posse members will be traveling to San Diego for this meetup hosted by our friend @ehuuuuu; she writes:
Get ready to share the love! To celebrate the brand-new Love 2026 stamps, a meetup is an absolute must! I adore the USPS Love series and am beyond excited to showcase every Love stamp issued since 1973 on our featured 5×7 postcard for this meetup.
Update: RSVP is now closed. Visit the Postcrossing event thread for more information.

Snail Mail Munchies: Arcadia @ The Shops at Santa Anita
2026-01-10 12:00 - 14:00 | The Shops at Santa Anita, 400 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States
Some of us will be attending the L.A. County Vintage Paper & Postcard Show in Arcadia. Why not make a day out of it and share the experience over some food! We will be meeting up at the food court at The Shops at Santa Anita. With this meetup there will be no formalities of card designs or RSVPs—just show up, grab a bite, and hang out with fellow Posse members. Bring your postcards and supplies if you want to catch up on sends – or don’t. It’s all about good food, good company, and sharing in our postcrossing shenanigans.

L.A. County Vintage Paper & Postcard Show: Arcadia @ Arcadia Masonic Lodge
2026-01-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Arcadia Masonic Temple, 50 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia, 91007, United States
From the event organizers: Welcome to the L.A County Vintage Postcards & Paper Show, an live event where you can discover a wonderful collection of rare and fascinating collectibles! If you’re a fan of vintage postcards or any kind of paper-related ephemera, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting out, our 2-day event will offer you the perfect opportunity to add some extraordinary pieces to your collection.
Free admission and free parking during regular show schedule.
Visit the event website for more information.
Some of us will be attending the Postcard and Paper Show. While the show goes on for two days, I (@ohhsayy) will be attending Saturday morning before hosting a Snail Mail Munchies meetup for lunch!

Snail Mail Munchies - LA @ The Original Farmers Market
2025-08-02 11:00 - 12:30 | The Original Farmers Market, 6333 W 3rd St, Los Aangeles, CA, 90036, United States
Can’t get enough of your Postcrossing fix? Love good food just as much? Always thinking—why not both! Introducing Snail Mail Munchies, the foodie twist on our classic Coffee with the Posse meetups. No formalities of card designs or RSVPs—just show up, grab a bite, and hang out with fellow Posse members. Bring your postcards and supplies if you want to catch up on sends (or don’t!). It’s all about good food, good company, and sharing in our postcrossing shenanigans.
By popular request, we will be having our inaugural Snail Mail Munchies meetup by meeting up for lunch at The Original Famers Market – a historic LA landmark since 1934! We will be meting up at the East Patio (Near Gate 1) to scope out a bite to eat.
Folks have recommended several eats, treats and even the sticker shop there. While the idea is to roam around and explore a bit, especially for first-timers, we do advise to review the potentially steep parking rates for those who will be driving there. The best bet seems to be to at least take advantage of the free 90-minute parking with validation. For those risk takers, there are reports of a few free street parking spots near 4th and Ogden Dr (across the street), but you may want to get there earlier to try those (and as always, please see posted signs just to be safe).
There are also ideas of hitting some nearby places afterwards, but stay tuned for more details!

Meetup: Postcrossing's 20th Birthday @ Sherman Oaks
2025-07-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Westfield Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, 91423, United States
Come and celebrate a major milestone of Postcrossing on July 12th in unity with San Francisco and San Diego!
To RSVP and for full details visit the Postcrossing forum.

Meetup: Postmark Posse 1 Year Anniversary @ Los Angeles
2025-05-31 10:00 - 13:00 | FigAt7th, 735 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90017, United States
Shrine Auditorium. Exposition Park. University of Southern California. Grammy Museum. Crypto.com Arena (or Staples Center for the OG’s out there). BMO Stadium. Hotel Figueroa.
What do these venues have in common? They are all located on Figueroa Avenue – just one of many famous roads traversing the City of Angels.
In true Postmark Posse fashion, we’ll be meeting up at another food court (we know how much you love those). 😉
To RSVP and for full details, visit the Postcrossing forum.

Meetup: National Postcard Week @ El Cajon
2025-05-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Parkway Plaza Food Court, 415 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
Some Posse members will be traveling to San Diego for this meetup hosted by @ehuuuuu; she writes:
To celebrate National Postcard Week (May 4 – 11, 2025), a meetup is a must! The new Vibrant Leaves Postcard Rate stamps will be showcased on the featured 4×6 postcard for this meetup.
Visit the Postcrossing event thread to RSVP.

WESTPEX Stamp Show @ Burlingame
2025-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 | San Francisco Airport: Marriott Waterfront, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA, 94010, United States
Hosted by @angelthepup22, he writes:
Hello everyone, welcome back to another exciting WESTPEX meetup!
This is taking place on the first day of the stamp show, at 9:30AM there will be a “Grand Opening Ceremony” kicking off the show and you are welcome to join us for this. After that is over, at 10:00 AM the USPS will be holding a dedication ceremony for the new Dahlias stamp set, featuring 10 different designs.
Visit the Postcrossing event thread to RSVP.

Meetup: Betty White FDOI @ Los Angeles
2025-03-27 12:30 - 14:00 | Los Angeles Zoo: Zoo Grill, 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
We have been blessed by the USPS gods with another First Day of Issue ceremony in the LA area! You already know the routine:
Please RSVP and order meetup cards via this form – thank you much!!
If you are interested in RSVP’ing for the FDOI ceremony (also to be held at the LA Zoo), please RSVP using this link: USPS Betty White FDOI RSVP
More Info regarding the day’s festivities here: FAQ’s – Postmark Posse.
Thank you and see you in March!!!

FDOI Ceremony: Betty White @ Los Angeles Zoo
2025-03-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Los Angeles Zoo: Allen Ludden Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the warmth, wit and charisma of Betty White by honoring the late actress and comedienne with a new stamp bearing her likeness.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Betty White stamp will be held at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. For free day-of-event admission to the zoo, see below.
For full details visit the USPS website. Attendees may preregister for the event, including free admission to the zoo, at usps.com/bettywhitestamp.

Meetup: Hi-Desert @ Joshua Tree
2025-03-22 11:30 - 13:30 | Joshua Tree Retreat Cente: Food for Thought Café, 59700 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, CA, 92252, United States
Please join us for the 1st Annual Hi-Desert Meetup at the historic Joshua Tree Retreat Center 8. Note that we will be gathering at the Café (open 8 am – 3 pm), which serves healthy vegetarian food. Tables are available both inside and outside on the terrace.
Detailed direction to the Retreat Center and onsite Café can be found here: JT Retreat Center Map . Parking is free. For participants coming from outside the Hi-Desert Morongo Basin, please indicate in your RSVP if you are interested in car-pooling (riding or driving).
There will be a custom 5″x7″ meetup postcard for the event, featuring the Retreat Center and the icon of the Mojave Desert, Yucca brevifolia.
Activities will include a Postmark Posse meet & greet, postcard addressing, writing & stamping/signing, and a Freebie Table. Cohost Sarah of the Mojave Correspondence Club 6 will be present to meet fellow snail mail enthusiasts and share information about the club. If interest is expressed (& weather permits), a tour of the Retreat Center and/or hike in the area would be possible. Note that there is no post office open Saturday past 1 pm in the Morongo Basin.
Visit the Postcrossing event thread to RSVP.

Meetup: International Women's Day @ San Diego
2025-03-08 12:30 - 14:30 | Point Loma Library, 3701 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA, 92107, United States
Some Posse members will be traveling to San Diego for this meetup hosted by @marora; she writes:
Hello everyone,
I hope you can join us for a friendly chat, postcard signing, and a fun afternoon together.
We’ll be gathering in the community room and RSVP is required to keep a headcount. Please reserve your spot by commenting below.
Visit the Postcrossing event thread to RSVP.

Meetup: Lunar New Year @ Palo Alto
2025-02-01 13:30 - 15:30 | Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
As someone who is a Snake on the Chinese zodiac calendar, I feel like it’s hard to follow the Dragon because they tend to bring all the smoke. I like to think snakes bring their own sense of spice to life. After all, we tend to pop up when least expected! Haha.
It’s an absolute pleasure to get this Posse party back in NorCal and I also have the esteemed ladies @postcardingwithsuz and @capybaracrossing Susan and Lauren serving as cohosts for this event!
Y’all already know the drill – drop a line in the thread here and please fill out this for to RSVP!
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!

Meetup: Lunar New Year @ West Covina
2025-01-18 11:30 - 13:30 | Haven City Market, 989 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA, 91790, United States

The Anaheim Stamp Show: OC
2024-12-22 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-17 09:30 - 12:30 | Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 Crescent Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92801, United States
Unknown if any Postmark Posse organizers or members will be at this event, however, we like to share the stamp show details in case you would like to attend it! Recommend arriving in the morning as vendors may leave in the afternoon. Free entry/parking.

The Arcadia Stamp Show: Inturpex Stamp and Cover Expo
2024-12-07 09:30 - 12:30 | Arcadia Masonic Temple, 50 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia, 91007, United States

The Van Nuys Stamp Show
2024-12-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-03 09:30 - 12:30 | The Masonic Hall, 14750 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA, 91405, United States

Meetup: National Fast Food Day @ Elk Grove Library
2024-11-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Elk Grove Library, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA, 95624, United States
