North Carolina

• The Model Railroad Open Houses are an annual November-only event that showcases local model railroads in our region.
• For more information and any changes, contact: https://modelrailroadopenhouse.com/.

This event is part of the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association), founded in 1935.

• Location: Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Norfolk, 5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
• Date: Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, October 18, 2026.
• Time: Thursday, 3:00 pm to Sunday,11:00 am.
• Admission: https://tools.sodapdf.com/document/94b164e8-b798-42a8-8a54-2094e81e4fc8, or https://mer-nmra.com/convention/mer_convention_2026/index.php.

• Location: Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West (Rte. 20 West), Marlborough
• Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026, and Sunday, December 6, 2026
• Time: Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Admission: $15.00; Children under 12 and Scouts in Uniform Free.
• Operating Layouts - All Scales, Over 200 Dealer Tables, Railroadiana - Books - Collectibles, Meet Santa Claus, White Elephant Tables - Sell your old trains, Scout Merit Badge Clinic, Free Parking - Food Service - Door Prizes.

• Location: Alnwick Community Center, 2146 Big Springs Rd, Maryville, TN
• Date: Dec. 5th, 2026 Saturday.
• Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday.
• Admission: No Charge.
• 18 x 30 ft layout you will love to see! It is HO scale and is operated by NCE DCC equipment.
• For more information and any changes, contact: STEPJMAN [at] GMAIL.COM

This event is part of the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association), founded in 1935.

• Location: NC State Fairgrounds, Graham Building, 4825 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC.
• Date:
  • Saturday, November 7, 2026.
  • Sunday, November 8, 2026.
• Time:
  • Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission:  $10 covers both days; children 12 and under are free with an adult.
• One of the largest train shows in the Southeast; 500+ tables of model railroading, 16 operating layouts G to Z. Displays & Judging of Craftsman Structures & Rolling Stock.

• Location: Breslau Community Centre, 100 Andover Drive, Breslau, Ontario, Canada.
• Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026.
• Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026. 10 a.m to 3 p.m.
• Admission: General - $6.00; NMRA members - $4.00, Children under 12 Free.
• Operating layouts, manufacturer displays, LEGO exhibits, fine-scale modeling displays, free modeling seminars, and over $500 in door prizes.

• Location: Safety Harbor Public Library, 101 2nd St N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695.
• Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026.
• Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
• Admission: $15.00.
• Description of Event: Clinics:
  • T-TRAK for Beginners by Todd Slaughter.
  • DCC Basics by Carl Marchand.
  • Creating a Small Switching Layout by Mark Lewalski.
• For more information or any changes, contact NMRA_SunshineRegionMail [at] Yahoo.com.

• Location: 144 Mill Street, Auburn, ME 04210
• Date:
  • Saturday,  November 21, 2026.
  • Sunday, November 22, 2026.
• Time:
  • Saturday,  November 21, 2026. from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Sunday, November 22, 2026. from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission: Suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
• Our model railroads will be open for viewing during this event. Come and see our trains! Be a junior engineer on our HO Layout!.

• Location: Edward Little High School, 77 Harris Street (off Western Avenue), Auburn, ME 04210
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026.
• Time: Saturday, October 17, 2026. from  10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
• Admission: Admission $5 per person (under 12 free w/adult admission).
• Our model railroads will be open for viewing during this event. Come and see our trains! Be a junior engineer on our HO layout.
• For more information and any changes, contact: https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org/.
   

Location: 144 Mill Street - Auburn, ME 04210.
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Time: Saturday, December 12, 2026. from  9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Admission: Suggested Donation: $5 per person.
Our model railroads will be open for viewing during this event. Come and see our trains! Be a junior engineer on our HO layout.
For more information and any changes, contact: https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org/.
 

This event is part of the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association), founded in 1935.