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NERx Virtual Convention

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

Convention Southbridge, Massachusetts

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

Tracks to Tidewater, Virginia Beach Convention

  • Location: Holiday Inn Virginia Beach, 5655 Greenwich Rd, VA 23462
  • Date: October 15, 2026, to October 18, 2026.
  • Time: October 15, 2026, 1500, to October 18, 2026, 1200 noon. 

Iron Horse Convention in Ocala, Florida

  • Location: Hilton Ocala, 3600 SW 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474.
  • Date: October 15th -18th, 2026.
  • Time: October 15, 2026, 4 pm.
  •           October 18, 2026, 10 pm., or when the Banquet Concludes.
  • Admission: Link  https://www.nmrasunshineregion.org/.
  • Enjoy numerous hands-on activities, clinics, operating sessions, contests, meet-and-greets, fellowship, and more. 

68th Atlanta Model Train Show

  • Location: Gas South Convention Center, Halls C & D, 5200 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
  • Date: Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Admission: No information at the time of this posting.

Jacksonville Model Train Show

  • Location:  Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204.
  • Date: February 7th, 2026.
  • Time: 9 am to 4 pm.
  • Admission: $13 with taxes for adults, children under 12 are free.
  • Description of Event: Operating Railroad Layouts with Models & Memorabilia for Sale by Vendors, and including First Coast Model Railroaders Society modular layout.

Model Train Show by the Piedmont Division

  • Location: Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 GA Hwy 20, Cartersville, GA 30121.
  • Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, and Sunday, March 15, 2026.
  • Time: Early Bird Tickets Saturday from 9-10 am, General Admission Tickets Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Admission: Early Bird tickets, Admission 9-5 pm, $25.00; General Admission 10-5 pm, $10.00; Kids 9 and under are Free Both Days.

Raleigh Spring Trains Show 9th Annual

  • Location: Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026, and Sunday, May 24, 2026.
  • Time: Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Admission:  $10 covers both days, children 12 and under are free with an adult.
  • Description of Event: 400 tables of model railroading, 16 operating layouts; Craftsman's Showcase.

Holiday Stroll and Open House at Northern Virginia Model Railroaders

  • Location: Vienna Depot 231 Dominion Road NE, Vienna, Virginia 22180.
  • Date: Monday, November 30, 2026.
  • Time: 6 pm to 9 pm.
  • Admission:  Free Admission (donations accepted).
  • Model trains depicting the Western North Carolina Railroad during the transition period from steam to diesel. 
  • For more information, visit https://www.nvmr.org/schedule/ or email srobeck [at] verizon.net.

Open House at Northern Virginia Model Railroaders

  • Location: Vienna Depot 231 Dominion Road NE, Vienna, Virginia 22180.
  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026.
  • Time: 1 pm to 5 pm.
  • Admission:  Free Admission (donations accepted).
  • Model trains depicting the Western North Carolina Railroad during the transition period from steam to diesel. 
  • For more information, visit https://www.nvmr.org/schedule/ or email srobeck [at] verizon.net.

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