WHAT'S COMING ROUND THE BEND IN 2026
Events of interest for S-Gauge enthusiasts
(YELLOW BACKGROUND DENOTES MULTIPLE TRAIN LAYOUTS PRESENT)
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JAN 4
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9am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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JAN 17
Thru
MAR 22
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9am-4pm
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DOMES IN SPRING
Theme:
MODEL TRAINS
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Mitchell
Park Domes
524 S.
Layton Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI
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JAN 18
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8am-12pm
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Lionel
All Gauge Swap Meet
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New Berlin Entertainment Center
16000 W. Cleveland Ave.
New Berlin WI
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JAN ?
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9am-3pm
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Toy
Tractor Show
Great 1/64 scale scenery
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JAN 31
FEB 1
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9am-4pm
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DOMES
TRAIN SHOW
Exhibiting many scales of model railroading
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Mitchell
Park Domes
524 S.
Layton Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI
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INFO
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FEB 1
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9am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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FEB 21
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FEB 22
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9am-5pm
9am-4pm
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MAD
City Model Railroad Sale and Show
Extra Rare Event
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Alliant
Energy Center
1919
Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison WI
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FEB 15
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8am-12pm
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Lionel
All Gauge Swap Meet
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New Berlin Entertainment Center
16000 W. Cleveland Ave.
New Berlin WI
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INFO
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MAR 1
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9am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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INFO
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MAR
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8am-4pm
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DELAVAN
TRAIN SHOW
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Delavan
American Legion Hall
111 S. 2nd St.
Delavan, WI 53115
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MAR 15
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8am-12pm
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Lionel
All Gauge Swap Meet
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New Berlin Entertainment Center
16000 W. Cleveland Ave.
New Berlin WI
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APR
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9am-4pm
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Cedarburg
Model Railroad Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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Expo Center
Ozaukee Fairgrounds
W67N866 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI 53012
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APR 12
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9am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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MAY
&
MAY
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10am-6pm
9am-2pm
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S-Spree 2025
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AAA Multipurpose Building
Fairfield County Fairgrounds
157 East Fair Avenue
Lancaster, Ohio |
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MAY
&
MAY
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9am-5pm
10am-4pm
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Green
Bay
Model Railroad Show
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KI
Convention Center
333 Main Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin
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INFO
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MAY 3
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9am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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INFO
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JUNE
JUNE
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10am-3-pm
9am-3pm
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National
Farm Toy Show
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National Farm Toy Museum
1110 16th Ave. Ct. SE
Dyersville
Iowa
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INFO
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JUNE 7
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9am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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INFO
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AUG 5
thru
AUG 9
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Times
to be announced on the NASG web page
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2026 NASG Convention
Michigan Central
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit - Dearborn
5801 Southfield Expressway Detroit, Michigan 48228
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INFO
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AUG
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9:30am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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JULY 27
thru
AUG 2
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times
to be announced on the NMRA web page
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2026 NMRA CONVENTION
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Model Railroad Convention,
Chattanooga Convention Center
Chattanooga TN 37402
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INFO
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SEPT
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9:30am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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INFO
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OCT
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9:30am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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OCT
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9:00am-3pm
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Railroad show and swap meet
All Scale event w/swap tables
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Washington County Fair Park
Conference Center
West Bend WI
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INFO
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OCT
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8am-12pm
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Lionel
All Gauge Swap Meet
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New Berlin Entertainment Center
16000 W. Cleveland Ave.
New Berlin WI
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OCT
thru
NOV
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2pm-9pm
9am-3pm
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2025 FALL S-FEST
S-Fest
History
(click here)
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NOV
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9:30am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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INFO
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NOV
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8am-12pm
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Lionel
All Gauge Swap Meet
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New Berlin Entertainment Center
16000 W. Cleveland Ave.
New Berlin WI
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INFO
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NOV
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NOV
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9am-5:00pm
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9am-4:00pm
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Trainfest 2025 is back!
New place & Just as much FUN! |
Baird Center
400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI 53203
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INFO
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DEC
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9:30am-3pm
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Great Midwest
Train Show
All Scale event w/swap tables
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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INFO
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DEC
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8am-12pm
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Lionel
All Gauge Swap Meet
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New Berlin Entertainment Center
16000 W. Cleveland Ave.
New Berlin WI
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INFO
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