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Connections 2026 Convention

New Braunfels “Jamboree” Train Show

  • Location: New Braunfels Railroad Museum, 302 San Antonio Street, New Braunfels, TX - Next door to the Brauntex.
  • Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026, and Sunday, April 26, 2026.
  • Time: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm, and Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm.
  • Admission: $10 Adults (13 & Older) and $3 Child (5-12 Yrs. Old).

Model Railroad Workshop Lake City Florida

  • Location: St James Episcopal Church, 2423 SW Bascom Norris Drive, Lake City, Florida.
  • Date: Saturday, March 21st.
  • Time: No Information at the time of posting.
  • More Information: and any changes: No Information at the time of posting.

 

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

 

O Scale Show

  • Location: United Methodist Church, 161 Chestnut St., Gardner, MA.
  • Date: Sat. Sept. 26, 2026.
  • Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM.
  • Admission: Free, and children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Impressive 65' x 40' scenic layout with 850' of double track mainline & functioning signal system! Dealers, ample free parking, food & beverages.
  • For more information and any changes, contact: https://www.snemrr.org/index.html.

 

Rock River Valley Train Show

  • Location: Harlem High School, 9229 N Alpine Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115.
  • Date: Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22.
  • Time: 10-5 Saturday, 10-3 Sunday.
  • Admission: $5.00 for adults, kids are free!.
  • There will be plenty of new and used model railroad supplies for sale, informative displays, and fun-to-watch operating model trains for children of all ages. Door prizes are awarded every hour, but you must be present to win.

George Washington Train Show

  • Location: C & O Railway Heritage Center, 705 Main St, Clifton Forge, VA 24422, and  Clifton Forge Armory, 724 Commercial Ave, Clifton Forge, VA 24422
  • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026, and Sunday, March 22, 2026. 
  • Time: Saturday, March 21st, 10 AM-4 PM, and Sunday, March 22nd, 12 PM-4 PM.
  • Admission: $5.00.
  • For more information and any changes: https://chessieshop.com/event/george-washington-train-show-2026/.

 

Carillon Park Rail Festival 19th Annual

  • Location: Carillon Park, located at 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, Ohio, 45409.
  • Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026, and  Sunday, June 28, 2026.
  • Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9:30 am - 5 pm, and  Sunday, June 28, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm.
  • Admission: $14 Adults, $12 Seniors (60+), $10 Children (3-17), under 2 free.
  • Featuring model train displays, historical displays, live steam engines, food & merchandise vendors, and miniature train rides throughout the weekend. 

Mountaineer Train Show

  • Location: Mountaineer Mall, 5000 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV.
  • Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026.
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
  • Admission: FREE.
  • We're drawing modelers from across North Central West Virginia and Western Maryland - an underserved market with no hobby shops in much of the region.
  • The show is co-located with the NMRA Keystone Division Meeting, which alone typically brings 80-100 serious NMRA modelers.

Spring Open House & Swap Meet Black Diamond Lines

  • Location: 425 Fulton Shipyard Rd, Antioch, CA 94509.
  • Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026.
  • Time: 9:30 to 3:00 pm.
  • Admission: Free.
  • For more information and any changes, contact: https://blackdiamondlines.org/index.html.

 

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

HUB High Green

  • Location: New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
  • Date: May 1, 2026, May, 2, 2026, May 3 2026.
  • Time: Friday (May 2) evening, Saturday morning (May 2), Saturday afternoon (May 2), and Sunday (May 3) morning. Actual times will vary by host layout.
  • Admission: None.

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