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Join us for the NMRA National Convention 2027! Expand Your Horizon with model railroad insights, world class layouts, op sessions, keynotes, panel discussions, tutorials, clinics, prototype tours, contests, modular layouts and camaraderie with fellow enthusiasts from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned modeler or just starting out, there's something for you!

All aboard for an unforgettable week in the Northeast!

For the first time in nearly two decades, the NMRA National Convention will return to the Northeast in 2028.

Join us August 1-6, 2028 for six days packed with inspiration, learning, and railroad fun, including: 

• Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Baltimore-BWI Airport, 890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, MD 21090.
• Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026.
• Time: Thursday, October 1 - Operating Sessions; Friday, October 2 - Layout Tours; Saturday, October 3 - 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM- Clinics, Displays, Vendors; Sunday, October 4 - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM- Clinics, Displays, Vendors, Raffle.
• Admission: Link: https://www.marpm.org/category/all-products.

Location: Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21045
Date: Saturday, 26, 2026.
Time: Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Admission: Not Available at Time of Posting.
The event will focus on refreshing and improving the division's modular layout while providing an opportunity for members to gather, share ideas, and enjoy some hands-on model railroading.
For more information and any changes, contact: https://chesdiv-nmra.org/.

• Open House Tour BOOK: go to Location.
• Location: 15066 Buchanan Trail E, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214
• Date: Sat, Sept 19, 2026 and Sun 20, 2026.
• Time: Store Hours: Sat 9:00-5:00 and Sun 12:00-5:00.
• Over 30 club and home layouts to visit. You can come to the store to get a tour book. 
• For more information and any changes, contact: https://mainlinehobby.com/.

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

• Location: Blair County Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Dr, Altoona, PA 16602
• Date: Saturday, Sept 12, 2026 to Sunday, Sept 13, 2026.
• Time: Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday, 9;00 am to 3:00 pm.
• N scale! Model railroaders of all experience levels come together to enjoy 13 operating layouts, 45+ vendors, and the brand-new N-Scale Weekend Clinic Room. You will explore detailed model train displays, connect with vendors, learn through clinics, and have fun with the whole family.

• Location: 111 S. Geyer Road, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122.
• Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026.
• Time:  Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission: $10.00 for adults. All kids 12 and under are Free.
• Family Fun, Operating Layouts.
• For more information and any changes, contact: https://mvns.club/annualshow.php.

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

• Location: Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, OH 45417.
• Date:
  • Saturday, November 7, 2026.
  •  Sunday, November 8, 2026. 
• Time:
  • Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission: $10.00 per adult; children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.

• 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: Lakota West High School, 8940 Union Centre Blvd, West Chester, OH 45069.
• Date:
  • Saturday, October 10, 2026.
  • Sunday, October 11,  2026.
• Time:
  • Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm.
  • Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm.
• Admission: $10 cash-only admission. Kids 12 and under + Scouts in uniform free with paying adult.
• Many scales & sizes of operating layouts, plus hundreds of sales tables of new & used model trains, books, and collectibles.