Minnesota

BR Annual Convention

  • Location: Moor Hall, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 9QH.
  • Date: Friday, October 23, 2026, to Sunday 25, 2026.
  • Lots of event activities, including a train show.
  • For more information or to make any changes, please visit https://convention.nmrabr.org.uk/.

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

NERx Virtual Convention

 Online (NER) Link: https://www.nerx.org/ or YouTube,

Connections 2026 Convention

NERx Virtual Convention

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

National Narrow Gauge Convention 46th

  • Location: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel 7800 Normandale Boulevard, Bloomington, Minnesota 55439.
  • Date: September 2 thru 5, 2026.
  • Time: September 2, 2026, 6 pm, to September 5, 2026, 1 pm, end of convention.
  • Admission: Open Link https://2026nngc.com/register-payment/.
  • Trade show with more than 75 vendors of all scales, 85 outstanding clinics, 40 home and club layouts on tour, a contest room with models and photos.

Model Train Show at Greater Sioux Falls

  • Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1201 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106.
  • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026, and Sunday, March 22, 2026.
  • Time: Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm.
  • Admission: $10 for adults, valid for both days; children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.
  • For more information or to make changes, visit https://dakotasoutheastern.org/event/greater-sioux-falls-model-train-sho....

Steel Town Railway Prototype Modelers Meet

  • Location: Eva Rothwell Centre, 460 Wentworth St. N., Hamilton, ON, Canada 
  • Date: April 18, 2026
  • Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
  • Admission: $10.00
  • Prototype model displays of in progress and finished projects. Raffle Prizes, and Prototype Clinics.
  • More Information and any changes contact: steeltownrpm [at] gmail.com.

Newport Model RR Train Flea Market

  • Location: Woodbury High School, 2665 Woodlane Dr., Woodbury, MN. 55125.
  • Date and Time: Oct 18, 2025, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  • Admission: $5.00, and under 12 is free.
  • What is Happening: There will be railroad paraphernalia, locomotives, rolling stock, structures, etc., of all scales. You want books, videos, and magazines; those will also be available for purchase. 

NMRA Meet, South Central Wisconsin Division

  • Location: Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli St., Verona, WI 53593
  • Date and Time: Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
  • Admission:  Free.
  • For questions or to find any changes, contact: SCWD, 3940 Trempealeau Trail, Verona, WI 53593: www.nmra-scwd.org

Breslau Train Show Ontario Canada

  • Manufacturers, vendors, LEGO train display, Fine Scale modelling, four "free" seminars, and operating layouts. $300+ in Door Prizes.
  • Admission: Children under 12 Free; General - $6.00; NMRA members - $4.00.
  • Date and time: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  • Location: 100 Andover Drive, Breslau.

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