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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: 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: 1450 Dawson Ave, Dorval, QC H9S 1Y4, Canada
• Date: June 6 and 7, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday
• Admission:  $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for children
•  This year's show, June 6 and 7, 2026, features more than 40 model railroads on display, including Tomas the Tank Engine and Harry Potter, with all the bells and whistles to entertain and showcase the artistry and availability of the world of model railways. There will also be boats, plastic models, and many more demonstrations of what can be made by hand.

• 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.

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

• Location: Wyndham Garden Austin at 3401 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78741.
• Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026, to Sunday, June 21, 2026.
• Time: https://2026-convention.lsrnmra.org/schedule.
• Admission: Register today at https://2026-convention.lsrnmra.org/.

• YouTube, online (NER) https://www.nerx.org/.

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

• 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.

• 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....