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

The 2026 National Train Show is held in conjunction with the national convention of the NMRA in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

When:
August 1 - 2, 2026

Where:
Chattanooga Convention Center
One Carter Plaza
Chattanooga, TN 37402

NTS Event Website: 
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/national-train-show-2026

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• Location: Hilton Ocala, 3600 SW 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474.
• Date: October 15th -18th, 2026.
• Time: October 15, 2026, 4 pm.
•           October 18, 2026, 10 pm., or when the Banquet Concludes.
• Admission: Link  https://www.nmrasunshineregion.org/.
• Enjoy numerous hands-on activities, clinics, operating sessions, contests, meet-and-greets, fellowship, and more. 

• Location: Gas South Convention Center, Halls C & D, 5200 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
• Date: Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
• Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Admission: No information at the time of this posting.

• Location:  Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204.
• Date: February 7th, 2026.
• Time: 9 am to 4 pm.
• Admission: $13 with taxes for adults, children under 12 are free.
• Description of Event: Operating Railroad Layouts with Models & Memorabilia for Sale by Vendors, and including First Coast Model Railroaders Society modular layout.

• Location: Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 GA Hwy 20, Cartersville, GA 30121.
• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, and Sunday, March 15, 2026.
• Time: Early Bird Tickets Saturday from 9-10 am, General Admission Tickets Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission: Early Bird tickets, Admission 9-5 pm, $25.00; General Admission 10-5 pm, $10.00; Kids 9 and under are Free Both Days.

• Location: Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
• Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026, and Sunday, May 24, 2026.
• Time: Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Admission:  $10 covers both days, children 12 and under are free with an adult.
• Description of Event: 400 tables of model railroading, 16 operating layouts; Craftsman's Showcase.

• Location: Venice Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice  34285.
• Date: Saturday, February 21st, and Sunday, February 22nd, 2026.
• Time: Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 10-3.
• Admission: Adults $13; 13 and under free with paid adult.
• Florida Garden Railroad Society display and 120 dealer tables.
• For more information or any changes, contact Allen Novak at alnovak [at] tampabay.rr.com or 941-962-8542.

• 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.

• Location: 1717 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36604.
• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026, and Sunday, March 8, 2026.
• Show Time: Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm. 
• Admission: $8.00 for adults, and a family pass is available for $15 (children under 10 - Free). 
• Operating model train layouts in several scales, demonstrations of model railroad techniques, and a variety of train dealers to explore.