Upcoming Events
2026 RLD Hobbies Spring Open House
Date: April 29 to May 2, 2026
Time: 8 am until whenever
Location: RLD Hobbies
873 Funkhouser Rd.
Albion, IL 62806
Website: www.rldhobbies.com
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2026 Spring Toy Train Show Setup
Date: May 8, 2026
Time: 12 pm to 5 pm CDT
Location: Made in Tennessee Building
James E. Ward Ag Center
Lebanon, TN
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2026 Spring Train Show
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 9 am to 3 pm CDT
Location: Made in Tennessee Building
James E. Ward Ag Center
Lebanon, TN
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Great Lakes Large Scale Train Expo and Midwest Gathering
Date: May 13 to May 17, 2026
Time: 10 am to 4 pm EDT
Location: Metroplex Expo Center
1620 Motor Inn Dr.
Girard, OH 44420
Website: greatlakestrainexpo.com
Northeast Outdoor Railroad Festival
Date: June 20 and June 21, 2026
Time: June 20: 9 am to 5 pm EDT
June 21: 9 am to 4 pm EDT
Location: Amherst Railway Society
1130 S. Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Website: TBA
2026 Big Train Operator Club Convention
Date: July 19 to July 24, 2026
Location: Double Tree by Hilton - Wilkes Barre
600 Wildflower Drive
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Website: bigtrainoperator.com
2027 National Garden Railroad Convention
Date: May 31 to June 5, 2027
Time: TBA
Location: Made in Tennessee Building
James E. Ward Agricultural Center
Lebanon, TN
Website: TBA