North Carolina

• Location: 1550 North Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931-3268.
• Date: Thursday, January 7, 2027 to Saturday, January 9, 2027.
• Time: Thursday, 4:00 pm to Saturday, 11:00 pm.
• Admission: Open this link: https://prototyperails.com/.
• A Prototype Modeling Meet Featuring Modular Layouts in O, HO, and N Scale: 1000 Models on Display - Please Bring Models!

• Location: Better Living Center Mallary Complex Young Building, 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089.
• Date: Saturday, Jan 30  and Sunday, Jan 31, 2027.
• Time: Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and  Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission: Go to this link: https://www.easternstatesexposition.com/events/2027/railroad-hobby-show.

Join us for the NMRA National Convention 2027! Expand your horizons 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: 

• The Model Railroad Open Houses are an annual November-only event that showcases local model railroads in our region.
• For more information and any changes, contact: https://modelrailroadopenhouse.com/.

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

• Location: Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Norfolk, 5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
• Date: Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, October 18, 2026.
• Time: Thursday, 3:00 pm to Sunday,11:00 am.
• Admission: https://tools.sodapdf.com/document/94b164e8-b798-42a8-8a54-2094e81e4fc8, or https://mer-nmra.com/convention/mer_convention_2026/index.php.

• Location: Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West (Rte. 20 West), Marlborough
• Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026, and Sunday, December 6, 2026
• Time: Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Admission: $15.00; Children under 12 and Scouts in Uniform Free.
• Operating Layouts - All Scales, Over 200 Dealer Tables, Railroadiana - Books - Collectibles, Meet Santa Claus, White Elephant Tables - Sell your old trains, Scout Merit Badge Clinic, Free Parking - Food Service - Door Prizes.

• Location: Alnwick Community Center, 2146 Big Springs Rd, Maryville, TN
• Date: Dec. 5th, 2026 Saturday.
• Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday.
• Admission: No Charge.
• 18 x 30 ft layout you will love to see! It is HO scale and is operated by NCE DCC equipment.
• For more information and any changes, contact: STEPJMAN [at] GMAIL.COM

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

• Location: NC State Fairgrounds, Graham Building, 4825 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC.
• Date:
  • Saturday, November 7, 2026.
  • Sunday, November 8, 2026.
• Time:
  • Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Admission:  $10 covers both days; children 12 and under are free with an adult.
• One of the largest train shows in the Southeast; 500+ tables of model railroading, 16 operating layouts G to Z. Displays & Judging of Craftsman Structures & Rolling Stock.

• 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.