*Lake County Model Railroad's Fall Open House---Wauconda, IL
November 8th & 9th, 2025
11:00am to 4:00pm
Lake County Model Railroad
107 S. Main St.
Wauconda, IL 60071
Admission:
FREE
Enjoy our HO scale permanent layout occupying over 1,300 sq ft of space. In operation for more than 53 years, our layout is highly detailed and reflects the steam to diesel transition era.
FREE PARKING
More Info:
Norm Kocol
815-388-4301
http://lcmrr.org
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*Lake Shore Model Railroad Association Open House---Chicago, IL
November 15th, 2025
11:00am to 4:00pm
Calumet Park Fieldhouse
9801 South Avenue G
Chicago, IL 60617
Admission:
FREE
Celebrating 79 years! Enjoy our 70x25' HO scale model railroad featuring DCC, working signals, and a large variety of trains reflecting multiple eras of railroading.
More Info:
Greg Kelley
219-670-8920
http://lakeshoremodelrr.org
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*Great Train Show---Collinsville, IL
November 29th & 30th, 2025
10:00am to 4:00pm
Gateway Convention Center
1 Gateway Dr.
Collinsville, IL 62234
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$13.00 (Saturday) or $12.00 (Sunday) Saturday tickets are good for BOTH DAYS!
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted tickets available online***
*300+ tables of trains for sale
*Dealers from across the country with merchandise for sale including engines, rolling stock, DVDs, hats, scenery, material, track, T-shirts, books, magazines, tools, Lionel, DCC, Thomas, jackets, toys, maps, memorabilia, & more!
*Huge operating model train displays
*FREE workshops and demonstrations
*FREE test track
*FREE PARKING
More Info:
https://greattrainshow.com/gts-show-landing-pages/collinsville-11-25
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
December 7th, 2025
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
January 4th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
February 1st, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
March 1st, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Train Fair---Springfield, IL
March 15th, 2026
10:00am to 4:00pm
State Fairgounds
Orr Building
66 4 H Rd.
Springfield, IL 62702
Admission:
Individual...$5.00
Under 12...FREE
Early Bird (9:00am)...$10.00
Sponsored by the Springfield Railroad Society, Inc.
Over 35,000 sq ft of trains!
*Hundreds of vendor tables
*Buy-Sell-Trade
*Operating Layouts
*FREE PARKING
More Info:
www.springfieldtrainfair.com
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*Rock River Valley Train Show---Machesney Park, IL
March 21st, 2026
10:00am to 5:00pm
March 22nd, 2026
10:00am to 3:00pm
Harlem High School
9229 N. Alpine Road
Machesney Park, IL
Admission:
Individual...$5.00 (Cash)
Kids...FREE
*New & Used Sales
*Operating Layouts
*Door Prizes
*Over One Acre of Family Fun
*FREE PARKING
More Info:
Rrvd-nmra.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
April 12th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
May 3rd, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
June 7th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
August 2nd, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
September 13th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
October 4th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
November 1st, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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*Great Midwest Train Show---Wheaton, IL
December 6th, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Admission: (CASH ONLY)
Adults...$8.00
11 & Under...FREE w/ adult
***Discounted Tickets Available Online***
*Hundreds of tables of trains for sale
*110+ exhibitors from across the country
*Trains kids can run
*Operating model train displays
*FREE test track
More Info:
trainshow.com
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