Coming events of interest.

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June 1st, 2009)

When you visit a model railway exhibition in the UK you can be quite sure that most of the layouts on display will be UK outline and most of the dealers in attendance will have large stocks of UK equipment available. While shows are listed in UK model railway magazines, their availablity in North America makes it tough to plan ahead and for this reason the events page of the UK model shops directory site can be very helpful.

Similarly, most of the North American model railway magazines contain a list of forthcoming model railway exhibitions for the entire continent. More recently Model Railroader changed to a web version for announcing coming events .

What is shown here, however,are those model railway exhibitions taking place in Canada and the US where information has been received confirming that you can expect to see UK layouts, UK modelling products for sale, or both.

As a modeller, I try to attend any show that is nearby as there is usually something that can be learned and used. Armed with the information from this page you can decide whether to make that special effort to get there if it is not so close by.

If you know of a show which meets these criteria please contact me using to let me know the name of the show, the sponsors, the dates, location, opening times, admission pri ces, supplementary information, contact information for those interested in obtaining further information and an assessment of what one might see that would appeal to those modelling the UK scene.

For shows in the Southern Ontario area you might like to check the events page of the Platelayers.

Thousand Islands Model Railway Show

Where: Gananoque Recreation Centre, Gananoque, Ontario
When: July 25th and 26th, 2009
Times: Saturday 10am to 4pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: $3, Children under 13 free
Parking: Ample and free

Picton Model Train and Hobby Show

Where: Prince Edward Curling Club, Picton Fairgrounds, Main St E, Picton,Ontario
When: September 19th and 20th, 2009
Times: Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $5, Children under 12 $1
Parking: Ample and free

Train and Toy Show

Where: W.B.George Centre, Kemptville College, Kemptville, Ontario
When: September 19th and 20th, 2009
Times: Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $6, Seniors & Teens $4, Children under 12 $1.50, Family Rates.
Parking: Ample and free

Brampton Model Railway Show

Where: Brampton Fairgrounds, Heart Lake Road, Brampton, Ontario
When: October 3rd and 4th, 2009
Times: Saturday 10am to 4:30pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors/Teens $4, Children under 12 free
Parking: Ample and free

RAILFAIR 32

Where:Algonquin College Woodroffe Campus, Nepean, Ontario.
When: October 17th and 18th, 2009
Tentative Times: Saturday - 11am to 5pm; Sunday - 10am to 4pm
tentative Admission: Adults $8, Seniors/Teens $5, Children (5-12) $1
Parking: Ample and free

Download this PDF to find out how to get to RAILFAIR.

Download this PDF to have a RAILFAIR flyer for your own use or, better still, to post to let others know about the show.

If you have a layout that you would like to display at RAILFAIR then please contact Fred Adams.

If you would like to rent commercial space at RAILFAIR then please contact Fred Adams.

Quinte Model Railway Show

Where: Quinte Secondary School, Belleville, Ontario
When: December 5th and 6th, 2009
Times: Saturday 10am to 4pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors/Students $4, Children $2, Family rate $10
Parking: Ample and free

The Great British Train Show

This will give you plenty of time to plan your schedule to enable you to be there. This is the show that shouldn't be missed regardless of what you model!

Where: Jim Archdekin Centre, Brampton, Ontario
When: May 1st and 2nd, 2010
Times: TBA
Admission: TBA
Parking: Ample and free

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