Information on Model Railroad Vendor Shows and Events for 2026
Note PMC is not affiliated with these shows, nor receives any compensation for these notices. The purpose is to inform fellow hobbyists of local opportunities in the Northern Virginia area and surrounding regions.
Saturday: March 14, 2026: 38th Annual Harrisburg Railroad Show & Collectors Market Location: The Scottish Rite Harrisburg 2701 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Description: Sponsored by the Harrisburg Chapter, National Railway Historical Society
Hours: 9 AM to 3 PM on Sat.
Donation at the door: Adults = $5. Children under 12 are Free.
Note: Harris Tower and Power Directors Office will be open this day
Web Site: https://www.harrisburgnrhs.org/trainshow
Saturday, April 11 to Sunday, April 12, 2026: The Great Scale Model Train Show Location: Maryland State Fair ground 2200 York Road, Timonium, Maryland 21093
Description: Vendors, Model RR Displays, Clinics, White Elephant Table, etc...
Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM on Sat. and 9 AM to 3 PM on Sun.
Admission: Yes. See website for details.
Web Site: https://sites.google.com/view/greatscalemodeltrainshow/home
Saturday, April 18, 2026: International Plastic Modelers' Society: Northern VA Model Classic 2026 Location: Fairfax High School 3501 Lion Run, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Saturday, April 18, 2026: Spring Fling Model Train & Toy Show Location: Hope Center 97 Central Avenue, Ocean View, Delaware
Description: The Delaware Seaside Railroad Club sponsors the Spring Fling Model Train & Toy Show. Admission tickets are purchased at the door on the show date. A large dealer sales floor, a full concession stand, door prizes, and free parking are featured. Operating train displays will run throughout the show for your viewing enjoyment. Twenty model train and toy dealers from all over Delmarva will display their wide variety of model railroad items from approximately 100 sales tables..
Hours: 9 AM to 2 PM.
Admission: Yes. Adults $6. Children 10 and under are Free. See website for details.
Web Site: Delaware Seaside Railroad Club: Train Shows
Saturday, April 25, 2026: Ashland VA Train Day Location: Ashland, Virginia Ashland, Virginia
Description: The 22st annual street festival and railroad extravaganza celebrates love for trains. Event occurs rain or shine thanks to the generous support of Virtual Railfan, Amtrak Virginia and CSX.
Hours: 11 AM to 4 PM.
Admission: No. But tickets are sold for Amtrak rides.
Web Site: https://www.ashlandvirginia.com/trainday
Friday, May 15 to Saturday, May 16, 2026: The Virginia Train Collectors Spring Train & Toy Show, Richmond, Virginia Location: Stony Point Fashion Park (next to Brooks Brothers) 9200 Stony Point Parkway Suite 164, Richmond, VA
Description: There'll be 150 tables of toy and model trains for sale plus railroadiana and other collectibles. Also, the Virginia Train Collectors 'Train Depot' with 4200 square feet of operating train layouts will also be open and admission is FREE.
Hours: Fri: Noon to 6 PM. Sat: 9 AM to 4 PM
Admission: Yes. $5 for Adults. Children under 12 are free. See website for details.
Web Site: https://vatraincollectors.com/