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Model Trains & Railroads in Southeast Wisconsin
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Local and Not So Local Train Shows
Please note - the information presented comes from many sources. Every effort is made to be sure it is correct,
however, your milage may vary...

RPM Meets
WISE DIVISION RPM MEET
2026

Larger Train Shows


NMRA Trainfest®  – Plan now for Nov. 2026!
at the Baird Center again


NMRA SCW Division 57th Annual Mad City Train Show

February 21-22, 2026
Alliant Energy Center, Exhibition Hall, Madison, WI
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday
9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday​


Titletown Train Show – Green Bay
May 16 & 17, 2026 (yes, quite a bit later than normal)
KI Convention Center in Downtown Green Bay
333 Main Street, 54301
Show hours will be:
9am-4pm Saturday
10am-3pm Sunday


Waukesha County Gandy Dancers & Badgerland S Gaugers Open House

Jan 24 & 25 (and Swap Meet); March 7; May 2; Aug 1; Oct 3; most on Saturday; all from 10 am - 6 pm
741 N. Grand Ave.; Waukesha, WI 53186

Muskego Library – Love your Library Train Event
Milw Lionel Railroad Club & East Troy Trolley Museum
Feb 7, 2026 ---- 10am - 2pm Saturday
S73W16663 W Janesville Road
Muskego, WI 53150


Rock River Valley Train Show

March 21 & 22, 2026
10:00am - 5pm Saturday
10-3pm Sunday
Harlem High School 9229 N. Alpine Rd.   Machesney Park, IL 61115



Artic Run

Jan 24 & 25, 2026
Stevens Point
Holiday Inn


Mitchell Domes Annual Train Show,
Modern Wonders In The Dome
Jan 17 - March 22


All Scale Train Show, Mitchell Domes
Jan 31 & Feb 1
9am to 4 pm


Steam Punk Faire - Mitchell Domes
Sat March 7
9am- 4 pm - Milwaukee, WI


Metro Milwaukee Train Show

50+ tables, April 12, 2026 - 9am-4pm
OZAUKEE PAVILION, OZAUKEE FAIRGROUNDS,
W67 N866 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI


Lacrosse and Three River's Model Railroad Show
45th Annual Show - March 14-15, 2026
9-5 Saturday and 10-3 on Sunday
$8 per person, $13 two day pass
at the Onalaska Omni Center
255 Riders Club Road - Onalaska, WI 54650


Great Midwest Train Show

DuPage County Fairgrounds - Wheaton, IL
Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 12, May 3, Jun 7, 2026
$8 admission  
K-Town Toy Show
K Town Toy Collector show @
Fountain Banquet Hall 8505 Durand Ave (Hwy 11)
Sturtevant Brookfield Library
Nov 2026 9 > 4 pm, Saturday
1900 N. Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005
Presented by Lionel Railroad Club


Great Tri-State Rail Sale
LaCrosse WI - 300 table show - Saturday Jan 24, 2026 - 9am-3pm
LaCrosse Center (2nd and Pearl St, in LaCrosse)



Delavan Train Show & Sale

Delavan, WI
March 7-8, 2026


River's Model Railroad Show

March 14-15, 2026
Onalaska Omni Center - 255 Riders Club Road - Onalaska, WI 54650




Metro Milwaukee Train Show
50+ tables, April 12 - 9am-4pm
OZAUKEE PAVILION, OZAUKEE FAIRGROUNDS,
W67N866 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI



Waupaca Area Model Railroaders

Waupaca Recreation Center, 407 School Street
at the intersection of School, State & Badger St
Waupaca, Wisconsin
June 21 9:00am – 4:00pm
$3
Swaps and Sales
Milwaukee Lionel Club's Swap
New Berlin Entertainment Center
Enter from east side of building
New Berlin Entertainment Center (Bowling alley, Ale House)
16000 W Cleveland Ave New Berlin WI 53151
Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 15, 2026
8:00am - 12:00pm
$4.00 admission

Milwaukee Lionel Railroad Club – Club open
Every Friday from 1pm-9pm (unless major holiday)
Winter hours start Oct 4 through April 26 - Saturday & Sunday 1pm-5pm,
2721 S. Calhoun Rd, New Berlin, WI 53151. (drive around to the rear of the building)
Green Bay Area Model Railroader's Club
333 N Broadway, De Pere, WI, United States, Wisconsin
2026 dates not available
Kettle Moraine Ballast Scorchers Swap
Washington County Fair Park
3000 Pleasant Valley Rd – Highways 45 & PV
Oct 12, 2025 – 9:00am - 3:00pm,
See their website for more details
Paper Valley Model - Model Train Swap
Randercom Building - 311 West Packard Ave - Appleton, WI
2026 dates not available - 9am-3pm
March O Scale Meet
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
70 Yorktown Center, Lombard IL
Mar. 19 - 20, 2026
Sheboygan Swap
Windjammer Banquet Hall @ Lakeshore Lanes
2519 S. Business Dr. Sheboygan WI
2026 dates not available – $4 admission
Swap Meet Kenosha Union Club
Kenosha Model Railroad Train Show
3030 39th Ave. Kenosha Union Hall
Feb 8 and Mar 8, 2026
9 am - 1:00 pm, 3030 39th Ave Kenosha Wi
Milwaukee Lionel Railroad Club Annual Car Show
2721 S. Calhoun Rd, New Berlin - back of building
Visitor parking in front of building
Open Houses
WCGD (Waukesha County Gandy Dancers)
Badgerland S Gaugers Club

In July of 2022, the club moved to a new (and MUCH larger) location
across the street. We are now located below the Social Security
building on 741 N Grand Ave
Nov 1 & 2 (10am – 8 pm), Dec 6 (10:00am – 6:00pm)
Milwaukee Lionel Railroad Club
Open House - Nov 29 & 30, hours 10am - 5 pm
2721 S. Calhoun Rd, New Berlin, WI 53151. (drive around to the rear of the building)
https://milw-lrrc.org/mlrrc-open-houses
Brookfield German Market @ City Hall
Dec 7 Saturday 11 > 5:30 pm
2000 N Calhoun Rd
Presented by Lionel Railroad Club & City of Brookfield

Racine Lionel Club Open House
4625 Washington Ave – Racine WI
(Above American Coin & Jewelry -
park behind the store and enter through side entrance.)

Lionel RR Club of SE Wisconsin (LRRC SE Wis )
Open House - 10am - 2 pm
Jan 17; Feb 21; Mar 21; Apr 18
4625 Washington Ave, Racine, WI 53405
Upstairs of American Coin & Jewelry

Tri-County Model Railroad Club
Union Grove, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac CN Central Model RR Club Open House
179 Guindon Blvd
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
2026 dates not available

Oconomowoc RR Open house
Nov 8
11am - 3 pm
103 W. Jefferson Street
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Saturday & Sunday 10-4pm

Facebook.com/MilwaukeeNorthwestern

Other events
Hartford Holiday Santa Train, Art festival, Pancake breakfast, Holiday parade
2026 dates TBA
CPKC Holiday Train
2026 dates TBA
Discovery World
Tracks to the Future
2026 dates TBA
Track to the Future - Discovery World
Amherst & Big E Hobby Show
West Springfield MA
Jan 24 & 25, 2026