2026 Annual Train Show & Swap Meet
Sponsored by Turkey Creek Division NMRA
Check out the photos from the 2025 Train Show here
Location: Shawnee Civic Center
13817 Johnson Dr #3802, Shawnee, KS 66216
Saturday, August 29th, 2026,
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Admission:
Adults $12.00, Family $20.00, Children 18 and under free
NMRA members $10.00 at the door.
Vendor Rates:
Tables 6ft length: $27
Electrical: $25
Model and Photo Contest
Popular Vote:
Anyone who attends may bring models or photos for display in the Contest Room and is eligible to compete in the Popular Vote Awards.
The Public will vote on the following Categories:
- Best of Show
- Locomotives
- Rolling Stock
- Structures
- Dioramas and Displays
- Prototype Photo
- Model Photo
NMRA Judging:
Judging for AP Program will be available per the NMRA guidelines
and categories for all members.
Forms (click on Form Name to retrieve)
- Division Contest Eligibility Guidelines: Please preview before submitting
- Form 901 Rev K NMRA National Entry Form: All entries including Display Only
- Form 902 Ref F NMRA Model Entry Judging Form: Only needed if submitting for
NMRA Judging for AP Program.
Schedule
- Model Pickup: need to be picked up after the awards by 3:00pm
- Early Entries: accepted Friday Evening during our Vendor Setup from 6pm-9pm.
- Day of Show Entries: accepted immediately after opening Saturday morning at 8:30. Recommend entries by 9:30am.
- Entries will be accepted after Public Voting starts but you risk missing votes if you are very late.
- Public Viewing: 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Awards: announced @ 2:00 pm on main Vendor Floor