THE GREAT TRAIN SHOW - Shakopee, MN
This National Traveling Train Show tours all across America and stops in Shakopee, Minnesota, at the Canterbury Downs facility every fall. Well attended with vendors and layouts. This particular photo highlights a wooden double helix built by MGRS member Jim Shaver of Mound, MN used in 2021. Next Show is October 26 & 27, 2024
CENTURY COLLEGE TRAIN SHOW - Maplewood, MN
Due to space limitations, and basically a swap meet for modelers, this show allows one layout to be featured during the one day show. This is our only show that is elevated and place on tabletops, with dimensions 9x32 feet; a challenge for sure, but we make it work. Next Show November 23, 2024 but we are taking that one off; we will display in April 2025
RANDOLPH RAILROAD DAYS - Randolph, MN
Randolph, MN is a small town about 25 miles south of the Twin Cities with much railroad history. The K-12 school gymnasiums are filled in October with vendors and model train layouts. Profits from this show go to the new train history museum fund they opened in 2023. No show will be held in 2024 BUT will return on March 22 & 23, 2025.
TCMRM TRAIN SHOW - St. Paul, MN
This fundraiser supports the Twin City Model Railroad Museum of St. Paul, MN, and is an All Scale Vendor & Layout one day show held in the Education Building on the State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Occurs twice a year in May and September
DAKOTA COUNTY FAIR - Farmington, MN
This County Fair runs for 7 days straight, and MGRS is given a whole building to fill with trains from 10am-10pm each day of the fair. This is our largest layout, with 8 running trains going at all times, plus several other gauge modular layouts running in the building as well during the Fair. Occurring the second full week in August.
WEST WISCONSIN TRAIN SHOW - Eau Claire, WI
The West Wisconsin Railroad Club sponsors an All Scale train show every year in the Eau Claire Sports Center. The purpose of the show is to have fun sharing the hobby with everyone. This year will be held on October 12 & 13, 2024
SCOTT COUNTY FAIR - Jordan, MN
Scott County Fairgrounds are in Jordan, MN and host a five day fair at the end of July every year. MGRS premiered there in 2022, ran in 2023, and will be back in 2024 with a huge floor display in the same building; dates are the last Thursday thru Sunday in July.
CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE - Farmington, MN
New in 2022, MGRS member Don Bolt created a G Scale Christmas layout in the historic library building of the Dakota Village. Open the first two weekends of December, many people visit this building and more for their Christmas, celebrating the heritage of the region. Will return in 2024.