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Model Train Show — Piedmont Division, NMRA

  • Run by Piedmont Division, National Model Railroad Association
  • Clarence Brown Conference Center — Cartersville, Georgia, United States

Next: Mar 13–14, 2027

The Piedmont Division of the NMRA runs a two-day model train show at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville, Georgia, with operating layouts and about 180 vendor tables.

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Next edition

Mar 13–14, 2027

Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Sunday 10 am–4 pm. Early Bird entry Saturday 9–10 am. One ticket covers both days.

From $10 (as published by the operator)

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About this event

The Piedmont Division Model Train Show is organized and operated by the Piedmont Division of the National Model Railroad Association, which serves the Atlanta, Georgia area within the NMRA Southeastern Region. The division says about 65 of its members volunteer to run the show.

The division's flyer lists eight operating layouts, 180 vendor tables, a White Elephant room of unique new and old model train items and memorabilia, a raffle layout, a train set giveaway and a scavenger hunt for children. Operation Lifesaver also has a table with the layouts.

An Early Bird ticket gives Saturday shoppers an early hour with the vendors, and a ticket covers both days of the show.

What to expect

Operating layouts, vendor tables, a White Elephant room of model train items and memorabilia, a raffle layout, a train set giveaway, a scavenger hunt for kids and an Operation Lifesaver table. Early Bird ticket holders enter on Saturday before the general public, and tickets are good for both days.

Practical info

The Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 GA Hwy 20, Cartersville, Georgia. Kids 9 and under are free. The division says there is more parking on Sunday and publishes directions to parking on its website. Tickets are bought on the show website, where the PayPal receipt serves as the ticket.

Where it happens

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the Piedmont Division Model Train Show?▾
At the Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 GA Hwy 20, Cartersville, Georgia.
Who organizes it?▾
The Piedmont Division of the NMRA, which serves the Atlanta, Georgia area within the Southeastern Region, with about 65 volunteers from the division.
What is at the show?▾
Operating layouts, 180 vendor tables, a White Elephant room, a raffle layout, a train set giveaway and a scavenger hunt for kids.
What is the Early Bird ticket?▾
It lets you shop the vendors early on Saturday morning, then stay to the close of the day, and you can use the hand stamp to return on Sunday at no extra charge.
Are children free?▾
Yes. The division says kids 9 and under are free.
Is there more parking on a particular day?▾
The division says there is more parking on Sunday.

Sources

Dates checked on Oct 15, 2026 from the official site: themodeltrainshow.com. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: themodeltrainshow.com

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