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Danville Train Show — Central Indiana Division, NMRA

  • Run by Central Indiana Division, National Model Railroad Association
  • Hendricks County Fair Grounds — Danville, Indiana, United States

Next: Nov 21, 2026

The Central Indiana Division of the NMRA runs its Danville Train Show at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana, with operating layouts and more than 200 dealer tables.

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Next edition

Nov 21, 2026

Saturday, 10 am–3 pm. NMRA members are admitted from 9 am with their membership card.

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About this event

The Danville Train Show is presented by the Central Indiana Division (CID) of the National Model Railroad Association at the Hendricks County Fair Grounds in Danville, Indiana. The division describes the setting as two large connected expo halls with more than 29,000 square feet of space.

The division lists operating layouts, more than 200 dealer tables, modeling demonstrations, model judging, door prizes and a food vendor, with free parking. The show also features the Model Railroader "Encounter", where visitors can meet division members and learn about the hobby.

What to expect

Operating layouts, 200+ dealer tables, modeling demonstrations, model judging, door prizes, a food vendor and free parking, in two connected expo halls. NMRA members are admitted at 9 am with their card, before the general doors.

Practical info

Hendricks County Fair Grounds, 1900 E. Main Street, Danville, Indiana (on old US 36, about 12 miles west of I-465 according to the division). Children under 16 are admitted free with a parent. Contact for the show: danvilletrainshow@gmail.com. Vendors rent 8-foot tables through the form on the division website.

Where it happens

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Where to watch trains within 100 km of Danville.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Danville Train Show?▾
At the Hendricks County Fair Grounds, 1900 E. Main Street, Danville, Indiana, in two large connected expo halls.
Who organizes it?▾
The Central Indiana Division of the National Model Railroad Association.
What is at the show?▾
Operating layouts, 200+ dealer tables, modeling demonstrations, model judging, door prizes and a food vendor, with free parking.
Can NMRA members get in early?▾
Yes. The flyer says NMRA members are admitted at 9 am with their membership card.
Are children admitted free?▾
Yes. The flyer says children under 16 are free with a parent.
What is the Model Railroader Encounter?▾
The flyer describes it as a chance to meet division members and learn about the hobby, back by popular demand.

Sources

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

Official website: cidnmra.org

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