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Lebanon Train Show — Central Indiana Division, NMRA

  • Run by Central Indiana Division, National Model Railroad Association
  • Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds — Lebanon, Indiana, United States

Next: Jan 24, 2027

The Central Indiana Division of the NMRA presents its Lebanon Train Show at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Indiana, the first CID train show of each year.

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Next edition

Jan 24, 2027

Sunday, 10 am–3 pm, in the Witham Pavilion and Centennial Hall South.

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About this event

The Lebanon Train Show is presented by the Central Indiana Division (CID) of the National Model Railroad Association at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Indiana. The division calls it the first show of every year and says it is typically well attended by families as well as train and model enthusiasts.

The show fills both the Witham Pavilion and Centennial Hall South. The division lists operating layouts, displays, vendor tables, model judging, door prizes, food and free parking.

The fairgrounds sit on the south side of Lebanon and, according to the division, are easily reached from all directions.

What to expect

Operating layouts, displays, vendor tables, model judging, door prizes, food and free parking, spread across the Witham Pavilion and Centennial Hall South.

Practical info

Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1300 E 100 S, Lebanon, Indiana, on the south side of town. Children under 16 are admitted free with a parent. Show contact: LebanonTrainShow@gmail.com. Vendors rent 8-foot tables through the form on the division website.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the Lebanon Train Show?▾
At the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1300 E 100 S, Lebanon, Indiana, in the Witham Pavilion and Centennial Hall South.
Who runs it?▾
The Central Indiana Division of the National Model Railroad Association (CID NMRA).
What is at the show?▾
Operating layouts, displays, vendor tables, model judging, door prizes and food, with free parking.
Are children admitted free?▾
Yes. The flyer says children under 16 are free with a parent.
Is it a good show for families?▾
The division says it is always very popular with families as well as with train and model enthusiasts, and calls it the first show of the year.

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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