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Fall Model Train Show — American Windmill Museum

  • Run by American Windmill Museum (with the Lubbock Model Railroad Association)
  • American Windmill Museum — Lubbock, Texas, United States

Next: Nov 24–28, 2026

A model train show held the week of Thanksgiving at the American Windmill Museum in Lubbock, Texas, with layouts from the Lubbock Model Railroad Association.

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Next edition

Nov 24–28, 2026

Tue Nov 24–Sat Nov 28, 10 am–5 pm daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26). Raffle drawing on Saturday.

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About this event

The American Windmill Museum in Lubbock, Texas, hosts a Fall Model Train Show in the week of Thanksgiving, from Tuesday to Saturday. The Lubbock Model Railroad Association (LMRA) sets up a variety of model train layouts throughout the museum, alongside the museum's large permanent G-scale exhibit.

The museum describes that permanent layout as using G scale (garden scale, 1/29) trains on about 4,000 feet of stainless steel track, running around two circuits, with the world's largest spiral helix at the start of the upper circuit, 36 scale windmills and 5 railroad windmills.

On the Saturday of the show, train-themed raffle prizes are drawn, with raffle ticket proceeds going to the LMRA.

What to expect

Several model train layouts built by the Lubbock Model Railroad Association throughout the museum, plus the museum's permanent G-scale layout. On the Saturday, train-themed raffle prizes are drawn; tickets are sold all week.

Practical info

Held at the American Windmill Museum, 1701 Canyon Lake Dr., Lubbock, Texas 79403. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day. Children 2 and under and museum members are free. Raffle tickets are sold during the show and benefit the LMRA. Contact the museum at 806-747-8734.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the Fall Model Train Show held?▾
At the American Windmill Museum, 1701 Canyon Lake Dr., Lubbock, Texas.
Who provides the layouts?▾
The Lubbock Model Railroad Association has a variety of model train layouts on display throughout the museum, along with the museum's large permanent G-scale exhibit.
Is the museum open on Thanksgiving Day?▾
No. The museum says the show is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Who gets in free?▾
The museum lists kids 2 and under and American Windmill Museum members as free.
What is the raffle?▾
On the Saturday, train-themed raffle prizes are drawn. Raffle tickets are available all week, and all proceeds benefit the LMRA.

Sources

Dates checked on Oct 10, 2026 from the official site: windmill.com. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: windmill.com

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