Pacific Northwest Region
of the
National Model Railroad Association
NOTE: Because event conditions may change rapidly, be sure to double-check the status of specific events by
visiting the website of the event, or contact the person in the specific event’s listing.
2026 PNR Regional Convention
"Oregon Rails 2026" The PNR 2nd Division is hosting the 2026 Pacific Northwest Region NMRA Convention in Tigard, Oregon.
May 13-16, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Check the website regularly for updates.
Willamette Valley Model Railroad Museum annual swap meet
Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall, OR.
For more information visit the Willamette Valley Model Railroad Museum webpages
December 19, 2025 - Jan 1 2026, Tacoma, WA
The 29th Annual Model Train Festival at the Washington State History Museum.
Friday, December 19, 2025 to Thursday, January 1, 2026. Closed December 24 & 25
Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
Purchase tickets online or at the museum.Mobility-accessible.
December 20, 2025 to Jan 4, 2026, Calgary, AB
Calgary Free-mo and Calgary Model Trainmen Christmas Run
#7 – 11th Street NE Calgary 10:00-6:00, Closed December 24/25/26 and January 1st
Bring your own trains and for $20 run them for 4 hours on a large layout!
Great American Train Show. Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall C, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642
January 17-18, 2026, Prince Albert, SK
Prince Albert Model Railroaders Club annual Model Trains and Hobby Show. Gateway Mall.
Watch their Facebook page for more info, or email riverxingnorth@gmail.com.
River City Modelers Open House, 1130 E. Sprague Ave., 4 to 8 PM.
Visit the HO Scale River City Western Layout which is on two levels with over 19 scale miles of track in our 44 x 48' room.
March 8, 2026, Spokane Valley, WA
Spokane Train Show at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Admission $8 cash, 12 & under free. We have over 200 tables of all things Railroad related plus operating Free-mo layouts in HO and N.
Also smaller Lego, O Scale, N Scale layouts and Operation Lifesaver will be there too. The Wtrack wooden train will be set up for children to enjoy.
A portion of our proceeds from each show is donated to a local children's charity.
For more information contact Shirley Sample, 509-991-2317 or via email shirleysample13@gmail.com.
Annual Nanaimo Model Railroad Show, Beban Park Recreation Centre 2300 Bowen Road
Watch their website for updates https://www.nanaimotrainshow.com/
April 25-26, Calgary, AB
SUPERTRAIN - Canada's largest model train show
SUPERTRAIN features over 75,000 square feet of Operating Model Railroad Layouts, Displays, Lionel, Lego Trains, Thomas and Friends, Garden Railroads, Photo Exhibits, Vendors and more.
Olympic Oval at the University of Calgary, 288 Collegiate Blvd NW
April 25-26, Regina, SK
Regina RAILFEST 2026
Over 25,000 sq. ft. of model railroad layouts, displays, exhibits, and vendors!
Caledonian Curling Club, 2225 Sandra Schmirler Way, Regina
SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
44th Annual Helena Railroad Fair, Civic Center from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Admission $5, 12 & under free.
Up to 200 tables of railroad items, tinplate and toy trains, scale models, railroad collectibles.
Buy, sell or swap. Operating Layouts too.
Contact: Helena Railroad Fair, PO Box 4914, Helena, MT 59604-4914, 406-459-3470, email: rrfair@mt.net.
May 2026
May 13-16, 2026, Tigard, OR
2026 PNR Regional Convention "Oregon Rails 2026"
At the Embassy Suites Hotel
Check the website regularly for updates.
May-22-24, 2026, Burnaby, BC
Railway Modellers Meet of British Columbia (RMMBC)
Online Kickoff: April 30, May 14. In person Meet: May 22 – 24, 2026
The Railway Modellers’ Meet of British Columbia is held every year to advance the practice of railway modelling
in British Columbia by providing a forum where model railroaders can meet and exchange ideas with their local,
regional and national counterparts and in so doing enrich their involvement in the NMRA and SIGs.
Thunder Creek Model Railway Club Model Train Show
New location and dates - Moose Jaw Exhibition Convention Centre.
This is a significant change from our usual time and venue; however, we
believe that we will be able to better accommodate all
exhibitors and guests. More details will follow.
To add your activities to the 'PNR Train Orders' (regular member email), or this PNR web page, contact the Timetable Editor, timetable@pnr.nmra.org
Most recent update: November 25, 2025.
This NMRA on the Web page is maintained by: Peter Ulvestad, webmaster@pnr.nmra.org,
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Pacific Northwest Region
The 29th Annual Model Train Festival at the Washington State History Museum.
Calgary Free-mo and Calgary Model Trainmen Christmas Run
River City Modelers Open House, 1130 E. Sprague Ave., 4 to 8 PM.
MMRF Spring Swap Meet - 2026 
SUPERTRAIN - Canada's largest model train show
Regina RAILFEST 2026
2026 PNR Regional Convention "Oregon Rails 2026" 
2026 NMRA National Convention 2026 Scenic City Express
2026 Greater Edmonton Model Train Show
Thunder Creek Model Railway Club Model Train Show