LATEST NEWS (12/11/2022):

The schedule for Great Train Shows, Great Midwest Train Shows and Greenberg shows listed below is correct. We are postponing the return of the only World's Greatest Hobby on Tour shows until 2024. This is for logistical reasons. We expect to offer a robust schedule of 2024 World's Greatest Hobby on Tour to be announced in June of 2023. The previously announced World's Greatest Hobby on Tour shows in Puyallup, WA. and Costa Mesa, CA. will now be Great Train Shows.

The previously announced Great Train Show for San Mateo, CA. has been cancelled. The venue contract terms and conditions were changed for 2023 and we could not accept the changes. We searching for an acceptable Bay area venue and hope to have a show in that area in late 2023 or early 2024.

2022-2023 Show Season: We are very excited to bring you the 2022-2023 Show schedule. It has been a very...interesting past couple of years that has brought many changes. We look forward to a return to a more normal show season. As the schedule grows and we continue to add more shows, we have realigned the staffing to better serve you. We have done this geographically creating a Midwest region and a National region. For shows in the Midwest (Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas) Dillon Goble will be the regional manager. For the rest of the country, Bill Grove will be the regional manager. This should allow exhibitors to have the same point of contact for the majority of their shows. There are some that will cross over, but for most folks, this will mean you only have one person to have to contact. Dillon and Bill will be onsite managing shows, and Neal Carnaby will be managing shows onsite across both regions. Dave Swanson is the owner, and will be at a few of the shows.

Great American Train Shows is the nation’s only coast-to-coast train show company. Our train shows are designed for the general public, modelers, hobbyists, families, and the just plain curious. Each show features hundreds of tables of trains and accessories for sale, huge operating exhibits, activities for kids, and more. All scales are welcome as are books, videos, and railroadiana. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the best train shows in America. 

‍Covid-19 Policy: At present there are no restrictions for any of our shows. Unless mandated by government authorities or venue regulations, we will not have any mask, vaccination, or social distancing restrictions. Our intention is to provide a safe and enjoyable show. We will follow all Federal, State and Local health department regulations and requirements. Since these are rapidly changing, we will comply with whatever is the current government regulation is in place at the time for the specific venue. Because of the speed of change we may not be able to provide advance notice of these regulations.