Trainfest 2011 Tickets & Show Details
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Show Dates/Times:
Saturday, November 12th & Sunday November 13th, 2011
9:00am – 5:30pm
Wisconsin Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park
8200 W. Greenfield Avenue
West Allis (Milwaukee), WI 53214
Admission Prices:
Adults (ages 12 and up) – $12 (Download Discount Coupon)
Kids/Youth (ages 4-12) – $2 (Get Kids’ Free Coupon)
Kids (age 3 & under) – FREE
$10 Advance tickets available at participating hobby shops
Free admission to all military personnel with military ID and uniformed scouts attending with an adult in celebration of our 40th Anniversary.
Show Details:
2011 marks the 40th Anniversary of Trainfest and will feature all of the sights and sounds you’ve come to expect from America’s Largest Operating Railroad Show and much, much more!
Our exhibit space–the size of over 4 football fields–will feature 60 huge, dazzling and fully operational model railroads. Representatives from more than 100 manufacturers and hobby dealers will be showcasing their newest products. Displays from 10 different historical societies will be on exhibit. Numerous educational demonstrations and “how-to” clinics will be staged throughout the event. The environment will be rich with the sounds of trains and thousands of hobbyists of all skill levels exchanging tips, techniques and experiences.
In celebration of our 40th Anniversary, there will be free admission to all uniformed military personnel and uniformed scouts attending with an adult.
A wide variety of activities is planned just for kids. Radio Disney® (AM 1640 in Milwaukee) will be on-hand Sunday to provide kid-friendly tunes, crafts and a chance to win a Muppets® prize pack, which includes tickets to the movie (opening Thanksgiving weekend) along with some other cool Muppets merchandise. The Trainfest winner will have their name entered to win the Radio Disney National Grand Prize trip to Manhattan!
The American Institute of Architects will be on hand with a LEGO® Brick Build Area where kids can build their own imaginative train creations, while Trainfest’s dog bone-shaped race track gives our younger visitors an opportunity to race some of our fast-moving trains. Plus, we’ll have face painting, Trains4Kids storytime, and coloring areas!
Specialty Event for Hobbyists – Friday Product Showcase
For serious hobbyists, ages 18 years and older, there is nothing like the experience of the Friday Product Showcase held on Friday, November 11th from 4 to 8:00pm, before Trainfest opens to the public. The Showcase offers a limited number of enthusiasts more one-on-one time with manufacturers and dealers to talk product in a quieter setting. A Showcase ticket includes a catered dinner, special train product gift bag, admission for both Saturday and Sunday, and countless ways to get industry tips and ideas. For more details on this exclusive event and information on purchasing a ticket, click here.
For more information about everything Trainfest 2011 has to offer, see our brochure. You can also contact us with any question you may have.
