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World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour in Costa Mesa
February 15-16: Ride a Thomas the Tank Engine train, explore model railroads, and learn from industry experts at this interactive train show! Children under 16 are free.
Great Train Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds
October 4-5: Each show features hundreds of tables of trains and accessories for sale, huge operating exhibits and more. Activities for kids include a riding train and interactive exhibits where kids can operated part of a layout or race model trains or cars.
Great Train Show & World’s Greatest Hobby | OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
February 14-15: OC Fair & Event Center hosts the Great Train Show featuring 300+ vendor tables, 13+ operating model railroad displays in multiple scales, riding train, Thomas the Tank Engine bounce house, games, free workshops, and test track. Online tickets $13 Saturday (good both days), $12 Sunday. Kids 11 and under free.
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