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.

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Location:
OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
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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.

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Location:
Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar
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Cost:
$13

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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Location:
OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
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