

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Great Train Show Des Moines, IA
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Play area for kids with hands on trains to play with, train videos to watch, and TWO Riding Trains, including a Thomas the Tank Engine Riding Train for Kids!

Huge Exhibit Hall full of Trains for Sale
Dealers from across the country with merchandise for sale, including: Engines, Rolling Stock, DVD's, Hats, Scenery, Material, Track, T-Shirts, Books, Magazines, Tools, Lionel, DCC, Thomas, New, Used, Collectible, Jackets, Toys, Maps, Memorabilia, Everything Trains!
Huge Operating Model Train Displays
Free Workshops and Demonstrations
Riding Train for Kids
Free Test Track - Test Run Your Trains at the Show
Plus Much, Much More!

Operating Model Railroads Include:
‍Iowa Central Modular Railroaders - 22' x 32' - N Scale
Des Moines T-Trak - 18’ x 34’ - N Scale
Festival of Trains - 20’ x 20’ - G Scale
BSB N Scale Model Railroader - 18’ x 22’ - N Scale
LEGO &amp; DUPLO Layouts Kids LOVE!
‍
2 Riding Trains, Play Area &amp; Train Videos for Kids!!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/great-train-show-des-moines-ia/200029750604828
- **Event Categories**: kids, trips-adventures, festivals, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 61

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://checkout.eventcreate.com/desmoines-03-2026/select-buy?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=des+moines-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Iowa Events Center
- **lat**: 41.5916
- **long**: -93.62165
- **full address**: Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St,Des Moines,IA,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Great Train Show (https://allevents.in/org/great-train-show/3209904)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/01252f07f471685051d0321c5117bb3209e73a854b3997b9bc0e0f1e96b6dd51-rimg-w851-h315-dca6a8a7-gmir?v=1773575185
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/34fb9a47ba2be8f51cbceac22da926ed838bd249cb0f48ed49afdfba6ae49487-rimg-w300-h300-dcd8d7d5-gmir?v=1773575185

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St,Des Moines,IA,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Great Train Show
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids, trips-adventures, festivals, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Great Train Show Des Moines, IA ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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