# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tracks to Tidewater - 2026 NMRA/MER Convention
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎟️ Registration open now 🎟️ 
TICKETS: $75 (Early bird price ends after Aug 31)
Holiday Inn, 5655 Greenwich Rd, VA Beach

A large, four-day event organized by National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) Tidewater Division for the Mid-Eastern Region (MER), bringing together model railroad enthusiasts for a variety of activities. Events will feature clinics, layout tours, operating sessions, contests, prototype tours, and a banquet to recognize the winners of the contests as well as those who have achieved Master Model Railroader status. The goal is to provide a forum for members to learn, share, and enjoy the hobby of model railroading.

Here's a more detailed look at sampling of what you can expect:
Clinics:  Presentations and workshops on various aspects of model railroading, covering techniques, tools, and specific modeling skills.
Open House Tours:  Opportunities to visit impressive home and club layouts, providing inspiration and a chance to see different modeling styles.
Operating Sessions: Participating in the operation of model railroads, following schedules and procedures similar to real railroads.
Evaluations:  Model contests, where participants can showcase their creations and compete for awards.
Prototype Tours: Visits to real-world railroad locations or museums, offering a chance to see the prototypes that inspire modelers. 
White Elephant Room: A marketplace where attendees can buy or sell each other's model railroad equipment and related items. 
Banquet:  Dinner to celebrate the winners of the contests, the accomplishments of model railroaders in the region, and an opportunity to connect with fellow model railroaders. An noted individual in the world of model or prototype railroading will deliver a keynote speech.

After Aug 31, price increases to $90.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/tracks-to-tidewater-2026-nmra-mer-convention/200030424468238
- **Event Categories**: contests, business, workshops, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Virginia Beach
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Holiday Inn Virginia Beach - Norfolk
- **lat**: 36.843703567147
- **long**: -76.180695139881
- **full address**: Holiday Inn Virginia Beach - Norfolk, 5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6515, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tracks to Tidewater - 2026 NMRA/MER Convention being held?
  - **A:** Tracks to Tidewater - 2026 NMRA/MER Convention takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach - Norfolk, 5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6515, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tracks to Tidewater - 2026 NMRA/MER Convention?
  - **A:** Tracks to Tidewater - 2026 NMRA/MER Convention is organized by NMRA Mid-Eastern Region.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tracks to Tidewater - 2026 NMRA/MER Convention is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Virginia Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tracks to Tidewater - 2026 NMRA/MER Convention sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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