UPCOMING MUSEUM EVENTS

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a docent in a red vest giving a tour to a group of people

Docent Led Tours, February 13, 2026

model train cars on a white table for sale

Community Swap Meet, February 21, 2026

an in progress model railroad

Intro to Model Railroading Clinics, April & May 2026

Past events

Polar Express Family Day, December 20, 2025

a cartoon ugly sweater with the ales n rails logo

Ales ‘N Rails, December 13, 2025

Shotgun Tom Kelly lying down next to his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, smiling, with a SiriusXM sign visible in the image.

ShotGun Tom Live Recording & Giveaway – November 25, 2025

Halloween Family Day, October 31, 2025

Comic con badge discount, July 23-27, 2025

Promotional flyer for Thomas Family Day at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, highlighting the event date as August 16.

Thomas Family Day August 16, 2025

Club Meet & Greet, july 1, 2025

Lifetime Member railroad tie reception June 14, 2025

a model train on a layout with the big exchange logo

The big exchange, may 1-18

a flyer for summer kick off family day

Summer kick off Family Day, may 17, 2025

KPBS Kids is bringing Daniel Tiger to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Daniel Tiger Family day September 19, 2025

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Yearly Calendar of events - 2026

January

  • 1/1 New Year's Day - Museum Open

  • 1/5 Spring Exhibition Load in

  • 1/8 Free Resident Thursday

  • 1/9 Docent-led Museum Tour

  • 1/19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Museum Open

  • 1/30-2/1 La Mesa Operating Session

February

March

  • 3/12 Free Resident Thursday

  • 3/13 Docent-led Museum Tour

  • 3/14-3/15 La Mesa Club Op Session

  • 3/28-3/29 Easter Eggspress Family Day

  • 3/30 Spring Break - Museum Open

April

May

June

July

  • 7/9 Free Resident Thursday

August 

September

October

  • Kids Free Month - San Diego Museum Council

  • 10/8 Free Resident Thursday

  • 10/9 Docent-led Museum Tour

  • 10/12 Indigenous People’s Day - Museum Open

  • 10/31 All-Gauge Layout

  • 10/31 Halloween Family Day

  • 10/31 La Mesa Op Session

November

  • National Model Railroading Month  

  • 11/11 Veterans Day - Museum Open

  • 11/12 Free Resident Thursday

  • 11/13 Docent-led Museum Tour

  • 11/16 Winter Exhibition: Holiday Toy Trains

  • 11/23 Monday, Thanksgiving Break – Museum Open

  • 11/24 Tuesday, Thanksgiving Break – Museum Open

  • 11/25 Wednesday, Thanksgiving Break - Museum Open

  • 11/26 Thanksgiving Day- Museum Closed

  • 11/27 Friday, Black Friday- Museum Open

December

  • No Free Tuesday due to December Nights

  • 12/5 & 12/6 December Nights - Museum closed 10am-4pm, open 5pm - 9:00pm 

  • 12/11 Docent-led Museum Tour

  • 12/19 Polar Express Family Day

  • 12/24 Christmas Eve- Museum Open 11 am - 4 pm

  • 12/25 Christmas Day - Museum Closed

  • 12/30 Museum Open 11 am - 4 pm

  • 12/31 New Year's Eve- Museum Open 11 am - 4 pm

  • 1/1/27 New Years Day - Museum Open 11 am - 4 pm

This calendar is subject to change.

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