SWAP MEETS
We host quarterly in-person Swap Meets, but if you can’t join us, view our online Swap Meet Inventory on eBay.
COMMUNITY SWAP MEETs
Looking for some gems to add to your collection? Join us at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum; you’ll find great deals on hard-to-find items from vendors around Southern California.
Please Note: The Museum is not open and operating during swap meets and special sales. Attendees will be limited to areas in which things are being sold.
Quarterly Swap Meet
DATE: Saturday, August 2, 2025
7:00 am-10:00 am
Sellers must arrive by 6:30 a.m., provide and furnish their own table.
Sellers must reserve their slot by emailing Curator of Collections, Emily Smock at esmock@sdmrm.org by end of day Thursday before the swap meet.
General Information about Swap Meets
Where: 1649 El Prado, San Diego CA
Enter at the rear of the Casa de Balboa Building
From Park Blvd, turn on Space Theater Way which dead-ends into the rear parking lot behind the building. Parking is free. Enter through the back door.
How Much*:
$3 for individual buyers
$5 for couples/duo buyers
$5 for sellers (must reserve slot)
*Admission and refreshments are cash only
Want to sell?
Sellers must reserve a slot by emailing esmock@sdmrm.org, arrive by 6:30 am, and provide and furnish their own table.
Please include how many tables you will bring with you in your email.
All vendors must reserve a slot, space is limited, and if you do not RSVP you may not be able to sell the day of.
If you are unsure if you will be able to attend, it is preferred that you RSVP and cancel within a timely manner, instead of showing up without a reservation.
Have Questions?
Please email our Curator of Collections, Emily Smock at esmock@sdmrm.org, or message us on Facebook.
Clear Out Special Sale
DATE: Friday, June 20, 2025
5:30pm-7:30pm
All scale available at a great price!
Admission is free
All proceeds go to support the SDMRM Collections Department.
Sorry, NO outside vendors
2025 swap meet dates
August 2nd
October 11th
All dates are subject to change
