The 46th National Narrow Gauge Convention will take place from Wednesday September 2nd through Saturday September 5th, 2026.
Convention Setup and On-site Registration
The 46th National Narrow Gauge Convention opens on Wednesday September 2nd, 2026 at 8am for vendor setup and convention registration.
Convention Beginning & End Dates and Times
Convention activities officially begin on Wednesday September 2nd, 2026 at 6pm.
In preparation for the convention’s business meeting, vendor tear down begins promptly on Saturday September 5th, 2026 at 12:01pm.
Convention officially ends after the convention business meeting on Saturday September 5th, 2026.
Daily Convention Schedule
Vendor & Exhibitor Show
Wednesday = 6 PM – 10 PM
Thursday and Friday = 8 AM – 12 PM and 6 PM – 10 PM
Saturday = 8 AM – 12 PM
Clinics
Wednesday = 6 PM – 10 PM
Thursday and Friday = 8 AM – 12 PM and 6 PM – 10 PM
Saturday = 8 AM – 12 PM
Local Home Layout Tours
Wednesday – Saturday = 1 PM – 5 PM
The schedule for Home Layout Tours that will be open on the way to and from the convention will be available to registered attendees in WHOVA™ closer to convention time.
Access to the convention’s full agenda will be available to registered attendees in WHOVA™ after June 1st, 2026.