Below is a list of Hobby Show events that are scheduled (mostly) in the Southern California area for the year 2019. This year's event listings will be separated into categories, which will include a separate listing for the other California (Northern) and out of state. The categories will be: plastic model kits, model railroad, RC and Miscellaneous. Misc. listing is for toy, die cast and hobby related book events. Will not include events for Crafts, Stamp & Coins or Gun Shows.
Any hobby clubs/organizations or hobby event organizers that specialize in: model kits (plastic, wood, paper), model railroading or RC is welcome to submit a flyer and event information to hobbyvendor.blogspot.com for posting. Please use email link or hobbyvendor@gmail.com or hobbyvendor@outlook.com
If you are a hobby shop owner and organize a model contest and/or vendor show, you are also welcome to submit event information for posting.
Model Kit Shows in the SoCal area
1. January 20, 2019 (Saturday) - Brewer Brothers Model Kit, Hobby & Toy Expo
Show Hrs: 9AM to 3PM
Location: Old World Village in the German Beer Hall & Restaurant. 7561 Center Ave. Suite
#49 Huntington Beach, CA. 92647
Contact: Chris Brewer at modelkitexpo@gmail.com or Phone: 562-569-2509
Link: Brewer Bros. Model Kit, Hobby and Toy Expo
2. February 24, 2019 (Sunday) - Ventura Hobbies Presents ModelFest 2019 Model Contest
& SWAP Meet
Show Hrs: 8:30AM to 3PM
Location: Camarillo Airport at the CAF/Southern California Wing, 455 Aviation Drive Camarillo,
CA. 93010
Contact: Vern at Ventura Hobbies 805-658-8138 Email: contact@venturahobbies.com
Link: ModelFest 2019 Model Contest and SWAP Meet
3. March 3, 2019 (Sunday) - George Creed Presents: Valley Con 2019 "An Old Fashion
Model Contest and Vending Show"
Show Hrs: 9AM to 4PM
Location: NOTE: New Location - Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Greene Street,
Pasadena, CA. 91101
Contact: George Creed at pasadenamodeler@aol.com
Link: Valley Con 2019 Model Contest and Vendor Show
4. March 10, 2019 (Sunday) - Kit Collectors Exposition & Sale
Show Hrs: 9AM to 3PM
Location: City of Garden Grove Community Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove,
CA. 92840
Contact: Diane Mitich 714-468-0537 Email: kitcollectorsshow@yahoo.com
Link: Kit Collectors Exposition and Sale
5. April 28, 2019 (Sunday) - Herb Deeks Presents: Rolls, Floats and Flys
Show Hrs: 9AM to 3PM
Location: Howard Johnson Hotel, 222 W. Houston Ave., Fullerton, CA. 92832
Contact: Herb Deeks at 714-774-7326 (Call between 8AM - 9PM)
Link: Rolls Floats and Flys
6. May 5, 2019 (Sunday) - SoCal Open Model Car Show, Present by Laski Scale
Specialties (model car detail parts)
Show Hrs: 8AM to 3PM
Location: Rancho San Antonio Boys Home Gymnasium - 21000 Plummer Street,
Chatsworth, CA. 91311
Contact: Art Laski at 951-233-5276 Email: laskiscale@earthlink.net
Link: SoCal Open Model Car Show
NOTE: There is also a vendor's area incorporated with the contest show.
7. May 19, 2019 (Saturday) - Brewer Brothers Model Kit, Hobby & Toy Expo
Show Hrs: 9AM to 3PM
Location: Old World Village in the German Beer Hall & Restaurant. 7561 Center Ave. Suite
#49 Huntington Beach, CA. 92647
Contact: Chris Brewer at modelkitexpo@gmail.com or Phone: 562-569-2509
Link: Brewer Bros. Model Kit, Hobby and Toy Expo
8. June 1, 2019 (Saturday) - Kit, Model and Aviation Collectible and SWAP Meet
This event combines the Kit, Model & Aviation Collectible & SWAP Meet show with the
2019 San Diego Model Expo Contest & SWAP Meet Model Contest hosted by IPMS SD
(IPMS San Diego) and San Diego Model Car Club.
Show Hrs: Model Contest 8AM to 3PM (Model Registration: 9AM to 12PM)
Vendor's Sales / SWAP Meet: 8AM to 1PM
Location: San Diego Air & Space Museum Annex, Gillespie Field, 335 Kenney Street, El Cajon
CA. 92020
Contact: Tony Beres's Email: tberes@sdasm.org
Link: Kit, Model & Aviation Collectible & SWAP Meet - 2019 Flyer
9. July 14, 2019 (Sunday) - Kit Collectors Exposition & Sale
Show Hrs: 9AM to 3PM
Location: City of Garden Grove Community Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove,
CA. 92840
Contact: Diane Mitich 714-468-0537 Email: kitcollectorsshow@yahoo.com
Link: Kit Collectors Exposition and Sale
10. August 18, 2019 (Sunday) - Brewer Brothers Model Kit, Hobby & Toy Expo
Show Hrs.: 9AM to 3PM
Location: Old World Village in the German Beer Hall & Restaurant. 7561 Center Ave. Suite
#49 Huntington Beach, CA. 92647
Contact: Chris Brewer at modelkitexpo@gmail.com or Phone: 562-569-2509
Link: Brewer Bros. Model Kit, Hobby & Toy Expo
11. October 12, 2019 (Saturday) - Orange Con 2019 - Model Contest & Vendor Fair
Show Hrs.: 9AM to 5PM - See Show Flyer for Additional Information/Schedule
Location: NEW LOCATION: Hotel Fullerton Anaheim, 1500 South Raymond Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831 (Raymond Ave. between Commonwealth & Orangethrope)
Contact: IPMS OC Website
Link: IPMS OC OrangeCon 2019 Flyer
12. October 26, 2019 (Saturday) - Desert Classic XXIII - Model Contest & Vendor Show
Presented by: IPMS AVG (Antelope Valley Group)
Show Hrs.: 9AM to 4:30PM - See Show Flyer for Show Schedule
Location: Antelope Valley College, 3041 W. Avenue K, Lancaster, CA. Event held in the
Student Cafeteria Area.
Contact: Curtis Stidham at cbstidham@sbcglobal.net
Link: IPMS AVG - Desert Classic XXIII Contest Flyer
13. October 27, 2019 (Sunday) - Rolls Floats & Flys Hobby Show
Show Hrs.: 9AM to 2:30PM (NOTE: NEW SHOW HRS)
Location: NEW LOCATION: Holiday Inn, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA. 90620
Contact: Herb Deeks @ (714) 774-7326 Call Between 8AM - 9PM
Link: Rolls - Floats - Flys - Show - Flyer
14. November 1-3, 2019 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) - AMA EXPO WEST 2019
Show Hrs.: AMA EXPO WEST 2019 Show Schedule
Location: Fairplex Exposition Center, Pomona, CA.
Link: AMA EXPO WEST 2019
NOTE: This Event is Primarily Features RC Models - Aircraft, Cars, Boats
15. November 3, 2019 (Sunday) - The Model Car Guys in conjunction w/NHRA Motorsports
Museum Present: "Spirit of Speed 5" Model Car Show & SWAP Meet.
Show Hrs.: 10AM - 5PM
Location: NHRA Motorsports Museum, Fairplex Gate 1, 1101 McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA
91768
Contact: Scott Hess at: sf_hess@hotmail.com
Ron Ramsey at: nastalga1320@hotmail.com
16. November 17, 2019 (Sunday) - Kit Collectors Exposition & Sale
Show Hrs.: 9AM - 3PM
Location: City of Garden Grove Community Center, 11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove,
CA. 92840
Contact: Diana Mitich (714) 468-0537
Link: Kit Collectors Exposition & Sale
Model Kit & Contest Shows in the NorCal area
1. January 26, 2019 (Saturday) - NNL West, "Non-Competitive Event" or
Display Show for Model Car Builders + Large Area for Vendors
Show Hrs: 9AM to 4PM
Location: The Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway,
Santa Clara, CA. 95054 (Northern California)
Contact: NNL-West Contact Address and Emails
Links: For Show Info.
NNL Flyer: 2019 NNL Show Flyer
2. February 16, 2019 (Saturday) - IPMS Sacramento Presents: SilverCon 2019
Show Hrs: 9AM to 4:30PM
Location: Town & Country Lutheran Church, 4049 Marconi Ave., Sacramento,
CA. 95821
Contact: Eddie Andres at 916-690-0672 Email: ejandres@hotmail.com
Links: SilverCon 2019 Contest Information
Contest Flyer: SilverCon 2019
3. March 16, 2019 (Saturday) - Silicon Valley Classic VI (Region 9 - Far West)
Presented by: IPMS Silicon Valley Scale Modelers
Show Hrs: 9AM to 5PM
Location: Napredak Hall - 770 Montague Expwy, San Jose, CA. 95131
Contact: Mike Woolson at 510-914-7376 Email: swingwingklvk@gmail.com
Website: IPMS/Silicon Valley Scale Modelers
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