Every November keep an eye out for the Intermountain Train Expo. This is a gathering just for train lovers. There are all sorts of model train displays set up, shops to enjoy, and other hands-on activities. If you have a train lover, then you need to plan a visit. The Intermountain Train Expo happens every fall, but they host events throughout Utah all year long.
2026: Buy tickets before October 14! Tickets are $10/person or $25/family (2 adults and 3 children). Plus kids 8 and under are FREE. Get tickets here.
The year that we visited the Intermountain Train Expo was held at the Davis County Center and the entire room was filled with model trail displays. We had a blast walking around and admiring all of the details in the set-ups. These models take a lot of time and love to create. This year it will be held November 13 & 14, 2026 at Western Sports Park in Farmington (25 N Sports Park Way, Farmington, UT).
Our boys loved the Thomas the Train display. There was a Thomas of all sizes, and you could change the speed of how fast they were each driving. We couldn’t believe they made a train so small. It was the tiniest Thomas the Train ever! These among the fun displays you will find at the Intermountain Train Expo.
One of the highlights is the Lego model display. There are so many characters and scenes that children and adults can enjoy. This display takes up a very large area on the train show, and it’s colorful and bright, so everyone enjoys it. We love looking for Toy Story and Harry Potter characters among the Lego display.
The Intermountain Train Expo always includes some hands-on activities for the kids. When we visited they had a place to learn how to make a tree for your own model train display. There was also a spot to drive a train at different speeds around a small area, and a coloring station. We really liked voting on our favorite pizza box display. They offer classes throughout the year where people can come and create their own layouts about the size of a pizza box. There were some really creative ones, and we couldn’t believe what they made with all of the donated supplies.
One of the reasons the Intermountain Train Expo is great is because it is free for kids 8 and under. This way you can bring all those train lovers to enjoy the train displays and just pay for the adults. They also have a family pass for everything living in the same household for $30, which is a great deal. For more information, visit their website.
