February 21 (Saturday), Rapid City, SD
21st Annual Black Hills Scale Modelers, The Hampton Inn, 1720 Rapp Street (I-90, LaCrosse St. Exit) Rapid City, South Dakota. For more info, contact Joe Drab, Jr. happygilmore@rushmore.com
February 21-22 (Sat-Sun) Monticello, IA
24th Annual Model Car Contest, Monticello Berndes Center, 766 North Maple Street, Monticello, Iowa. Info: Galen Muller, 853 Southhaven Drive, Monticello, Iowa 52310, 319.465.5119, or 319.465.5380, www.rodandcustomcarshow.com
February 22 (Sunday) Ventura, CA
Modelfest ‘09, Plastic Model Contest and Swap Meet, Ventura Farigrounds/Seaside Park, 10 West Harbor Blvd. Info: Vernon Morseman or Stuart Mackie 805.658.8138
February 22 (Sunday) Wheaton, IL
53rd Illinois Plastic Kit & Toy Show, Dupage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Rd., Wheaton, Illinois. Info: Past-Time Hobbies, Inc. 630.969.1847
March 7-8 (Saturday-Sunday) Maumee, OH
Toledo Toy Collectors’ Fair, Lucas Cty. Rec. Center, 2901 Key Street, Maumee, Ohio. Contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095, 716.434.0733
March 15 (Sunday) Gilbertsville, PA
Pennsylvania Model Car, Diecast & Kit Show. New Hanover Fire Hall, 2154 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA. Contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095, 716.434.0733
March 21 (Saturday) Ocala, FL
Florida Spring Spectacular Model Contest And Car Show, Don Garlits Museum. Contact M.A.G.S. c/o David Knight, 727.443.4709, or Pat Parnell 813.597.3642, www.mags.name
March 22 (Sunday) Taunton, MA
MASSCAR Model Club presents the 21st Annual Model Exhibition. Holiday Inn Taunton, off Route 495, Taunton, Massachusetts. For Show info, contact Ed daRosa 617.413.8668, www.masscar.com edwarddarosa@hotmail.com
March 22 (Sunday) Granby, Quebec, Canada
12th Annual Model Expo & friendly meet, presented by L'association des Modèlistes de l'Estrie. Hotel Le Granbyen, 700 Principale St, Granby, Québec, Canada 800.267.8406, legranbyen.com. Info: Daniel Lynch 450-922-3317, dan.lynch@videotron.ca and Christian Robert 450.348.5214, shelbygt68500kr@hotmail.com
March 28 (Saturday) Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg IPMS Blue/Gray Renegades Box Stock Rock 2009 DOGCON. Heritage United Methodist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia. Contact Info: Robert Doss, 58chevy@digitechgroup.net www.bluegrayrenegades.org
March 28 (Saturday) Tulsa, OK
22nd Annual IPMS/Tulsa Modelers Forum Open Contest. European Autospecialist, 4121 S. 72nd E. Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma. Contact HobbyTown USA (Tulsa), 918.307.2000, tulsaipms@cox.net
March 29 (Sunday) Auburn, MA
Massachusetts Collectors’ Toy SHow. Auburn Elks, 750 Southbridge Street, (Rt. 12), Auburn, Massachusetts. Contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095, 716.434.0733
April 4 (Saturday) Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Ohio Collectors’ Toy Show, wWoodside Party Center, 5025 E. Mill Road, Broadview Hts, Ohio. Contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007,Lockport, NY 14095, 716.434.0733
April 11 Newton, KS
K.A.M.S. 14th Annual Model Car Contest and Swap Meet, VFW Post 971, Newton, Kansas. Contact Todd Buckles Box 394, Delphos Kansas 67436, 785.523.4362, ttbuckles@twinvalley.net
April 18 (Saturday) Cincinnati, OH
The Cincinnati Challenge 14, Model contest and swap. Theme: Mercury Rising. West Chester Conference Center, 9248 Princeton Rd (State Rt. 747), West Chester, Oh. 45071-1369 Contacts: J.R.Wilson JRW68GT@aol.com 513.831.6879, Rockne Riddlebarger themodelcitizen@fuse.net robbshelby@fuse.net www.cincinnatiautoreplicas.org
April 18 (Saturday) Waukesha, WI
NNL 17 Milwaukee hosted by the Auto Modelers Group. The Excellence Center Waukesha, N4 W22000 Bluemond Road, Waukesha, WI 53186. Contact mdowd@wi.rr.com, scottiek1@charter.net
April 19 (Saturday) Portland, OR
19th Annual Pacific NW Model Car Fest, hosted by SABA. Gateway Elks Lodge, 711 NE 100th Ave, Portland, Oregon. Send LSASE to Pacific NW Model Car Fest, 136 Woodside Drive, Longview, WA 98632, david.beach@msn.com, 360.636.4780
April 26 (Sunday) Wayne, NJ
New Jersey Collectors’ Toy Show. Wayne NJ P.A.L. Building, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne, New Jersey. Contact John Carlisle, P. O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095, 716.434.0733
June 13 & 14 (Sat-Sun) Overland Park, KS
Heartland Model Car Contest, Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Hosted by KC Slammers Model Car Club, P.O. Box 842, Grandview, MO 64030. Contest Contact: Bill Barker 913.250.0906. Vendor Contact: Robert Perillo 816.216.1956, www.kcslammers.com
September 13 (Sunday) Gilbertsville, PA
Fantastic Plastics & Central Pennsylvania Model Car Club's Super September Showdown X, Gilbertsville Fire Hall, Rt 73, 1456 East Philadelphia Ave, Gilbertsville, PA. Contest Info: www.freewebs.com/cpmcc Vendor Opportunities: Len Feinberg at Fantastic Plastics 610.923.7534 www.fantastic-plastics.com
October 10 (Saturday) Bellevue, NE
3rd Annual Mid-America Nationals. BJSA Building, 1001 High School Drive, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005. Contact Info: Eddie Fickel, 7656 So. 40th Street, Bellevue, NE 68147, 402.734.3943, fasteddies@cox.net
October 10-11 (Saturday-Sunday) Tampa, FL
22nd Annual NSRA Southeast Nationals Scale Model Contest. Contact M.A.G.S. c/o David Knight, 727.443.4709, or Pat Parnell 813.597.3642, www.mags.name