Exhibitor Setup Information
Great Train Show - Columbus, OH

January 10th & 11th

10am - 4pm

Ohio Expo Center

Lausche Building
717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211

Important Exhibitor Infomation

Table Payments:
If you requested your tables be charged to a credit card, it has been processed or will be soon.
If you guaranteed your tables to a credit card, please pay the show manager by 10:00am Sunday morning via cash or check to avoid late fees.

On-Site Show Management: Ken Koch

Reminders:
Please pick up your exhibitor badge when you arrive and wear your badge during all setup and show hours.
Please, if you have any questions at the show ask one of the managers. We are here to help you.

Parking:
Exhibitor & Public Parking is paid, via the fairgrounds. They have informed me most of the construction is over, so flow should be much better! Just follow the signs.

Drive In:
There is a large drive in door in the rear of the hall.

Exhibitor Badges: I cannot tell you how many times at a show dealers and layout members come up to me and tell me “I left my badges in the room”, or “They're on the kitchen counter back home”. To eliminate this problem, I do not mail out exhibitor badges. You will receive the badges at the show. They may be picked up at the show office when you arrive.

SalesTax: As of 12/01/2025, the sales tax rate was 6.00%.

Event Schedule

Friday, January 9, 2026
Move in for Dealers                                    11:00am - 6:00pm
Move in for Model Railroad Layouts           1:00pm - 6:00pm
Hall Closes Promptly at 6:10pm

Saturday, January 10, 2026
Exhibitors readmitted to the hall                  8:00am
Show Open                                                10:00am - 4:00pm
Hall Closes Promptly at 4:15pm

Sunday, January 11, 2026
Exhibitors readmitted to the hall                  9:00am
Show Open                                                10:00am - 4:00pm
Move Out                                                     4:00pm - 9:00pm

Directions to the Show

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