Exhibitor Setup Information
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour
& Great Train Show - Costa Mesa, CA

February 15th & 16th

10am - 4pm

OC Fair & Events Center

88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Costa Mesa Building & Huntington Beach Building

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: Bill Grove & Neal Carnaby

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 Paid and handled by the Fairgrounds!

Drive In:
There is no drive in, but there is access on several sides of the building. As always, we suggest you bring a cart.

Exhibitor Badges: I cannot tell you how many times at a show dealers and layout members come up tome 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 01/16/2025, the sales tax rate was 7.75%.

Event Schedule

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Decorator Setup                                          8:00am - 5:00pm
Freight Delivery                                           8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday, February 14, 2025
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, February 15, 2025
Exhibitors readmitted to the hall                  8:00am
Show Open                                                10:00am - 4:00pm
Hall Closes Promptly at 4:15pm

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Exhibitors readmitted to the hall                  9:00am
Show Open                                                10:00am - 4:00pm
Move Out                                                     4:00pm - 9:00pm

Monday, February 17, 2025
Freight Pickup                                             9:00am - Noon
Decorator Teardown                                   9:00am - 4:00pm

Directions to the Show

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