# Train-A-Palooza Christmas Model Train Show > Event for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Dec 5 – Dec 6 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX 76051 - Ages: All ages; kids 12 and under free - Price: $10; free for children 12 and younger and scouts in uniform - Organizer: Lone Star Hi-Railers - Official page: https://lonestarhirailers.com/train-a-palooza-tm - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/train-a-palooza-christmas-model-train-show--listing-f214a56df290339a338d5233 ## About The Christmas edition of Train-A-Palooza fills about 14,000 square feet of the Grapevine Convention Center with working model railroad layouts, sales tables and train-related toys. Clubs bring layouts in several scales, including an O-gauge Thomas the Train layout from the TCA North Texas Chapter, N-gauge T-Track, and a LEGO train layout from the North Texas Brick Society. Outside, the Choo Choo Express trackless train gives rides in the parking lot. The ticket also covers both show days and entry to the Lone Star Hi-Railers' large three-rail O-gauge layout, built inside a 65-foot baggage car in the historic Grapevine railyard. 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