TRICon 2027
Annual show of Three Rivers chapter of IPMS.
Annual show of Three Rivers chapter of IPMS.
TigerCon is held the first Saturday in November every year. Centrally located in Columbia, modelers from all parts of Region14 attend this contest and vendor show.
TigerCon awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each model category, with judging following the IPMS rules and "no sweeps" per category. There are five additional awards for "Best in Class" groups, which are topped off with trophies for "Best of Show", "People's Choice", and the coveted "Truman Award".
TigerCon is open to all modelers. You do not need to be an IPMS member to enter. There is also a popular Non-Competition (presentation only) area available.
Throughout the event an ongoing raffle will award kits to attendees!
The event also features a growing number of vendors, so in addition to winning awards, you can stock up for your Winter modeling projects!
The event starts at 9:00am and ends approximately 4:30pm.
IPMS Chisholm Trail Scale Modelers
Saturday, 17 October 2026, 9AM to 5PM at Midway Baptist Church, 5135 S Broadway, Wichita, KS
Contest Fees: $15 (IPMS Members $10) for adults, juniors are free, for 5 model entries. $1 Each additional entry.
General Admission: FREE
Event schedule: 7am to 9am show/contest/vendor setup
9am to 12pm contest registration & tickets for “Raffles”
12pm to 12:30pm lunch, judges
12:30pm to 3pm judging (contest area to be closed) & “Raffles”
3pm to 4pm awards ceremony
4pm to 5pm show/contest/vendor closes
Raffles for kits: $1 for 1 ticket or $5 for 6 tickets
Vendor Tables: $20 for each
Make checks payable to: Jeff Cadenhead
Send to: TrailCon 2021, 2113 W 46th St S, Wichita, KS 67217
Contact Info: Jeff Cadenhead, President, 316-299-8996
Desert Classic XXVIII is the annual Antelope Valley Group (AVG) IPMS model contest, October 17th, 2026. Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA. Contest will feature 36 standard award categories, plus 13 special award categories. For general information, contact Bill Kelly v1rotate@verizon.net. Vendors, contact Curtis Stidham cbstidham@sbcglobal.net. Website www.avg-ipms.org
Local IPMS Show Region 6
Central Florida's premier model show and contest held at the Plant city Strawberry festival grounds. This is a one day show and contest.
Florida's Largest 3 Day Scale Model Show!
Annual model swap. Rent a table to sell or swap models from your stash and or sit and build while sharing some good comraderie and pizza. Contact Chris Ekstrom at cekstrome@netscape.net to reserve a table or to ask for more details
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7 am: Center opens for vendor setup
9 am: Contest/Show opens to public
11 am: Contest registration ends
1 pm: Judging begins
(Contest area closed, reopens at 3:30 pm)
3:30 pm: Awards ceremony (Tentative)
9 am to 5 pm: Vendor areas open
5 pm: End of show, center closes
ADMISSION
Adults and over 6: $10.00
Children: Free (6 and under)
All fees for admission, registration and trade tables include one door prize ticket.
Save your ticket stub and match numbers to win!
Additional tickets are $1.00 each, or 6 for $5.00
MODEL REGISTRATION FEES
Adults: $5.00 per model, up to three models
Juniors (7 to 17): $4.00 for up to three models
Children (up to 6): Free for up to three models
Additional models (beyond the first three) are $2.00 each to register
THEME AWARD — Vietnam: 1946 to 1975
WANT TO BE A VENDOR?
Tables are $40 each for an 8’ table. Contact John Kiser at 817-994-2720 for vendor table(s).