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Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
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Great Midwestern Train Show
Sat Nov 13, 2021 - Sun Dec 7, 2025
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Repeating every month on the first Sundays through December 7, 2025
Except November 6, 2021, December 3, 2022.
Also on November 13, 2021, December 4, 2022, September 8, 2024.
Except November 6, 2021, December 3, 2022.
Also on November 13, 2021, December 4, 2022, September 8, 2024.
9:00am to 3:00pm CT
Age: 5-12
Price: Adults and teens: $7; Children under 12: Free
Train enthusiasts can visit with more than 180 exhibitors at the world's largest monthly train show at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The show hosts more than 550 tables of trains in five buildings. Exhibitors sell, repair, and display model trains for fans of all ages.
The show features trains of all scales and gauges.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
