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September 5th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
September 6th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
About the Model Train Show
It will be model train heaven! With these train clubs:
- North Texas Garden Railroad Club (G Gauge)
- North Texas T Trak (N Scale)
These clubs will have their trains on display and have LOADS of track with different loops and auto switching displays.
A fantastic variety of food trucks are here to satisfy your appetite. There's also face painting, trackless train rides, botiques, and more.
You may never want to leave!
Model Train Clubs
Amazing Food, Snacks & Activities!
Food vendors will be serving Saturday, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm or until sold out, and Sunday, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm or until sold out.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
- Car Show, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Petting Zoo by Noah's Ark Petting Farm
- Glitter tattos
- Smokin' 3 C's
- Trackless train rides
- A Bounce House
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH
- Glitter Tattos
- Trackless train rides
- Smokin' 3 C's
- A Bounce House
Train RidesEnjoy a ride on the trackless party train: Choo Choo Express. It's safe and fun for the whole family, and a nice way to experience the gardens. There is an additional fee for train rides. See Choo Choo Express for more.
| Bounce HouseA bounce house will be placed on the bowling green for children to enjoy.
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Saturday Car Show - Sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts Mineral Wells
10:00 am - 2:00 pm, ONLY Saturday - September 5th
The car show will greet attendees on Saturday, September 5th, in the main parking lot from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The public guests will be voting to award People's Choice. The judges will select Best Restoration and Best Original.
The registration of your vehicle for the car show comes with 2 free passes to the Model Train Show on Saturday.
Vehicles participating are asked to pre-register. There are limited show spots.
Car Show Sponsor
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Admission
Tickets may also be purchased the day of the event at Clark Gardens.
Admission prices for this event are the same as our regular admission prices. Such a deal!
- $10 - adults
- $8- seniors (65 and over)
- $5 - children, 4 to 12 years old
- Free - children, 3 years of age and under
- Clark Gardens Members: Free. Please show your membership card at the admissions booth.
- No free passes will be honored and no reciprocal memberships honored.
Explore Mineral Wells, Texas
Make our Model Train Show a full family vacation. To find hotels, activities, and much more about Mineral Wells, check out Visit Mineral Wells.