This year the Venture Crew was able to receive a vacant store to set up there modular layout up in for the holidays. The crew will have the layout set up through the holidays, stop by and check out our layout.
Location: 924 WARREN AVE, Downers Grove It is across from the commuter parking on north side of the BNSF tracks, about 50 yards east of the Tivoli movie theater.
Dupage Children's Museum August 10th and 11th 2019
The venture crew set up there modular layout up at the Dupage Children's Museum during there Train Days event.
Homewood Railfest May 18th
Downers Grove Founders Day May 5th 2019 Downers Grove Public Library
Box Car Pasta Supper February Saturday 2rd, 2018 For the past many years Venture Crew 57 has put on a pasta dinner as a fund raiser for the Crew and for the church. Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 PM. The crew set up an HO layout which is about 1.7 scale miles in length.
Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet Saturday January 19th 2019 9AM - 3PM Location: St. John Lutheran Church 7214 Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561 About: Planes, Trains and Automobiles Plastic Kits and more Two operating model railroad layouts, over sixty vendors and much more
Worlds Greatest Hobby 100,000 square foot exhibit hall 50,000 square feet of huge operating model railroads Walt Disney’s Railroad Story by author Michael Broggie Train ride for kids 200+ Booths of manufacturers and retailers Demonstrations, seminars and new products For More Information on The Show Click HERE Show Dates: January 5 & 6, 2019 Show Location: Schaumburg Convention Center