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The Gateway Chapter of IPMS will hold its 20th annual Invitational model contest and swap meet on Saturday, September 19, 2026. It will be held at the Madison County Fairgrounds, located at 2025 Park Hill Dr. in Highland, Illinois. This is a new location for the Invitational. The show opens to the public at 9 a.m. and runs to approximately 3 p.m. (All times are Central Time.) Admission is $5 for adults and free for children aged 12 and under. Admission plus unlimited model registrations are $10 for adults and free for children aged 12 and under. Model registration and viewing are from 9 a.m. to noon. The contest has 35 categories, including juniors, and there will be 10 "Best of" awards. The Special Contest Category is "Red, White, and Blue," for any model with a paint scheme or markings including those colors. This references America's Semi Quincentennial Anniversary. Additionally, there will be hobby vendors, a display-only area, and a model kit raffle benefitting the club. Show chairperson Bill Wagner may be reached at 314-951-4936 or at startechbill@gmail.com. For more show information, please visit the Gateway Chapter IPMS Contest website: https://sites.google.com/view/ipmsgatewaychapter/contest Show flyer is attached. (NOTE: The 51st anniversary on the flyer refers to Gateway Chapter, NOT to the Invitational.) 2026 gateway.pdf -
IPMS/Gateway will present its 17th annual model contest and swap meet on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The event will be held at a new location this year: Affton Elks Lodge 2635, 6330 Heege Road, St. Louis, MO 63123. The show opens to the public at 9:00 a.m. and runs to approximately 3:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. Admission plus unlimited model registrations is $10 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. Model registration and viewing are from 9:00 am to noon. The contest has 36 categories, including juniors and out of the box, and there will be 10 “Best of” awards. A special contest category celebrates “Versus!” (Any two subjects that were enemies or competitors) Additionally, there will be hobby vendors and a raffle of model kits and supplies, with proceeds benefitting the club. Show chairperson Bill Wagner may be reached at 314.951.4936 or at startechbill@gmail.com. For more show information, please visit the Gateway Chapter IPMS Contest website: http://sites.google.com/view/ipmsgatewaychapter/contest 2023 Show Flyer.pdf