2026 IPMS Gateway Invitational
The Gateway Chapter of the International Plastic Modelers’ Society (IPMS) will present its 20th annual model contest and swap meet on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. The event will be held at the Madison County Fairgrounds, located at 2025 Park Hill Dr. in Highland, Ill. This is a new location for this event.
The show opens to the public at 9 a.m. and runs to approximately 3 p.m. 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 over 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 model kits and supplies raffle benefiting 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.
Gateway Chapter IPMS is a scale modeling club which is open to all people interested in this hobby. The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Affton Elks Lodge #2635, located at 6330 Heege Rd. in St. Louis.
Venue: Madison County Fairgrounds
2025 Park Hill Dr. Highland IL 62249
