The 28th Annual iHobby Expo™, a trade and consumer show featuring over 5 football fields of fun in 200,000 square feet of exhibit space and with more than 250 exhibitors makes its Cleveland debut October 11–14, 2012 at The I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.
For driving directions to The I-X Center, click here.
The Show is open to the general public on
Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14 only!
There will be something for hobbyists of all ages who are looking for model railroad displays and exhibits, slot cars, remote control cars, trucks, motorcycles, planes, boats, model blimps, helicopters, rocketry, tanks and military, plus die-cast metal collectibles, wood and plastic model kits
and much more.
On-Site Action & Hands on Experimentation
In addition to dynamic exhibits, the event includes many opportunities to see products in action.
iHobby Expo™ welcomes the general public to our 28th Anniversary Show.
Saturday and Sunday October 13 and 14, 2012.
Daily Admission:
- Adults — $12
- Children under 10 are FREE with paying adult
- Seniors over 65 — $10
Show Hours:
Saturday & Sunday –
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
See Thousands of Products at iHobby Expo™
iHobby Expo™ is the LARGEST trade venue for hobby products in America! Over 200 vendors from around the world will showcase a wide range of products, kits, components, and more at iHobby Expo™.
Michael Gross
Meet iHobby celebrity and model train enthusiast Michael Gross in the celebrity autograph booth!
Events for the Family
Thomas
the Tank Engine Train
Ride/Play Area
for fun and family,
sponsored by Bachmann Trains.
Dirt Track for RC Cars sponsored by Horizon Hobby.
For kids and families, there will be free “Make & Take” areas with model kits and instruction. Parents and their children work together to build and paint a model right at the show, and then take it home for FREE! Look for the following “Make & Take” areas to join the fun…for FREE!
- Airbrush
- Model Trains
- Plastic Model
- General Hobby
RC Monster Jam Veteran and 2011 Monster Jam Rookie of the Year, Bari Musawwir will host the High Voltage RC Monster Truck Championships. See side by side elimination racing with obstacles and jumps and winners in each class! LEARN MORE >> .
Mecha-Mayhem 2012 is an extravaganza of robot builders, enthusiasts and mainstream audiences enjoying the exciting pastime of competitive robotics. Top robotics competitors from around the world will face off for glory, prizes and bragging rights as champions in weight classes ranging from 150 grams to 340 pounds!
World Micro Heli Cup
Saturday, October 13
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Preliminary Competition
Sunday, October 14
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Finals

The “Passport Program” invites Boy & Girl Scouts in uniform from ages 6 to 17 who are accompanied by their troop leaders to enter the Show for FREE! Parents and accompanying adults are subject to the entrance fee if not in uniform as a troop leader.
