2026 NNL Buffalo Model Car Show

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NNL Buffalo 2026 Model Car Show September 20, 2026

North Tonawanda, NY – September 20, 2026 – The 4th Annual NNL Buffalo Model Car Show is revving up for another exciting year! Taking place at Madonna Council #2535, Knights of Columbus, 755 Erie Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, the event opens its doors at 9:00 AM for a full day of automotive excitement for modelers and car enthusiasts alike.

• Event Schedule:
• 7:30 AM – Vendor Setup (Coffee & Doughnuts Available)
• 9:00 AM – Model Show Registration & General Admission Open
• 11:00 AM – Model Registration Closes & Voting Begins. Snack Bar Opens for Lunch
• 2:00 PM – Voting Closes
• 3:30 PM – Snack Bar Closes & Award Ceremony Begins
• 4:30 PM – Show Closes

• Admission Details:
• Adults: $10 (Unlimited Model Entries & General Admission)
• Adult Spectators: $5 Pre-Sale / $7 at the Door
• Juniors (16 & Under): Free Admission

Model Show Categories (All Scales – Display Only):
The event will feature 17 categories, including Factory Stock, Competition, Street Rods, Pickups, Commercial Vehicles, Automotive Dioramas, Nostalgia Drag Cars, and a special Juniors Division for enthusiasts 16 and younger.

2026 Special Awards Include:

• Best Paint
• Best Engine
• Best Custom
• Best Motorcycle
• Best Automotive Diorama Best Primer (Work in Progress)
• Best Military Non-Tracked (Including Dioramas)
• Best Commercial
• Best Junior (16 & Younger)
• Best Theme: “Hot Wheels Creation”
• Best Sub-Theme:“Anything in the year ending in 6” Best Classic Cruiser:
• Best in Show

Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities:

Vendor Tables: $30 for the first table, $20 for each additional (plus a kit raffle donation).

Sponsorships Available:

$25 – Display Category Sponsor (Name featured on website)

$50 – Website ad, special award plaques, and printed promotional materials

$75 – Sponsor the Best in Show Award

Get Involved!
Join us for a day filled with incredible model cars, classic vehicles, and community fun! Register your model car, reserve a vendor table, or become a sponsor today.!

For more information, contact Frank Blonski at (716) 867-2244 or via email at nn********@***il.com.

Visit www.nnlbuffalo.com for complete event details and sponsorship opportunities.

Thank You to all our 2025 Sponsors: Niagara Regional Credit Union; Niagara Frontier Chapter of I.P.M.S.; Richard Schulenburg; Ron Mikol; BC Automotive; Jayes Model Garage; Wicked Ways Airbrushing; Maryland Automotive; Modelers Association; PEEL SCALE MODELERS TORCAN; Group 25 Model Car Builders;  Tony Martin Awards Inc.; Dave Bailey Peel Scale Modelers; Atlantis Models; Canuck 3D, VCG Resins; U.S.C.P.; New Day Coffee; Section 8 Hobbies and FAB Resinworks.

Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Vendor Tables: $25 for the first table, $20 for each additional (plus a kit raffle donation).
• Sponsorships Available:
  • $25 – Display Category Sponsor (Name featured on website)
  • $50 – Website ad, special award plaques, and printed promotional materials
  • $75 – Sponsor the Best in Show Award

Get Involved!
Join us for a day filled with incredible model cars, classic vehicles, and community fun! Register your model car, reserve a vendor table, or become a sponsor today.

For more information, contact Frank Blonski at (716) 867-2244 or via email at nn********@***il.com.

Visit www.nnlbuffalo.com for complete event details and sponsorship opportunities.