Special Events
Beer & Brat Fest at Zeidler Park - Sunday  4:00  PM - 8:00 PM
Extra Fare - $15.00 per person.  Registration # NR-1
Everyone is welcome at this afternoon mixer kicking off the convention. It will be held in Zeidler Park, the first public park in Milwaukee.  This 1.2 acre area is an oasis of green in the heart of downtown Milwaukee and just a block away from the convention hotel. Come picnic with us. Enjoy Johnsonville’s finest sausages and craft brewed Sprecher beer and soda. Listen to German Polkas and meet old and new friends. Let us introduce you to Milwaukee’s old world charm and welcoming spirit. Menu - Shredded BBQ Pork Sandwich, Bratwurst & Kraut, 1/4 lb. Ground Chuck Hamburgers, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, BBQ Baked Beans and Potato Chips. CASH BAR for drinks.
G2315  Dinner Cruise  - Monday  6:00  PM - 10:00 PM
Extra Fare - $109.00 per person.  Registration # NR-2, NR-3 & NR-4
Board a European-style cruise boat at the pier then leisurely cruise the Milwaukee River through downtown and out into the inner harbor of Lake Michigan. Take in the evening skyline while enjoying top of the line cuisine in a fine dining setting.  View some of Milwaukee’s 19 unique downtown bridges and wonderful late 1800 buildings adapted for today’s lifestyle.
G3328  Dinner Social Milwaukee Public Museum - Tuesday  6:00  PM - 10:00 PM
Extra Fare - $79.00 per person.  Registration # NR-5
Enjoy the evening as you leisurely stroll through "The Streets of Old Milwaukee". Transport yourself to the Tropical Rainforest, have butterflies land on your hand or “hear” the roar of dinosaurs. As you explore this amazing facility you’ll dine on a wide variety of food and drink presented at stations located throughout the museum's first floor. This is an evening to tingle all your senses.
G4237  Non-Rail Luncheon at the Monarch Room at the Hilton Hotel  - Wednesday  12:30  PM - 3:00 PM
Extra Fare - $36.00 per person.  Registration # NR-6 & NR-7
Come join the fun! Catch up with old friends and make new ones. Enjoy a delectable lunch and delightful entertainment provide by the ladies of the host committee.
G4342  Zoofari at the Milwaukee County Zoo - Wednesday  6:00  PM - 10:00 PM
Extra Fare - $23.00 per person.  Registration # NR-8
Explore the habitat of Lions, Tigers and Bears – oh my!  Safari through the world renowned Milwaukee County Zoo home to more than 1,800 mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles. The Zoo is a refreshing oasis combining wild animals, popular live musical groups and a variety of food for purchase
G5354  East Troy Electric RR Dinner Train - Thursday  6:00  PM - 10:00 PM
Extra Fare - $86.00 per person.  Registration # NR-9 & NR-10
Join us for a short journey out of town to climb aboard the East Troy Electric Railway which will take you on a leisurely trip to lovely Phantom Lake. Pause to drink in the evening scenery and sunset while enjoying on-board fine dining on your return to the East Troy Trolley museum. Then board your motor coach for the return trip to your Milwaukee “home”.
G6358  Turner Hall Fish Fry - Friday  6:00  PM - 10:00 PM
Extra Fare - $15.00 per person.  Registration # NR-11
Enjoy a rousing Milwaukee tradition – the Friday Night Fish fry - of cod, perch or walleye at Historic Turner Hall. The hall is the original home of the “Turners”, a gymnastic society who have promoted the health of body and mind in Milwaukee since 1853. There are no flips required to enter – just be ready to eat, drink and be merry!
75th Anniversary Banquet - Featured Speaker Jim Hediger - Saturday  6:00  PM - 11:00 PM
Extra Fare - $70.00 per person.  Registration # BQ-1 thru BQ-4
This will be the perfect finale to NMRA’s 75th Anniversary as we look ahead to the future and celebrate with new and old friends from near and far. Join us for a delicious meal with featured speaker, Jim Hediger, Senior Editor of Model Railroader Magazine and owner of the Ohio Southern. Cap off the week with handshakes and hugs until we meet again.
Special Events Registration is on Form #4