The 51st Chicago Show takes place at the Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N. Martingale Rd., Oct. 16-17, 2026
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR EXHIBITORS; CLICK HERE
(Advance registration closes the Thursday before the show, but walk-up registration is available at a slightly higher cost)
YOU CAN FIND THE SHOW SCHEDULE AND A LINK TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS FOR THE CLUB DINNER ON THE SHOW PAGE HERE.
Our next meeting
Summer Break is over and the MMSI meets on Saturday Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Morton Grove Park District’s Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster St., with lunch at Moretti's to follow. Fresh from his spectacular job hosting the club's end-of-summer barbecue, Bud Bowie will examine the Battle of Cowpens, fought in South Carolina on Jan. 5 1781, and that most elusive of military achievements: a genuinely "decisive" battle.
Don’t forget that you can catch up on video highlights from past meetings here.
What Are Military Miniatures?
Today's "military miniatures" go well beyond their beginning as toy soldiers, vehicles, airplanes, and ships. This world in miniature ranges from historical subjects, to events happening in our world today, to fantasy topics that express the artists' creative talents. No longer regarded as just toys, these miniature works of art are highly valued by those who appreciate the subject and especially the artists who have created the wide variety of pieces seen today which encompass individual pieces, vignettes, and dioramas.
Our Publication - “The Scabbard”
The Scabbard is published quarterly for and by the members and friends of the Military Miniature Society of Illinois. Electronic subscriptions are free.