Iowa Diecast Toy Show Dealer Info for Jan 2 & 3, 2027

Updated: April 4, 2026

Celebrate 15 years of diecast excitement at the 15th Iowa Diecast Toy Show, January 2–3, 2027, at the 4-H Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Welcoming dealers and collectors from multiple states, this milestone anniversary show moves into a larger building and features expanded vendor space, a display contest, and engaging breakout sessions—making it our biggest show yet.

We are actively seeking dealers who specialize in selling a wide range of new, old, 3D printed and customized die-cast toys. Our show welcomes various types of collectibles, including farm toys of all scales (such as Ertl, SpecCast, Scale Models), construction toys (Norscot, First Gear, Ertl, NZG, Conrad, Sword), semi-trucks (DCP, First Gear, PEM, Tonkin, Ertl, SpecCast), trucks, older pressed steel vehicles, firetrucks, police cars, emergency vehicles, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, cars of all scales (Ertl American Muscle, SunStar, Danbury & Franklin Mint), pedal tractors, pedal cars, Nascar, NHRA (Action, Ertl, Revell, Brookfield), toy parts, decals, toy restorers, HO scale trains, related memorabilia, airplanes, custom displays (wood & acrylic), model kits, and custom and scratch-built toys. We also extend a warm invitation to FFA, 4-H, and collector-related groups.

Dealer contracts for the 2027 show will be available beginning in March 2026. To secure participation, dealers are encouraged to submit their contracts as early as possible. Returning dealers who submit completed contracts by November 6, 2026, will receive space preference. After this deadline, table assignments will be determined by the date contracts are received, the number of tables requested, and the type of inventory offered.

Dealers interested in participating may request a contract by phone or email. Tables/spaces are 8 feet in length, and dealers may reserve 1–10 tables/spaces. We reserve the right to limit the number of tables per dealer if necessary, and new dealers may be assigned fewer tables based on space availability. Table/space rental includes both Saturday and Sunday, and all dealers must be set up and present for the full duration of the show on both days.

Dealers will have access to the building for setup on Friday prior to the show from 2:00–9:00 PM. Campbell’s concession stand will be open on Saturday and Sunday for food purchases. In accordance with Iowa State Fairgrounds regulations, dealers are not permitted to sell food products inside the building.

A variety of hotel accommodations are available in the area for dealers requiring lodging. A complete list of hotels can be found on the Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitor Bureau website.

In advance of the toy show, promotional efforts will include advertising through the Iowa Diecast Toy Show Facebook permanent page and event page, the National Farm Toy Show, the Travel Iowa online Calendar of Events, updates on the Ag Farm Toys website and Facebook page, in-store flyers distributed to Iowa Diecast Toys customers during the holiday season, local advertising outlets and event calendars, postings on the Iowa State Fairgrounds calendar and digital billboards, listings on the Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitor Bureau calendar, email marketing to our customer database, Toy Farmer advertisements, and additional Facebook page promotions.

We are looking for dealers to sell the following types of new, old, 3D printed and customized toys (list is not all inclusive):

  • Farm toys of all scales (Ertl, SpecCast, Scale Models, etc)
  • Construction toys (Norscot, First Gear, Ertl, NZG, Conrad, Sword, etc)
  • Semi’s (DCP, First Gear, PEM, Tonkin, Ertl, SpecCast, Winross)
  • Trucks
  • 3D printed toys and accessories
  • Older Pressed Steel vehicles (Ertl, Nylint, Structo, etc)
  • Buddy L & Smith Miller
  • Firetrucks, Police Cars & Emergency vehicles
  • Hot Wheels & Matchbox
  • Cars of all scales (Ertl American Muscle, SunStar, Danbury & Franklin Mint, etc)
  • Pedal Tractors & Cars
  • Nascar, NHRA (Action, Ertl, Revell, Brookfield, etc)
  • Toy Parts & Decals
  • Toy Restorers
  • HO Scale Trains & Vehicles
  • Related Memorabilia (Signs, Clothing, Hats, Buckles, Pictures, Barns, etc)
  • Airplanes
  • Custom Displays (Wood & Acrylic)
  • Model Kits
  • Custom and Scratch Built Toys
  • FFA, 4-H & Collector Related Groups

Additionally, we are excited to announce our NE Iowa Diecast Toy Show, which will hold its seventh show in NE Iowa on Saturday April 3, 2027 in Decorah.

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