Annual Hope It Don't Snow Show

The 2027 Hope It Don't Snow Show

February 6, 2027

Venue Change for 2027

Please note that we have changed venues this year. We will not be at the Empire Event Center, but rather the RCTC Heintz Center.

Our Show Location

The 2027 show will be held February 6, 2027 at the RCTC Heintz Center.

Address

RCTC Heintz Center

1926 Collegeview Rd E E, Rochester, MN 55904

Show Hours

Registration Begins at 09:00

Judging Closes at 12:00

Awards Begin at 15:00

Show Ends at 16:00

2027 Show Flyer

Important Documents

Below you will find all of the necessary documents to register for our show. They are provided in both Word and PDF format.

Entrants that type up their entry forms will receive one free raffle ticket in appreciation.

Registration Information

This document contains information on how to register and how the show runs.

Category Entry Form

This document is for each category you intend to enter. 

Model Entry Form

This form is used for each model entered in the show.

Categories

Aircraft

This is for pretty much any machine that flies.

Armor

Tracked, wheeled and soft skin vehicles in military service.

Automotive

For any automobile or motorcycle.

Maritime

Anything that floats, be it ships, boats or submarines.

Figures

Any figure.

Dioramas

Larger compositions and vignettes.

Science Fiction

Space related, but not real space.

Gaming Miniatures

This is for wargaming miniatures.

Miscellaneous

Anything that doesn’t fit into the other categories, including real space and humor.

Youth

For our junior modelers through age 17.

Special Awards

Club Sponsored

This award is for the best overall aircraft entry.

This award is for the best overall armor entry.

This award is for the best overall automotive entry.

This award is for the best overall maritime entry. This award is in memory of late club member Frank Lesard.

This award is for the best overall figure entry.

This award is for the best overall diorama or vignette entry.

This award is for the best overall science fiction entry.

This award is for the best overall gaming or wargaming entry.

This award is for the best overall miscellaneous entry. This award is in memory of late club member Robert Fenske.

This award is for the best overall youth entry.

This award is given to any modeler that the club would like to recognize for their outstanding contributions to the hobby over the years. Not necessarily for their modeling skills, but also helpfulness, enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards others and the hobby.

This award is for the entry that show attendees vote as their overall favorite.

Individually Sponsored

This award is for the the best wrecked, damaged or rusted automotive subject.

This award is for the best overall entry that represents a subject from France or French influence during WWII.

This award is for the best built aircraft model from WWI. 

This award is for the best built fighter model from WWII. 

This is award is for the best bomber subject up through WWII.

This award is for the best bomber after WWII to present day.

This award is for the best overall early jet up through the Korean War.

This award is for the best overall Vietnam era entry. This award is in memory of late club member Jerry Holst.

This award is for the best subject whose main function was air defense.

This award is for the best Sherman Tank, any variant or era. 

This award is for the best overall female figure entry.

Figure must be 3D printed.

Model must be at least 60% 3D printed.

This award is for the best overall youth aircraft entry.

This award is for the best overall youth armor entry.

This award is for the best overall youth automotive entry.

This award is for the best overall youth figure entry.

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