{"id":227,"date":"2025-11-03T23:04:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T23:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winecountrymodelexpo.com\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2026-01-18T17:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T17:20:19","slug":"show-location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winecountrymodelexpo.com\/?page_id=227","title":{"rendered":"Our Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Venue Highlight: Designed for an Exhibition Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common questions we hear when modellers are deciding whether to attend a show is simple:  <em>What\u2019s the venue like?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Wine Country Model Expo, we chose our venue very intentionally to support an\u00a0<strong>exhibition-style experience<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 one that\u2019s comfortable for exhibitors, visitors, vendors, and speakers alike.  Here\u2019s what you can expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Excellent lighting<\/strong>\u00a0throughout the exhibition space, ideal for viewing and photographing models<br>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Ample table spacing<\/strong>, giving the display area for each modeller\u2019s works room to breathe<br>\u2022 A\u00a0<strong>dedicated presentation and seminar room<\/strong>\u00a0for talks and discussions<br>\u2022 <strong>Separate vendor area<\/strong>, so browsing vendors doesn\u2019t crowd the exhibition tables<br>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Plenty of free parking<\/strong>, immediately adjacent to the venue<br>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Right off the freeway<\/strong>, making arrival and departure easy<br>\u2022 Straightforward\u00a0<strong>load-in and load-out<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe the physical environment matters. A well-lit, comfortable, and thoughtfully laid-out venue allows the focus to stay where it belongs \u2014 on the models, the conversations, and the shared enjoyment of the hobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re looking forward to welcoming you to Petaluma on April 11. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Petaluma Community Center is located at 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gmap-gmap-block gmap-block-g7og8n9d\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=320+N.+McDowell+Blvd+Petaluma+CA%2C+94954&amp;z=13&amp;t=roadmap&amp;output=embed\" class=\"embd-map\" title=\"320 N. McDowell Blvd Petaluma CA, 94954\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venue Highlight: Designed for an Exhibition Experience One of the most common questions we hear when modellers are deciding whether to attend a show is simple: What\u2019s the venue like? 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