A 16' camper trailer will be accompanying me to shows this winter. I would desperately love some pointers, tips, etc from folks who travel to shows this way. Parking issues? Space issues? Let me know if you can!
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I have been doing shows for four years in a small RV. Your paperwork for many shows will list paid campgrounds you can go to, but most shows will have overnight parking for artists. Be prepared though for noisy parking lots, dust and a short walk to the show. If you do call a show, make sure the promoters know that there are many artist who now sleep in their cargo trailers, cargo vans and trucks and that safe, free (or almost free) parking is needed. (Howard Alan is excellent at having free overnight parking...some other shows will charge for a parking spot but often it has 24 hour security...which is great if it is a downtown area show around bars and restaurants)
Since I have been doing the show circuit so long, I have learned that you can always find out once you get to the show from others in campers etc where they will be parking overnight.
Thank you so much, Deb! I really appreciate your taking the time to answer my post. We WILL have fun:)
deb upright said:
We have done shows and used our camper. Here are some things that come to mind: -Ask those in charge if you can bring a camper, then where to park, if there is a fee, are there hook ups. -Make sure you have it stocked before you leave, so you don't have to find necessities at a unfamilar place.
-If its below freezing you have to bring portable water for washing and cooking. And make sure you have propane for heat.
-If you don't have electric or a generator, be careful you don't run your batteries down. You need them for the lights, the heater(to run the fan) and slides(if you have any).
There are lots of benefits to bringing a camper, have fun.
We have done shows and used our camper. Here are some things that come to mind:
-Ask those in charge if you can bring a camper, then where to park, if there is a fee, are there hook ups.
-Make sure you have it stocked before you leave, so you don't have to find necessities at a unfamilar place.
-If its below freezing you have to bring portable water for washing and cooking. And make sure you have propane for heat.
-If you don't have electric or a generator, be careful you don't run your batteries down. You need them for the lights, the heater(to run the fan) and slides(if you have any).
There are lots of benefits to bringing a camper, have fun.
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Since I have been doing the show circuit so long, I have learned that you can always find out once you get to the show from others in campers etc where they will be parking overnight.
deb upright said:
-Ask those in charge if you can bring a camper, then where to park, if there is a fee, are there hook ups.
-Make sure you have it stocked before you leave, so you don't have to find necessities at a unfamilar place.
-If its below freezing you have to bring portable water for washing and cooking. And make sure you have propane for heat.
-If you don't have electric or a generator, be careful you don't run your batteries down. You need them for the lights, the heater(to run the fan) and slides(if you have any).
There are lots of benefits to bringing a camper, have fun.
Deb