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    Default April 15/16, 2023 - Washington AND Monroeville

    Seriously, both on the same weekend. *Face palm*
    Last edited by JoshIronshaft; February 28th, 2023 at 03:50 PM.
    In America arms are free merchandise such that anyone who has the capital may make their houses into armories and their gardens into parks of artillery. - Ira Allen, 1796

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    Default Re: April 15/16, 2023 - Washington AND Monreoville

    Yeah really! For those of us vendors who regularly set up at both shows this leaves us in a hell of a quandary. I guess we'll just have to figure out which is the best business option for us. Still, what in the hell are these promoters thinking when they do stuff like this? It's not as bad for the patrons who attend as they can make a choice and do one show Saturday and the other Sunday.

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    Default Re: April 15/16, 2023 - Washington AND Monreoville

    As a perpetually broke mofo, I haven't been to either in years - and I've only ever been to Washington once - but if I were handed $1,000 and told to go to one of them, it would be Washington.
    I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!

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    Default Re: April 15/16, 2023 - Washington AND Monreoville

    Ya, I dont know anyone who thinks Monroeville is better than Washington, but I'm sure some vendors will go to Monroeville over Washington because it's a different crowd.
    In America arms are free merchandise such that anyone who has the capital may make their houses into armories and their gardens into parks of artillery. - Ira Allen, 1796

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    Default Re: April 15/16, 2023 - Washington AND Monreoville

    I can't speak for all the vendors; however we typically do better at Monroeville than Washington. My friend that sets up with me at both likes the Washington show better. We may split and I'll give him a small selection of my inventory to take with him. This way I'll have a presence at both shows. As I stated this really bites for many of us. I do a bit more business at Monroeville but the people that run Washington are just SO damn nice you hate to skip their show.

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    Default Re: April 15/16, 2023 - Washington AND Monreoville

    I was just handed a flyer for the Washington show that weekend.

    It is a gun show AND a sport show.

    The sport show portion is:

    -free parking/admission
    -free trout pond and BB gun range for kids
    -exhibits by local/state/national organizations
    -pa fish and boat commission
    -pa game commission
    -pa federation of sportsmen and conservationists
    -hunting fishing lodges and outfitters, charter fishing
    -sport dog show
    -awarding of a conservation scholarship
    -trophy measuring by Matt Weinsen

    Gun show is 9-4 Sat and Sun

    Sport show is 9-7 Sat, 9-4 Sun
    In America arms are free merchandise such that anyone who has the capital may make their houses into armories and their gardens into parks of artillery. - Ira Allen, 1796

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    Default Re: April 15/16, 2023 - Washington AND Monreoville

    In my experience, and I haven*t been to either in years so I don*t know if it still applies:

    Washington-Guns, ammo, gun accessories, knives, and some misc bullshit. As far as I remember you can carry here.

    Monroeville-Junk knives, misc bullshit, home improvement vendors, ammo, and guns. Last time I was there, you had to unload and zip tie your carry gun or get kicked out(and this was after you paid for your ticket).

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    Default Re: April 15/16, 2023 - Washington AND Monreoville

    We will be going to the ARH show in Washington. It's simply the best. tom.
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    Default Re: April 15/16, 2023 - Washington AND Monreoville

    My buddy and I went to the ARH show in Washington today. Empty parking lots and easy maneuvering thru vacant aisles. Many of our friends were set up like Ducati Ron, Kirk, Vic and Ruger Donny , and many others. No sore hips from having to walk sideways thru crowds, however I feel for the loss of sales for our friends. Great lunch afterwards. See you guys in June. tom.
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