State College Feb 22-23 C3 Sports and Event Center

**raxar** · February 12th, 2025, 09:23 PM

Showmasters show, Second show they're having at this venue. Not very big, but the one in December was pretty decent. I also haven't heard any advertising for it, so like the last one it might not be very busy.

**benny swartz** · February 13th, 2025, 06:06 AM

last show was good for being a first time event , they openly said . they are not trying to push out centre hall. just trying to add more venues into that area . they also have room to grow in that building . if they get the vendors . there is a second room .was alot of vendors that must run the showmasters network as . most were different than the harrisburg show. some decent deals , some normals. just nice to have another show in this area .

**ScotsGuards** · February 14th, 2025, 12:02 PM

While I wish them success in this new venue, I'm not sure if it's going to work out. Polling the vendors from previous show most stated they were VERY disappointed with the show overall and more than likely will not be returning.

**benny swartz** · February 15th, 2025, 07:19 AM

i dont think the public knew about it . i only seen on here . i even mentioned advertising on here , to the promoter . when i was leaving last year . there was a very low amount of visitors when we were there .

**raxar** · February 15th, 2025, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by benny swartz

i dont think the public knew about it . i only seen on here . i even mentioned advertising on here , to the promoter . when i was leaving last year . there was a very low amount of visitors when we were there .

Yeah, advertising really fell flat for that one. I actively look for gun shows and I only heard about it on an ad on the radio the day before. That was the radio station they have on at work, so I would have been hearing it all day for weeks prior, and only heard two or three ads for it the Friday before it happened.

**benny swartz** · February 17th, 2025, 08:19 AM

i think the ad on here , from you? was the only place i seen . now i dont follow the show circuits much though. so some is on me

**raxar** · February 22nd, 2025, 07:17 PM

OK show I guess, way more people there than last time. Didn't see a whole lot to get excited about buying, but I am a "random crap" gunshow buyer.

**benny swartz** · February 23rd, 2025, 08:45 AM

some vendors from last time were missing , there was no shortage of lookers . lot full , aisles busy . few deals here and there , boy found a few deals , seemed to be some good walking deals at this one . watch the aisles at the next one

**SamB** · February 23rd, 2025, 12:02 PM

As I told my son, if I ever suggest going to this show again, just kick me in the nuts. It'll be cheaper and more entertaining.
It's super close (not even 2 miles away) but $9 to look at tables of cheap Chinese knives, whisky barrels, and some homeless looking guy offering free therapy sessions was not for me.