FMCA Convention Show Hours Announced

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Hundreds of motorhomes and a variety of accessory merchandise will be assembled in a display of recreation vehicles at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, Ore., during the Family Motor Coach Association’s internationally rally Aug. 11-14.

On Aug. 11, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., a special preview of only the motorhome exhibits will take place. And then on Aug. 12, an exclusive time for visiting indoor exhibits will occur from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Regular hours for the motorhome displays and indoor exhibits will be noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 12 and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 13-14, according to a news release.

Major motorhome manufacturers and dealers will be bringing new motorhomes to Redmond for convention attendees to tour. Plus, companies will display their wares inside the Hooker Creek Event Center and the Beef Barn, making available RV accessories, components, supplies, campground information and more.

The daily fee for viewing motorhomes and booth displays is $7 per person; children 12 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Individuals with an active military ID will be admitted free also. A Daily Passport that provides admittance to the exhibits, all seminars, and daytime and evening entertainment is available for $65 per person. The admission fee on Wednesday covers admission on Thursday as well.

Those who own a motorhome are invited to take part in all of the activities and also to bring their motorhome and stay with the rest of the group at the Expo Center. The price for non-FMCA members is $224; this non-member fee automatically grants a one-year FMCA membership to the motorhome owner. The FMCA member price is $174.

Convention attendees will be able to check out the latest features and innovations that are available in motorhomes. Some of the displays will feature production-line units, and others will demo custom-built coaches for uses ranging from family camping to transporting high-tech business equipment, or for use as conference coaches. A great variety of motorhome styles and a broad price range will be represented.