RV show takes over Pomona Fairplex

POMONA - An Ohio-based motorhome association will roll into the Fairplex next week for its winter convention, an event which showcases hundreds of motorhomes.

The Family Motor Coach Association's "Celebrating Family" convention will be held at the Fairplex Monday through next Thursday. About 4,000 recreational vehicles and between 10,000 and 12,000 people are expected to attend during the four-day event.

This is the fifth time the association has had its show at the Fairplex - the last was in 2003, said Robbin Gould, spokeswoman for the group.

"Fairplex has so many great facilities to use," Gould said.

The show unofficially starts on Monday at 3 p.m. with a special exhibit of motorhomes only. That four-hour event will include a special seminar called "Selecting the Right Motorhome for Your Needs."

For the rest of the week, the association's main show will start at 8:30 a.m. and last until 5 p.m. During the main show, about 800 RVs will be on display along with other RV-related accessories and parts booths.

Admission is $7 for adults. Children 12 and younger accompanied by an adult get in free. Parking for the general public is available at Fairplex Gate 9 off of White Avenue.

For more information, contact the association at (800) 543-3622 or check out their Web site at www.fmca.com.

Portions of the association's show are closed to the public and only available to association members, Gould said.

For example, Debbie Reynolds and Bobby Vinton will perform for association members, Gould said.

Members from many of the association's 500 chapters are expected to drive their motorhomes to the Fairplex for the show, Gould said.

"All of our folks are parked here - it's a small city," Gould said.

Montclair-based Giant RV, which will show many of the major RV brands at the show, considers it a big event whenever this show comes into town, said Mellanie Ingle, vice president of corporate affairs for Giant RV.

Millions of dollars worth of Giant RV inventory will be at the show, she said.

The people who attend RV shows are used to the lifestyle and are savvy buyers, she said.

"They are not beginning RVers," Ingle said.

Source: dailybulletin.com