NEWS FLASH

Fairgrounds losing events as electricity issues continue

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2008

A problem at the Illinois State Fairgrounds that no one can figure out has already cost the city big bucks and threatens to do even greater economic damage the longer it lingers. Underground power cables are being tested to see if they are the source of the major electrical problems plaguing the fairgrounds. There’s a major electrical problem affecting some parts of the fairgrounds, and state officials have been unable to say why it is occurring, what it will take to fix it, or when. We are having explosions that are sending manhole covers and cement 25' in the air.

We were notified February 26, 2008 - All Events Are Canceled including your event...Springfield RV & Camping Show
Our show was scheduled for March 28-30, 2008. In four weeks how can we find a new location????

 

First solution - move event to the Prairie Capital Convention Center in downtown Springfield....Oops only dates we have are May 17-18th. What can we do.....it is our only option.

A Miracle Thank You God !

Prairie Capital Convention Center called on March 17th...they have a cancellation on our very dates....we can have our show there on our original dates, March 28-30, 2008.

Wow! But it is only 10 days away...Can we do it?.......Yes, we can...READ THE PRESS RELEASE

MEDIA RELEASE NOTE: NEW DATES

FROM: EVENTS, LTD.
SUBJECT: SPRINGFIELD RV & CAMPING SHOW
TIME; NEW DATES MARCH 28, 29 & 30TH
LOCATION: PRAIRIE CAPITAL CONVENTION CENTER, SPRINGFIELD, IL
CONTACT: DENNIS JOHNSTON 309.692.6465 EVENTS@MTCO.COM

THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SPRINGFIELD RV & CAMPING SHOW. THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE PRAIRIE CAPITAL CONVENTION CENTER IN DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD ON THE L DATES OF MARCH 28-30, 2008. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN BOUNCED AROUND A FEW TIMES. THE EVENT HAD BEEN MOVED COMPLETELY TO A MAY DATE AND NOW BACK TO NEXT WEEK." ON MONDAY, MARCH 17TH, WE WERE INFORMED OF A CANCELED EVENT AT THE CONVENTION CENTER" STATED DENNIS JOHNSTON, DIRECTOR OF EVENTS LTD. OF PEORIA" SO WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING OUT THE BEST SHOW POSSIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE OF SPRINGFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND ON OUR ORIGINAL SHOW DATES. THE ONLY CHANGE WILL BE IN LOCATION." THE SPRINGFIELD RV & CAMPING SHOW WILL STILL ALLOW PEOPLE TIME TO SEE "WHAT CAMPING HAS BECOME" WITH THE LATEST IN RV'S. "MOST OF OUR RV DEALERS WILL BE THERE" STATED DENNIS JOHNSTON OF EVENTS LTD. "IT WAS OF IMMENSE IMPORTANCE TO THESE DEALERS TO STAY IN SPRINGFIELD, WITH THE ADDITIONAL SPACE OF THE CONVENTION CENTER THE SHOW EVEN HAS ROOM FOR A FEW MORE EXHIBITORS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EXHIBITING CALL 309.692.6465. SHOW HOURS: ARE; FRIDAY 3-8 PM, SATURDAY 10AM-8PM AND SUNDAY 11-5PM. THE ADMISSION WILL BE $6.00 FOR ADULTS,$ 2.00 FOR CHILDREN AGES 7-12 AND KIDS 6 AND UNDER FREE. THE SHOW, WILL GET PEOPLE INTO THE MOOD FOR SUMMER FUN, WITH WAYS THAT THEY CAN TAKE AFFORDABLE OUTDOOR VACATIONS. THIS SUMMER FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN ESCAPE THE STRESS IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS.. SEE YOU AT THE SHOW

Get a Discount Coupon to the Show and come and see how we did in moving a show in 10 days