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FMCA RV Expo Gillette, WY August 23 – 26, 2023
A Special Report from our friends at FMCA
Editor’s Note: The 2024 FMCA Rally will be held August 14 – 17, 2024 in Redmond, Oregon. Follow this link for information: https://www.fmca.com/fmca-event-registration
Cincinnati, Ohio — FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, hosted its 107th International Convention and RV Expo at CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities in Gillette, Wyoming, August 23 through 26, 2023. The event was dubbed “Celebrating Sixty” in recognition of FMCA’s 60th anniversary this year. The August gathering marked FMCA’s fourth event at CAM-PLEX. Coincidentally, FMCA’s first event there took place in 2013 as the association was celebrating its 50th anniversary. The most recent FMCA RV owners get-together at that site occurred in July 2021.
“CAM-PLEX and Gillette have become a favourite gathering place for FMCA members,” FMCA CEO Chris Smith said. “And we’re looking forward to this return visit. The facilities are great, and the community rolls out the red carpet for FMCA. Plus, the location is fantastic. Gillette is a great destination in itself, and it’s also close to Devils Tower National Monument and midway between Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore.”
The event isn’t just for members. FMCA invites all RV owners to join the festivities along with those who may be considering the RV lifestyle or are just curious about this super-size RV event.
During an FMCA convention, RV owners stay at the host facility in their RVs, and a new neighbourhood pops up almost overnight.
One key element of the event is the RV Expo. Industry-leading companies display the latest RV models and invite convention attendees and members of the public to stop by for a tour. RV-related accessories, components, services, and other products of interest to travellers will be available as well.
When they aren’t shopping, attendees can take part in seminars. Various RV experts will conduct sessions during the event. Topics range from tire maintenance, technology, and safe driving to RV trips to Alaska, New Zealand/Australia, and more.
A variety of daytime and evening entertainment is offered, and attendees have numerous opportunities for socializing with others who share their love of the RV lifestyle. These range from organized activities such as morning coffee hour and an ice cream social to impromptu meetups.
Multiple options are available for those who wish to attend the FMCA convention. As noted, RV owners are invited to bring their vehicle and stay on-site to enjoy all the activities. The gate registration price is $270 and also grants RV owners who are new to FMCA a one-year FMCA membership. (An additional fee is charged for electric.)
For those who want to view only the RV Expo portion of the event, single-day admission is $10 per person or $25 for a family of three or more; children 12 and under are admitted free with an accompanying adult. Individuals with an active military ID are admitted free as well. The day pass for Wednesday, August 23, was also good for Thursday, August 24.
Those who would like to take in the exhibits and also attend seminars and entertainment may purchase a Daily Passport, which is available for $50 per person per day.
RV Expo exhibit hours were Wednesday, August 23, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, August 24 and 25, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, August 26, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For more information or to register, please visit www.fmca.com/fmca-gillette-2023-learn-more.
About FMCA: Enhancing the RV Lifestyle
FMCA is the world’s largest not-for-profit association for recreation vehicle (RV) owners. The organization maintains its national headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently has nearly 125,000 active members. FMCA offers its members a number of benefits, including a subscription to its monthly magazine, Family RVing; a medical emergency and travel assistance program valued at $200 per family; a tire purchasing program; group rates on a roadside assistance program, RV and auto insurance, and health insurance; discounted rates for RV tours and caravans; and discounts on mobile internet access plans. Perhaps the most important benefit of FMCA membership is the camaraderie and friendships that develop among people enjoying the common interest of RV travel. The organization can be reached at (513) 474-3622 or (800) 543-3622 and on the web at FMCA.com.
