I’ve been thinking of promoting an airgun show in Lafayette, Indiana in June 2024 and I’d like to gauge interest.
New Airgun show in Indiana
- Thread starter baranjhn
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It sounds like a great idea. There will undoubtedly be interest from people that have no knowledge of airguns and this sport as a whole so a show is the perfect venue to attract new people to the sport. It's also a perfect opportunity to give the newcomers some hands on and will be perfect time to show the younger people some hands on gun safety.
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I have a hall at the Tippecanoe Fairgrounds tentatively reserved for June 8th. There is a gun show scheduled in a different hall the same weekend, so I’m hoping to generate some cross traffic.
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Being from Indiana and only a 3 1/2 hour drive.. chances are very good I'll would be there.
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That is the way the old Roanoke Va. was. Gun show up top and airgun show down below. If you were a vendor you could use your badge to get in either show. I remember buying an airgun or two at the gun show. Traffic was good at both shows. Remember to advertise well.
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If this show was guaged more toward pcp instead of vintage bb guns, it would indeed be a very interesting show.
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The show will be open to all vendors with any airgun related items.
I've attended the Pacific, Findley, Midwest and the Hickory shows. There were usually a few dealer/distributers/ manufacturers there, but the majority of the vendors are folks that bring there own personal collections to buy, sell and trade. I expect mine to be about the same.
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Approximately how many tables would you be expecting to fill for this airgun show? What is the size of the facility you have in mind? Thanks.
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The event hall is 7,000 sq. ft. and I'm still figuring out an exact table count, but right now I'm looking at getting 84 comfortably in the hall with enough room between table for folks to move around.
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Usually word of mouth and the event calendar on this site
I’m hoping to do some advertising as we get closer to June.
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Great idea and huge kudos for taking the initiative!! i'm in Marion county and definitely looking forward for updates.
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you should send out notices to forum members who want to attend maybe have a register with emails given and send out 1 mass email to everyone when its scheduled.
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I’m currently working on a web site with all the information and as we get closer I’ll post updates here as well.
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Might reach out to Baker Airguns. They had big displays at Findlay and Columbus this year (always costs me money when I find those guys
). Located in western/central Ohio so convenient to Indiana.
). Located in western/central Ohio so convenient to Indiana.Upvote 0