The Official 2009 RVers Guide to Florida

WE MAKE IT EASY! REGIONAL SHOWS BRING THE RVS AND DEALERS TO YOU You’re in Palm Bay and you’d like to buy a new motorhome. You’ve shopped every dealer in the area, but you’d like to see a few more who are just too far away to drive to. What can you do? The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) would like to suggest attending one of it’s many regional RV shows. Not only can you shop the local dealers, but many of the FRVTA-sponsored regional shows have displays from dealers from all over Florida, making it easy for you to compare vehicles side by side. The FRVTA has seven state regions, and most hold at least one show per year. Some regions sponsor two shows each year. These shows are designed to introduce the general public to the RV lifestyle and explain how that lifestyle can be enhanced with a recreational vehicle. Some regional shows also display a number of quality used RVs — an excellent way for the first-time buyer to enter the RV market. Most regional RV shows also feature supplier booths that include parts and accessories, finance and insurance companies, camping clubs, and the finest RV parks and campgrounds found in Florida. The suppliers’ area is a favorite of show visitors because you never know what you’ll see. Regional RV shows are held throughout Florida at various times of the year to make it easy for the general public to learn a lot about the RV industry. Florida has more RV shows per year than any other state, and that means the opportunities for the public are virtually unlimited. For details, contact the FRVTA office at (800) 330-7882. FLORIDA RV SUPERSHOW JAN. 14-18 FLORIDA STATE FAIRGROUNDS 4800 U.S. 301 North Tampa FORT MYERS RV SHOW JAN. 22-25 LEE CIVIC CENTER 11831 Bayshore Road Fort Myers OCALA RV SHOW FEB. 5-8 FLORIDA HORSE PARK 11008 SOUTH HIGHWAY 475 Ocala WEST PALM BEACH RV SHOW FEB. 5-8 SOUTH FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS 9067 Southern Blvd. West Palm Beach CENTRAL FLORIDA RV SHOW FEB. 19-22 VOLUSIA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 3150 East New York Ave. DeLand JACKSONVILLE RV SUPERSHOW MARCH 5-8 JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL STADIUM One Stadium Place Jacksonville FORT LAUDERDALE RV SHOW APRIL 17-19 BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. Fort Lauderdale TAMPA BAY SUMMER RV SHOW JUNE 11-14 FLORIDA STATE FAIRGROUNDS 4800 U.S. 301 North NEW Tampa FLORIDA RV SUPERSHOW HAS IT ALL The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) holds several consumer RV shows each year throughout the state, but the granddaddy of them all — without question — is the annual Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa. Held in early to mid-January at the Florida State Fairgrounds, the Florida RV SuperShow is billed as “the largest consumer RV show in the country.” Covering more than 18 acres, the show features five-day attendance of 45,000 or more people and RV displays from every major manufacturer of recreation vehicles. Also, as many as 400 booth exhibits, spread out over 800,000 square feet of exhibit space, feature displays from the finest campgrounds and resorts around, service and supplier firms, financing and insurance companies, and thousands of those hard-to-find parts and accessories. Whether you’re an RV veteran or just starting out on this great adventure, the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa is the place to be. To answer all of your questions, the Florida RV SuperShow features a number of daily seminars, led by experienced RVers and industry experts. Topics of recent seminars have included “RV Safety and Handling,” “Ten Tips for Choosing an RV” and “RV Travel and Camping Trips.” All seminars are free with paid admission. A special feature of the Florida RV SuperShow is the Super Rally. Open to anyone and all RV clubs, the rally features a number of great extras, including free admission to the Florida RV SuperShow for all five public show days (an Industry Day kicks off the show), meeting facilities for clubs, cookouts and free coffee and doughnuts every morning. Visitors say their favorite parts of the Florida RV SuperShow include the free and virtually non-stop entertainment. From clowns and unicycle riders to Dixieland jazz and bagpipe bands, the SuperShow has enough entertainment to keep everyone laughing and tapping their toes the entire day. Plus, visitors can take advantage of the free Florida RV SuperShow shuttle service, which carries show-goers from exhibit to exhibit. All SuperShow attendees are welcome to register for daily door prize drawings. All the names go into the hat for a grand-prize drawing, usually for a new camper. No purchase is necessary. And while they’re at the Florida RV SuperShow, visitors can also sample a wide variety of food and concessions. The Florida State Fairgrounds is at the intersection of Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 301 in Tampa. For details about the SuperShow or the Super Rally, call the FRVTA office in Riverview at (800) 330-7882. frvta.org 91 http://www.frvta.org

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The Official 2009 RVers Guide to Florida Contents RV Friendly Logos Meet Roadie Behind the Wheel Region 1 - Southwest Florida Region 2 - Southeast Florida Region 3 - Tampa Bay Area Region 4 - Orlando & Space Coast RV Rentals Region 5 - Florida Panhandle Financing Your RV Region 6 - Northeast Florida Region 7 - North Central Florida Florida Regional Shows Region 10 - Out of State Members Indian Mounds in Florida Springs in Florida What’s Your Type? Lighthouse Tour Insurance, Who Needs It?

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