The Jacksonville, Fla., RV MegaShow enjoyed a record-breaking opening day on Feb. 11, with more than 2,000 people passing through the gates to see a wide array of recreational vehicles on display – and despite intermittent rain that kept some visitors away, dealers reported brisk sales at the first public RV show to take place in Jacksonville for a year.
“Despite the weather, traffic was steady throughout the show and we were pleasantly surprised that the show did so well,” said Florida RV Trade Association Northeast Region Board President Vince Ponciano. “We also had COVID-19 health safety precautions in place this year, taking temperature checks at the entrance and asking visitors to wear face coverings inside closed areas or when social distancing wasn’t possible, but everything really went smoothly with the new procedures in place.”
Attendance was roughly 8,000 guests, just about 1,000 less than the previous show. Not a bad turnout, considering the sketchy weather and extra precautions.
General RV Center, along with Campers Inn and D&H Truck Camper Emporium, took part in this year’s show – which attracted thousands of visitors to the Jacksonville Equestrian Center from Thursday through Sunday.
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“I can only say ‘wow’ about the show,” said General RV Center Sales Manager David Lewandowski. “We had a record show and took in a lot of trades.”