Interest in recreational vehicles and the mobile living lifestyle remains high in the United States after 43,150 people attended America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, from 16 to 20 September.

Organised by the Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) and hosted at Giant Center, where it has been hosted since 2005, America’s Largest RV Show is one of just two manufacturer shows in the United States each year.

This year’s edition saw more than 1,400 new RVs displayed by 42 different manufacturers, covering everything from large Class A motorhomes to small pop-up campers. Exhibitors included brands such as Airstream, Alliance RV, Brinkley RV, Forest River, Keystone RV, Newmar Corporation, REV Group, Thor Motor Coach, Tiffin Motorhomes, and Winnebago Industries.

“While the weather was a factor in our attendance, the manufacturers, dealers and vendors reported good traffic and sales,” said Heather Leach, PRVCA Executive Director. “There is still a strong interest in RVing and camping. We talked with many first-time attendees who were looking to purchase their first RV and others who were ready for an upgrade.”

As well as RV manufacturers, the show hosted 200 booth vendors offering products and services such as parts and accessories, camping equipment and supplies, décor, insurance, repair and maintenance products, campground and vacation destination information, insurance and more.

The show also features a wide range of seminars, a creator corner for content creators, live music, and a scavenger hunt.

The PRVCA first hosted the show in 1970, and as it grew, it eventually rebranded as America’s Largest RV Show in 2008, before attracting a record attendance of more than 64,000 people in 2017. The PRVCA says that all proceeds from the show go back into the industry, and the association also works to educate RV technicians and other staff at the dealerships, so they can provide the highest level of service to their customers.

The PRVCA has confirmed that the 2027 show will take place at the same venue, Giant Center, Hershey, from 15 to 19 September.

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