24th Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show is coming to the Suburban Collection Showplace

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The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is sponsoring the 24th Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show, Oct. 2-6 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, on Grand River, south of I-96 between Novi Road and Beck Roads.

More than 200 new recreation vehicles will be on display including folding campers, motor homes, travel trailers, truck campers, and fifth wheel travel trailers. Special discounts include folding campers from $4,999; trailers from $9,999; and motor homes from $49,999. Plus, manufacturer rebates will be available on select RVs. 

With plenty of exhibitor booths featuring parts and accessories, campground information, on-site RV financing and RV rentals, this will be the complete RV show experience for everyone.

“People can come and look at some of the 2014 models we’ll have, but we’ll also be bringing 2013 and even some 2012 models that we’ll be looking to make a deal on,” said Sandy Vicars of Vicars Trailer Sales in Taylor. “It’s the end of the year and we don’t want to have to pay taxes on these models, so we’ll just be blowing them out the door.”

In addition to Vicars Trailer Sales, Lloyd Bridges Traveland of Chelsea will be among the dozens of RV dealers at the show.

“The RV show is great because it allows the customer to see everything under one roof,” said Harold Vandervoort, who’s been at Lloyd Bridges Traveland for 30 years. “And it’s great for dealers because we look to clean up our existing inventory to make room for the new inventory coming in.”

Vicars said the fall show typically is catered toward motorhome and fifth wheel RVers, especially those looking to head south for the winter. But that doesn’t mean people in the market for travel trailers, hybrids and folding campers — a.k.a. pop-ups — won’t have their share of RVs to look at.

“We’ll have a ton of pop-ups, all at significant discounts,” Vicars said. “People can expect about $1,000 to $1,500 off. The savings will be remarkable.”

At the show, people can enter to win event tickets and camping packages from Michigan International Speedway. Winning package includes tickets and camping to an MIS event of your choice. 

The 24th Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show will be held at the Suburban Collection Showplace and is open 2 to 9 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 

The cost for adult admission is $9 (ages 13 and up); senior admission is $8; children ages 12 and under are admitted free. Purchase $2-off advance tickets at select Metro Detroit Home Depot stores; visit http://marvac.org/marvac-rv-shows.html for a list of participating stores. 

A special coupon is available at www.marvac.org, Big Boy restaurants, NAPA Auto Parts Stores and in area newspapers. With this coupon, people can get $1 off any adult or senior admission. The 2013 RV & Campsite, a free guide to camping and RVing in Michigan, also will be available. 

The RV show ticket will also get you into the Novi Home Remodeling Show in adjacent arena hall, Thursday through Sunday.

The show is sponsored by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), a member organization representing all aspects of the camping and RV industries. 

For more information, call 1-517-349-8881 ext. 10 or visit marvac.org for additional information on the RV show.