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Upcoming Trade ShowsShows in bold, Dan will be attending. February 18, 2012, Orange, Conn, Northeast Gas Bash & Auction, American Legion Post #127, 630 Grassy Hill Rd. info: Bob Harrington (203) 494-0566 ________________________________________ March 4, 2012, Peotone, Illinois, 11th annual Chicagoland's Petroleum & Advertising Show, Will County Fairgrounds, 35 miles S. of Chicago, I-57 exit 327, E. 1 mile. setup on Saturday, info: Tim Smith (815) 436-4733 or Kevin Greco gasguys@hotmail.com ________________________________________ March 10, 2012, Frederick, Maryland, 16th annnual Mason Dixon Gas Automobilia and Petroliana swap meet. This years show will be held at the Great Frederick Fair Grounds. Doors open to the public at 7:00 sharp, swap info: Keith Elza (443) 864-6271, Mike Carr (410) 850-0670 ________________________________________ March 16-17, 2012, Indianapolis, Indiana, The Original Indianapolis Antique Advertising Show, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Champions Pavilion, wide range of advertising including some petro and auto, 10-5 Sat & 10-3 Sunday, info: Bruce Weir at 217-536-9536 ________________________________________ March 24, 2012, Wayne, New Jersey, 13th Annual Metro Petro Vintage Advertising Collectors Show, 8 am-1 pm, Wayne Police Athletic League (P.A.L.), 1 PAL Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470, indoor/outdoor, featuring petroliana, automobilia, and all types of antique advertising items. info: Ed Natale, Metro Petro, phone (201) 493-7172 ________________________________________ March 30th, 31st, and April 1st, 2012, St. Charles, IL, The Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot-Machine & Jukebox Show, Saturday, March 31st, 2011 - 9:30 am-5:00 pm - $7.00 per person; Sunday, April 1st, 2011 - 9:30 am-3:00 pm - $7.00 per person; Friday, March 30th, 2011 is Early Bird Preview Day - $50.00 per person 7:00 am-5:00 pm (Good for admission all 3 days). info: Tilt Promotions, Inc., P.O. Box 545, Wadsworth, IL 60083; Show information: Kevin & Dawn Greco, 815-353-1593; Show or Dealer Information: Bob & Penny Traynoff, 847-244-9263 ________________________________________ April 12-14th, 2012, Sevierville, Tennessee, 14th annual Spring Dixie Gas, hosted by Chip Flohe Antiques, Highway 411 between Newport and Sevierville, same weekend as street rod show in Pigeon Forge, info: Chip Flohe, 3950 Newport Hwy, Sevierville TN 37876, (865) 453-8026 ________________________________________ April 13-14, 2012, Fontana, California, 32nd annual Roy Reed's Annual Gas Bash, 13785 Chaparral, 92337, 10 Minutes from Ontario Airport, Swap 7am-1pm Saturday, Early entry and dealer set up is Fri. 9 am, info: Roy Reed (909) 350-0494 __ ______________________________________ May 4-6, 2012, Dayton, Ohio, Ohio Gas swap meet, International Antique Advertising & Coin-op Show and Auction, U.S. Air And Trade Show Bldg, located on the grounds of the Dayton International Airport, I-75 exit 64, 3 miles N. of I-70, Setup and early buyers on Friday, info: Waynes Neon Clocks, P.O. Box 195 6700 N. Dayton Lakeview Rd., New Carlisle, OH 45344, Or Call: 937-857-0200, ohiogas@gmail.com - ________________________________________ May 12, 2012, Evansville, Indiana, 19th annual Hoosier Petro Peddlars swap meet, Vanderburgh 4-H Center 3.5 mi. S. of I-64 on US 41, 7 a.m., info: Rich Bonenberger, 5610 Picadilly Ln., Evansville, IN, 47711, (812) 422-2024 evenings, Lodging at Drury Inn (812) 423-5818 ________________________________________ May 19, 2012, Fowlerville, Michigan, 15th annual Michigan Gas, Petromania's blast-off, petro, auto collectibles, gas pumps, advertising, signs, gas globes, oil cans, road maps, soda pop and more, food available on site, Fowlerville Fairgrounds, info: Big Cheese Productions, Terry Hubert (810) 225-1886 ________________________________________ June 2, 2012, Bouckville, NY, 5th Annual Gasstuff.com Petroliana Fest, 7 am - 1 pm, Historic Route 20, info: John Mancino (315) 427-5094 or (315) 425-0299 ________________________________________ June 23-24, 2012, Columbus, Ohio, 25th annual Petroliana Collectors Convention swap meet, Dublin Embassy Suites, sponsored by "Check the Oil!" magazine, info: "CTO!" Box 937, Powell, OH, 43065-0937, (614) 848-5038, (800) 228-6624 -________________________________________ June 22-23, 2012, Columbus, Ohio, Road Map Collectors Expo Annual Swap Meet, in conjuction with the CTO swap meet, details in development, RMCA annual meeting, info: roadmaps.org - expo2010 - ________________________________________ July 12-15, 2012, Iola, Wisconsin, Iola Old Car Show and Swap Meet, 1,000 cars and 4,000 swap spaces, usually lots of petroliana, info: information@iolaoldcarshow.com, Iola '02, Box 1, Iola, WI 54945, (715) 445-4000 - ________________________________________ July 20-21, 2012, Maggie Valley, North Carolina, Southeastern Gas & Petroleum Expo, Exit 20 off I-40 Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, Thursday 6pm setup for vendors, public Fri 8 - 6, Sat 8 - 6, info: Charlie Cobble (423) 623-4644 or home 623-1871, charlie@autoshows.cc - ________________________________________ August 1-3, 2012, Des Moines, Iowa, 26th annual Iowa Gas, plan now to attend the outstanding event of the year, info: Ron Hoyt - swap meet vending - (515) 276-2099, John Logsdon - registration, lodging - (515) 251-8811, or write Iowa Gas, 1739 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50316-3611, see the Iowa Gas Web site - Auction Friday only by Matthews Auctions ________________________________________ September 7-8, 2011, Sevierville, Tennessee, 22nd annual Dixie Gas, hosted by Chip Flohe Antiques, Highway 411 between Newport and Sevierville, same weekend as street rod show in Pigeon Forge, info: Chip Flohe, 3950 Newport Hwy, Sevierville TN 37876, (865) 453-8026 ________________________________________ September 15-16, 2012, Santa Rosa, California, 6th annual Stoke Pacific Gas Bash, Fred Stoke's ranch, 5525 Old Redwood Hwy, 95401, 7 am, Friday afternoon setup. info: Fred Stoke, (707) 542-2699 QTLOW@sbcglobal.net - ________________________________________ September 28-29, 2012, Indianapolis, Indiana, The Original Indianapolis Antique Advertising Show, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Champions Pavilion, wide range of advertising including petro and auto, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat & 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun, info: Bruce Weir at 217-536-9536 ________________________________________ October 10-13, 2012, Hershey, Pennsylvania, AACA Hershey Car Show, acres of cars, parts and petroliana, info: (717) 534-1910 - ________________________________________ October 20-21, 2012, Susan Moore, Alabama, 9th annual Dry Creek Gas Bash, gas & oil swap meet, Dry Creek Farm, 676 Wynnville Road, Susan Moore, AL 35952, Setup Noon Thurs, Public 6 am Fri & Sat, no admission charge for buyers, food avail. on site, info: Ivan Tauton, (256) 504-2573 - Dale Stephens, (256) 605-3043 - James, (205) 237-4059 ________________________________________ October 21, 2012, Peotone, Illinois, Chicagoland Petroleum & Advertising Show, Will County Fairgrounds, 35 miles S. of Chicago, I-57 exit 327, E. 1 mile., 8 am, info: Tim Smith (815) 436-4733 or Kevin Greco gasguys@hotmail.com ________________________________________ December 1, 2012, Bakersfield, California, 10th Annual Bakersfield Gas Bash, 131 Kentucky St., info: Ami Winders, gasbashqueen@aol.com, (661) 393-3175 - ________________________________________ |
