Would you attend/set up at a large 3-day show in Knoxville, TN?

[darkhorse9]

We are in discussion about bringing a three-day show to the Knoxville Expo Center. My question is, would people be interested in participating assuming the dates were good?

The positives of Knoxville.
Plenty of event space and FREE parking
An easy airport with lots of cheap flights.
Knoxville is a one day drive from 80 percent of the US population
Close proximity to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains
A huge amount of hotels and other accomodations.
Other than Nashville and Chantilly there are no truly big shows in the Southeast.

How many Net54ers would be interested in being a vendor or a visitor at a show there. Your responses might help our decisions.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I hope it works out for all involved. East of the Mississippi, Knoxville is among the most remote places to its nearest large cities, isn't it? +/- 3 hours to Nashville and Atlanta, and farther away from any other metropolitan area. I have to imagine such a show would be welcomed by people living nearer Knoxville but would also think it might be best to plan at the height of tourist season to the Smokies if the venue is available during that time.

[rand1com]

Depending on dates, I would be interested in setting up as a dealer.

It is about a 3 hour drive for me from the Greenville, SC area which is not bad.

I like the 3 day shows over the mostly 1 day shows in the area where I live. Too much work to set up for 1 day so I pass on them and primarily do the National and the Shriner's show in Boston.

Previously did Chantilly for years but as it became more of an in person autograph show over the years I dropped out as it was an 8 hour drive and just not worth the effort.

Good luck with the venture.