Hosting/Promoting a Car Show

[swfloridamk6]

I am interested in learning what is involved in hosting/organizing/promoting a car show.

I assume I have to secure a location, permission, permits, promote it.

What else in involved?

Simple show at first.

Probably no vendors.

Thinking free admission as not doing it for profit.

Feedback?

 

[StayStetti]

Why don't you do a small admission for a charity? Those always get a lot of interest. Helps with getting it by officiates as well.

 

[swfloridamk6]

Good idea.

 

[swfloridamk6]

Anybody have experience in anything like this?

 

[swfloridamk6]

Feedback, pros/cons on these locations:

-school
-Church
-empty commercial real estate

Does it need to be somewhere with alot of traffic, to get people driving by attending? Or is a more remote location ok?

 

[andy_uranium]

I have no experience at all to help, but I have one idea. If there is a show that you think is well organized, why don't you volunteer to help and see how the run it before you try and set up your own.

 

[swfloridamk6]

thats smart!

 

[Rotaryknight]

Security

 

[kniteshift]

Market to your specified demographic. Promote something that will appeal to them.

 

[swfloridamk6]

Security

What about security? For a small initial show. Would I need that? I am thinking my first one would basically be a meet that is slightly more organized etc...

 

[dsm1983]

send pm to dub-Nation. he's set up and promoted a number of shows over the years.
same thing for bugzy, who now works for HRE...

 

[swfloridamk6]

^^awesome. Thanks for the tip!

 

[andy_uranium]

Like all event planning you need to anticipate what people will need. Weather can mess up a well planned event at most locations. If it is an all day event, people will need food and toilets. Some place with shade helps as well, whether it be trees or a tent or a building.