2018 Hot August Nights

[paulk68]

I will be in lake Tahoe this year during hot august nights, wondering what the must sees are?

Is the big boy toy box where all the sponsors/displays are like Detroit speed ect... who else from this community sets up at HON?

Is the swap meet any good?
how is the car coral good?
is it worth getting to the road coarse? i see it is only open 2 hours a day.

thanks
Paul

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by paulk68

I will be in lake Tahoe this year during hot august nights, wondering what the must sees are?

Is the big boy toy box where all the sponsors/displays are like Detroit speed ect... who else from this community sets up at HON?

Is the swap meet any good?
how is the car coral good?
is it worth getting to the road coarse? i see it is only open 2 hours a day.

thanks
Paul

The Atlantis parking lot is good -- it's where Lillard usually parks

NIGHT is a lot of fun - we always walked up to Pepper Mill -- they seem to have (used to) a good cruise in at night. And check the schedule as some HOTELS have special events and prizes etc.

Yes the Toy Store area is the retail vendor area

Get a schedule -- because stuff changes location etc from year to year -- and the "big show" moves around town - one day it's downtown - other times it's some other location. Depends on your interest.

Don't bother with the "drag races" -- they don't really exist... The track is a hotel parking lot. Spend your time seeing all the cars at the various other venues.

"Most" of the show will be AUGUST 9/10/11th this year -- don't get suckered in to showing up too early.

Don't leave valuables in your car and feel you're "safe" the town is a dump. Tahoe is WONDERFUL.

[clill]

Auction at convention center is good, swap meet is good, vintage trailer show is good, nights at the Atlantis Cruise are good as well as other areas.

[BMR Sales]

Toy Store is the Vendor area (we go every 2 years), though some Vendors set up multiple Rigs at different sites.

Drag Races are a Joke and I'm surprised that there isn't more problems there.

the Older Hotel/Casinos are dumps

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

Toy Store is the Vendor area (we go every 2 years), though some Vendors set up multiple Rigs at different sites.

Drag Races are a Joke and I'm surprised that there isn't more problems there.

the Older Hotel/Casinos are dumps

I'm sorry - not sorry - I got a good chuckle out of this HONEST and FACTUAL reply.

I guess -- if a guy is willing to overlook the "town" and the average hot rods - and the rip off room rates - and the poor choices for "fine dinning" -- yeah the show is.... okay I guess. If a guy has never been - he could now say he's been there. For me - I've been there and done that for YEARS..... There's more worthwhile time sinks for me.

The "auction" used to be run by Silver Auctions - then they tried the Barrett-Jackass version - that failed - now they have some no name outfit.....

[GregWeld]

...... if you're "between money" --- or just don't feel like paying $350 for a room that the other 360 days of the year goes for $49.... Some show goers find alternative sleeping arrangements....

[paulk68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The Atlantis parking lot is good -- it's where Lillard usually parks

NIGHT is a lot of fun - we always walked up to Pepper Mill -- they seem to have (used to) a good cruise in at night. And check the schedule as some HOTELS have special events and prizes etc.

Yes the Toy Store area is the retail vendor area

Get a schedule -- because stuff changes location etc from year to year -- and the "big show" moves around town - one day it's downtown - other times it's some other location. Depends on your interest.

Don't bother with the "drag races" -- they don't really exist... The track is a hotel parking lot. Spend your time seeing all the cars at the various other venues.

"Most" of the show will be AUGUST 9/10/11th this year -- don't get suckered in to showing up too early.

Don't leave valuables in your car and feel you're "safe" the town is a dump. Tahoe is WONDERFUL.

Thank you very much I will make the trip in and out from incline village each day. glad I don't have to get a room. looking forward to seeing it since I have never been before. But i will be hard to leave the lake I love it there.

[paulk68]

Originally Posted by clill

Auction at convention center is good, swap meet is good, vintage trailer show is good, nights at the Atlantis Cruise are good as well as other areas.

Thank you very much looking forward to seeing all that stuff!!

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'm sorry - not sorry - I got a good chuckle out of this HONEST and FACTUAL reply.

I guess -- if a guy is willing to overlook the "town" and the average hot rods - and the rip off room rates - and the poor choices for "fine dinning" -- yeah the show is.... okay I guess. If a guy has never been - he could now say he's been there. For me - I've been there and done that for YEARS..... There's more worthwhile time sinks for me.

The "auction" used to be run by Silver Auctions - then they tried the Barrett-Jackass version - that failed - now they have some no name outfit.....

I forgot about the "Fine Dining". I didn't eat anything tasty the whole time I was there. A friend of mine that lives there, took me to a Steak House that wasn't a Tourist trap and said it was great. My opinion - they Shoot Horses, don't they?

[clill]

The best time for seeing the cars is in the evening.