This will be my first time going to Carlisle but unfortunately will not be able to stay too long. Wife, kids and I are going to stop by Saturday for a couple of hours and have a couple of quick questions
- My kids are ages 11 and 9, any issue with bringing them.
- Since I’ll only be there for a couple of hours what/where should I focus my visit

Definitely want to see some cool Vettes but would also love to buy some accessories/parts for my C6 GS (D shape steering wheel, interior parts, etc.)

 

No better way for the kids to get interested in cars than to see hundreds of modified Corvettes. If time is limited, you may have to shop first and spend the remainder looking at all the candy until you are dragged away kicking and screaming.

 

If you're looking for new stuff, check out the midway in the middle of the field. If you're looking for parts, then you'll want to check out the swap meet. Tell your wife that there's a women's oasis for her, plus they have a bus to take the ladies shopping in downtown Carlisle. Believe me, a couple hours won't cut it. And there is NO issue bringing the kids. There are kids events too, but geared more to younger kids. Your hardest thing is going to be to find parking. I suggest you find a yard that rents out places to park and pay the $5 they normally charge to park close.

There's an event map on Carlisle's webpage so you can see where everything is located.

 

See you saturday

 

Does coming there early on Sunday suck? Have family obligations and work on Friday n Saturday

 

I live near Carlisle and often go Sunday morning, but get there early, many have already departed, but by early afternoon it begins to look like a mass exodus. Its sill worth it if you get there early. I like it because its not crowded and there are still vendors and nice cars to enjoy.

 

We also live in Carlisle. Went cruising for a little today before the rain. Lots of beautiful cars running around!!

 

It seems to me that the majority of the excitement is gone on Sunday. The roads leaving Carlisle are pretty full of Corvettes late afternoon Saturday.

 

Thanks for the feedback

Do you get better deals at Carlisle, wondering I should just spend my time looking at cool Vettes instead of shopping for parts/accessories

 

Rained like crazy around 4 pm today.

 

It was crazy crowded on the fun field today. Lots of pop up tents going up. They are enforcing the ban on staking and taping off spaces to save them for people. If you're not there or if you don't have a tent up, then you can't save a spot. Saw the Carlisle LEOs going around removing it.
NO vendors were selling today except the Museum.
Rain is in the forecast all weekend.

 

Corvettes are everywhere. My question is do you attempt to do the wave when every other car you pass is a Corvette?

 

Currently resting comfortably in our Harrisburg hotel, an easy 25- minute drive in the morning to the Carlisle fairgrounds. Lots of Corvettes in the parking lot, lots of good conversation in the bar. See you all in the AM.


....and now it's a little after 3 PM Saturday and we're back. Early morning rain was pretty heavy, later became just some drizzle on & off all day. Crowds were pretty light, parking was a breeze this year. Most all the major vendors were there, got some great deals and found a few odds & ends for the '62. Many nice conversations with many nice people. Had a great time as always (been coming since 1990), see ya next year . . . We're off to Maryland to visit some of the grandkids.

 

Awesome show. It quit raining around 11:00 AM and started again around 4:30. Other than the rain, was a great time. Its hard to believe that there are that many Corvettes out there. The new Zo6 is quite the machine!

 

If your there Sunday multiple caravans will be departing from Carlisle at 1:00 en route to the NCM 20th Celebration.

 

Come by Sunday and see us in installation alley at the ECS location!!!
Gonna have some Super Sunday Show Specials!!!!Still have some C6
units LS2 and LS3/7--- have a C5 unit - have a couple 2010-11 Camaro units-Pontiac G8 and GTO units and a unit for the 2009-14 4G Dodge Ram Hemi!!!Make me a super offer for a super deal!!!!
Steve
Vararam Industries