Clay,
If you could get more vendor participation you truly would have the perfect show.
Not saying I know how to do that but it would be a great addition.
At the expo I spent as much time shopping as playing.
Your show is as good as I've seen.
Bud

Not in any way knowledgeable about this, but for VFW a couple of nice tents might be a good vendor area.
IMHO that would alow for more ticket sales since there would always be a number of people outside.
Sorry if I am speaking out of school.
Bud