I'll go ahead and pre-emptively answer the important question that is on everyone's mind. The three closest hotels are the Wyndham Garden (has a discount for show attendees), La Quinta. (just built in the past couple of years and the Best Western.

Just like last year both an outdoor and indoor flea market spots will be available. However, last year only one person purchased an outside flea market spot and and eventually decided to get an indoor spot anyways.

As mentioned earlier, the show is in the same building as last year but in the other hall in the building. It is almost the same size and layout as the hall the show was in last year.

There are also a lot of places to eat if you drive about a mile towards Route 30 and even more if you actually get on Route 30 heading east. Smokey Bones, Mission BBQ, Hoss, Burger King, Wendy's Chick Fil A, Wild West Wings and many others are all within a couple of miles.

The Fairgrounds has an exclusive contract with their food vendor. Outside food vendors are not permitted.

Exactly, I felt bad about that situation as they had been doing that for years. Our hands are tied with the food situation. The only choice I am given is if we want their food vendor or not. Having no food or drinks available at all would be stupid, so we take the only option.

It is in the contract that I am to be enforcing the Fairground's rules. We have a good relationship with the Fairgrounds but their hands are also tied about it as they have a contract with the food vendor (who watches closes for things like outside food) and also must enforce the rules that are in it. While it isn't 5 star cuisine their food is fine and it isn't worth risking the contract and relationship with the Fairgrounds over it when there are so many options nearby.

Shouldn't be any conflicts with the Motorcycles this year. The show was on a different weekend last year due to a date conflict with another show.

That is correct, you can set up your games on Thursday. However due to the layout of the hall and location of the garage door, we give the vendors with trucks / trailers in the hall priority on setup.

Of course we want your help again this year. Look forward to seeing a working Hyperball. I say see because I never have the time to actually play anything at the show. I am considering bringing a Rapid Fire.

Why not both?

Yes, it was deleted. Some people decided that since they didn't approve of the shirt artwork that gave them free reign to try to do everything they can think of to hurt the show. The show is about having fun, seeing friends and playing games. It is not the place to be pushing some social agenda.

I am not going into it publically. But if hurting the show was your goal, mission accomplished.

No, you don't get it, comments about the shirt were fine. Going above and beyond that was not. And you are wrong, there was a group of people (most of which have not nor ever had any intention of attending the show) that took it upon themselves to try to punish the show (or the people running the show) for the artwork. I am not going to discuss what was done.
The Facebook post was removed so we can move on get back to working on the show instead of responding to messages and comments. I've spent far too much time already on what should be a minor detail for the show. Please drop the subject and move on. It isn't important.

For the record, the image that was posted by jar155 is not the image posted by the show and has been poorly photo shopped to further someone's agenda. So does anyone still think that "just trying to help" includes editing images and attributing them to the show?

"most People" That leaves some that would consider it the real deal.

This is all we want (along with you having a good time at the show). The vendors are what make the show possible and they all spend significant amount of money and time to attend the show. Please support them and buy from them.

Just a quick update about the show

The show is shaping up to be another great show this year.

At this point our 80% of our vendor spots have been claimed. We do still have indoor flea market spots available and space in the free play area. The online game registration is up and running at: http://www.theyorkshow.com/game-registration.html

We will be having a drawing this year for those that bring games for the Free play area. For every game that you bring for the free play area you get an entry in the drawing. (games must stay on free play till 4 on Saturday to count towards the entry)

We are also offering if you bring five games for the free play area, you get one flea market spot for free. (There are only a few spots available with this deal)

Only one month to go. We are getting close to being sold out of Vendor Spots.

Still some indoor and outdoor flea market spots left. A few indoor spots remain available for the "bring 5 games for free play and get a free indoor flea market spot" deal.
Those that bring a game for free play and let the game there till 4 on Saturday will be entered in a special drawing.

Online game registration is up and running at: http://www.theyorkshow.com/game-registration.html

Are you planning on using it for free admission to the show?

OK, go ahead and register it. http://www.theyorkshow.com/game-registration.html You still would get the free admission for bringing it.

Some new ones this year in addition to the regular vendors. The list grows every day up to the show. I don't post the list as it is only current for a brief moment in time.

The show is only three weeks away. At this point we only have two vendor spots available. There are still some indoor flea market spots available. The online game registration is available at: http://www.theyorkshow.com/game-registration.html Everyone that brings a game for free play, keeps the game on the floor till 4 on Saturday and keeps the owner card on the game will be entered into the drawing. There will be 5 prizes of $100 each.

And now the part everyone is truly interested in Hotel information
The hotel has added a few more rooms to the block but when these sell out, they won't add any more rooms.

The responses are done manually and I generally wait till have several and do them in bulk (usually I get to them every couple of days). Especially this close to the show when my time is at a premium. Don't be concerned if you don't get a response right away.

Only 10 days till the start of the show! At this point there is only one vendor spot available. Indoor and outdoor flea market spots are still available. There is one indoor flea market spot available under the "bring 5 or more games" deal. There is also still space for more games in the free play area.
There will be a raffle for those that bring games for the free play area. Everyone that has brought a game for both days of the show and the game on the floor at 4 PM Saturday will be entered into the drawing. Five prizes of $100 each will be drawn. To be eligible, your game must have a for sale / not for sale card on it with your name listed. The prizes will go to five different individuals.

Pinsound is scheduled to be a vendor at the show.

At this point, the following business and people have registered for either a vendor or flea market spot at the show. Please support them as they are the people that make the show possible:
Rage Tilt Pinball Co
Mayfair
Pinball Wizard / Chance Tess
Rosete
Bob Butch
Peter Frasciello
Pinsound
Rob Kahr
PinballStar
AHJBS
Pinball Gallery
Jim
Ivan
Arcade Graphix
LerMods
Greg Stanish
Pinball Photos
Coin Taker
Pinnovators
Lancaster Virtual Reality Lounge
Kevin Meckley breweriana
Mike Reeder
Rec Room Specialties
Pinball Parts +
Classsic Arcades
Andrew
Royal Flush
StarShip Fantasy
Charlie
IFPA
Mike Frasca Gametime
Skip
Flash & Trash
Michael Saunders
Marlin B
Tolley Mike
Johnson Robert
Faber Gerry
Joe Miller
Pat Gallagher
WV Pinball players / Steve Schohy
Jeff Moorehead
Skip

I think he said it is a 27 hour drive for him. It is a huge undertaking and expense for him and the other vendors to attend the show. Please support him and the other vendors.

Unfortunately, the newer luxury hotels in the York Area are on the other side of town. They are about a ten or 15 minute drive from the fairgrounds. The hotels near the Fairgrounds (with the exception of the LaQuinta) are in the "older but clean and functional) category.

The venue is looking great and is almost full already. Lots of people braved the rain today, brought their games and set up.

Not Yet

And the shirt that was created to offer an alternative to it didn't sell at all. All I can say is people vote with their money. And I have a lot of new expensive cleaning rags.

What's the alternative look like? You never know, might sell online.</blockquote

Sorry, I don't have the time to deal with shipping shirts. We used to and it cost too much in time and money to continue doing so.