As the camping season peaks, Auburn announced it would host Maine’s biggest RV and camping show for the next seasons to come.
The show, presented by the Maine Campground Owners Association, is open to the public. It will feature the newest models of RVs and host 60 campground operators, according to a report.
The five-year deal means Auburn’s Norway Savings Bank Arena will host the MECOA Vacationland RV & Camping Show through 2027.
In past years, the show had been held in Portland. After a two-year break during the pandemic, the show was hosted in Auburn for the first time last April.
“Since the move from Portland, Maine, attendance numbers have expanded tremendously. Norway Savings Bank Arena is centrally located and much more accessible to the majority of our campground members and RV dealers who attend,” said Kathy Dyer, executive director of the Maine Campground Owners Association.
The trade association represents over 180 licensed campgrounds and is part of the Maine Hospitality and Tourism Alliance, supporting campground owners and promoting camping in Maine.
Norway Savings Bank Arena, at 985 Turner St., is operated by the city of Auburn and is a full-entertainment venue that hosts sporting events, family shows, and trade shows.
This article originally appeared on Mainebiz.
