NORTHEAST RV & CAMPING SHOW

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SHOW OFFICE:

The show office will be located at the Connecticut Convention Center exhibit hall main entrance. The office will be staffed beginning at 8:00 AM the first day of move-in through the last day of move-out.

SNOW:

You must clean off snow and ice to eliminate drippings before entering the exhibition hall.  Snow creates walking and slipping hazards and our personnel will not allow any vehicles or equipment into the building unless they are reasonably FREE OF SNOW OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.

FIRE REGULATIONS:

UNDER NO CONDITIONS will gasoline, fuel oil, propane tanks or any other flammable material or gasses be stored in the exhibit hall.  Any use of the above for demonstration and/or operation of an exhibitor’s booth must be approved in writing by show management and the City Fire Marshal prior to the show.  Show management will make all requests to the Fire Marshal. PLEASE DO NOT CALL FIRE MARSHAL – CALL US AND WE WILL MAKE ALL REQUESTS. Rugs, curtains, crepe paper, etc. must be fire retardant.  One hour prior to the opening of the show, it will be inspected by the Fire Marshal. Should you be using your own rug in your display, it is essential that you have the manufacturer’s certificate that indicates the rug is fireproof. It must also be secured to prevent tripping/slipping hazards.

Gas Tanks On RVs

All fuel tanks openings shall be locked and sealed in an approved manner to prevent the escape of vapors, fuel tanks shall not contain in excess of one-half their capacity or contain in excess of 10 gallons of fuel, whichever is less.

Vehicle Electrical System

At least one battery cable shall be removed from the batteries used to start the vehicle engine and the disconnected battery cable shall then be taped.  

SALES TAX:

ALL VENDORS SELLING PRODUCTS ON A CASH AND CARRY BASIS MUST HAVE A VALID CONNECTICUT SALES TAX NUMBER AND CERTIFICATE ON DISPLAY AT THE SHOW.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CONNECTICUT STATE TAX DEPARTMENT AT (860) 297-5880.

STAFFING OF EXHIBITS DURING SHOW HOURS:

Exhibit staff with show identification will be allowed to enter the facility one hour earlier than published show hours and allowed to remain one half hour after closing in order to clean up exhibit area.

EXHIBITOR PARKING

Please see attached parking information sheet.

CAUTION:

While moving out, please keep someone in your exhibit area at all times.  Please don’t abandon your goods on move-out because 90% of all losses happen during move-out.  Show management will not be responsible for any losses.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CAN NOT BE BROUGHT INTO THE CONVENTION CENTER AT ANY TIME BY EXHIBITORS OR THE PUBLIC.  

BALLOONS

Helium balloons are prohibited in the Convention Center.