Question about Carlisle on Thursday?

[brads70]

Just looking at the Carlisle web site. They mention ......

New to this event is Early-Bird Thursday. By attending on Thursday, anyone interested in looking for a deal as part of the swap meet or car corral can get a jump on those who may not arrive until Friday or later. Admission costs apply for Thursday, however; there is no charge for parking in Carlisle owned and operated lots.


Does this mean I have to pay extra on top of my car registration to get in Thursday?   I sure hope not!

[anlauto]

I wouldn't think so....Most vendors start showing up Monday....

As a car show participant I've always started my shopping on Thursday....

[ChallengerHK]

   It sounds like they're announcing that it's business as usual.

[brads70]

I usually get there on Thursday and find the place about half full vendor wise?  This year I'm planning on driving down on Wednesday. I'm hoping to do the vendor section during the day ( thursday) then go to the kick off party/show at the Mopar dealership in Mechanicsburg around 4pm.
http://www.moparrebellion.com/

[DoNotChallengeHer]

I do not think so Brad. I always went in Thurs to get my stuff for the show and parked in the e- body section.

[ViperMan]

I think it's more of that corporate concept of "If you make something available longer, people will buy more" which of course never turns out to be true. 

I think it just means that if you want to walk-in on Thursday, you'll have to pay the walk-in price.

[500Stroker]

I always go on Thursday.  It  has always been included in the Fun Field admission.  Walk ins have to pay admission prices

[72cudamaan]

I always go on Thursday.  It  has always been included in the Fun Field admission.  Walk ins have to pay admission prices

So is that a yes? If you have a showfield pass, Thursday is included at no extra charge?

[anlauto]

I don't know about "walking-in" but if you have a registered car with a window sticker in place, you can drive in any day you like ...as far as I know 

[brads70]

I don't know about "walking-in" but if you have a registered car with a window sticker in place, you can drive in any day you like ...as far as I know 

I think that's how I'm leaning towards?
Then again with enough speed and distance you can over come just about anything! 

[500Stroker]

So is that a yes? If you have a showfield pass, Thursday is included at no extra charge?

  Yes, Thursday has always been included.  I have been going into the showfield on Thursday at no additional charge for as long as I can remember.

[ted]

when they opened thursday it started winding down about 4 pm saturday, sundaY  isnt worth going.

[ViperMan]

when they opened thursday it started winding down about 4 pm saturday, sundaY  isnt worth going.

Yeah that's just it - by having everyone start earlier they just wrap-up earlier.  Back when I had the e-body I went back to a vendor at noon'ish on Sunday and he had already put away most of his stuff and was taking down his tent.  He had to rummage through his trailer to find the speaker grill I was looking for.  (And then the bastard still wouldn't negotiate his price...)

Then again, maybe that's what Carlisle Events is hoping - get the field cleaned up earlier on Sunday?  I dunno...

[Rare_T_A]

The times we have went we go out on Wensday and spend the day in the swap meet. we also go back on Thursday.

[ted]

the exit started at 2pm on Saturday. next yr I plan to drive home saturday afterrnoon