When and where is America's Largest RV Show 2026?

The show runs September 16–20, 2026 (Wednesday through Sunday) at the Giant Center, 550 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

How much are tickets and how do I buy them?

Tickets are sold in advance online through the show's official ticketing page and must be shown as a scannable QR code at the gate. Adult admission ranges from $8 to $19 depending on the day, children 12 and under are free, and discounted days are offered for seniors, veterans, first responders, and health-care workers.

What can I expect to see at the show?

Attendees can see nearly 1,500 RVs from 40 manufacturers, along with booth vendors, accessories, campgrounds, educational seminars, and RV influencer meet-and-greets. It is designed as a place to shop, compare, and buy new RVs.

Is parking available and how much does it cost?

Day parking is free in the Giant Center and overflow lots, with free shuttle buses on busy days. Overnight RV dry parking near the Giant Center is available for $60 per night with no hookups, offered on a first-come basis by the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Complex.

What is the nearest airport and where can I stay?

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is the closest airport, roughly 11–13 miles away. Numerous hotels are within a few miles, including the Hershey Lodge (about 0.9 miles) and several Marriott, Hilton, and IHG properties in Hershey and nearby Hummelstown.

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Attendance

Attendance has grown substantially over the show's history. When it moved to the Giant Center in 2005, it hosted more than 28,000 attendees. In 2017, attendance rose 11.2% to a record of more than 64,000 people. Earlier, in 1990, the Pennsylvania RV & Camping Show drew about 17,500 attendees. The organizers do not publish detailed audience demographics.

Registration

Tickets are sold in advance online through the show's official ticketing page (hosted on Universe.com), and buyers must present a QR code to be scanned at the gate. Tickets for the 2026 show went on sale in June.

Admission pricing (adults 13 and up):

Wednesday–Friday: $12 advance / $14 day-of
Saturday: $17 advance / $19 day-of
Sunday: $8 advance / $10 day-of
Twilight Pass (after 3 p.m.): $7
3-Day Event Pass (Wed/Thu/Fri): $25 advance / $30 day-of

Children 12 and under are free. Discount days ($7 advance / $9 day-of) apply to health-care workers (Wed, Sept. 16), seniors 55+ (Thu, Sept. 17), and veterans and first responders (Fri, Sept. 18), with valid ID required. The organizers warn against buying from third-party resellers, whose tickets may cost more and may not scan at the gate. All tickets are sold online only, with no refunds or exchanges.

History

The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) traces the event back more than 50 years, when the first Pennsylvania consumer show featured some RVs at the Pennsylvania Farm Show building in Harrisburg. In 1970, PRVCA hosted its first show featuring RVs exclusively. By 1990, the Pennsylvania RV & Camping Show drew about 17,500 attendees.

In 2005, PRVCA moved the show to the Giant Center in Hershey, where its first year there encompassed 943,000 square feet and hosted more than 28,000 attendees. In 2008, PRVCA rebranded the event as "America's Largest RV Show." It reached a record of more than 64,000 attendees in 2017. Today the show spans nearly a million square feet, and its proceeds go back to the industry to fund RV technician education and training.