Figure Shows USA?

[kevininpdx]

So I’m blessed to have everything in order financially so I will be taking some trips this year. I’m traveling to South America to visit some family and see the sights. I’m also going to Adepticon. For those who don’t know it’s the US’s big miniature gaming convention. I would also like to attend a figure show if those still exist. Any recommendations? If you could only attend one show, what would it be?

 

[Paul Kernan]

Kevin

Where are you in the States?

 

[Paul Kernan]

AMFS (Atlanta Military Figure Society) Marietta, GA Feb 21-23
MFCA (Military Figure Collectors of America) Trevose, PA Apr 18-19
MMSI (Military Miniature Society of Illinois) Schaumberg, IL Oct 9-10
There is also a smaller but good show in the Long Island area, I believe usually held sometime in November

 

[Mirofsoft]

As best as I can I add adverts/posters on first page of my webb
already lot of 2020 events and some 2021

 

[kevininpdx]

Kevin

Where are you in the States?

Thanks for the reply Paul. I’m in Portland, OR.

 

[Paul Kernan]

My pleasure., KevinThere used a show in southern California, usually in April. Not sure if they still hold it but maybe someone can jump in and help
SCAHMS - Southern California Area Historical Miniatures Society

 

[kevininpdx]

I guess a better question is what is the biggest show in the US?

 

[theBaron]

I guess a better question is what is the biggest show in the US?

Ours is still probably the largest, in terms of the number of exhibits presented each year. That's the MFCA.

Prost!
Brad
MFCA Vendor co-chairman

 

[theBaron]

My pleasure., KevinThere used a show in southern California, usually in April. Not sure if they still hold it but maybe someone can jump in and help
SCAHMS - Southern California Area Historical Miniatures Society

SCAHMS is in hiatus at this time. I think the group itself has sort of fallen apart, but some of the members were working on re-starting the club and the show.

Prost!
Brad

 

[theBaron]

There is also a smaller but good show in the Long Island area, I believe usually held sometime in November

The Long Island show's date usually falls a weekend or two before Thanksgiving. The club, the Long Island Miniature Collectors Society, has migrated its main web presence from its old website, to a Facebook page, so that's where you can find updates. I was at the show, but I can't remember off the top of my head the specific dates for the 2020 show. I think the dates are the 13th and 14th of November. Hopefully someone else will know better.

It is smaller, in terms of the number of participants, than MMSI and MFCA, but it includes many of the same people.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Mirofsoft]

See here almost everything
https://www.ncmssclub.org/upcoming-events

 

[theBaron]

See here almost everything
https://www.ncmssclub.org/upcoming-events

Speaking of the National Capitol Model Soldier Society, theirs is a good show, too.

Kevin, if you use Facebook, you can find our page and the other clubs' pages there, too.

Prost!
Brad

 

[kevininpdx]

Thanks for the info gentlemen. Of course MFCA falls during my daughter’s birthday. I will look into Long Island since I have family in Queens.

 

[theBaron]

Thanks for the info gentlemen. Of course MFCA falls during my daughter’s birthday. I will look into Long Island since I have family in Queens.

Our custom for many years was to hold the show on the first or second weekend in May. Four years ago, we moved to a new venue. We'e gradually building a relationship with the venue, to the point where we can say we're a regular customer and have our preference. So far, they've accommodated us as much as they can, but it's meant that we've had to schedule the show a little earlier, in April. I think soon we'll be able to get back to our old dates.

But maybe we'll meet up in Freeport, in the meantime!

Prost!
Brad