Black Hills Show 2022

[MikeG]

Don't forget the Black Hills Model Engine Show. Rapid City, South Dakota, fair grounds. September 24-25 2022.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Same day as zanesville again. That's too bad. So few shows and then you have to choose.

 

[kuhncw]

Mike and Steve,

Thanks for posting. This must be the first time either show has been mentioned on one of the forums.

Both are good shows..

Chuck

 

[gld]

Well dam, I was hoping Zanesville would be a different week end. My youngest grandson is getting married that week end , so guess where I'll be.

 

[zippoman]

Where can I find details on both the Zanesville and Black Hills shows?

 

[MikeG]

Where can I find details on both the Zanesville and Black Hills shows?

[email protected] email Mike Stutz or call 970-690-0012 he's in charge of the show. Or just show up, bring anything you've made or making................or just come any enjoy the show and meet people. Gary Davison (see above) won't be there (our loss) he has great stuff....

MikeG

 

[kuhncw]

The Black Hills show is in the Fine Arts Building on the fairgrounds.

Chuck

 

[timo_gross]

Well dam, I was hoping Zanesville would be a different week end. My youngest grandson is getting married that week end , so guess where I'll be.

Haha, got it, but you maybe can go to his next wedding. Make sure you are not caught on camera at the show.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Talk them into having the ceremony and reception at the airport. That would definitely liven up the model show. Be the only model show with a dj.

 

[MikeG]

Just a thought, pay for them to elope!! Then we can see you at the show! Just sayn

MikeG

 

[zippoman]

I fail to find any advertising for either the Black Hills Show or the Zanesville Show. Does anyone have any more details about both shows or web site that has the info?

 

[karlw144]

Black Hills show is advertised in Machinist Workshop (Aug/Sept). Show is September 24-25 Central States Fairgrounds, Fine Arts Bldg, Rapid City SD. Contact Mike Stutz 970-690-0012 or [email protected]

karl

 

[stevehuckss396]

The zanesville show is the same weekend as the black hills show. It is at the zanesville airport. There are some vintage planes, a good sized car show, and us in the hanger with the engines.

 

[peterl95124]

when are you guys going to figure out that two shows on the same weekend doesn't make sense, how's a guy to choose? !!!

 

[stevehuckss396]

It's probably all about when the venue is available. Zanesville is merged with the planes and cars so they are pretty much stuck to when that happens.

 

[MikeG]

Black Hills is in it's 22nd year at the same dates. I guess you just have to choose

 

[stanstocker]

when are you guys going to figure out that two shows on the same weekend doesn't make sense, how's a guy to choose? !!!

From your smiley I know you're not grousing, but it is a good question. Others have offered the same reasons I could for the dates, nothing to add to that specific topic.

I'd say it likely doesn't matter for most folks if distant shows conflict on the calendar. The only way it's a toss up is if you live in a region centered on Des Moines Iowa so it's around 700 miles to either show. I wouldn't expect many of the folks who attend or exhibit at the Black Hills show to also be at Cabin Fever. I tend to get to Cabin Fever most years, but driving 26 hours and covering 1800 miles to get the Black Hills show isn't happening for me. I don't hit the Zanesville show or NAMES either. Nothing against the shows, not a "I wouldn't go" deal, just too far. When my wife retires and we get to do long road trips I'll try to do the Black Hills show as part of seeing that part of the US. I've only been in the Dakotas for short periods back in the 1990's. Maybe on a different road trip we'll do Zanesville. We have a daughter in Michigan, so heading to see her from coastal Virginia makes a side excursion to Zanesville perfectly reasonable. I've been to NAMES once, it's a good show and I enjoyed it. Only way I'm going again though is combined with heading out to see family, too much travel and cost for a smaller show that is maybe 80 percent replicated at Cabin Fever. Still, the one time I made NAMES there were some mind blowing excellent models I had not seen before or since. For all it's problems, there is a lot of very high end talent concentrated in that part of the US.

As an aside, if you do go to NAMES, or maybe even Zanesville, try to get to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. I wasn't impressed with the Greenfield Village (neither was my wife), but the museum itself is just a joy. Give yourself most of the day, lots of nooks and crannies with interesting stuff to find. In the old days I'd have said take plenty of film for the camera

For most of us having any one show as a possible weekend or long weekend event is quite fortunate. I've no doubt there are many that will never get to any model engineering show, or may get to one once or a few times only. There are some folks who make all the shows, that's great for those who enjoy a lot of road time or find it necessary for their business. My sorry back and butt doesn't like anything where the travel time is more than twice the event time. Honestly, even the 6 to 7 hour trip to Cabin Fever feels less attractive each year, odds are at some point I'll only go every few years. There are only so many excellent models, die filers, and quorns built from the same plans or castings you can see before before you get less pleasure. The first model engineering show is a jaw dropping weekend of adrenaline and awe, the 25th one finds you looking for the unique and odd stuff and catching up with folks you may have only known online up to then or only see once or twice a year. Over the years "I can't wait!" turns into "I'm looking forward to it if the weather is OK and we don't have yet another outbreak of something unpleasant..."

 

[kvom]

I tend to enjoy the NAMES show more than CF as there's more to do in the area with better weather. I definitely preferred CF when it was in York.

From Atlanta, airfare to Rapid City is quite expensive, and since I've visited Rapid City area in the past, the incentive for tourism is less.

 

[Shop Ratt]

I don't understand all the wining about two shows that are 1300 MI apart on the same weekend. We should be thankful that we have a choice to make. I'm sure neither promoter is getting rich, and they are probably happy just to break even. We need to support whatever show we can.
Ron

 

[byawor]

Estevan Model Engineering Show Oct 15 and 16 google it for website