Family Motor Coach Association Convention Facts

What is Family Motor Coach Association?  Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) is an international organization for families who own and enjoy the recreational use of motorhomes.  The association maintains its national headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently has nearly 100,000 active member families.  FMCA offers its members a number of benefits, including a subscription to its monthly magazine, Family Motor Coaching; an emergency medical evacuation program; trip routing; mail forwarding; group rates on an emergency roadside assistance program; and group discounts on motorhome insurance.  The association also hosts two conventions each year, which is what will bring the group to Redmond, Oregon, in August. The event, which will be the group's 84th International Convention, has been dubbed "Redmond Rocks! Feel The Excitement!"

Convention dates and location:  The "Redmond Rocks!" convention will take place Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, August 11, 12, 13, and 14 at Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center.

Convention activities:  Association members will gather to enjoy activities such as a sizable motorhome exhibition. Many of North America’s leading manufacturers and dealers will bring new motorhomes for viewing. A variety of 2010-model motorhomes and some 2011 units will be on display. In addition, companies will display RV components, accessories, campground information, home products, and more. Other options will include informative seminars, professional entertainment, social activities, and an opportunity to visit and explore the local area.

How many people are expected to attend?  Approximately 2,000 motorhome families and some 6,000 people are expected to gather at Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center.

Can the public attend?  Area residents are welcome to come out to the convention site at the Expo Center to check out the motorhomes and the RV components and accessories that will be on display.  Daily admission for exhibits and daytime entertainment is $7.00 per person; children 12 and under admitted free with an accompanying adult. Individuals with an active military ID will be admitted free also. A Daily Passport that provides admittance to the exhibits, seminars, and daytime and evening entertainment is available for $65.00 per person. On Wednesday, August 11, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., a special viewing of only the motorhome exhibits will take place.  And then on Thursday, August 12, an exclusive preview of indoor exhibits will occur from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Regular hours for the motorhome displays and indoor exhibits will be noon to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, August 13 and 14.

Again, the cost to view the motorhomes and displays of RV components and accessories is $7.00 per person.  Wednesday's admission ticket is good on Thursday, August 12, as well. Other admission options are available for those who want to take part in more activities. And all motorhome owners are invited to sign up to stay in their RV at the Expo Center. The $224 gate registration fee grants the motorhome owner a one-year Family Motor Coach Association membership.

Public parking will be available inside the Mount Hood entrance (main gate) at Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center.

For more information, contact Pamela Kay or Robbin Gould, Family Motor Coaching Inc., 8291 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45244; (800) 543-3622 or (513) 474-3622; www.fmca.com.