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Old 11-14-2025, 11:26 AM
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What's the availability for parking in that area ?
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Steve, thanks for this hopefully good news for the Chantilly Show, which I don't believe has already been discussed. I just sent the link to Joe Drelich, just in case he isn't already aware of this potential location for his future No. Va. Shows.
Joe isn't the owner of the show anymore.
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Val, do you know how 120,000 sq. ft. compares to Chantilly?
The main hall at Chantilly is 110,000 sq feet. I'm not sure of the size of the East hall where the autographs were but it wasn't tiny I'd guess at least another 25,000 sq feet, so overall the new space is likely somewhat smaller.
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As an FYI, the 2 venues are about 8 miles apart and since it is in mall i would have to say there is a lot of parking.
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Joe isn't the owner of the show anymore.
Scott, thanks for informing me. Do you know who the current owner is? Is Joe D. still the owner of the Philly Show?
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Scott, thanks for informing me. Do you know who the current owner is? Is Joe D. still the owner of the Philly Show?
As far as I know he still owns Philly, as partners with previous full owners, Hunt Auctions.

Chantilly, all I know is that Joe's right hand man, Paul Kutch is at least part of the new ownership.
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Jimmy Ryan said they were looking at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor
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Part of the Manassas Mall is being turned into an expo space.

85,000 sq. feet

The gun show is already lined up for early January.

The report says 8 other unnamed events are in the process of scheduling events there

https://www.bizjournals.com/washingt...po-center.html
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Part of the Manassas Mall is being turned into an expo space.

85,000 sq. feet

The gun show is already lined up for early January.

The report says 8 other unnamed events are in the process of scheduling events there

https://www.bizjournals.com/washingt...po-center.html
85,000 square feet is a LOT smaller than Chantilly.
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I live in the area and saw news of the Manassas Mall location.

But there is also an effort to convert part of the Dulles Mall to an exhibit/show location. I think it is in the early stage of discussion and I don't know what square footage is planned. This location would be close to the Dulles Expo location.
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This is the short term solution for most, if not all of the shows that had been at the Expo Center:

Manassas Mall (formerly At Home Store/ JC Penney)
8358 Sudley Rd.
Manassas, VA 20190
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Fredericksburg Convention Center is a bit smaller than Dulles at about 125,000 sq. ft.

https://www.fredericksburgconventioncenter.com/

The dropdown 'about' on the right has specs and floor plan. The ballroom would be good for the autograph signings.

It is not a bad space. It is in the back of Central Park which you pass on Rte 95. For perspective it is directly behind the rest stop on the southbound side of 95 just before the Rte 3/Plank Rd exit. There is plenty of parking in their lots and the Fredericksburg Nationals stadium which is next door. It is also walking distance from 4 hotels; 3 Hilton properties (Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden and Homewood Suites) plus an Extended Stay America. There is also a Clarion and Comfort Inn less than 1� miles away on Carl D. Silver Parkway which is the road that takes you to the convention center from Plank Rd.

The food selection within one mile is extensive. From fast food to sushi, Mexican, Japanese and Italian.

The downside: The drive down Rte 95 on a Saturday after about 10 am can absolutely SUCK! When I lived in Springfield my wife and I would turn around and go home when there were things we wanted to do in Fredericksburg, but did not want to deal with the traffic. Most of the time Rte 1 can be better as the traffic lights break up the traffic, but if there is an accident anything goes.

Full disclosure - I live 150 yds off of Plank Rd 6 miles to the west, but that does not mean I would attend the show more often than I do now which is once every few years.
At the end of the day they are going to pick a location that is convenient and close to an airport because the show is first and foremost an autograph show. The dealers selling cards and memorabilia are an afterthought…
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At the end of the day they are going to pick a location that is convenient and close to an airport because the show is first and foremost an autograph show. The dealers selling cards and memorabilia are an afterthought…
I agree, it is not practical. It is faster to Richmond, but still an hour away on a good day. It would be good for a show with athletes that do not need to fly in, but those needing to, not so much.
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I agree, it is not practical. It is faster to Richmond, but still an hour away on a good day. It would be good for a show with athletes that do not need to fly in, but those needing to, not so much.
If they moved the show to the downtown convention center in richmond, the airport to downtown is around 15 minutes or so on the weekends. There's lots of big hotels right next to the convention center too.
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