Big turnout expected for Indiana FMCA rally in August, 2012

As many as 2,400 motorhomes are expected for the Family Motor Coach Association's 87th Family Reunion and Motor Coach Showcase, August 27-30, 2012. FMCA members can also look forward to nine regional rallies during the year.

The Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis will be the epicenter of the national event which FMCA is calling “Formula For Fun.”

The August gathering will provide motorhome owners the occasion to explore the local area and to socialize with others who share their interest in the RV lifestyle. In addition, a full slate of seminars will be offered. Topics will include motorhome maintenance, dinghy towing, travel destinations, the RV electrical system, and health and wellness. Approximately 150 different technical and lifestyle topics will be covered, all focused on enhancing the motorhome lifestyle, which is FMCA’s mission.

Motorhome dealers and manufacturers from around the country will display motorhomes that showcase the latest amenities.

Most FMCA members will drive to the Indianapolis gathering in their motorhomes and stay on-site after pre-registering. (Registration begins in January, 2012 at http://www.fmca.com.) The public is may attend by purchasing a pass at the FMCA public gate.

Even before the conclave in Indianapolis, FMCA will offer motorhome owners opportunities to gather for similar, but smaller events. Each of FMCA’s nine geographic areas will host regional rallies in 2012.

The year will kick off with the Western Area Rally, January 11-15 at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival grounds in Indio, California. Following closely will be the Southeast Area Rally, February 1-5, in Brooksville, Florida. Memorial Day weekend will bring the Great Lakes Area Rally, May 24-28, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Summer events will include the Northwest Area Rally, June 21-24, in North Bend, Oregon; the Midwest Area Rally, June 27-30, in Pecatonica, Illinois; and the Northeast Area Rally, July 19-22, in Essex Junction, Vermont.

The Rocky Mountain Ramble takes place September 11-16 in Gillette, Wyoming. The South Central Area Rally will follow in Shawnee, Oklahoma, September 26 through 30. The Eastern Area Rally is set for York, Pennsylvania, October 10-14.

Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) is an international organization for families who own and enjoy the use of self-contained motorhomes. The association maintains its national headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently has nearly 90,000 active member families.