2027 RV show calendar: 23 of 28 big shows run in January or February

Shows by month

The chart counts shows by the month their 2027 dates start. April through August is empty in our list: the big consumer shows cluster in winter, before the camping season. The fall has Hershey in September and the Florida fall shows, which had not posted 2027 dates when we checked.

The full 2027 calendar

Every date below comes from the show's own website or its organizer's calendar, read on October 25, 2026. Organizers do move dates, and Seattle labels its 2027 dates as tentative, so check the link before you book travel.

How to plan around a show

A show puts many dealers and hundreds of units under one roof, which makes comparison easy. It also compresses decisions into a weekend, which is where buyers get rushed. If you already know the body style you want, visit a few motorhome dealers or travel trailer dealers before the show so you arrive knowing the floor plans and the lot prices.

Show-day deal checklist

1. Before the show, get a financing pre-approval from your bank or credit union so you can compare the dealer's rate with a real number.
2. Know your trade-in value from at least two written offers. A dealer that buys RVs can give you a baseline before show weekend.
3. Write down your tow vehicle's ratings (towing capacity, payload, hitch rating) and bring them. Show tags list dry weights; you need loaded weights.
4. Ask for the out-the-door price in writing, with the doc fee, freight, prep and any add-ons listed line by line. See our doc fee rules by state.
5. Ask when the show price expires and get that date on the buyer's order.
6. Confirm which unit you are buying. The display unit and the one delivered from the lot can differ in options and condition. Get the VIN on paper.
7. Read the deposit terms. Ask in writing whether the deposit is refundable and under what conditions.
8. Check the tax rules if you are buying outside your home state. Where tax is paid and whether a trade-in reduces it depends on the state. See our RV sales tax guide.
9. Book the walk-through. Schedule a full pre-delivery inspection with every system running before you sign the final papers.

Weekend and Sunday buying

Most shows run through a Sunday. In some states dealers cannot sell vehicles on Sunday, so a show-day handshake may not become a signed contract until Monday. Our Sunday sales map shows which states restrict it. If you are buying used, our page on how many RVs a private seller can sell explains when a seller should hold a dealer license.