Vendor Information

Please be aware that we have modified and improved our show format from previous years by consolidating to ONE, larger show each May to be held at Fairplex – NOW IN BUILDING #9. We will be focusing considerable effort on promoting and growing our May 8-9, 2020 event. We will be making great strides to provide our dealers with an even better event every year!

We hope you will continue to be supportive as we continue to move ahead. We would like to invite all of our current, previous and new historical military antiques and collectibles dealers to attend our May, 2020 event. Be aware that table reservations will not be accepted without payment.

Friday, May 8th & Saturday, May 9th, 2020
Thursday, May 7th: Dealer load in 3pm-6pm (subject to change)

Friday, May 8th: Additional dealer load in time (as needed): 8am-930am
Friday, May 8th: Open to public 10am-6pm
Saturday, May 9th: Open to public 9am-5pm (no Sunday hours)

Not only will you have the excellent support, quality and professionalism you have come to expect from a Vintage Productions event, you will also have the convenience of the following
 
  • This is the largest all-military antique and collectible show on the West Coast
  • We will be promoting this event among the worldwide military collector community with a goal of enticing more out of state and international dealers to attend/exhibit & shop.
  • Spacious, conveniently located facility with plenty of room to grow
  • Fair table prices, slight increase in 2013 (first raise in ten years):
    8’ tables $95, 10 ½ x 10 ½ booth w/3 tables is $315    . All major credit cards are accepted, Visa/MC/Amex/Discover
  • Large, upgraded modern building (Expo Building #9), good lighting, easy load in,  close parking for customers
  • Hotel/Lodging on site at Sheraton Suites Fairplex; special rates for our dealers 909-622-2220
  • A good variety of displays/exhibits, authors and special guests with hopes to attract more general public as well a diverse mix of buying customers.
We have plans for an enormous amount of public relations, promotions, advertising and marketing, including, but certainly not limited to:
  • Show listed on 90ft electronic message board seen off freeways 10, 210, 57 and 71
  • Calendar listing within the Pomona Fairplex pocket calendar, distributed to an estimated 1,000,000 patrons of the Fairplex during all events, including the popular LA County Fair
  • Website support, visit our website www.militariashow.com – we will be adding more information and updates soon!
  • Print support, including local newspapers and a multitude of militaria trade publications running all year long.
  • Postcards (over 30,000 distributed for every show), flyers and direct mail advertising
NOTE, If you are an “occasional seller”, selling 1-2 times per year only, you do not need a CA sellers permit. If you need a new temporary permit, please contact The State of California Board of Equalization, Application for Temporary Seller’s Permit. You can download the application and instructions in PDF format from the address below. Please allow approximately 2 weeks for approval of application – there is no charge for this type of permit:
Download WCHMCS Contract Download Valid Sellers Permit
Thank you for your continued support of WCHMCS; we are confident our future events will be a great success for everyone!
We hope you will join us! If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.