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Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market |
 Labor Day Flea Market and Gun Show September 4-7, 2009
HISTORY
The annual VFW Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market is held each year in Hillsville, Virginia from Friday to Monday during the Labor Day holiday. It attracts between 300 and 350 thousand people from all over the United States and is the largest gun show and flea market east of the Mississippi. There is approximately 1900 to 2000 vendors that setup each year.
Glenn Jackson and Eugene Pack, two of the VFW members who were interested in collecting guns started this event in 1968. Profits from the show was for the VFW to rebuild their building which had collapsed in 1967 under snow and ice.
The first year it attracted about 100 exhibitors from states of Texas, Florida, Ohio, New York, Virginia, and North Carolina. The estimated value of displayed items at the show was more than $3 million.
After the second year, the show outgrew the VFW and the outdoor flea market began. The show has also developed into a gathering place for family and friends. Because the show is now rated as part of the top ten in the nation, it carries the advertising motto, “Hillsville, Virginia-VFW Labor Day Show-Where Collectors Collect”.
Each Year the show has more vendors and collectors. It is a show that you have to see to believe, specially for a small town of little over 2500 in its town limits.
Rules & Regulations:
All vendors are required to have a vendor’s license. The license can be purchased from the person you rent your space from or from the Town of Hillsville office. The cost is based on the size of your space.
Food vendor must register with the Carroll County Health Department. (276-730-3180). Food licenses will be issued upon the completion of their inspection and if they are food certified. All food license must pay an extra $10 on their vendor’s license.
All vendors are responsible for the collection of the Virginia Sales Tax (5%). Forms will be provided by the Town of Hillsville to vendors for this purpose.
All food vendors must collect the local meal tax and pay to the Town of Hillsville by the end of the first month after the event.
Vendor licenses allows them to sale from 7 a.m. Friday to 6 p.m on Monday. Anyone selling before 7 a.m. on Friday are subject to a fine. All merchandise must be keep covered until 7 a.m. on Friday.
 Vendors with Spaces to RENT:
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1184
Hillsville, VA 24343
Tel: 276-728-5397 Fax: 276-728-7825
carrollchamber@embarqmail.com
www.carrollvachamber.com
Larry Bowman Insurance
505 West Stuart Drive
Hillsville, VA 24343
Tel: 276-728-2361
VFW Grover King Post 1115
701 West Stuart Drive
Hillsville, VA 24343
Melvin Webb 276-728-9810
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