Every year spanning the final days of October and the early days of November, the automotive universe converges on Las Vegas for the pinnacle event of the hobby, the Specialty Equipment Market Association show, also known as SEMA.  While SEMA isn’t “open” to the general public, it serves to showcase some of the best vehicles in the world as well as showcasing hot or new products coming onto the market.  Before many of those items end up on a retailer’s shelf, they make an east coast appearance by way of Spring Carlisle (April 19-23) at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds as part of the ARMO Hot Products Showcase.

Unlike SEMA, Spring Carlisle is open to the public and has been an annual destination event for car lovers since 1977.  One of the marquee features of the spring show is the aforementioned ARMO display, centrally positioned on the grounds near the stage.  ARMO is short for the Automotive Restoration Market Organization and is a council of SEMA itself.  ARMO directs its efforts toward preserving and promoting the automotive restoration industry and annually at Spring Carlisle, offers its showcase for the nearly 100,000 guests and thousands of vendors who converge on fairgrounds for the days-long automotive spectacular.

With the showcase at Spring Carlisle, show-goers can see in person the latest and greatest products coming onto the market, and this will also serve as the first time many of these items are seen in person by retailers and consumers alike.  Best of all, the product experts are available within the ARMO display to talk person to person about each item.  Having these kinds of conversations best helps everyone understand what is being displayed and how the products can work for any vehicle, regardless of its era.

For 2023, products will also appear in an online Showcase display and guests will vote for Best New Product Awards electronically. Further, those New Product awards, a special “People’s Choice” award is reserved for only products onsite in the Showcase tent at Spring Carlisle and will be chosen only by guests onsite.

“The ARMO Hot Products showcase is the largest east coast restoration product event of the year,” said Randall Bates, Auto Custom Carpet/Chair of ARMO.  “It’s the perfect way to kick off automotive events season and view the latest and greatest in restoration parts and products,” continued Bates.  “ARMO, in conjunction with Carlisle Events, is proud and excited to host the Hot Products Showcase. Come by, walk the show, view the products, join in with the ARMO crew and see how ARMO and SEMA can help you and help the hobby we love.”

Don’t miss the ARMO Hot Products Showcase – it’s centrally located and welcoming for everyone at the event!  Learn more about ARMO and Spring Carlisle online now at CarlisleEvents.com.  While on the web, register to become a vendor, sell in the car corral, or purchase discounted spectator tickets in advance of the event.  Call 717-243-7855 with any questions you may have regarding the event or the display.

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