If the first event of the year for Carlisle Events is any indication of how the rest of 2024 will go, it’s going to be a fun year in America’s Automotive Hometown.  Event one is in the books and Auto Mania proved once more to be a great way to start the year for automotive enthusiasts in the mid-Atlantic region.  From Delaware to Connecticut and parts in between, guests flocked to the Agri-Plex building at the Allentown Fairgrounds to beat the doldrums of the January cold (and snow) for a good old-fashioned automotive flea market event.

As the first date on the 2024 Carlisle Events 50th Anniversary season schedule, Auto Mania was a great starting point for those looking to pick up automotive pieces and parts, restoration items, collectibles, merchandise, memorabilia, and more.  From the time the gates opened at noon on January 19 through the final load out on Sunday, January 21, the 59,000-square-foot facility was bustling with shoppers and a sold-out vendor base.  Between the automotive and collectible items for sale and the neighboring farmer’s market, everyone was treated, in one way or another, to a deal at every turn.  From toy trains to vintage signs, classic cars, traffic lights, emblems, and more, Auto Mania had it all and then some.

After some snow Friday, Saturday became THE day for shopping and camaraderie in Allentown, with Sunday a close second!   Saturday’s fun ran from 9 AM to 6 PM and for the thousands of guests who made the trip, it was the best outlet for parts buying, picking, flipping, and just a generally fun day out of the house.  Sunday helped wrap the weekend, and guests had one final shot at deals within the automotive flea market and one last chance to connect with old friends before saying goodbye until “the next time.”

Speaking of next time, Auto Mania 2025 takes place January 17-19.  The buzz is always strong with this event among vendors, so much so that a large chunk of available spaces were renewed during the 2024 event weekend as everyone anticipates next year’s offering.  In the meanwhile, Carlisle Events’ next event is Spring Carlisle and its two-day collector car auction powered by Carlisle Auctions.  Spring Carlisle is April 17-21 and welcomes nearly 100,000 guests, thousands of vendors, millions of automotive parts, a car corral, and more at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.

As for the aforementioned auction, Carlisle Auctions anticipates 400+ consignments and boasts its exciting FREE UNLESS SOLD guarantee.  In addition, buyers and sellers can enjoy live auction entertainment and other great conveniences related to being part of a Carlisle Auction.  There’s even an All-Truck Hour planned for April 18 at approximately 4 PM.  This hour welcomes nothing but trucks and is historically one of the best-performing and most popular parts of the auction.  A complete rundown of this event and others as part of the Carlisle Events 50^th Anniversary season are available online at www.CarlisleEvents.com or www.CarlisleAuctions.com.