So if any promoter wants to contact someone, there is the opportunity. Some of the most lively, imaginative dealers anyplace, and some of the most interesting items at any show. Rhinebeck is fun . Fun for the mainly retail buyers, those decorators from the city, along with country folks who own homes on the quiet country roads in the area. The food service is excellent with lots of variety and lots of picnic tables.
Parking is very organized, the show office is very visible, and the aisles are wide.
Because the fairgrounds does not allow cars near the exhibit halls, all large purchases have to be picked up at dealer booths by Barton's staff and then transported to central areas in the parking lots where buyers can load their cars and vans. Sales slips need to be made for all of these purchases, and this gives Barton a record of what and how much has been sold. The numbers grow with every show, according to Barton. The July event has been sold out since January. Even some of Barton's regulars missed the boat by waiting, and since one building will not be available then, the show had to be reduced to 165 exhibitors.