Inside a Recreational Vehicle at the RV Show

The Snowbird RV Show is a recreational vehicle trade show and sale in Abbotsford. It has seminars, a large variety of motor homes, camping products and more.

If you want to see the latest and greatest in the world of RV-ing, this is an amazing event to attend! In 2023 it ran from September 21st to 24th. A similar event is the Earlybird RV Show which, in 2024, happens on February 22nd to 25th.

To see an article about us touring around in an RV, check out Our Fraser Valley Fall RV Camping Tour. To learn about the Snowbird RV show, continue reading.

For tickets and full details about the Snowbird RV Show and Earlybird RV Show, visit rvshowscanada.ca.

Snowbird RV Show in Abbotsford

There are two main recreational vehicle trade shows in Metro Vancouver. The Earlybird RV Show happens around February each year. The Snowbird RV Show, on the other hand, takes place in the fall. Both are huge events full of things to learn about and explore. The trade shows are held at the Tradex Centre at 1190 Cornell Street in Abbotsford. Thousands of RV enthusiasts attend the events each year.

The Snowbird RV Show is the only fall recreational vehicle show in the province. It’s the place to be for anyone interested in RV life. The four-day event features more than 120,000 square feet of event and display space. There are all sorts of motor homes and vehicles to walk through and check out, including some of the latest and most luxurious models on the market. The event also features close to 50 exhibitor booths to browse.

The trade show’s other main draw is its series of seminars. Included with admission, guests get to learn helpful tips and tricks from field experts. There are talks about preparing your recreational vehicle for winter, how to maintain it and more. The speakers are experienced and provide valuable insight into various topics.

For tickets and full details about the event, visit rvshowscanada.ca.

RV Show at Tradex in Abbotsford

Ticket Prices & Admission Details

General admission to the Snowbird RV Show in 2023 cost $15 per day. Seniors ages 60 and above got in for $13 and tickets for teenagers cost $12. Children ages 12 and under had free admission.

Family packs and multi-day passes are also available. Family packs cost $33 in 2023 and were valid for one day only. They included admission for two adults and up to four teenagers. That was a very good deal. Multi-day passes this past year cost $20 per person and included access to all four days of the event.

In 2023 the Snowbird RV show took place from Thursday, September 21st, until Sunday, September 24th. The show ran from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On the Sunday it was open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, so for three hours less.

For tickets and the event’s official website, visit rvshowscanada.ca.

Seminar Schedule

The Snowbird RV Show offered more than 20 seminars over the four days in 2023. There were four different sessions on the Thursday and Sunday, and even more on the Friday and Saturday. All of the seminars were held on the same stage in Hall A of the venue.

The full seminar and speaker schedule for 2023 is listed below. Exact details, however, were subject to change.

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

12:00 pm – RVing in Mexico (Paul Beddows)
1:00 pm – RV Covers & Venting (Wayne Mitchell)
2:00 pm – RV Fall & Winter Preparation & Maintenance Tips (Roger Van Eysinga)
3:00 pm – Talkin’ Trailers with That RV Girl (Laura Romano)

Friday, September 22nd, 2023

12:00 pm – Owner Appliance Maintenance (Victor Flint)
1:00 pm – Talkin’ Trailers with That RV Girl (Laura Romano)
2:00 pm – RVing in Mexico (Paul Beddows)
3:00 pm – Everything Roofing! (David Elliot)
4:00 pm – Towing Doesn’t Have to be a Drag!!! (Justin Parrott)
5:00 pm – RV Fall & Winter Preparation & Maintenance Tips (Roger Van Eysinga)

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023

11:00 am – RVing the 457kms BC Highway 20 (Victor Luk)
12:00 pm – Four Month Long RV Trip Through Canada with a Puppy Adoption (Jules Dressler)
1:00 pm – Towing Doesn’t Have to be a Drag!!! (Justin Parrott)
2:00 pm – RVing the 457kms BC Highway 20 (in Cantonese with Victor Luk)
3:00 pm – Talkin’ Trailers with That RV Girl (Laura Romano)
4:00 pm – RVing in Mexico (Paul Beddows)
5:00 pm – Owner Appliance Maintenance (Victor Flint)

Sunday, September 24th, 2023

12:00 pm – Staying Connected on the Road (David Elliot)
1:00 pm – Owner Appliance Maintenance (Victor Flint)
2:00 pm – Towing Doesn’t Have to be a Drag!!! (Justin Parrott)
3:00 pm – RV Fall & Winter Preparation & Maintenance Tips (Roger Van Eysinga)

Seminar at the RV Show

Featured Recreational Vehicles

There are LOTS of RVs at the event. Just a few of the ones you’ll see include the following:

Travelhome RV – 2022 Forest River R-Pod

A lot of seating throughout this unit, which is rare to find, relative to the size of the trailer
Nice and lightweight; an SUV can tow it

Get-Away RV – Lance Enduro

Open concept which makes it breathable and feel spacious
Has a “bar-like” atmosphere
Features a full wet-bath (toilet + shower together)
Lots of storage space tucked away throughout the unit

BCRV – Sol Rover InTech

An all-in-one unit, and built very high quality
Large front window makes it bright and spacious
U-shaped dinette and a stainless steel kitchen with a hidden oven
Pull-out top grill with a cooler that is actually a fridge
Full wet-bath

O’Connor RV – RiverStone Legacy

The largest and most luxurious 5th wheeler at the show
44-foot unit with a separate family room that doubles as a bunk house
Entertainment space turns into bedroom (i.e. a couples coach)
Dedicated work space/office desk; it’s ideal for individuals who work on the road
Four large TVs, a drawer dishwasher, and marble splash bathroom

Traveland RV – Brinkley

Manufacturers in the USA got together to make something different; everything throughout this unit is really thought out
Has lots of passenger storage, soft close doors and a massive double fridge
Aesthetically pleasing and with a high quality finish
Trim is all wood

Fraserway RV – Thor Class C Toy Hauler

All-in-one, so you don’t need a car (or to purchase a car) as well
Can store all toys (ATVs, dirt bikes, bikes, etc.) in the haul. Once toys are loaded out, the bunk comes down from the ceiling to make it an extra bedroom
Ramp comes down turning it into a deck to hang out on
Over-the-cab bedroom for another couple

RV Show Videos

Below are a couple of videos from the Snowbird RV Show in 2023. The first video shows a variety of scenes from the show including the vendor areas and general layout of the event, plus what a number of the recreational vehicles looked like, including some of the smaller ones. The second video shows what the event looked like outside the Tradex Centre as well as what some of the interiors of the larger vehicles looked like inside.

Below is a fast clip that gives you a good overview of what the Snowbird RV Show is all about.

In the following video I examine the interiors of a number of the larger recreational vehicles from Fraserway RV at the show.

Other Information

For more information about the event in September, visit the official RV Shows Canada website.

To learn more about a similar recreational vehicle show in February, see our article about the Earlybird RV Show.

Other events that happen around the same time as the Snowbird RV Show are the Taste of Abby Fall Food Festival and Fall at the Farm activities at Maan Farms. While you’re in the area, make a day out of your trip and check out these other events too!

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