Directions to Fairplex

Parking for FMCA's 75th International Convention will commence on Saturday, March 18, at 7:00 a.m. Please display your admittance card on the front windshield, lower left hand corner of the passenger side. The holding area will open on Friday, March 17, and is located on the grounds at Fairplex.

Families arriving prior to their assigned "date of entry" will be assessed an early arrival fee of $15 per night for dry camping.

Please go to the holding area if you wish to meet and park with friends; if your credentials are being held at will-call; if you arrive before the date on your admittance; or if you are not pre-registered for the convention.

The routes outlined here have been coordinated with local police to provide for the safety of convention-goers and to minimize traffic tie-ups as much as possible. FMCA has been advised to avoid travel during rush hour. Your cooperation is very important and is appreciated by everyone.

Families With Day Of Admittance Credentials

On your day of admittance, from the east or west, take I-10 and exit at Fairplex Drive (do not exit at Garey Avenue). Head north on Fairplex Drive. From the middle lane, cross McKinley Avenue and enter Fairplex at Gate 17.

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Families Without Credentials, Early Arrivals, And Official Holding Area

From The Northwest: Travel east on I-210 to Highway 57 South, exit at Arrow Highway. Turn left heading east and proceed approximately 3.8 miles. Watch for Fairplex signs along the way. Go past Fairplex Drive and turn right into Gate 15.

From The South and Southwest: From I-15, take I-10 west; exit at Fairplex Drive. Turn right and proceed north. From Highway 57, take I-10 east; exit at Fairplex Drive. Turn left and proceed north. Merge into left lane and proceed up hill on Fairplex Drive. Do not enter Gate 17. At “T” in road, turn left on Fairplex Drive and turn right at stop sign. Continue on Fairplex Drive to Arrow Highway. Turn right on Arrow Highway and turn right into Gate 15.

From The East: Take I-10 west, exit at Dudley Drive/Fairplex Drive. Continue past Dudley. Turn right on Fairplex Drive. Merge into left lane and proceed up hill. Do not enter Gate 17. At “T” in road, turn left on Fairplex Drive and turn right at stop sign. Continue on Fairplex Drive to Arrow Highway. Turn right on Arrow Highway and turn right again into Gate 15.

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Committee Members, Handicapped, Officers, Past National Officers

From The Northwest: Travel east on I-210 to Highway 57 South, exit at Arrow Highway. Turn left and proceed approximately 3.8 miles. Watch for Fairplex signs along the way. Turn right on Fairplex Drive and bear to the left at McKinley Avenue. Turn left at Gate 17.

From The South and Southwest: From I-15, take I-10 west; exit at Fairplex Drive. Turn right and proceed north. From Highway 57, take I-10 east; exit at Fairplex Drive. Turn left and proceed north. From the middle lane, cross McKinley Avenue and enter Fairplex at Gate 17.

From The East: Travel west on I-10. Exit I-10 at Fairplex Drive (do not exit at Garey Avenue). Turn right on Fairplex Drive. From the middle lane, cross McKinley Avenue and enter Fairplex at Gate 17.

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Caravans, Volunteers, And Governing Board

Take Highway 57 and exit at Arrow Highway. Head east and proceed approximately 3.8 miles. Watch for Fairplex signs along the way. Go past Fairplex Drive and White Avenue. Turn right at Gate 23 off Arrow Highway.

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Passport Families

From The Northwest: Travel east on I-210 to Highway 57 South, exit at Arrow Highway. Turn left and proceed approximately 3.8 miles. Watch for Fairplex signs along the way. Go past Fairplex Drive and turn right into Gate 15.

From The South and Southwest: From I-15, take I-10 west; exit at Fairplex Drive. Turn right and proceed north. From Highway 57, take I-10 east; exit at Fairplex Drive. Turn left and proceed north. Merge into left lane and proceed up hill on Fairplex Drive. At “T” in road, turn left on Fairplex Drive and turn right at stop sign. Continue on Fairplex Drive to Arrow Highway. Turn right on Arrow Highway and turn right into Gate 15.

From The East: Take I-10 west, exit at Fairplex Drive (do not exit at Garey Avenue). Turn right on Fairplex Drive. Merge into left lane and proceed up hill on Fairplex Drive. At “T” in road, turn left on Fairplex Drive and turn right at stop sign. Continue on Fairplex Drive to Arrow Highway. Turn right on Arrow Highway and turn right again into Gate 15.

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Exhibitors

From The North: Take I-10 west, exit at Garey Avenue. Turn left at the bottom of the off-ramp on Orange Grove Avenue. Proceed on Orange Grove Avenue to White Avenue. Turn right onto White Avenue, merge into left lane and proceed to second stop light at McKinley Avenue. Turn left on McKinley Avenue. Turn right into Fairplex Gate 17. Follow the signs to the exhibitor registration office.

From The South: Take I-57 north to I-10 east. Go past Fairplex Drive and exit at Garey Avenue. Turn right on Garey Avenue and right on Orange Grove Avenue. Proceed on Orange Grove Avenue to White Avenue. Turn right onto White Avenue, merge into left lane and proceed to second stop light at McKinley Avenue. Turn left on McKinley. Turn right into Fairplex Gate 17. Follow the signs to the exhibitor registration office.

From The East: Take I-10 west. Exit I-10 at Garey Avenue. Turn left at the bottom of the offramp on Orange Grove Avenue. Proceed on Orange Grove Avenue to White Avenue. Turn right onto White Avenue, merge into left lane and proceed to second stop light at McKinley Avenue. Turn left on McKinley Avenue. Turn right into Fairplex Gate 17. Follow the signs to the exhibitor registration office.

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