You're not missing anything, going to the RV Show is a choice. If you don't like the way the show is run in your area don't go. We choose to go each year in Feb. because we have cold snowy winters in our area and instead of sitting in the house and watching it get dark at 5pm on a Thursday we choose to go to the RV show and look around and then go to one of our favorite restaurants near there for dinner. To us it's a fun night out and worth the $8.00 and the crowds. Just something to do. Life is full of choices, to each there own. We'll be skipping it this season as finally we are taking off for 7 months and no snow. I can't wait!!