The Big East Powersport Show is rapidly approaching, ramping up the pre-season snowmobiling hype in Central New York while also showcasing other aspects of powersports.

Plus, the show continues to expand as a celebration of powersports with cool machines, high-flying sideshows, can’t miss deals, family activities, live music and much more.

The Big East Powersports Show this year will be October 3-4 at the Expo Center on the New York State Fairgrounds. Click through for advanced tickets or get the best discounts at the local dealers listed at the bottom of this story.

Why should you come to the Big East this year? Let us count the ways!
 

1. See The Machines, All in One Place

The latest snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and more from brands like Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo, Lynx, CFMoto, Can-Am and Denago

2. Gear Up for the Season

The Big East is the best place to gear up for the coming season because of the broad variety of brands, sizes and styles all in one place. Pretty much every major brand of riding gear will be there in the huge dealer booths, with knowledgeable staff members ready to help out.  Plus there are some new vendors this year, showcasing everything from high-performance parts to UTV tires and wheels.

3. See The Live Action

Each year the Big East Powersports Show ramps up the entertainment value, and this year it gets taken to new heights with the appearance of the high-flying Globe Of Death motorcycle crew. The chance to see live their stunning show – which involves multiple dirt bikes roaring around inside a steel cage – is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It’s thrilling, and it’s free with your admission ticket.

4. Show-Only Deals

Get in on discounts and exclusive offers you won’t find elsewhere, whether you’re shopping for a trailer, seeking a vacation package or need aftermarket parts to make your riding experiences better.

5. Meet The Experts

Have your questions answered by factory engineers and reps, knowledgeable dealers, notable riders and ambassadors, product developers, leaders of clubs and associations club leadership, media folks and much more. They’re there to inform, but also want to hear your feedback. Plus, stage appearances continue to be added with famous riders, including Eastern Snowmobile Hall Of Famer Ron Hall.

6. Live Music & Entertainment

Local acts like Don Mancuso as well as Corey Rieman & The Delimma Band are set to perform on the Snow Goer Stage, helping to set a fun vibe to the whole event. Also, see the Snow Goer Snowmobile of the Year and Rider Magazine Motorcycle Of The Year unveiled live!

7. Vintage Show & Swap Meet –

The Big East Classic vintage snowmobile show and display is likely to be bigger than ever, with more than 100 colorful and unique entries in multiple classes. Every year, you can spot a brand or machine that rekindles memories or boggles the mind. And the related Big East Swap Meet is a great place for bargain hunting and rare finds of used equipment. There will also be machines inside, plus an appearance by the Snowmobile Hall of Fame.

8. Connect

The Big East is a highly social affair where friends, club members and riding buddies that have seen each other since last winter rekindle friendship. It’s also a place to build relationships within the powersports world – whether it’s at the Pink Ribbon Riders booth, a local or statewide association, with a tour guide or with a factory official.

9. The Big East Ryde

Famed motorcycle editor Greg Drevenstedt of Rider Magazine is coming to the Big East Powersports Show this year, and as a part of that he is leading the Big East Motorcycle Ryde through the beautiful twisting roads of central New York. Greg will then return to the Big East Show for the live unveiling of the Motorcycle Of The Year at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

10. Have Fun!

More than anything, the Big East hosts fun! There will be activities for the kids – like bouncy houses and a scavenger hunt. There will be food and beverage vendors inside and outside of the building. And there will all of the activities listed above and then-some.

Again, the Big East Powersports Show this year will be October 3-4 at the Expo Center on the New York State Fairgrounds. Click through for advanced tickets, or visit any of the following local dealers for special discounts on your ticket purchases:

Preferred Powersports in Brewerton
Wheel-A-Way Motorsports in Fulton
Excell Motorsports in Hubbardsville
Adventure at Burritt’s in Oswego
Empire Powersports of Phoenix
Cycle Shack in Rome
Peake Performance in Sodus
Sun & Snow Recreation in New York Mills