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For anyone that has not attended before, you will need the following:

-Sunscreen
-Hat
-Umbrella
-Summer Clothing
-Fall Clothing
-Winter Clothing
-Rain Coat
-Gloves

(Sometimes all above is needed in the same day!)

-Good walking shoes. You WILL walk miles each day, and even after 3 days you will still not see everything.

-Map of the fields with the light posts designated
-Cash, lots and lots.
-Quarters (for bathrooms)
-Bottled water
-A large carry bag or wagon, to carry your finds

In addition, a stop at temporary P-info Headquarters is mandated. GAF20-24, where (almost) all Packard problems can be solved....

Here are the field maps (attached PDF), and I've noted some of the various Packard vendors I knew offhand that are clustered in the vicinity of the PAC Club Tent.

For those that have never attended, here is a little navigation help:

Most people selling Packard parts are in the Green Field between First Ave and Fifth Ave. Of course, other Packard people are spread out across the other fields, but that area of the Green Field has the highest concentration.

Space Numbers are read as follows:

Example: GAB-12

G - Field (G for Green, R for Red, etc)
AB - is the row number.
12 is the space number in that row


The PAC Tent is located at GAD-GAE 28 (GAD-28 and GAE-28).

So Green Field, at the end of both rows AD and AE, which is space number 28.

The circled numbers on the map represent the light post numbers. If you ask somewhere where they are located, ask them what their closest lamp post is or what posts they are between. That makes finding them in the distance easier, as the space stickers on the ground usually become unreadable by day three.

For example, the PackardInfo Banner is visible in GAF 20-24 (Green Field, Row AF, spaces 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24), between lampposts 118 and 125.

The Giant Center is pretty much in the middle of everything. It also has indoor bathrooms if you don't like port-a-potties. If you use a port-a-potty, it is customary to tip the attendants, hence why you need to carry some quarters around.

To cross from the Orange & Green Field side to the Chocolate & Red Field side, you have to use the bridge that goes over Park Ave. That is up near the Giant Center.

I hope this helps! Here is the 50,000ft view showing the entire "battlefield" and a more detailed PDF Map with space numbers and lamp posts. You want to print this out and take with you to make your battle plans!

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If you walk past every stall, you will walk 20 miles. (Yes, I measured it.)

I've always heard 22 miles. But that could have shrunk. Not sure if that includes that average walk from where you parked and back!

I've always been amazed and felt sorry for the people crossing that main street at the end of day carrying big/heavy things. It really must be like a 1/2 mile walk minimum.