LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you are dreaming of the summer and are ready to escape the cold, the Louisville Boat, RV and Sportshow is back.

The Kentucky Exposition Center is filled with RVs, golf carts, canoes, fishing boats and more.

You could say Larry Cunningham knows a thing or two about camping in style. 

“We started doing this 40 years ago. My dad did his first show 50 years ago,” said Cunningham. He’s one owner of Cunningham Campers and RVs. 

Four generations dedicated to helping families create lasting memories.

“My brother is here, my daughter will be here, my grandson and granddaughter will be here, my mother will be here,” said Cunningham. 

Cunningham is one of the hundreds of vendors at the Louisville Boat, RV and Sportshow. He’s brought 42 units.

Some are bigger than apartments and are complete with TVs, full kitchens, showers and plenty of storage.

He tells us the key to picking out the RV for you is the tow vehicle, budget and planning.

“I’m going to tell you to think about the next three to five years because that’s about the time that everybody’s life changes. So don’t plan a lifetime purchase. Plan what you need for the next three to five,” said Cunningham. 

And if camping is not your style, there are plenty of other options to look for at the show.

Hundreds of watercraft will be shown and sold this weekend. Visitors can find everything from 29-ft Regal LS-9’s to pontoons, but regardless of the way visitors choose to relax this summer, Cunningham and other vendors are looking forward to seeing familiar faces.

“There’s always people that come here. They a ways away. They’ll come here for this event. So you see them maybe once a year. Maybe once every couple of years and seeing all those old customers and friends, that’s fun,” he said. 

The Louisville Boat, RV and Sportshow is open through Sunday, Jan. 28.

Tickets are $14 at the door and $12 online.

The show has come to Louisville for the last sixty years.