Sue
Friend of the Marque
How do the Falling Leaf Rally folks do it with no reservations?
Comparing a local rally to a national rally is not practical. I've chaired the Wisconsin Dells Rally 5 times, and I've chaired 3 National rallies.
Local rallies typically are held in the same location and on the same dates, year-after-year. The basic costs are known in advance, and the general attendance numbers usually don't vary all that much. For the Dells rally, our largest expense is the food for Friday night and Saturday night, which is why we offer a good discount for people to preregister. If I remember correctly, Falling Leaf does not offer a meal, so their cost outlay is less of a gamble.