If I can weigh in a little ... the places that safetynut listed, how is the parking? How is the seating inside?
One of the things we learned in the early stages of such Gatherings ... you can't fit a bunch of people in a small space and it be fun ... we can't SQUEEZE our old (and some big) trucks into a tight parking lot.
In KC, the first few years, we tried to meet at a restaurant. We had 20 people at a very long table. For a lot of us, it was our first meeting. It worked out well in Kansas City, just to go ahead and meet at the park. You could walk around and sit with, chat with whoever you want for how ever long you wanted - then move on.
That's why we don't even go to a restaurant for Homecoming. We did a few years - and it's an option for the first night if only a few people show up early. But when there's more than 10, well - it's just not as much fun as being able to mingle.
Some of the best events have been at a fast-food place, where we are all outside. Grab some food and go back outside. Or go inside for a while and come back outside. Since it will probably be cold for the Tidewater GABFest, I imagine we'll be inside -- some ??
The Southern Bolters all met outside and could spread out. But it was good weather.
Shoot ... anyone live close enough and we can all meet at their garage? A shop? A lean-to? A barn?
