There is an annual three day show each year with the location moving from year to year to allow the different members to attend. In years past the show has been in cities like Atlanta; Houston; St. Louis; Hartford; Orange County, CA; Dallas, Portland, San Francisco, Reston,  Saint Paul, Austin, Tampa and Kansas City to name just a few. The event is as much a social weekend as it is a gun show. The show itself is some 200 trade tables of which 40 are display tables.

The show weekend is like none you have ever experienced. First, this is an ALL COLT SHOW ONLY. No other weapons are allowed on the tables except for Colt items. There will be guns at this show that may have never been seen before or collections that have taken a lifetime to build and, in some cases, several generations. Historic guns from the Civil War; guns presented by Colonel Samuel Colt; guns that date back as far as 1837 or as new as the 2006's. As our show locations change, so do the magnificent displays, allowing many of our members to show their collections.

All weekend long there are sight-seeing and shopping trips going on for those who attend the show but do not actively collect firearms themselves.

 


The 27th Annual All Colt Show
October 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2006
 "Up to 240 Tables of Top Quality Colts"

The Marriott Louisville Downtown Hotel
280 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
For Hotel Reservations Call
1-800-MARRIOTT or 502-627-5045
Table Reservation Form Room Reservations
 		 Hotel Information

* * * * * IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE PLANNING TO ATTEND THE SHOW * * * * *

The Marriott Louisville Downtown block of rooms at the discounted CCA rate are sold out. The hotel has already increased our block several times and cannot give us any more discounted rooms. There are still a few rooms remaining at their regular (undiscounted) rate, but these rooms will soon be gone. The CCA show weekend is an extremely busy weekend in Louisville (four conventions including ours) and all hotels in the area are expected to fill to capacity.

Alternative Accommodations

OPTION 1:  Marriott Residence Inn - They are holding a block of rooms for us until September 1 at the rate of $139/night, with a 4 night minimum (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday). All of their rooms are 1 bedroom suites and they offer free hot breakfast buffet and evening snacks. Parking is free.

The hotel is 4 blocks from the Marriott Downtown. Reservations for this hotel can be made through 1-800-MARRIOTT or 502-589-8998. When reserving a room, please request the Colt Collectors' room block. Those from our group who call the Marriott Downtown for reservations will be directed to this hotel.

OPTION 2:  Hyatt Regency (adjoining the Marriott Downtown) - The two hotels are joined by a pedway (raised, enclosed walkway). Reservations can be made through www.hotel.com and www.hyatt.com or phone #'s 1-800-233-1234 or 502-581-1234. Rooms are currently available but are not being held.

HOTEL - Marriott Louisville Downtown Hotel

Located in downtown Louisville, the brand new Marriott is 8 miles North of the Louisville Airport.  The Hotel offers a sophisticated new level of luxury and style in the heart of Louisville, a city with a rich and historic past.

Hotel Amenities include:

  • Special CCA rate (NOTE:  The CCA room block at the special rate is Sold Out)

  • 616 deluxe guest rooms & suites

  • Concierge Level with private lounge

  • Oversized work desk

  • Ergonomic chair

  • 2-line phones w/modem line and voice mail

  • Iron and ironing board

  • AM/FM clock radio

  • Coffee makers

  • Enhanced down-filled bedding

  • Indoor pool, whirlpool

  • Health club

  • State-of-the-art Business Center

  • Full Service Restaurant & Sports Bar

  • High-Speed Internet Access

  • 50,000 sq. feet of meeting space

  • Starbucks Coffee

Taxi Service

  • The Hotel is easily accessible by taxi for $15.40 one-way.

ADMISSION

$10.00 Per Day, $20.00 for 3-Day Pass, FREE to CCA Members, Join at the Show for $40.00

FEATURING

200 Six Foot Trade Tables   Local Tours & Great Shopping
40 Six Foot Display Tables   Saturday Afternoon Auction
Annual Business Meeting of Association   Saturday Evening Banquet
Election of Several Officers & Directors   Awards for Best Displays
Thursday Afternoon Show Set-Up   Some of the World's Finest Colts
Friday Morning Ladies' Breakfast   Colt Collectors From Around the World
Friday Evening Reception   Near the Frazier Historical Arms Museum

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

The event really starts on Thursday as most of the table holders and officers and board members will arrive on this day. There is early registration and set-up for the table holders, usually followed by a gathering of many of the members in the restaurant and bar to begin getting reacquainted with one another.

7:30am - 1:00pm - Ladies & Gentlemen:  Backstretch Breakfast Tour at Churchill Downs and Louisville Slugger Museum
Cost: $64.00 per ticket (reservation form and payment must be received by August 25, 2006)

No trip to Louisville would be complete without a tour of Churchill Downs, for a unique view of the track.  Enjoy Breakfast on the Backside (cafeteria style) while you watch the morning workout of the thoroughbreds.  Have a southern breakfast in the Track Kitchen along with the trainers and jockeys.  Then you will enter the Kentucky Derby Museum and view "The Greatest Race," an award-winning film shown on a 360° screen.  You'll also be treated to a guided walking tour of historic Churchill Downs which includes a visit to the Winner's Circle and the Museum's resident Thoroughbred and miniature horse.  Next we are off to the Louisville Slugger Museum - home of the world-famous Louisville Slugger Bat.  Face down a 90-mph fastball!  See the genuine sticks swung by Ty Cobb, Ted Williams and more.  Afterwards, we will return to the hotel in time for you to lunch on your own and be ready for the opening of the CCA showroom.

Please Note the Thursday Evening Frazier Museum Reception!! 

An exciting reception will be held at teh Frazier Museum on Thursday evening, October 5, for members and guests exclusively!  Further information regarding the reception will be available at the CCA Louisville Show.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

Friday brings more registration and set-up in the morning along with a continental breakfast for all the ladies who have accompanied their male companions to the show. CCA members will allowed in during table setup. The show will be open to CCA members and the general public.  After the show closes there is an annual business meeting and election of officers and directors. This is followed by a reception at the hotel to allow members to get to know one another.

Ladies Only: Historic Louisville and Shopping (10:00 a.m. - 4:30pm)
Cost: $68.00 per ticket (reservation form and payment must be received by August 25, 2006)

The day starts with a visit to Locust Grove a national Historic Landmark established by William and Lucy Clark Croghan in 1790.  Locust Grove tells the story of early Kentucky history, western expansion and everyday life on the frontier.

Lunch will be served at the Captain's Quarter's Restaurant established in the early 1800's as the Harrods Tavern and located on a picturesque setting overlooking the Ohio River.  Lunch will feature the yacht Club Wrap - sliced turkey and ham with bacon, tomato, lettuce wrapped in tomato basil tortilla, fresh fruit salad and a chocolate mousse dessert.  vegetarian and non-dairy menus available: please specify on the reservation form (available in the Spring 2006 Rampant Colt Magazine) any special dietary requirements.

After lunch, you will tour one of our country's oldest and most revered stoneware manufacturing firms, Louisville Stoneware, known previously as Louisville Pottery.  Experience our country's finest American handmade and hand painted stoneware.  During the tour, you will watch artists mold and hand paint each piece of pottery and have time to shop.

The tour ends at a shopper's paradise.  Come step into a joyful piece of the past at Joe Ley Antiques where you can poke around and maybe find a piece of history to take home with you.  it's a trip through time three stories high and two acres wide.  if you would rather indulge yourself in something sweet, nearby is a confectionary delight: Muth's Candy Store.  Using only the finest ingredients, the candy store is known for the making of fine candies and bourbon chocolate for over 80 years.  Indulge your sweet tooth, but remember to buy enough for your family and friends to enjoy!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

Saturday the show is open all day. After the close of the show, there is a wonderful auction which takes place, followed by the Annual Banquet. At the banquet, the President will speak for a short time, followed by an awards ceremony honoring all the winning displays.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8

On Sunday, the last day of the show, many of the members are busy picking up their auction items, getting addresses and phone numbers of members they have met, or making their final choices of guns they have seen over the last several days.

DIRECTIONS/LOCATION

  • Take 264 East one mile to I-65 North about 6 miles to Brook Street Exit.  Turn left onto Jefferson.  Hotel is on left, 2 Blocks down, between 2nd and 3rd streets.

Surrounding Attractions Include

Frazier Historical Arms Museum Louisville Waterfront Park Speed Art Museum
Louisville Slugger Museum River Walk Louisville Science Center
Louisville Glassworks Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Museum
Muhammad Ali Center

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