I just attended International Quilt Show in Chicago. I was impressed they have held the admission fee to $10.00 per day or a three day pass for $25.00. Its been that since they brought the show to Chicago.
For me its not the admission fee , its the gas, the parking fee( costs more than admission) , and oh yes all the tolls to get there that add up. This show is my annual trip to quilters "Disney". I am not sure at what point I would find the total costs prohibitive. I used to think the costs were ruffly equivililent to a few magazine subscriptions that I gave up, but its the other related costs that have given me pause.