My vote? Cape Cod. And I've seen almost everything there.

Close to many people.

A lot of lights, some harder to see.

Several very strong dealers in the area to support the event.

Potential for pre- and post-excursions all over, from MV/Nantucket to Buzzard's Bay and all the way around New England. Pretty much the centre of the coast.

Some reasonable hotels, including the Lighthouse Inn. (Not as reasonable, but has cachet.)

Not bad in the spring -- I was there in late May (weekend after Memorial Day, but how it broke this year, it was more like a shoulder weekend). Could easily get good rates on hotels and low traffic.


I've done the Cape lights twice now, but if there was a great event in the area, I'd definitely consider going back.