Paragon Shows LLC is a family owned and operated company that has been promoting consumer shows for 20 years under the name KevMarv Productions, LLC. During the past 20 years our family has produced over 130 consumer shows up and down the east coast; from Vermont to Virginia. The past couple of years, we retooled our shows and planted the seeds to meet the demands of the current market.
Our shows have been written up in dozens of trade magazines, named “best of the weekend” calendar sections of major newspapers, visited by national celebrities and political leaders, used as the backdrop for filming television episodes, awarded state awards and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts over the years.
Our shows have been written up in dozens of trade magazines, named “best of the weekend” calendar sections of major newspapers, visited by national celebrities and political leaders, used as the backdrop for filming television episodes, awarded state awards and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts over the years.
The team of champions..........
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I thank you for the additional information. As I mentioned in my previous email, I was very impressed with the variety and caliber of the vendor booths and displays, as well as with the entire operation. Although I am new at this, I recognize the effort involved and the hard work to bring it off. I also admire that it was a family affair, everyone pitching in to get the job done. You are certainly are a class A professional act. ... KB - 12/17 |
Tiffany and Ryan
In 2001, I was introduced to KevMarv Productions when I started dating Tiffany, daughter of Kevin and Lou Ann. I had no idea what it was all about, but quickly became involved with the events. I would do anything they asked, taking tickets, running to get coffee, helping set up and marking floors.
Four years went by and the shows expanded from state to state. My knowledge also expanded, I saw the year-round planning and I started to build a relationship with the vendors, dealers and the customers. Throughout that time, I enjoyed working with this family owned and operated company so much I wanted to become a part of it.
In 2006, Tiffany and I got married and neither one of us have looked back. Tiffany, while going to school to complete her Masters and then on to her Ph.D. in education always had time to maintain the Kev-Marv company database as well as organized our ticket sales operation at all the shows.
Through it all we have had some ups and downs, but in the end, I hope that we at Kev-Marv Productions can continue to offer the Motorcycle enthusiasts a quality event for the whole family and can continue for generations to come. If you have joined us lately, you see our two daughters and my son running around taking tickets and counting coupons.
Kevin and Lou-Ann (us)
Lou-Ann and I have both recently retired from local government after many years of service. Lou-Ann has a bachelor’s in Psychology and I have a Master’s in Business Management. We have two grown children who live in New England. While our careers were in full swing, our first love was planning and running our consumer shows.
Many nights and weekends were dedicated to building cutting edge shows that were beneficial to the dealers and vendors and exciting to the attendee. Both goals ensure successful long running events. Long range planning has ensured fresh, exciting shows that have retained 90% of our vendors from year to year.
Lou-Ann enjoys quilting. Kevin and Lou-Ann enjoy working out, riding motorcycles and bicycling, reading, grandchildren, quiet time, and enjoying each moment. We love being together, with family, and friends.
We have been riding motorcycles for 40 years with some of the same friends we still ride with. Initially Lou-Ann would ride on the back of Kevin’s original Honda Shadow Custom Deluxe 650 and off we would trek; our maiden voyage was to Dutch Country in Pennsylvania.
Itchy riding as a passenger, Lou-Ann decided in 1994 that it was time she rode her own bike, and took the local rider safety course. In July of that year she obtained her license and has been riding ever since. Purchasing a Shadow 750 we left on her first solo ride to Lake Placid for a monsoon riddle long weekend. It was quite the christening, but did little to discourage her.
Recent riding expeditions had us riding around the great lakes to South Dakota while we attended the Sturgis rally. Lou-Ann did the thirty-five hundred (3500) mile trip on her Harley Screaming Eagle and Kevin on his Ness Victory Cross Country. The trip was flawless other than a few colder than anticipated days in Canada, but a cold day on our bikes, beats any warm day at the office.
We now live in our Tiffin Phaeton Motor coach and travel the country. When we are not actually running our own shows, we are visiting other shows and venues. Internet and cell phones have made our passions (shows and travel) doable.
Lou-Ann and I have both recently retired from local government after many years of service. Lou-Ann has a bachelor’s in Psychology and I have a Master’s in Business Management. We have two grown children who live in New England. While our careers were in full swing, our first love was planning and running our consumer shows.
Many nights and weekends were dedicated to building cutting edge shows that were beneficial to the dealers and vendors and exciting to the attendee. Both goals ensure successful long running events. Long range planning has ensured fresh, exciting shows that have retained 90% of our vendors from year to year.
Lou-Ann enjoys quilting. Kevin and Lou-Ann enjoy working out, riding motorcycles and bicycling, reading, grandchildren, quiet time, and enjoying each moment. We love being together, with family, and friends.
We have been riding motorcycles for 40 years with some of the same friends we still ride with. Initially Lou-Ann would ride on the back of Kevin’s original Honda Shadow Custom Deluxe 650 and off we would trek; our maiden voyage was to Dutch Country in Pennsylvania.
Itchy riding as a passenger, Lou-Ann decided in 1994 that it was time she rode her own bike, and took the local rider safety course. In July of that year she obtained her license and has been riding ever since. Purchasing a Shadow 750 we left on her first solo ride to Lake Placid for a monsoon riddle long weekend. It was quite the christening, but did little to discourage her.
Recent riding expeditions had us riding around the great lakes to South Dakota while we attended the Sturgis rally. Lou-Ann did the thirty-five hundred (3500) mile trip on her Harley Screaming Eagle and Kevin on his Ness Victory Cross Country. The trip was flawless other than a few colder than anticipated days in Canada, but a cold day on our bikes, beats any warm day at the office.
We now live in our Tiffin Phaeton Motor coach and travel the country. When we are not actually running our own shows, we are visiting other shows and venues. Internet and cell phones have made our passions (shows and travel) doable.
David (son)
David is our quiet behind the scene go to guy; floor plans, computer issues, data collection and retention, floor marking, vendor registration, ticket sales, guest relations, show closer… he can and does do it all. David is a data analysis and informational technology guru for a large school district. He has been with the district for several years.
David sold his Harley to buy a condo, and he makes perfect sense as usual … “ I can always borrow dad or mom’s bike, I know where the keys are.” Since then, David purchased a new home in lower New Hampshire area with an acre plus of land. He loves working around the house and taking care of it. He enjoys riding his bicycle and playing with his cat. From time to time, you will find Dave riding double in the neighborhood with his nieces or nephews on our adult big wheels, we use for the indoor biker rodeos.
Nate
I first became interested in KevMarv Productions while helping Uncle Kevin and Auntie Lou-Ann with the shows when I was 13 years old. My interest in shows grew rapidly and was fully involved within a few years. My show responsibilities include, but certainly not limited too by any means; move in and out logistics, floor marking, facilitating vendor needs, security, ticket taking and any other task that improves moral and show.
My other interests include working on the mechanics of motorcycles. I enrolled in the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Florida. In 2005, I purchased my first Harley; a Sportster 1200 Custom. That same year, we were off to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on my new Harley with my then girlfriend, now wife, Christina.
Work doesn’t scare me in the least. When I am done my daily regular shift at work, I can often be found helping at East Coast Cycle Design in Methuen, MA with my Uncle Al; who owns the shop. I will always spin wrenches. It's my thing.
In 2013, I married my best friend Christina, “Red” as I call her. We had our first child in March of 2015; a son, Finnegan, who will hopefully enjoy spinning wrenches as much as I do. Additionally, we have two English bulldogs Dozer & Izzy.