I think the real issue is, no one wants to actually do the work to set it up. I see these threads a lot and people express interest, but I believe everyone is waiting for someone to actually organize the event. It is a lot of work to set up, find a location, a date and time. Then you have people who say they are interested but then don't show up. So as much as I would love to attend one, who will be willing to go the extra mile and actually set it up?
I used to go to SoCal gatherings when we held them at Passive Arts in LA. Once that fire happened, it also pretty much ended the normal gathering place. He had multiples gatherings there too. It was a lot of fun. It was organized by DVNC who is probably way too busy with life right now and doesn't live in SoCal. Man, it really was a great time. So I hope one day another one will happen.