Suggestion....
Perhaps a provider or two and a Hoobyist or two can ban together to try a cocktail party Meet & Greet up in your neck of the woods?!
Maybe that may be a stimulus to getting nearby providers to add dates on their touring calendar for towns near you.
I'm from way down in Connecticut. So, I'm not close. But this past weekend traveled up to Portsmouth NH (on the NH/Maine border for those who don't know), and I couldn't find anyone very close to that coastal city through my preferred site of Date-Check, even though the city is great, nicely populated, but an hour away from three other larger cities: Boston, Portland ME, and Manchester NH.
So, I didn't hobby

Another thougt... Hobbyists: Write to providers you see who tour to nearby states and invite them to your city... Tell them you will enjoy they companionship when they do, and be sure to book an appointment if they do.