Congress of Motorcars & Family Day
Celebrating the first 50 years of the automobile
Congress of Motorcars features vehicles produced in 1942 and earlier, just like museum founder Donald Gilmore was known for collecting!
There will be several demos – Steam cars, Crank Starting a Car, 1886 Benz Drive, a 1 and 2 cylinder race (all of these cars done nowhere else in the nation!!!) Owners are encouraged to drive their cars on the campus with many dressed in vintage attire.
This show is only open to pre-1942 vehicles. Only original, stock-appearing vehicles are eligible to participate. No modified or hot rod style vehicles, please.
Dash plaques given to the first 200 show vehicles to enter the gate!
* Please note museum memberships provide for free spectator admission, but not free participant or vendor admission.
Participants
- FREE for pre-1942 vehicles - includes driving tour on Friday and show on Saturday
- Includes admission for 2 people (driver + guest) for both days
- Includes admission to museum
- Participant gate open from 8:00am to 12:00pm
- Pre-registration online recommended
Visitors
- Includes admission to the museum as well as the show
- Adults / Seniors: $16
- Youth (ages 11-17): $11
- Children (10 and under): FREE
- Active Military (must present ID): FREE
- Consecutive two-day passes: $28
- Free parking
Vendors
- $25 per space
- Space size is approximately 20' x 20'
- Includes admission for 2 people (vendor + guest)
- Space assignments are on a first come, first serve basis
- Vendor gate open from 8:00am to 12:00pm
- Pre-registration online recommended
FAQs
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No, much like going to a Detroit Tigers game, you cannot get a refund simply because you can no longer make it. You are in charge of finding a person to purchase that ticket from you or giving it to someone else to use.
Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable between persons.
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Yes, food and/or beverages is available for purchase.
George & Sally's Blue Moon Diner in open daily.
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Bringing outside food and/or beverages is prohibited.
Gilmore Car Museum relies on sales from food and beverage to stay in operation.
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Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings. The designated smoking area is outside while at least 25 feet away from buildings.
Smoking marijuana is strictly prohibited on museum grounds.
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Yes, we accept Visa, Discover, and Mastercard.
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No, please leave your pets at home.
