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Sat May 20

Congress of Motorcars & Family Day

  • Location Campania Barn Lawn
  • Time 10:00am - 4:00pm

Congress of Motorcars & Family Day

May 20, 2023

Vehicle Registration

$0.00 Online registration/ticketing closed. Register/Buy Tickets onsite.
Price includes admission for two people (driver + guest) for the show and museum.

Vendor Registration

$25.00 Online registration/ticketing closed. Register/Buy Tickets onsite.
Register to sell related goods or products. Price includes admission for two people (vendor + guest) for the show and museum.

Adult/Senior (18+)

$20.00 Online registration/ticketing closed. Register/Buy Tickets onsite.
Includes admission to both the museum and car show.

Youth (11-17)

$12.00 Online registration/ticketing closed. Register/Buy Tickets onsite.
Includes admission to both the museum and car show.

Child (10 and Under)

$0.00 Online registration/ticketing closed. Register/Buy Tickets onsite.
Includes admission to both the museum and car show.

Active Military

$0.00 Online registration/ticketing closed. Register/Buy Tickets onsite.
Please be prepared to present military ID. Includes admission to both the museum and car show.

Adult Two-Day Pass

$36.00 Online registration/ticketing closed. Register/Buy Tickets onsite.
Save $4 on a single person, consecutive two-day admission.

Youth Two-Day Pass

$20.00
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Celebrating the first 50 years of the automobile

Presenting Sponsor
Hardings Family Market vert

Congress of Motorcars & Family Day is an event the entire family will enjoy, featuring vintage car rides and carnival games, pre-1942 pass in vehicles, slot car racing from 10:00am - 1:00pm, crank start demonstration, 1 and 2 cylinder races, roaming music from Old Thyme Harmony barbershop quartet, and $1 regular hot dogs (excludes specialty dogs).

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

Register Your Vehicle
  • 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

Come See The Show
  • Includes admission to the museum as well as the show
  • Adults / Seniors: $20
  • Youth (ages 11-17): $12
  • Children (10 and under): FREE
  • Active Military (must present ID): FREE
  • Adult two-day passes: $36
  • Youth two-day passes: $20
  • Free parking

Vendors

Be Part of the Show
  • $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

Classic Car Driving Tour

Hit the Road With Us Friday

The Gilmore Car Museum will take you on a guided tour through the picturesque backroads of Southwest Michigan with a few fun stops along the way. To participate, simply show-up at the museum in your pre-1942 car at 8:00am on Friday. We hit the road promptly at 9:00am and return around 4:00pm.

  • Take a guided tour of historic Pine Creek Indian Reservation
  • Show your classic car to the students of the Factoryville Christian School
  • Enjoy lunch at any one of three different establishments in the quaint town of Mendon
  • Finish the tour back on the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum

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