Celebration of Brass
Over 100 pre-1916 vehicles on display!
This is the premier event put on annually at the Gilmore Car Museum by the Museum of the Horseless Carriage. This is an opportunity for brass era and horseless carriage enthusiasts to participate in a fun-filled, multi-day program featuring a car show, swap meet, numerous on-site activities, and three days of touring the scenic country roads of western-lower Michigan.
For show questions please contact Paul Sloan at (313) 702-5555 or HCCAMuseum@outlook.mail. For payment questions please contact Kim Brodhagen at (269) 366-7360 or kimbrodhagen@gmail.com.
* Please note museum memberships provide for free spectator admission, but not free participant or vendor admission.
Participants
- $30 per vehicle
- Includes admission for 2 people (driver + guest)
- Includes admission to museum
- Participant gate opens at 8:00am
- Please visit Museum of the Horseless Carriage to register
Visitors
- 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
- $30 per space
- Space size is approximately 12' x 25'
- Includes admission for 2 people (vendor + guest)
- Includes admission to museum
- Space assignments are on a first come, first serve basis
- Vendor gate opens at 8:00am
- Please visit Museum of the Horseless Carriage to register
FAQs
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No. Much like going to a professional sporting event, you cannot get a refund because you can no longer make it. Guests are in charge of finding a person to purchase that ticket 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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Yes. Pets are allowed outside on museum grounds. Pets are not permitted in any building or gallery. All pets must be on a leash at all times and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pet.
