KAARC Red Barns Spectacular
The Grand Daddy of them all!
Brought to you by the Kalamazoo Antique Auto Restorers Club, the Red Barns Spectacular is the most anticipated show of the season! Hailed as the region's “Grand Daddy” of antique, classic and special interest car shows, it is one big day. Two huge shows - a judged show field & a driver’s choice show field. Both are open to any vehicle 25 years or older, including cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, vintage campers, military vehicles, and fire trucks!
This year we will have the vendor area open for two days!
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
More that 1,500 show vehicles will be on the show field, along with special areas for antique campers brought to you by the Tin Can Tourists, cars for sale, and vintage bicycles. Plus, check out over 380 swap meet vendors onsite and shop for those hard to find car parts, tools, literature, antiques, arts, crafts and more. For more information, check out the Red Barns Spectacular's Facebook page.
Diner open for breakfast at 7am
* Please note museum memberships provide for free spectator admission, but not free participant or vendor admission.
Camper Placement & Fees for the Show
From now until the show:
- $20 Fee for Vintage Travel Trailers that want to be part of the show display area.
- All campers are required to pay the GCM lot fee (standard camping fee).
Placement Guidelines:
- Vintage trailers not paying the $20 show fee must park west of the tree line.
- Modern or Restro-style campers must also park west of the tree line or in a designated alternate area.
Participants
- Drivers Choice $20
- Camper $20
- Judged show $25
- Cars in the for sale lot $40
- Includes admission for 2 people (driver + guest)
- Includes admission to museum
- Participant gate opens at 7:00am
Visitors
Includes admission to the museum as well as the show
- Adults / Seniors: $25
- Youth (ages 11-17): $15
- Children (10 and under): FREE
- Active Military (must present ID): FREE
- Free parking
Vendors / Cars For Sale
- Two day vendor event Friday and Saturday
- Vendor $40 until July 20
- Vendor after July 20 $50
- Space size is approximately 20' x 30'
- Includes admission for 2 people (vendor + guest)
- Includes admission to museum
- Space assignments are on a first come, first serve basis
- Vendor area Friday and Saturday
- Vendors register and setup Friday 9am-12pm, Saturday 7am - 11am
- There are still vendor spots available! Contact Jim Holland at (269) 377-7756 or jholland@alta-tech.com. Vendors are on a first come first serve basis until the show.
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.
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No. Use of golf carts without prior permission from the Gilmore Car Museum is prohibited.
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No. Political and religious advertisements are not allowed on our campus.
