RPM! Real Performance Meet-Up Powered by MCACN
MOPARs, Mustangs, Muscle Cars & More
RPM - Real Performance Meet-Up powered by MCACN
🔥 The Ultimate Car Show Experience! 🔥
What started as MOPARs at the Red Barns has shifted into high gear—now reimagined and expanded as RPM: Real Performance Meet-Up, powered by MCACN! Bigger, faster, and louder, this event now celebrates the full spectrum of muscle and performance cars—from 1963 to today—as well as anything MOPAR.
Get ready to rev your engines! RPM is not just another car show—it’s a full-throttle celebration of performance, power, and passion.
What to Expect:
🏁 Featured Marque Racecars – Speed, history & engineering perfection
💪 Muscle Cars, MOPARs & Mustangs – Classic & modern legends
🚀 Super Cars and Modern Performance Cars – Machines that wow
🏆 Awards – Top MOPARs, Muscle Cars, Super Cars, plus Survivor, Kid’s Choice, Sponsor’s Choice & the Gilmore Award
🎶 Plus:
🎧 Live DJ
🍔 Great food & cold beer
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly fun
🔧 Swap Meet & For Sale Lot – Rare parts & cool finds for collectors and builders
🌟 Bonus High-Speed Fun:
🏎️ Slot Car Spectacle in The Summer House!
Witness the excitement of NSR Carrera Digital Racing in the Summer House as top-level slot car pros go head-to-head. While public participation in this event is limited to spectating, you can still join the fun — the Red Barns Raceway slot car track will be open for all ages to experience the thrill of racing firsthand!
🌳 All hosted on a stunning 90-acre campus — there's something for everyone!
👉 Whether you're a die-hard car enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, RPM is the place to be.
🚗💨 Let’s make this a car show to remember!
Schedule for the day:
7 am – 12 pm | Model A Gate | Show cars and vendors arrive |
7 am -11 am | Diner | Breakfast |
9 am – 4 pm | Historic Campus | Show & Swap Meet open |
9 am- 4 pm | Picnic Pavilion | Art Show |
9 am – 4 pm | Summer House | Ford GT & Slot Car Team Races plus one Track for the public |
10 am – 3 pm | Romig Pavillion | DJ plays |
10 am-3 pm | Carriage House | Bar Open |
10 am -11 a | Muscle Car gallery | Shelby Horsepower Tour Lowell Otter |
11 am – 1 pm | Behind the Shell Station | Paint the Packard Activity and Games |
11:00 am – 2 pm | Grill, Pedal Car Café & Blue Moon Diner | Serving all of your favorites! |
2 pm | Romig Pavilion | Awards- MOPAR, Muscle Car, Performance |
4 pm | Model A Gate | Departure |
📌 Note: Museum memberships include FREE spectator admission, but not participant or vendor entry.
Participants
- $35/vehicle
- Includes admission for 2 people (driver + guest)
- Includes admission to museum
- Participant gate open from 7:00am to 12:00pm
- Pre-registration online recommended
- Online registration is open until the Thursday before the show. After Thursday, please plan to register on-site the day of the show.
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
- $50 per space
- Space size is approximately 20' x 20'
- Includes admission for 2 people (vendor + guest)
- Includes admission to the museum
- Space assignments are on a first come, first serve basis
- Vendor gate open from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Friday and 7:00am to 12:00pm Saturday
- Pre-registration online recommended
- Online registration is open until the Thursday before the show. There will be no day of vendor registration, so secure your spot today. Registration is open until 11:59pm on Friday.
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.
