The Ultimate Car Show Experience
Mustangs, Muscle Cars & More
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The Ultimate Car Show Experience!
Bigger, faster, and louder, this event now celebrates the full spectrum of muscle and performance cars—from 1963 to today. Get ready to rev your engines! RPM is not just another car show, it’s a full-throttle celebration of performance, power, and passion.
New this year!
Rhino Dyno is bringing its mobile chassis dynamometer to the show. Find out your vehicle's wheel horsepower (WHP), torque, AFRs, and more.
Dyno testing is $95 cash or $99 credit card and includes two pulls plus all session data. A great way to get accurate performance numbers for your vehicle.
Learn more about Rhino Dyno here.
What to Expect:
Featured Marque Racecars – Speed, history & engineering perfection
Muscle Cars & Mustangs – Classic & modern legends
Super Cars and Modern Performance Cars – Machines that wow
Awards – Awards – Muscle Cars, Performance Cars, Sponsor’s Choice, the Gilmore Award & the Show Me The Ponies Award (NEW)
The Show Me the Ponies Award will go to the car with the highest WHP rating on the dyno!
Plus:
Live Music
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 Heritage Ball Room 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, as 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 where 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:
8 am – 12 pm | Model A Gate | Show cars and vendors arrive |
9 am – 3 pm | Historic Campus | Show & Swap Meet open |
10 am – 4 pm | Heritage Ballroom | Enduro Slot Car Races (12:30-1:30 break) |
10 am | Pedal Car Café | Breakfast |
10 am – 1 pm | Romig Pavillion | Live Music by Kennedy Affair |
10 am – 3 pm | Carriage House | Bar Open |
10:30 am – 3 pm | Heritage Ballroom | Slot Car Racing for the Public |
11 am – 2 pm | Grill, Pedal Car Café & Blue Moon Diner | Serving all of your favorites! |
2 pm | Romig Pavilion | Awards |
3 pm | Model A Gate | Show Ends |
📌 Note: Museum memberships include FREE spectator admission, but not participant or vendor entry. New for this year, members receive $10 off show car entry.
Participants
- $35/vehicle (Museum members login in the online ticket module and receive $10 off)
- Includes admission for 2 people (driver + guest)
- Includes admission to museum
- Participant gate open from 8:00am to 12:00pm
- Pre-registration online recommended
Participants
- $25 per vehicle
- Includes admission for 2 people (driver + guest)
- Includes admission to the museum
- Participant gate open from 8:00am from 12:00pm
- Pre-registration online is recommended
- MUST show membership card at the show gate or login on the ticket module during preregistration
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 8:00am to 12:00pm Saturday
- Online registration required and 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 night.
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.
