AACA Museum Events

Hershey's Kissmobile Cruiser on Display at the AACA Museum

Have you ever seen a 12 ft. tall Hershey's Kiss?  You can at the AACA Museum in Hershey!

The Hershey's Kissmobile cruiser is a 12-foot tall, 26-foot long custom-made vehicle resembling three Hershey's Kisses.  This unique vehicle is on display daily by the Museum's main entrance.

Pittsburgh's Famous Stainless Steel Cars Become a Featured Exhibit at the AACA Museum

Jeffrey Bliemeister, Antique Auto Museum Curator today (9/23/09) announced that two landmark stainless steel cars on loan from Pittsburgh-based ATI Allegheny Ludlum, an Allegheny Technologies company, will become a featured exhibit at the Antique Auto Museum (AACA Museum) in Hershey for a year. A 1960 Thunderbird and a 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible will be arriving this week from Pittsburgh in time for the 2009 Antique Automobile Club of America’s Eastern Division National Fall Meet from October 7-10, 2009, featuring the largest antique car flea market, car corral and car show in the country.

“We are excited to be adding cars with such a deep story of innovation to our 71,000 square foot museum,” said Bliemeister. “The ATI cars are not only beautiful classic cars, but they demonstrate an exciting era of innovation for the steel and auto industries in America.”

Cruise Back to the Future -- The GM Futurliner Comes to the AACA Museum

It’s 33 feet long and almost twelve feet high, yet it’s only eight feet wide.   It has an interior staircase, a driver’s seat perched ten feet above the highway, and a streamlined aluminum body.   Is it a bus . . . ?  Is it a train . . . ?  It’s the GM Futurliner! [Yes, that’s the way it’s spelled.]

PA Dutch Region 24th Annual Public Consignment Auction

AACA PA Dutch Region 24th Annual  Public consignment Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 27th from 8:30 AM until everything is sold!  Auction will consist of consigned auto parts and a car corral.

Hoss's Night to benefit the AACA Museum

We are excited to team up with Hoss's Steak and Sea House to raise money for a very worthy cause -- The AACA Museum. Please consider visiting the Hoss's location(s) listed below on 3/29/2010 to aid us in raising money to benefit AACA Museum.

Print this page and present it on 3/29/2010 at Hoss's in Hummelstown Hoss's will then donate 20% of your total check paid to AACA Museum *New this year: If your group raises $1200 or more in sales, Hoss's will donate 25%! This applies to single day, single store events only.

Group #7087
Hoss's Steak House
9009 Bridge Rd.
Hummelstown, Pa 17036
(717) 566-8799

Please print and present this page when ordering. Voucher distribution is prohibited on Hoss's property. Thank you for your cooperation.

Hearts are Wild Gala for the Katie Herb Foundation

February is Congenital Heart Defect Month. Congenital Heart Defects are the most common birth defect, and is a leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide. Congenital Heart Defects affect more than 40,000 babies a year.   The event, originally scheduled for February 6th, was postponed due to inclement weather and is now scheduled for April 10th.

Please help us in raising awareness for Congenital Heart Defects by joining us for a night of great food, a silent auction, card games and table games. Event proceeds will go to the Katie Herb Foundation, helping children and families survive congenital heart defects.

Purchase tickets online.

Carlisle Events - Spring Collector Car Swap Meet, Car Corral and Auction

In its 33rd year, Spring Carlisle – a collector and classic car swap meet, car corral and auction – marks the beginning of the show and swap meet season for thousands of collector and classic automotive enthusiasts, who travel to the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds from all points of the globe to buy, sell and celebrate all things automotive. Held for five days – April 21-25, 2010 – Spring Carlisle is an absolute must-attend event for veterans of the automotive lifestyle, first-timers looking to get started in the hobby and families looking for a unique fun-filled way to spend a weekend. 

Carlisle Performance & Style

Carlisle Performance & Style – May 8 & 9, 2010 –is more than a car show; Performance & Style is a motorsports and lifestyle celebration. The first weekend in May, the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds will once again be home to the hottest, loudest, fastest and most tricked-out cars, trucks and SUVs on the East Coast.  Over 1,500 custom compacts, tuners, modern muscle cars, VIP sedans and SUVs, mini trucks and more will roll up on the showfield.  Performance & Style is also the place to shop for new and used parts, accessories and memorabilia with a huge vending area, featuring the Manufacturers Midway - home to the top names in aftermarket, custom and new parts dealers.  Pile on live music, burnout and beauty competitions, invitational displays and special guests and you will see that Carlisle is the place to let the world know that the movement is still alive!  Limited vending space still available.

Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals

The Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals is a unique and exciting automotive festival that showcases over 1,200 classic and high-performance vehicles on the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, the weekend of May 21-23, 2010.  The Import & Kit Nationals will once again feature imports from at least seven different countries and thirty-seven unique manufacturers, ranging from concours vintage racecars to high-performance new model sedans and that’s just one aspect of this must-attend event!  The world’s largest Kit/Replicar gathering can also be found on the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, showcasing amazing hand assembled kit automobiles and reproduction vehicles, based on the rarest and most collectible models. 

Carlisle All-Ford Nationals

The Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, the largest and most exciting All-Ford event in the world, will once again showcase over 2,200 vehicles on the National Parts Depot showfield: from high-performance new models to vintage Model-Ts, on the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, the weekend of June 4-6, 2010. A testament to the passion and pride of Blue Oval enthusiasts, the All-Ford Nationals will feature indoor displays of concepts, customs and historically significant cars and trucks; test drives by Ford Motor Company; burnout competition; drag racing and auto crossing for all skill levels; national and regional club gatherings; parts and giveaway drawings for a vehicle and parts.  The excitement continues with a shopping experience that is second to none, including a huge swap meet with a wide variety of vendors, an All-Ford car corral and the Manufacturers Midway – featuring top names in restoration, aftermarket, custom and performance manufacturers.  Limited vending and car corral space still available.

Museum of Bus Transportation Spring Fling

Love buses?  Here's your chance to see some great ones both inside and outside of the Museum at the Museum of Bus Transportation Spring Fling!

Carlisle All-GM Nationals

The Carlisle All-GM Nationals, one of the largest and most exciting All-GM events in the world, will once again showcase all vehicles produced by General Motors, on the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, the weekend of June 25-27, 2010.  The National Parts Depot Showfield will be filled with top quality restored classics, original muscle cars and modified high performance new models - organized by year, make and model.  A favorite event of all of The General’s men, the All-GM Nationals will also feature indoor displays of concepts, customs, performance and historically significant vehicles; test drives from Chevrolet; drag racing on Friday night for all skill levels; burnout competition; club gatherings and giveaway drawings for a vehicle and engine. The excitement continues with a shopping experience that is second to none, including a huge swap meet with a wide variety of vendors, an All-GM car corral and the Manufacturers Midway – featuring top names in restoration, aftermarket, custom and performance manufacturers.  Limited vending and car corral space still available.

15th Annual Museum Car Show & Flea Market

Join the fun at the 15th annual Museum Car Show & Flea Market!   The show opens with registration at 8:00 AM here on the Museum grounds and runs until 3:00 PM.  

The Car Show is open to all pre-1985 vehicles including antiques, classics, street rods, trucks, buses, motorcycles and sports cars!     Other activities will include a 50-50 Raffle, antique car rides and a behind the scenes look at one of the Museum's storage facilities (by donation) including additional vehicles not on public display.

Pre-registration to show a vehicle is $10 and day of show registration will be $15.   A downloadable registration form is attached. Admission to the show grounds is FREE, Admission to the Museum is $10 for Adults, $9 for Seniors (61 & older), $7 for children (4-12 years).  Admission to the vehicle storage facility is by donation.

If you have any questions or require any additional information, you can contact Don Barlup at 717-582-3209 or Bob Leonard at 717-583-0638.

AACA 75th Anniversary Celebration

In 2010, AACA will be celebrating its 75th anniversary!

AACA was founded on November 4, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when fourteen men (and the wife of one) gathered in the auditorium of the Automobile Club of Philadelphia to start a club that now has membership near 60,000 and maintains the greatest activities, programs and benefits than any other antique automobile club in the hobby.

A dedicated committee of individuals has been planning for this celebration which will be a multi-day event June 30th – July 3rd 2010, in Louisville, Kentucky.   The mid-west was selected as the loaction in an effort to try to include as many members as possible from all directions of the United States.  The headquarters hotel and show venue are adjacent to the Louisville International Airport for convenient air travel. 

Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals

The All-Chrysler Nationals, one of the largest and most exciting All-Chrysler events in the world, will once again showcase over 2,100 vehicles from all eras of the Chrysler brand: classics, muscle cars, high-performance new models and everything in between, on the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, the weekend of July 9-11, 2010.  A true Mopar-lover’s paradise, the All-Chrysler Nationals will feature an enormous showfield - organized by year, make and model; indoor displays – unique from year to year; Standard of Mopar Excellence judging; burnout competition; drag racing on Friday night and giveaway drawings for a vehicle and engine.  The excitement continues with a shopping experience that is second to none, including a huge swap meet with a wide variety of vendors, an all-Chrysler car corral and the Manufacturers Midway – featuring top names in restoration, aftermarket, custom and performance manufacturers.  Limited vending and car corral space still available.

Carlisle Bike Fest

The Carlisle Bike Fest is the Mid-Atlantic’s premier motorcycle event!  July 23-25, 2010 – tens of thousands of bikes and two-wheel fanatics will converge on the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds for non-stop entertainment, an unbeatable motorcycle shopping experience, breathtaking and historic local rides, giveaways all weekend long and the chance to ride the latest models from manufacturers.  manufacturers midway filled with top names in new parts and accessory dealers, bands on stage all weekend, stunt shows and every component a major motorcycle event could possibly offer, all in one place!

Carlisle All-Truck Nationals

The Carlisle All-Truck Nationals, one of the largest and most action-packed truck oriented events in the world is a must attend event for any truck fan.  The All-Truck Nationals will truck back to the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, the weekend of August 6-8, 2010.  Lifted, lowered, 4x4s, mini trucks, gravity defying monsters, perfectly restored classics and chromed-out big rigs – the All-Truck Nationals celebrates and showcases all aspects of the truck hobby with over 2,000 trucks on the Carlisle Showfield.  All members of the family will enjoy monster truck shows and rides, burnout competition, the Kids at Carlisle Activity Center and much more.  The excitement continues with a shopping experience that is second to none, including a huge swap meet with a wide variety of vendors, and the Manufacturers Midway – featuring on-site instillations and top names in aftermarket, custom and performance manufacturers.   Limited vending space still available.

Corvettes at Carlisle

One of the largest and most fun-filled Corvette events in the world, the annual Corvettes at Carlisle features more than 4,000 Corvettes representing all generations of America’s classic sports car.  Corvette enthusiasm is contagious with participation in autocross, dyno testing, burnouts, and the parade through historic downtown Carlisle.  The excitement continues with a shopping experience that is second to none, including a huge swap meet with a wide variety of vendors, an all-Corvette car corral, manufacturers midway and instillation alley.  Join us in celebrating the red, white and blue with a 158-Corvette American flag and a patriotic themed Chip’s Choice display.  Limited vending and car corral space still available. 

Fall Carlisle- Collector Car Swap Meet, Car Corral and Auction

In its 36th year, Fall Carlisle – a collector and classic car swap meet, car corral and auction – marks the end of the show and swap meet season for thousands of collector and classic automotive enthusiasts, who travel to the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds from all points of the globe to buy, sell and celebrate all things automotive. Held for five days – September 29 – Oct. 3, 2010 – Fall Carlisle is an absolute must-attend event for veterans of the automotive lifestyle, first-timers looking to get started in the hobby and families looking for a unique fun-filled way to spend a weekend. 

AACA 2010 Eastern Division National Fall Meet in Hershey

If you're looking to participate in the world's largest antique car flea market, car corral and car show all in one, then Hershey is the place for you!

Night at the Museum Gala & Auction

Join the Antique Automobile Club of America family for an unforgettable Night at The Museum presented by RM Auctions.

Enjoy an evening of fun and all things automotive as we revisit the past with the Museum’s stunning collections including a featured exhibit of Woodie vehicles this year.

New for the auction this year is “Pumps on Parade” showcasing six one-of-a-kind vintage gas pumps custom designed by six of the country’s most celebrated automotive artists:  Roger Blanchard, Ken Eberts, Dan McCrary, Tony Sikorski, David Snyder and Sue Steele Thomas!  

So save the date!