10th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Car Show

Date: 6/22/2013
Time: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: AACA Museum, just off Rt. 39W, 1 mile from Hersheypark

Join us for a full day of fun as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary!   We’ll be featuring a day packed full of activities of interest to all -- Annual Museum Car Show, Valve Cover Racing, Antique Car Rides, Bob the Bikeman display and demonstration, Race car wheel changing contest, VIP Barbecue tent, DJ, Yesterday’s Vibe live band, , Behind the Scenes tours, model car contest and so much more!

Car Show & Flea Market (8AM - 3PM) - All makes, models and years of vehicles are welcome - Antiques, Classics, Street Rods, Trucks, Buses & Motorcycles.  Vehicles will need to arrive between 8AM - 12Noon.    The Car Show will run until 3 PM.   The Show will be non-judged, but there will be a variety of awards including:  AACA Senior Participation, Expo Excellence Award, Pinola Cadillac Award and others.   The first 200 pre-registered vehicles will receive a dash plaque.  Pre-registration is $10 per vehicle, or $15 day of show.   Flea Market spaces are available for $25.  Registration form below.

Valve Cover Racing (9-4:30PM) - Take your favorite valve cover, add wheels and go racing! Is a Buick straight 8 valve cover faster than a Chevy, Studebaker, Ford, Chrysler or a flat head side cover?  We'll find out at the show.     See our Valve Cover Event listing for all the rules and other details.

Model Car Building Competition (10AM - 2PM)  We invite participants of all ages to bring a premade model car to be viewed by fellow attendees and judged for prizes.  Attendees of all ages can bring their preassembled 1/24- or 1/25-scale model car of their choosing to showcase and compete for prizes.  This open competition will be broken into three divisions based upon age groups.  There will be a division for participants under 10 years of age, a division for those between 10 and 15 years of age, and a division for contestants 16 and over.  No advance registration is required; just arrive by 9:45 AM on June 22nd to display your model.

Bob The Bikeman (10AM - 6PM) - A unique variety of human powered vehicles will be on display and demonstrated.   A picture is worth a thousand words, so check out the video!

Other Activities:

9-6     Car Finger Painting

9-3     DJ with your favorite tunes

10-2   Model Car Competition

10-2 & 4-6   Behind the Scenes Tours (by donation)

12-1:30   Antique Car Rides

12:30 - 1:30   Kids CHIPS Program

1:00      Anniversary Remarks & Cake

2:00     Raffle Drawing

3:00     50/50 Drawing #1

6:00     50/50 Drawing #2

Cruise IN (3-7PM) - All vehicles welcome - cars, buses, trucks, street rods, motorcycles!  Fun and festivities will include a live band - Yesterday's Vibe playing hits from the 50s-90s, a 50/50 raffle and the VIP Barbecue (ends at 6:30) along with ice cream and other concession items available.  

VIP Barbecue - (11-6:30PM) - Enjoy your choice of either BBQ Chicken OR Southern Style Pulled Pork along with Baked Potato and Cole Slaw along with a roll and butter.  You will also get a souvenir 10th Anniversary soda mug that is refillable throughout the day.  $12 for Adults and $7 for Children 4-12 years of age.

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