WHEN: Sat, July 13, 2024
WHERE: Ingham County Fairgrounds
WHERE: Ingham County Fairgrounds
Learn More About The Car Show!
Classic Car & Hotrod Show Details
- Gates & Registration open from 9am - 11am (limited space: first come, first serve)
- This is an all-day commitment, you cannot drive your car through the crowd. Ask us about a dedicated spot for your car if you need to leave prior to 4 pm.
- $20 entry fee (expo included for driver and passenger at time of entry)
- Participants enter at Gate B
- Trophies and prizes announced between 3pm - 4pm
- Paid registration also includes entry into the MOE prize drawings
- Numerous award categories, including People's Choice, Kid's Choice, Teen's Choice, Judge's Choice and Sponsor's Choice
- Classic Car & Hotrod Show Flier - CLICK HERE
Vendor FAQs
All makes and models are welcome! We have many categories: year, stock and modified, and paint design.
There are several ways of judging. First, the general admission attendees vote for the People's Choice Award. Second, the Kid's Choice Award is voted on by 300+/- kids ages 5 to 12 years old. Third, the Sponsor's Choice Award is selected by one or more sponsors. Finally, there are Judges Choice awards this is done by random judges each year on a score system. It is NOT done by a car club.
Watch our brief voting How To video here.
Watch our brief voting How To video here.
The car show is on a first-come, first-serve basis. We usually have room for roughly 150 cars. You may register as many vehicles as you want, but each vehicle must be registered and paid for separately. If you plan on registering more than 5 vehicles, please contact us at info@masonoutdoorexpo.com .
The gates for the car show are open from 9 am until 11 am. Please only come between these times to set up your vehicle(s). The equipment for the larger shows, such as Semi and Tow Trucks, must be in place before cars can be staged. The gate for the car show closes at 11 am; therefore, you must bring your vehicle and stage as instructed before 11 am.
If you decide to register for the car show, it is an all-day commitment, and you can only move your vehicle AFTER the event ends at 4 pm (not before). Awards are between 3:15-4pm, and we start exiting cars shortly after.
If you decide to register for the car show, it is an all-day commitment, and you can only move your vehicle AFTER the event ends at 4 pm (not before). Awards are between 3:15-4pm, and we start exiting cars shortly after.
Yes, the registration cost includes two (2) general admission tickets, so you can roam the event to see the rest of the shows, watch the mud bog competition from the bleachers, and enjoy the day. There is an extra fee to enter the pit area of the mud bog and the kids zone.
The car show entry/exit is located at gate B (see map link above). Once you enter the show area, we will collect the entry fee while you are still in your car; please have the exact amount if possible. REMEMBER, this is an ALL-DAY show. Once you enter, you will be there til 4PM as the gates will be closed. Trophies/awards/prizes will be done between 3:15-4pm.
We love feedback, but if it is not an emergency on the day of the event, please email us your positive and negative feedback: info@masonoutdoorexpo.com
You can also fill out our short survey, which will be located on the website after the event concludes.
You can also fill out our short survey, which will be located on the website after the event concludes.
Grills are allowed only for our insured food vendors. Grills are too dangerous for kids, and we want to avoid stepping on the toes of our food vendors who pay for their spaces and require this type of equipment.
There is typically room for 10x10 or smaller pop-up tent somewhere in the vicinity of your truck. Tents must be weighed or staked down for safety. Any damage or injury done by your setup will be your full responsibility.
Make sure you stop at the general admission gate and get a wristband if you need to leave the event and want to re-enter.
No outside alcohol is allowed. Coolers and bags are subject to be checked at all entry points. We have a beer license for the event, and all alcohol purchased must remain within the fenced area inside the event. You must show your ID and get a wristband to buy beer.
