Sat, June 28, 2025
Ingham County Fairgrounds
Ingham County Fairgrounds
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The Car Show!
The Car Show!
** NEW **
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR CAR SHOW
** NOW AVAILABLE & GET A FREE GIFT! **
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR CAR SHOW
** NOW AVAILABLE & GET A FREE GIFT! **
We’re making registration faster and easier—no more long lines or long drawn-out handwritten forms!
Here’s how it works:
Here’s how it works:
- 1️⃣ Register OnlineComplete the online form and submit your $20 entry fee. By registering beforehand, you can select your class accurately and avoid errors.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - 2️⃣ Receive Your Entry PassAs the event approaches, you’ll receive an email with a PDF. Simply print it out and place it on your dashboard—this serves as both your entry ticket and car show registration.
Be sure to check your spam/junk folder for this email. - 3️⃣ Arrive &
ParkOn event day, enter at Gate B between 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM and park in your designated spot (please kindly follow the MOE volunteer (wearing a yellow vest) as they guide you to your designated spot within the car show area.). - 4️⃣ Quick & Simple Check-InOnce parked, head to the Car Show Registration Booth and let the staff know you’ve arrived, once confirmed as checked in—that’s it! No long lines, no illegible forms, no delays.
Why Pre-Register?
✅ Skip the hassle – No waiting in line to handwrite forms
✅ More accurate registration – Easily select your class online
✅ Faster check-in & award processing – Helps us get vehicles into the system quickly for smoother voting and faster voting results for awards.
✅ AND GET A FREE GIFT!
✅ Skip the hassle – No waiting in line to handwrite forms
✅ More accurate registration – Easily select your class online
✅ Faster check-in & award processing – Helps us get vehicles into the system quickly for smoother voting and faster voting results for awards.
✅ AND GET A FREE GIFT!
While day-of registration is still available, we HIGHLY encourage pre-registration to help us streamline the process and get you on the show floor quicker.
Sign up now and save time on event day!
Car Show Details
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Classic Car & Hotrod Show Pre-Registration
Show off your ride at the Classic Car & Hotrod Show – limited spots available!
Show off your ride at the Classic Car & Hotrod Show – limited spots available!
- Entry Fee: $20 (includes driver & 1 passenger, plus expo entry)
- Gates & Setup: 8am – 9:30am (limited space, first come, first served)
- Show Hours: 10am -4pm This is an ALL-DAY commitment – no driving through the crowd!
- Participants enter at Gate B
- Trophies & prizes announced: 3pm
- Multiple award categories: People’s Choice, Kid’s Choice, Teen’s Choice, Judge’s Choice & Sponsor’s Choice
- Paid registration includes entry into MOE prize drawings
- Classic Car & Hotrod Show Flier - CLICK HERE
Car Show Categories
These are the vehicle categories available.
Make sure you know which one applies to your vehicle before registering.
Make sure you know which one applies to your vehicle before registering.
- Pre-50's Stock / CustomVehicles built before 1950, whether fully original or customized with upgrades.
- 1950 - 1959 Stock or Custom'50s models either stock with all original parts or custom to enhance styling or performance.
- 1960 - 1969 Stock or CustomClassic '60s vehicles, from well-preserved originals to custom-restored cruisers.
- 1970 - 1979 Stock or Custom‘70s rides that are factory stock or modified for a unique look or feel.
- 1980 - 1989 Stock or CustomIconic ‘80s vehicles, untouched or creatively enhanced.
- 1990 - 1999 Stock or Custom‘90s models in original form or upgraded with modern modifications.
- 2000 - 2009 Stock or CustomEarly 2000s vehicles, whether factory-standard or custom built.
- 2010 - 2019 Stock or CustomRecent decade vehicles, left stock or styled to stand out.
- 2020+ Stock or CustomModern builds from 2020 onward—either unmodified or freshly customized.
Vendor FAQs
All makes and models are welcome! We have many categories: year, stock and modified, and paint design.
Register Your Car Here.
Register Your Car Here.
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.
