Setting up a Car and Bike Show

[etcswjoe]

Since there seems to be a lull in post I would like to tap the vast knowledge of this group.

 

My brother and I are trying to set up a Car and Bike show in memory of our Dad May 14 in Virginia. I would like to know if anyone on here has every set one up and has any pointers? The site we are looking at having it has room for a couple hundred vehicles. We want to have the proceeds go to the local votech schools to support auto and bike programs.

[Eck]

Suggest calling a place where a car and bike show WAS hosted and they may be able to explain the ropes..

 

You can do a search on the web in your area, and see who has held one in the past and contact them..

 

Hey, it's just a thought..I'd be lost too if I was trying to arrange one..

[SMSgt]

Advertise, advertise, advertise. Go to as many shows as you can and pass out fliers to those who are presenters. Talk to the people and let them know of the importance of what you are doing.

I have been to more shows than I can remember I have a show car a Mustang Cobra that has won many awards and at every show there are people telling us of other shows and it helps a great deal to get to know the people you want to come.

Are you going to charge admission to the show or just charge the presenters? I never minded paying to get my car in a show. If it is a good cause that is. There are shows that I won't do because they are just there for personal benefit.

Anyway good luck. I'd come if it were in the western part of the US.

[etcswjoe]

We are planning on charging to enter a car or bike not for admission. My brother is trying to get it registered as a non-profit so we can set up an official scholarship fund. As much as my Dad enjoyed teaching kids and grown ups about cars we figured it would be a fitting tribute. I have talked to some people at the local car shows and my brother is doing the same. I have added pages to our website for the car show and once we get the details worked out I plan on publishing it.

 

 

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