There’ll be hot rods cruisin’ over and cleaned up classics coming in. The Show n’ Shine Car Show kicks off Aldergrove Fair Days for the tenth year in a row on Friday, July 19.
With a life-long interest in cars, a family of racers at her side, and a membership in a vintage British motorcycle club, Aldergrove resident Patty Bennett has been a natural fit as the show’s organizer – almost right since the beginning.
“This is the tenth year, I didn’t do it the first year, but I’ve been the organizer now for nine,” Bennett said. “It’s just a show ‘n shine for people of Aldergrove and Langley and the surrounding area to enjoy.”
There is no registration form or even a fee to enter – people can just show up with their vintage Volkswagen’s and retro Rolls-Royce’s.
No prizes to be won either – though the first 75 to arrive get an aluminum dash plaque to commemorate their involvement in the Show n’ Shine. The event is simply about showing off unique rides and getting to chat with other car lovers.
“Sometimes there are military vehicles from the museum here in Aldergrove,” Bennett explained. “I know there have been tanks before. Sometimes there’s tractors. Mostly old cars, modified cars – there will be a drag car the high school students at Aldergrove Secondary have been working on – and a race car from Agassiz.”
The Show n’ Shine will be held at Aldergrove Community Secondary School, 26850 29 Ave. Anyone interested in participating should be parked before 5 p.m. while spectators and enthusiasts are welcome to wander between 6 and 9 p.m. that evening.
“It’s always been on the Friday before the fair,” Bennet explained. “It’s too busy to have it right inside the fair because of parking, so that’s why we’re at the high school.”
The fairgrounds are just across the street at the Athletic Park and Kinsmen Community Centre. The weekend celebrates all things Aldergrove with BC Farm Museum displays, a petting zoo, live music, beer gardens, a kids zone, food trucks and various vendors.
“In the years that it hasn’t rained, we’ve gotten 100 to 150 cars out,” said Bennett regarding the expected car show turnout. “It rained one year and we had about 90.”
Along with vehicles of all makes and models, there will be food trucks and live music – Eagle Eyes, an Eagles tribute band, and Moving in Stereo, fittingly, a Cars tribute band.
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“I hope everyone comes,” Bennett said.
People can find out more information on the Show n’ Shine and the fair at www.aldergrovefair.ca.
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