The return of the Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Car Show will occur Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14.
Due to construction, the event will take place in beautiful Yamaguchi Park.
The Chamber is excited for this venue. First off, the background will be one of Pagosa’s beautiful parks with the river close by. If you bring the kids, they’ll have the opportunity to play on the myriad amenities the park has to offer. In addition, there are bathrooms, more shade and the cars will be parked along 5th Street on the concrete. There is also plenty of parking for spectators at the high school.
Fifth Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Friday around noon. Access to the pickleball courts and park is still available; however, players will need to walk over from the first gravel lot or the high school. Spectators to the Car Show should enter the event from 8th Street, park in the high school lot and walk over to 5th Street.
The festivities kick off on Friday night at 5 p.m. with a great new group, The Orange Whip Blues Band. Local musical talent Brooks Lindner brings a new band to the community with The Orange Whip.
Enjoy a first look at all the classic and new cars, motorcycles and even vehicles in the process of being restored. There will be a number of delicious food vendors on site as well as a “beer” garden serving up craft beers, wine and cocktail beverages. Attendees will be able to stroll with their food and beverages all along 5th Street. The evening will close out at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 14, will start with registration for the participants beginning at 7 a.m. The Show and Shine opens up to the public beginning at 9 a.m., and viewing will continue until 2 p.m.
All day long you can vote for your favorite cars for the People’s Choice award. The entertainment for Saturday will be The Rockin N Rebels playing classic tunes and highlighting some great “car show-type” music of the 1950s and 1960s. Stick around for the day, as at 2 p.m. the chic-styled pinup girls will take to the stage for the Classic Pin-Up Girl contest. This contest is an added festivity to the annual Car Show. Then, at 2:30 p.m., the awards ceremony will begin with awards being given out in each class, as well as the Chamber Pick, People’s Choice and Best in Show categories.
Please remember that 5th Street will be closed from noon on Friday, June 13, until approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. Access to the park and the pickleball courts is still possible by entering through 8th Street, with parking either in the gravel lot at the corner of 5th and Pirate Drive or in the high school parking lot.
Those who would still like to enter their vehicle into the show may do so either online at www.pagosachamber.com or at the show either Friday or Saturday. We look forward to another great Car Show at a new venue. Join us at Yamaguchi Park for the 16th annual Pagosa Springs Car Show.
