Congress of Motorcars at Gilmore Car Museum
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 10/15/2021
Congress of Motorcars features vehicles produced in 1942 and earlier, just like museum founder Donald Gilmore was known for collecting. Only original, stock-appearing vehicles are eligible to participate.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
No modified or hot rod style vehicles, please. The show will include:
Friday, October 15th:
Driving tour will meet at the Museum in the morning and depart for an 80 mile drive at 9:00am or 9:30am through the countryside surrounding the Museum.
Driving tour will meet at the Museum in the morning and depart for an 80 mile drive at 9:00am or 9:30am through the countryside surrounding the Museum.
Saturday, October 16th:
- Early gas, steam and electric autos driving around the historic campus
- Rides for museum guests in antique cars
- Gilmore 1- and 2-cylinder motor challenge
- Era-appropriate music
- A Pass In Review parade at 1:00pm
- Early gas, steam and electric autos driving around the historic campus
- Rides for museum guests in antique cars
- Gilmore 1- and 2-cylinder motor challenge
- Era-appropriate music
- A Pass In Review parade at 1:00pm
Awards at 3:00pm, honoring:
- Oldest Vehicle
- Best Vintage Attire (best period attire worn by a vehicle's owner)
- Preservation Award (best unrestored original car)
- Best of Show
- Gilmore Award
- Oldest Vehicle
- Best Vintage Attire (best period attire worn by a vehicle's owner)
- Preservation Award (best unrestored original car)
- Best of Show
- Gilmore Award
*Please note museum memberships provide for free spectator admission, but not free participant or vendor admission.
Spectator Admission:
Adults / Seniors: $16
Youth (ages 11-17): $11
Children (10 and under): FREE
Active Military (must present ID): FREE
Consecutive two-day passes: $28
Free parking
Adults / Seniors: $16
Youth (ages 11-17): $11
Children (10 and under): FREE
Active Military (must present ID): FREE
Consecutive two-day passes: $28
Free parking
Tour/Car Show Registration:
- $15 per vehicle - includes driving tour on Friday and show on Saturday
- Includes admission for 2 people (driver + guest) for both days
- Participant gate opens at 8:00am
- Pre-registration online recommended
- $15 per vehicle - includes driving tour on Friday and show on Saturday
- Includes admission for 2 people (driver + guest) for both days
- Participant gate opens at 8:00am
- Pre-registration online recommended
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Gilmore Car MuseumLocation:
6865 Hickory Road
Hickory Corners, MI, 49060United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
269-671-5089Contact name:
Gilmore Car Museum
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
10/15/2021
Time:
4 pm
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service