Antique Car Show - August 16th

On Sunday, August 16th, Upper Canada Village and the Cornwall Olde Car Club will be presenting the 14th annual Antique Car Show from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over 500 vintage vehicles are expected to gather for the event.

The Antique Car Show will feature a collection of antique and classic cars from a variety of clubs throughout the region. These vintage vehicles will be on display for public viewing adjacent to Upper Canada Village. Owners of antique or classic cars are welcome to participate in the show; registration will take place from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon for a fee of $10. The first 300 cars to register the day of the event will receive a collector car plaque.

Visitors will also be able to participate in the Spectator’s Choice Award throughout the day, and a number of different trophies will be awarded at a special ceremony at 3:00 p.m. Admission to the Antique Car Show outside of the Village is FREE.

The brand new Miniature Train located outside Upper Canada Village will also be in operation during the event. Visitors can hop on board for a round trip through Crysler Park to Crysler Beach, and back, for just $5.00 (adults), $4.00 (youth 5 to 18 years of age) and $2.50 (children 2 to 4 years of age).

As an enhancement to the Car Show, visitors can also choose to make a visit to Upper Canada Village part of their day (regular Village admission fees apply), where they can learn about the progression of various modes of travel in the Transportation Museum housed in one of the barns at Louck’s Farm. The museum has a fascinating collection of historic vehicles, including a 19th century hearse. While exploring the rest of the Village, visitors will be able to witness the transportation of an 1860s rural community in action.

In keeping with tradition, visitors can also tour the entire site in a horse-drawn carry-all. This large covered wagon provides comfortable seating for up to 20 people at a time, and is the ideal way of getting from one end of the Village to the other. Rides run regularly throughout the day, and are included in the Village admission fee. Also included are leisurely rides on the horse-drawn tow scow along the Village canal.

Gabriele Thomas, Upper Canada Village Site Supervisor commented; “We are pleased to be hosting the Cornwall Olde Car Club for their 14th annual Antique Car Show. This event is definitely a crowd favourite.”

UP NEXT
• NEW - Upper Canada Village will be hosting Horse Lovers Weekend from August 27th to August 29th. This new event includes Pony Club activities, Gentle Horse Training techniques and demonstrations, Polo Match (Friday only), a recreated 1860s style horse auction, harnessing demonstrations, plowing demonstrations plus many more activities.

• Fall Fair (featuring the Eastern Ontario Guild’s Annual Quilt Show) from September 17th through 19th;

• NEW – Wood Lovers Weekend, October 8th through 10th.

QUICK FACTS
• Upper Canada Village is an award-winning, authentically re-created village of the 1860s. The Michelin Travel Guide recognizes the site as highly recommended and as "among the finest restoration projects in North America". The site's attention to detail is second-to-none, evident not only in its forty-plus 19th century buildings, but also in its landscaping, pathways, boarded sidewalks and fences, in its heritage livestock, and in its numerous heirloom gardens, making it the ideal location for a enriching and fun summer outing.

For more information call 613-543-4328 or toll free 1-800-437-2233 or on line www.uppercanadavillage.com

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