Date and Time
Saturday May 16, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
PRE - REGISTRATION CLOSES: MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026, 8am
Car Show Hours 10am - 3pm
Ballots Due by: 12:30pm, after 12:30 - ballots will not be counted for judging
Awards: 2:30pm, in front of Scoop De Ville
Location
Main Street | Downtown Hartford
CAR SHOW Day of Information
Participants arrival pattern: (see below)
Each paid registrant may submit one ballot given to you at check-in. Ballots must be turned in at the check-in table by 12:30pm. After 12:30pm ballots will not be counted for judging.
Fees/Admission
$TBD Advance Vehicle Registration (closes 8am on May 4th)
FREE admission for community to view & enjoy downtown activities!
Contact Information
Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
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Description
PARTICIPANT GUIDELINES:
1. Cars may begin arriving at 7:30am to park, no earlier, no exceptions.
2. Do NOT rev engines.
3. Once parked please DO NOT let your vehicle idle.
4. Once parked you WILL NOT be able to move your car until 3pm for safety reasons.
5. After 3pm cars need to be moved from angle parking to parallel parking or risk ticketing or towing.
CAR Classifications for 2026 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Trophies)
A: 1900-1949 Ballots must be turned in at the check-in table by 12:30.
B: 1950-1959
C: 1960-1969
D: 1970-1979
E: 1980-2006
F: 2007-present (display only, not judged)
Truck Classes for 2026 (1st Place Trophy Only)
VT: 1900-1940 Ballots must be turned into the check-in table by 12:30.
OT: 1941-1970
NT: 1971-2005
SPECIALTY TROPHIES AWARDED FOR:
Ballots must be turned in at the check-in table by 12:30.
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