2026 Classic Car Show - 16th Annual

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Date and Time

Saturday May 16, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

PRE - REGISTRATION CLOSES:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026, NOON

Car Show Hours 10am - 3pm
Eligible Ballots must be turned in at Registration table by 12:30pm.
Awards: 2:30pm, in front of Scoop De Ville

Location

Main Street | Downtown Hartford
CAR SHOW Day of Information
Participants arrival pattern: (see below)

Cars may begin arriving at 7:30am to park (NO earlier, NO exceptions).
Enter from North Johnson Street from Hwy 60 and follow those directing traffic.
Group(s); Organize your group in the Rec Center parking lot, then enter the parking procession as a group.
ONCE YOU ARE PARKED FOR THE SHOW, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE YOUR CAR UNTIL 3:00PM. (For Safety Reasons, NO Exceptions)

Each paid registrant may submit one ballot given to you at check-in. Eligible Ballots must be turned in at Registration table by 12:30pm.

Main St Hartford WI 53027

Fees/Admission

$15.00 Advance Vehicle Registration

$20.00 Day-of Vehicle Registration (cash only)
FREE admission for community to view & enjoy downtown activities!

T-SHIRT INFORMATION ORDER INFORMATION (Deadline May 1st, 8am)
LINK: 2026 Classic Car Show: T-SHIRT ORDER (ONLY) - Apr 23 to May 1, 2026

Website

Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce

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)

Ballots must be turned into the check-in table by 12:30pm.
A: 1900-1949
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)

Ballots must be turned into the check-in table by 12:30pm.
VT: 1900-1940
OT: 1941-1970
NT: 1971-2006

SPECIALTY TROPHIES AWARDED FOR:
Eligible Ballots must be turned in at Registration table by 12:30pm.
BEST OF SHOW
BEST PAINT
BEST INTERIOR
SPECTATORS CHOICE