The 16th annual Classic Car Show on Main Street in downtown Hartford is Saturday, May 16.
It’s put on by the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce and Hartford Business improvement District.
It’s a fun event for the family, according to Hartford Chamber Event and Program Manager Barb Bielmeier.
"Bring the kids, we'll keep them busy while we support our downtown businesses. You will take your passport, you get a sticker in it and you get into the business and see what's in there. You get to see what the business is all about. It's a great partnership. So, come out and check out the cars and take your kids into businesses you might not have been into. Let's come together and kickoff the summer as a community."
It runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cars and trucks may start to arrive at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the event to park.
Awards will be handed out at 2:30 p.m. in front of Scoop De Ville, including specialty trophies for Best in Show, Best Paint, Best Interior and Spectator's Choice.
Pre-registration numbers are ahead of schedule for this year's Classic Car Show, compared to previous years, according to Hartford Chamber Executive Director Kate Carroll.
"The last few years we have averaged just over ninety pre-registered cars. Obviously, we know those car enthusiasts are watching the weather. On a sunny day, they come out of the woodwork on the day of the show. Last year, we had a little rain but two years ago we had a great day and around one hundred sixty cars that came in same day registration. That was a huge car show two years ago."
It is tempting, but the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce asks classic car and truck owners not to rev your engine.
