Downtown West Allis Classic Car Show
The Downtown West Allis Classic Car Show is an annual classic car show held in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The show is typically held in early October. It takes place on Greenfield Avenue in downtown West Allis between 70th and 76th streets, and also includes small portions of those cross streets.[1][2][3] In addition to the cars on display, the show features activities for children (including Hot Wheels model car races), food vendors, live music, and raffles.[1][2]
The 1998 edition of the Downtown West Allis Classic Car Show featured more than 200 cars.[1] In 2007, the show won an honorable mention for "Best Creative Fund Raising Effort" at the Wisconsin Main Street Awards.[4] The 2014 edition had over 425 cars participating.[2] The 2020 show was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the next edition held in 2021.[5] The 2022 show had more than 500 cars entered.[6]
Gallery
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1970 AMC Javelin
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Downtown West Allis Classic Car Show". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. October 1, 1998. p. 15. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ a b c "24th Annual Downtown West Allis Classic Car Show". WisconsinFestivals.org. Council of Festival Committees. October 5, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ Kirby, Hannah (October 1, 2018). "A behind the scenes look at the haunted house actors at The Hill Has Eyes". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Downtown Revitalization Projects Receive Honors from Main Street Program at 20th Anniversary Celebration". WisBusiness.com. May 22, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "West Allis Classic Car Show returns". WISN-TV. October 3, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Downtown West Allis Classic Car Show". West Allis Downtown. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
