TO ALL CHALLENGER OWNERS IN THE MIDWEST
If you own a Challenger and live within 250 miles of Minneapolis, you need to attend Mopars in the Park On May 30th thru 31st in Farmington Minnesota. This two day show is a DO NOT MISS EVENT for any Mopar fan. We have special events planned before, during and after the show for all new Challenger owners. To participate in these events, just pre-register and send me PM or email to get on the list.
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25th ANNUAL MIDWEST MOPARS IN THE PARK
Date: Saturday, May 30th – Sunday, May 31st
Location: Dakota County Fairgrounds 4008 220th Street, Farmington, MN
Event Details:
Jump-start your summer family-fun events and plan to attend the largest ALL MOPAR car show in the upper Midwest. The 25th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park National Car Show & Swap Meet will be held on Saturday, May 30 and 31, 2009. This year’s car show is being held at its new location at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Minn. This great location offers a much larger show field, a larger swap area and a huge FREE spectator parking area with free trolley rides to all areas of the fairgrounds.
The two-day car show and swap meet will feature something for every member of the family including a first ever arts and craft show, children’s activities, music, non-stop entertainment, and a full line-up of vendors and special events. Notably Terri Traen from KQRS radio, Mr. Norm and his famous Dodge Darts, and a host of private collector cars will be on hand.
Don’t miss your chance to see hundreds of pristine Mopar show cars of every year make and model that are expected for this two-day car show vying for 33 class awards. Plus you will enjoy seeing several new classifications have been added to the show bill including a new rubber wheel military vehicles (Willys, Chrysler and Dodge) classification.
Special Guests:
Diane Sox, the widow of Ronnie Sox, will be attending our 25th Anniversary Midwest Mopars in the Park National Car Show & Swap Meet on May 30 and May 31, 2009 at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, MN as a featured guest for our Mopar Tribute along with a host of other Mopar Race History making personalities and many of their cars. Diane will be at the show along with two of Ronnie’s race cars owned and displayed by Clark Rand. Since Ronnie’s untimely passing Diane has worked tirelessly for the Ronnie Sox Foundation raising money to increase awareness and early detection for prostate cancer.
Diane is also making a guest appearance at our kick-off for the show at our World of Wheels display at the River Centre in St. Paul, MN on February 6-8, 2009. Please mark your calendar now to stop by to visit with Diane and purchase your raffle ticket for the Hemi engine raffle. While there you can also pick up your 2009 registration form for the largest ALL MOPAR car show in the upper Midwest – the 25th Anniversary Midwest Mopars in the Park Car Show & Swap Meet. We’ll see you there.
Show Location:
The Dakota County Fairgrounds is located in Farmington, MN. Please watch for signage to the fairgrounds as you enter the City of Farmington.
Driving Directions:
From the West – I35:
Take I35 to CR 70. Take CR 70 4 miles East to Cedar Ave. Turn left (North) approx ¼ mile to Hwy 50 turn right (East) approx 3 miles to Denmark Ave. Turn right on Denmark Ave. approx 3/4 mile (South) to 220th Street. Take 220th Street (left) to fairgrounds.
From the East:
Take Hwy 52 to Hwy 50. Take Hwy 50 West approx 8 miles to Hwy 3. Cross Hwy 3 approx ½ mile to fairgrounds.
From the North or South:
Take Hwy 3 to Farmington. Take 220th Street (West) ½ mile to fairgrounds.
From the Mall of America (494 & Cedar):
Take Cedar (Hwy 77) South to Hwy 50 turn left (East) to Denmark Ave. Turn right on Denmark Ave. approx 3/4 mile (South) to 220th Street. Take 220th Street (left) to fairgrounds.
The Spectator Gate opens at 8 am on Saturday and Sunday
(The Spectator Gate is the first gate from the East across the front of the fairgrounds.)
FREE parking on grounds – please do not park on city streets.
Show Hours:
Saturday, May 30
8 am – 1 pm: Car Show Registration
8 am – 6 pm: Car Show, Swap Meet, Craft Show & Show Events
Sunday, May 31
8 am – 10 am: Registration
8 am – 4 pm: Car Show & Events
8 am – 5 pm: Craft Show
8 am – 5 pm: Swap Meet
4 pm: Award Ceremony
Entry Fees:
Daily spectator admission is just $10.00 per person at the gate and children under 12 are admitted free. FREE parking is available on the fairgrounds. Parking on city streets is discouraged.
Please use the Spectator Entrance (first entrance East of the Swapper Entrance) when you arrive.
Spectator (Per Day) $10.00
Children under 12 FREE
Non-Judged Display $15.00
Pre-Registration $15.00
Registration at Show $25.00
Swap Space (20×20) $80.00
Additional Swap Space (10×20) $30.00
Single Only Swap Space (10×20) $30.00
Car Corral $25.00
Indoor Craft Show Booth (10×20) $20.00
Note: Show and swap entry fees include two admissions for both Saturday and Sunday!
Contacts:
This event is hosted by the Midwest Mopars car club. If you have any questions, please call the Show Chairman Gary Richgruber, 952-884-9804 or Advertising Chairman, Marigale Prokop, 651-260-5261.
For Day of Show questions, please call 612-462-0455.
Mopars in the Park Website
2009 Show Flyer
2009 Registration Form
Sponsorship
Hotel & Camping Information
MAPS