Cruizin Chelan hits the streets for the 12th year on Friday and Saturday, June 1 & 2 with and estimated 150 entries from hot rods to modern machinery.
by Richard Uhlhorn
The 12th annual Cruizin Chelan Car Show is coming to town this Friday and Saturday with registration opening up at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday evening.
Friday evening’s activities include a $15 a head BBQ at Riverwalk Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. along with a beer garden, live music, kids activities and a Show n’ Shine for the car participants. Car participants are also invited to an Open House at Miller’s Auto Museum.
Motorhead Leo Miller and the Lake Chelan Car Club are helping the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce with the judging at this year’s Cruizin Chelan Car Show.
“We are busy helping the Chamber set this show up,” said Leo Miller. “They are short staffed.” The Lake Chelan Car Club (lakechelancarclub.com) will conduct the judging and help with parking the participants cars on Woodin Avenue.
Saturday is the big day for the show with more registration from 7 a.m. to noon.
Chelan Fire & Rescue is holding a Pancake Breakfast that the Fire Hall. The cars that have entered the show this year will be on display downtown from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. with judging taking place throughout the day. The awards ceremony will b at 3 p.m.
Once again, BBQ Masters will be on Emerson for the PNWBA Pro BBQ Classic with samples of some of the best barbeque in the world will be available for $2.
Over 150 cars from vintage to new are expected to fill the downtown.
Lots of exquisite machinery will be on display at the Cruizin Chelan Car Show Friday and Saturday.
Friday June 1
5pm-8pm: Registration at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce
6pm-9pm: BBQ dinner at Riverwalk Park – *Tickets are only $15. Purchase here!
6pm-9pm: Beer Garden
6pm-9pm: Live Music
6pm-9pm: Kids activities – Inflatables in the Park
6pm-9pm: Show ‘n’ Shine
8pm-10pm: Open House for Car Participants at Miller’s Auto Museum
Saturday June 2
7am-12pm: Registration at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce
8am-11am: Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
8am-2pm: Show ‘n’ Shine
8am-2pm: 50/50 Raffle
10am-2pm: Poker Walk
10am-4pm: Kids Activities & Inflatables in the Park
10am-2pm: Judging
11am-5pm: Beer Garden
3pm: Awards Ceremony
10pm: Fireworks
POKER WALK – Stop in at 5 local businesses (Apple Cup Cafe, Coldwell Banker, Kelly’s Ace Hardware, The Shirt Shop and Swim World) to collect different cards for this exciting poker walk! Winner receives a Lake Chelan getaway!
KIDS ACTIVITIES – Enjoy free face painting, inflatable toys in the park, tricycle riding, hula hooping, blowing bubbles and so much more!
BEER GARDEN – Sit back and relax in the Lake Chelan sun (or shade!) while enjoying a deliciously ice cold beer. Bring your friends!
50/50 RAFFLE – Be on the look out for both Manson Apple Blossom Royalty and Miss Lake Chelan Royalty, who will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win 50% of the winnings!
SHOW ‘N’ SHINE – Stroll up and down main street in Chelan and view the 150+ classic cars, trucks and motorcycles vying for a chance to win the coveted “Best of Show” award.
PNWBA PRO BBQ CLASSIC – Watch BBQ masters in action while you sample some of the best BBQ in the Pacific Northwest. Samples are only $2 and you can vote for your favorite!
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