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SEPTEMBER 12 & 13, 2008: The 15th Annual Old Orchard Beach Car Show and Parade will take place September 12 – 13th with hundreds of truly distinctive and classic antique cars and trucks on display. The weekend kicks of Friday night with numerous superbly restored and maintained classic cars and trucks on display. Old Orchard Street is closed to traffic to make way for this vintage car display. Participating cars and trucks then form the now famous Car Show Parade. This is a unique opportunity to view these vintage vehicles "cruising" East and West Grand Avenue, creating a scene reminiscent of decades gone by.

The actual Car Show Exhibit, the 15th Annual Old Orchard Beach Car Show will take place from 8am to 3:00pm on Saturday. Car Show registration will be from 8am to Noon with final balloting by 1pm. All cars registered for the show receive a commemorative Car Show dash plaque. Car Show winners are to be announced at approximately 2:30pm and trophies for all categories will be awarded at that time. Following the winners presentations, there is a Grand Finale Car Parade along East and West Grand Avenues to wrap up this weekend of fun.

There is a $2 donation admission to the show, which includes a ballot to vote for your preferred vehicles. Car Show awards range from best engine to the best of each vintage, to street rod, antique trucks and more. Over 70 trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd , and 3rd place with over 24 separate classes including the Mustang class, the Antique Car class and the Camaro class.

DJ Ray Cote will be on hand live spinning the tunes. Old Orchard Beach Boosters will be serving their annual hearty breakfast and lunch under the tent on Saturday, so bring your appetite. The park will be full of games during the day including raffle giveaways, 50/50 drawings and entertainment by the Seacoast Twirlers.

In case of rain Sat Sept 13, Sun Sept 14 is the make-up date.

This year’s weekend activities are sponsored by Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, the Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Old Orchard Beach.

For additional information please contact the Old Orchard Beach Chamber office at 207-934-2500 or visit www.oldorchardbeachmaine.com.

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