Barrie Thunder Classics C.C. and the Downtown BIA
are excited to announce some of the programming for the annual Classic Car Show.
JULY 26
2025
Vendors
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Drop by and see Specialized Upholstery & Glass's Alcohol Dragster
Approximately 1400hp on Alcohol
Silent Auction Sponsors
Silent auction ends at 3pm, winners will be notified by phone or text, pick up until 4pm or pick up arranged the following week at Simcoe Trophies.
Trophies, Plaques and Hardware
Charitable Donations Benefit
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Additional Info
Show begins at 10:00 am - Registration Fee for Classic Car participants payable at the Gate: $10 suggested minimum - cash only, all proceeds go to charity - Furry Friends, Hospice Simcoe & Season’s Centre for Grieving Children
Dash Plaques for the first 250 cars!
Street side patios!
Local businesses will be serving up food and drinks.
Silent Auction with amazing items from local business!
Local vendors throughout the event field will be present!
Opening ceremonies with the Mayor, City Councillors and Emcees!
A DJ will be providing great music during the event as well as street performers throughout the day. Special activities will also be on slate!
At 4:00 pm category winners will be invited to the main stage to be presented with their trophies.
Some of the categories being judged this year will include:
Mayors Pick, BTC Presidents Pick, BIA Picks
Classic of Choice 50, 60, 70, 80, 90's
Truck, Rat Rod, Muscle, Import, Survivor and Tuner of Choice
VW Beetle and Van/Truck of Choice
Classic North American Manufacturer of Choice - MOPAR, Ford, GM, etc.
Door prizes for registered classics (come to the trailer in the main parking lot)
We're very excited to announce that beginning at 7pm cover band From The Hip will be taking the main stage!
It will be a full day of Classics, Music, and more!
Official schedule:
10:00am – Open Air Dunlop Classic Car Show Opening Ceremony
10:00am – 4:00pm Street Performers along Dunlop Street
10:00am – 5:00pm DJ Music from Meridian Place
1:00pm – 3:00pm Live Music: At Meridian Place Stage
2:00pm – 4:00pm ‘Best Of’ Winner’s Announcements
7:00pm Live Music Headliner: From The Hip (Tragically Hip Cover Band) celebrating 40 years!
Attention Participants:
Rain or Shine
We're asking show cars to enter the venue at Chase McEachern Way after 8 am. Dash plaques for the first 500 cars. Cars in this lot are free to come and go for the duration of the show. Some cars will be diverted to a secondary entrance to Dunlop Street at the discretion of Club members and BIA reps. The classics that will be on Dunlop will need a guide person to leave the venue before the show ends due to expected pedestrian volumes. The Classic Car show ends at 5 pm but cars are welcome to stay until the event closes at 9 pm. There will be windows on the hour to leave Dunlop Street beginning at 5 pm. Classics on Dunlop Street is totally voluntary.
Vendors:
Vendor setup will begin at 8 am with take down after 5
pm at vendor discretion.
pm at vendor discretion.
