Vintage and classic car and motorcycle enthusiasts are gearing up for the 28th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene on Sunday (July 13).
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine, enthusiasts from across Ontario will be showcasing their antique and classic cars and vintage motorcycles throughout the historic village.
Hop on board a horse-drawn wagon ride or take a leisurely stroll to explore the show, where you can vote for your favourite car and motorcycle. Over 25 trophies will be awarded, including the coveted People’s Choice and Lang’s Choice awards.
While the show is a highlight of the day, Transportation Day has even more to offer. You can learn more about how transportation has changed over the years and the roles various trades have played in the creation of transportation methods.
There will also be a variety of historic demonstrations including rope making demonstrations, Jacquard loom weaving demonstrations, log hand hewing demonstrations, Grist Mill demonstrations, and more.
Take in a tongue-in-cheek suffrage meeting at the Town Hall during set demonstration times, and check out the displays by the Peterborough County City Paramedics and by the Peterborough Model Railroaders.
For kids, there will be school lessons on pioneer travel and transportation, schoolyard games and races, a corn sandbox, a craft activity at the Ayotte Cabin, and a colouring contest in the Great Hall or the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building, where DJ Del and Jenny Jams will be in the courtyard spinning tunes from the 1950s to 1980s.
Food options (for an additional fee) include freshly popped kettle corn from Ben’s Kettle Corn, BBQ items from the Keene Lions Club food truck (cash only), snow cones and lemonade from Snowie Canada, fresh Empire Cheese curds in the Cheese Factory, and refreshments and sweet treats at the Keene Hotel.
Admission costs $17 for adults, $12 for students and seniors 60 and older, and $9 for children and youth ages five to 14, with free admission for children under five. Family admission is also available for $5 and includes two adults and up to four children and youth. Visitors may purchase admission at the gates or in advance online.
If you’re a classic car or motorcycle enthusiast and want to display your vehicle, participant registration runs from 8 a.m. to noon (gates open at 7 a.m.) on show day. Space is limited and is available on a first-come first-served basis. The $10 registration fee includes admission into the village. The first 200 vehicles to enter will receive a complimentary dash plaque as a souvenir of their participation.
To purchase advance admission or for more information, including information for demonstrators, visit langpioneervillage.ca/plan-your-visit/events/car-show/.
Other special events at Lang Pioneer Village Museum this summer include a Corn Roast on Sunday, August 17. Outside of special events, the museum’s summer hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays until August 31.
