Saturday Show-n-Shine along Woodin Avenue

by Dennis Rahm, LCN File Photos

The Lake Chelan Valley will experience a blast from the past this weekend as well over 100 vehicles are expected to show up for the 16th annual Cruizin Chelan Car Show hosted by the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce.

The fun starts with a participants only kick-off party to be held Friday afternoon at Miller’s Lake Chelan Auto Museum and Events Center that will feature food, drinks, music and the opportunity to tour the car museum that is housed in five separate buildings. Registration to participate in the car show will also be available at this party.

Saturday at 9:00 a.m. will kick off the always popular show-n-shine as classic cars, trucks, street rods and motorcycles will be lined all up and down Woodin Avenue in Chelan.

The event will also feature a beer garden and a Poker Walk featuring cards that can be picked up at the Apple Cup Cafe, Culinary Apple, Woody’s Classic Man, The Vogue, and County Line.

Car show judging will begin at 11:00 a.m. and winners will be announced at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. There are several different award categories including Best of Show, Peoples’ Choice, Muscle Car, Truck, and also foreign and domestic sports car awards.

The annual event is also used as a fundraiser for local high school scholarships. Once again, the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Miller’s Lake Chelan Auto Museum to make the scholarships possible.