Car Shows

Vernon’s Bill Hansford will have his pheasant red 1948 Ford Fordor Super Deluxe automobile in the annual Vintage Car Club of North Okanagan’s Father’s Day Car Show Sunday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the north end parking lot at the Village Green Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon car show brings out vintage wheels on Father’s Day

Vintage Car Club of Canada North Okanagan’s annual show is Sunday, June 19, 11-3, Village Green Centre

 

Aran Cook in his Arco X10 crossing the finish line to break the record at the 2023 Knox Mountain Hill Climb. (Knox Mountain Hill Climb/Submitted)

After 16 years, there is a new ‘King of the Hill’ in Kelowna

A long standing record was broken at the 2023 Leavitt Machinery Knox Mountain Hill Climb

 

The 24th annual World of Wheels is in Peachland May 21, 2023. (World of Wheels Facebook)

World of Wheels pulls into Peachland

More than 550 vehicles will be on display along Beach Avenue, rain or shine

 

Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two-year hiatus in 2022 to entertain car lovers across the province. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Registration opens for Western Canada’s premier car show in Penticton

The show returns to Lakeshore Drive and Rotary Park on June 23

Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two-year hiatus in 2022 to entertain car lovers across the province. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Burgers were served up at the In-N-Out mobile restaurant in Aldergrove during the 2018 Langley Good Times-Cruise In. The burger chain's participation in the car show proved pivotal in a recent trademark case around who owns the phrase "double-double." (Langley Advance Times files)

California burger chain keeps ownership of ‘double-double’ trademark thanks to Langley car show sales

Tim Hortons had asked for a review of the trademark’s use in Canada

Burgers were served up at the In-N-Out mobile restaurant in Aldergrove during the 2018 Langley Good Times-Cruise In. The burger chain's participation in the car show proved pivotal in a recent trademark case around who owns the phrase "double-double." (Langley Advance Times files)
Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two years in 2022 to entertain car lovers across the province. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Peach City Beach Cruise planning Penticton car show in 2023

The future of the event was in question after burnouts took place on Lakeshore Drive this summer

Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two years in 2022 to entertain car lovers across the province. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
O’Keefe Ranch is hosting the Studebaker Drivers Club on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (Submitted photo)

Old-fashioned wheels riding into Vernon

The Studebaker Drivers Club will be showing off their rides at O’Keefe Ranch Sept. 18

O’Keefe Ranch is hosting the Studebaker Drivers Club on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (Submitted photo)
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Bumper-to-bumper on Bernard for new car show in Kelowna

Downtown Kelowna’s Show N’ Shine coming this weekend

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Visitors check out vintage Fords on the legislature grounds during the Northwest Deuce Days show and shine on the Inner Harbour Sunday. Don Descoteau/Victoria News Staff

PHOTOS: Northwest Deuce Days deals Victoria a winning hand

Triennial event packs Inner Harbour area for Sunday show and shine

Visitors check out vintage Fords on the legislature grounds during the Northwest Deuce Days show and shine on the Inner Harbour Sunday. Don Descoteau/Victoria News Staff
This 1930 Model A Ford from Armstrong was among the hundreds of cars on display Sunday, July 10, at Vernon’s Polson Park for the final day of the three-day Sun Valley Cruise-in Car Show. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Vernon car show draws large weekend crowds

Three-day Sun Valley Cruise-In makes triumphant return after two-year COVID break

This 1930 Model A Ford from Armstrong was among the hundreds of cars on display Sunday, July 10, at Vernon’s Polson Park for the final day of the three-day Sun Valley Cruise-in Car Show. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The Sun Valley Cruise-In’s Grand Show runs today (Sunday, July 10) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vernon’s Polson Park. More than 500 vehicles are expected to be on display. (Contributed)

Vernon car show cruises into Polson Park

Sun Valley Cruise-In’s three-day event wraps today (Sunday, July 10) with 500+ vehicles on display

The Sun Valley Cruise-In’s Grand Show runs today (Sunday, July 10) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vernon’s Polson Park. More than 500 vehicles are expected to be on display. (Contributed)
Lumby’s Randy Barton (left, with son Clinton) will have his 1956 Chevrolet station wagon on display in Polson Park Sunday, July 10, the final day of the Sun Valley Cruise-In Car Show in Vernon. (Contributed)

Lumby exhibitor cruises into car shows

Randy Barton from the Cruisin’ The Okanagan company will display his ‘56 wagon at Vernon cruise-in

Lumby’s Randy Barton (left, with son Clinton) will have his 1956 Chevrolet station wagon on display in Polson Park Sunday, July 10, the final day of the Sun Valley Cruise-In Car Show in Vernon. (Contributed)
The Sun Valley Cruise-In returns to Vernon July 8-10. The big show in Polson Park is Sunday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Contributed)

VIDEO: Movie classic revs up Vernon car show

American Graffiti to be shown at Towne Theatre to open up Sun Valley Cruise-In July 8-10

The Sun Valley Cruise-In returns to Vernon July 8-10. The big show in Polson Park is Sunday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Contributed)
Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two years to entertain car lovers across the province.

Peach City Beach Cruise rolls into Penticton to celebrate 20th anniversary

A total of 737 cars registered to take part in the event’s return to the community

Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two years to entertain car lovers across the province.
Wayne and Sherree Byer of Merritt take a close look at Vernon’s Bob Karr’s 1928 Ford Sports Coupe at the Vintage Car Club of Canada North Okanagan chapter’s Father’s Day Car Show, Sunday, June 19, at the Village Green Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Vintage Vernon car show draws crowds, memories

Old-style vehicles on display at Vernon mall Sunday, June 19, with return of Father’s Day show

Wayne and Sherree Byer of Merritt take a close look at Vernon’s Bob Karr’s 1928 Ford Sports Coupe at the Vintage Car Club of Canada North Okanagan chapter’s Father’s Day Car Show, Sunday, June 19, at the Village Green Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The Sun Valley Cruise-In weekend-long car show returns to Vernon July 8-10. The weekend includes the screening of the movie American Graffiti at the Towne Theatre Friday; Main Street Car Show from 4:30 to 8 p.m. July 9 on 30th Avenue; and the Grand Show with Pin-Up Model Contest Sunday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Polson Park. (Morning Star - file photo)

Popular Vernon car show drives ahead

Three-day Sun Valley Cruise-In runs July 8-10 with movies, pin-up models and lots of vehicles

The Sun Valley Cruise-In weekend-long car show returns to Vernon July 8-10. The weekend includes the screening of the movie American Graffiti at the Towne Theatre Friday; Main Street Car Show from 4:30 to 8 p.m. July 9 on 30th Avenue; and the Grand Show with Pin-Up Model Contest Sunday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Polson Park. (Morning Star - file photo)
Trevor Gill sits behind the wheel of his 1953 Chev Belair two-door hardtop which will be on display as Gill’s Vintage Car Club of Canada North Okanagan chapter’s Father’s Day Car Show returns Sunday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vintage car show drives back to Vernon mall

Vintage Car Club of Canada North Okanagan chapter’s Father’s Day Car Show

Trevor Gill sits behind the wheel of his 1953 Chev Belair two-door hardtop which will be on display as Gill’s Vintage Car Club of Canada North Okanagan chapter’s Father’s Day Car Show returns Sunday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
A winner from the 2019 Rutland Car Show. (Contributed)

‘Revitalized’ Kelowna Car & Bike Show returns

Show has been cancelled the last two years due to pandemic

A winner from the 2019 Rutland Car Show. (Contributed)
Computer generated design flow simulation of the aerodynamics of Mealing's car (Brent Martin/ Martin action photography)
Computer generated design flow simulation of the aerodynamics of Mealing's car (Brent Martin/ Martin action photography)
Cassidy McEown, a Red Seal certified motor vehicle body repairer who apprenticed on Rust Valley Restorers. (Photo courtesy Okanagan College)

Rust Valley Restorers star wants to be a role model for women in trades

Cassidy McEown to appear on live stream hosted by Okanagan College on June 16 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Cassidy McEown, a Red Seal certified motor vehicle body repairer who apprenticed on Rust Valley Restorers. (Photo courtesy Okanagan College)