Car Show rolling this weekend
Hot rods, vintage rides and more plan to roll to and stop in Taylor this weekend.
Organizers of Taylor’s Main Street Car Show are gearing up for the 10th edition of the event Saturday, Oct. 28.
Over 800 cars are expected to be parked on Main Street and its surrounding areas. The show lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“It’s always pleased me that people have embraced the show as well as they have,” said Jeff Synder, owner of Jeff’s Resurrections, an auto restoration company. “It’s just got a good feel to it, a good vibe and a good group of people. It’s got a wide variety of cars, so it attracts a larger group of people.”
Vehicle parking begins at 7 a.m., entering north through Talbot Street from W. Second Street or west on E. Fourth Street at Porter Street. Once vehicles are parked, they remain in place for the duration of the event.
Cars will be parked on parts of Main, Fifth, Fourth, Third, Talbot and Porter streets. Since barricades are expected to be in place around the car show, Vance, Washburn, Seventh and Second streets will serve as the detour routes.
Different cars of all types and year-make have appeared in previous Main Street Car Shows. Over 800 cars are expected to be at this year’s show. File photo
Ruby Fisher, the city of Taylor’s special events coordinator, said that since the exact number of participating cars is unknown leading into the event, as well as the size of the car, organizers had to alter the street closure map. One strategy has been to try to partner with businesses in the area to allow cars to be parked in their parking lot.
“They’re definitely packed as much as we can get them while ensuring people and vehicle safety,” Fisher said. “It’s a lot of vehicles. We like to say we’re the biggest main street car show in Central Texas.” Unlike some car shows, Taylor’s version does not heavily serve as a competition. Instead, the car show has a low barrier of entry to encourage more owners to participate.
High-value vehicles that are impressive and have won popular car shows are parked underneath the farmer’s pavilion at Heritage Park. However, organizers say they do not judge these cars to ensure balance.
“It’s not really a contest, it’s just an opportunity for people in the car hobby to share their hobby with the general public,” Synder said.
“There are awards given to the judges’ pick of the top-20, but there’s not any classes. We try to keep this as more of a fun show. It’s just an opportunity to hang together with 800 of our closest car friends.”
Besides the cars, vendors will be present and local businesses will be open to those who want a break from the action. Additionally, live music will be played throughout the event.
“The car show definitely started from people who were obsessed with cars wanting to get together and show each other their cars,” Fisher said. “That’s definitely where it started, but it’s grown into a very large family event.”
The car show is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Corvette.
High-value cars that are not judged are parked under the farmer’s pavilion at Heritage Square. Ruby Fisher, the city of Taylor’s special events coordinator, said they do not compete to bring balance. File photo
