In Review
24th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park National Car Show and Swap Meet
May 31-June 1, 2008
Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington, MN
 
The 24th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park Car Show, held for the first time at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, MN was a smashing success! More than 700 show cars, 7,000 spectators, hundreds of swappers, fields full of car corral participants, pole barns full of sponsors and vendors, all showed up to enjoy the two-day family event in addition to the first-ever Arts and Craft Show.
 
Needless to say, we were busy; but it was fun to see so many people attend the largest ALL MOPAR car show in the Upper Midwest.
 
The Dakota County Fairgrounds proved to be an excellent choice in where to relocate the show since outgrowing Raceway Park, Shakopee, MN in 2007. While it was very hard to leave the hospitality of John Hellendrung and his crew at Raceway, a move was required.
 
As with any move, there are obstacles to overcome. However, the Midwest Mopars board of directors and volunteer show committee members did an outstanding job of organizing, planning and implementing the hundreds of new duties and assignments for the new location.
 
Now having one show under their belts, the Board and committee members are once again deep into the planning of the 25th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park National Car Show & Swap Meet to be held May 30-31, 2009. The 25th Anniversary car show is expected to generate even greater attendance numbers across the board, i.e., more show cars, more spectators, more swappers, more vendors, more food vendors and more entertainment and a whole schedule of club history events.
 
Also new for 2009 is the initiation of a Young Guns Program.  This program will be dedicated to 16 to 24 year old car owners with a valid driver’s license. The vehicles must be registered in the participant’s name and each must provide proof of insurance. Click on the link above for full details.