Festival on Wheels Car Show

09/06/2026

Again we want to let you know all entrants will still enter off the hwy as in years past. Just follow signage and our volunteers as they will guide you in.

09/04/2026

after 40 plus years we were told we had to change the way we normally set the lots up for the show. You will still enter off the hwy lake in the past and then follow signage and our volunteers as they direct you in to your proper lanes. Remember they are volunteers, save your complaints for me! I'm unfortunately the idiot in charge. We are setting up a few pop ups for people to use for eating the meals they get from our vendors and also will have a large shaded area after registration is over to take a break in.

08/31/2026

It's amazing how stories can spread and unfortunately with the wrong info...to set the record straight we are having the car show this year at the same location as in the past, the only major change will be where the tent, stage and vendors will be located. The entrance roadway will still enter off the highway as in past years but will enter into the show lot at a new location. There will be signage and workers helping to direct you. We really need to stress that you must only enter where we direct you and you need to follow the route to the tent area. Please do not just pull in and park where you want, we have put a lot of time in trying to make this a safe and easy process.

08/27/2026

Again I apologies for anyone trying to reach us by phone...Frontier still hasn't addressed the issue and cancelled our work ticket last week as they were resolving the issue...NOT! so after an hour with tech support they are putting us down for next Tuesday...it's kinda like Russian Roulette on getting through so if you can't please leave an email message at [email protected] Again I apologize!

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08/24/2026

If you have been trying to call us about the car show unfortunately our Frontier phone service has not been working properly the past few days so please direct all questions by email to... [email protected]

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08/22/2026

if you are interested in pre-ordering a shirt from this year's show they are $15 youth -xl and $18 2x-4xl Please don't order on here submit your order by email to... [email protected] To guarantee your order please place it by Aug. 28th

08/22/2026

A few changes in classes but awards will still be the same in totals...Street Rods are combined but will still get as many awards total as in past years. Other classes have been combined to help even out award breakdowns. This has been determined by tracking total entries in each class over the past 5 years to adjust to the trends. Again there will still be the same total of awards as the classes had in the past.

08/22/2026

Several new sponsors have jumped onboard this year and we are adding more prizes to the Saturday night Poker Run in addition to the best hand! Come in Saturday after the Hamilton show and get registered in and take a cruise through our town and try your luck at the Poker Run. Several of our supporting businesses would love to see you. New this year is both Saturday and Sunday activities will take part on the show grounds site across from the Grape Festival activities in the State Park. Lots to do in Nauvoo Labor Day Weekend!

08/18/2026

just a few weeks away! Here is the finished shirt design for this year's 49th Annual event! I love designing these each year and what a great honor to have your car featured on the shirt but also a great way to honor those we have lost this past year that were part of the Festival on Wheels family! I will post later on how you can pre-order one for this year.

07/27/2026

here is the info for Warsaw and Hamilton, part 1 and 2 of Rolling Up the River 2026!