With the beautiful spring and summer weather comes one of the most popular weekend activities for folks in and around Moose Jaw -- visiting the many car shows and show and shines that take place throughout the season.
Folks from all over western Canada take part in the regular gatherings of vehicle fans and they’re rarely disappointed with what they see.
From the occasional Model T to 1950s cruisers and 1970s muscle cars all the way to hyper-modern supercars, if there’s an era you’re looking for, odds are the local car shows are going to have it.
That’s because not only are local shows popular with patrons, they’re also popular with car owners, with events often featuring hundreds of entries and folks even driving hundreds of kilometres to take part.
The summer of 2023 promises to be another busy one on the car show circuit, and here’s some of the stuff folks can look forward to!
Moose Jaw Shrine Club MOMentum Mother’s Day Cruise
When: Sunday, May 14, 2023
Where: Town ‘N’ Country Mall starting point
Time: registration 12:15 p.m., cruise starts at 1 p.m.
Details… event began in 2021 as way to honour mothers and ladies in midst of pandemic… leading the cruise will be the 1998 Corvette Daytona Pace Car, the Shriner’s raffle car for this year… cruise is open to all makes and years of vehicles.
Website / more info: contact Aaron at (306) 684-1934 for more information.
NextGen Car Club Season Opener
When: Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Where: Tatawaw Park
Time: Show registration starting at 12 p.m., car show and competitions 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; sunset cruise on Saturday, May 20.
Details: Show registration is $10, spectators $5, kids and pets free, with collection of non-perishable food items for Moose Jaw and District Food Bank… live DJ and food vendors on site… awards, giveaways, competitions all part of event.
Website / more info: www.facebook.com/nextgencarclub
Sukanen Museum Spring Fling Show and Shine
When: Saturday, June 3
Where: Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum, 13 km south of Moose Jaw
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Details… the Spring Fling has been a staple of the car show scene for the past 14 years… open to pre-1980s and special interest vehicles… Dash plaques for first 100 show vehicles… participant and one passenger free in show vehicle, extras $10… regular gate admission for spectators.
Website / more info: www.sukanenshipmuseum.ca or email fordnutz1927@gmail.com or call (306) 631-5972
‘Those Guys’ Bent Wrench Run
When: Sunday, June 18
Where: Wakamow Valley Oval
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Details: eighth annual edition of Bent Wrench Run show, one of the largest shows of the summer in Moose Jaw… car show entry $20 fee per vehicle… spectators admitted free… food and beverages available… plenty of vendors on site.
Website / more info: www.facebook.com/groups/BentWrenchRun or email kjkincaid@icloud.com or call (306) 537-2420
Highway to Heroes Car Show
When: Saturday, July 22, 2023
Where: Moose Jaw Exhibition Ground, 250 Thatcher Drive East
Time: Show car gates open at 8:30 a.m., spectator gates open at 10 a.m.
Details: Seventh annual edition of Friends of the Forces Fellowship event… all vehicles of interest welcome.. Food concessions on site… prizes, silent auction, 50/50 draw… adult admission $10, six-to-12 years $5, pre-school free… funds raised go to projects for military families, veterans and community charities.
Website / more info: www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheForcesFellowship or (306) 692-7357.
Other Shows Upcoming
Little Chicago Show and Shine -- downtown Moose Jaw event drew hundreds of vehicles in 2022, lining both sides of Main Street… held in September, check www.downtownmoosejaw.ca for more information.
Moose Jaw Legion Show and Shine -- typically in June, no schedule announced, check Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59 Facebook page for latest.
Assiniboia Southern Cruisers Show and Shine -- typically in September, no schedule announced, check www.southern-cruisers.com for latest.
