By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Hot rods, classic bikes, family fun, and football will be hallmarks of Pennsuken Township’s 27th annual Car, Bike, and Craft Show. Held on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., show participants line up and down part of the “Maple Mile,” starting at Pinsetter Bar & Bowl, 7111 Maple Ave., and stretching down towards Union Ave.
“Every year, we have hundreds of cars and bikes participate, from classic vehicles to the latest models. There are a lot of award categories and plenty of trophies to present,” says Elwood “Duke” Martz, head of the Township’s Parks and Recreation Department. “This show is something a lot of people look forward to. On a crisp, fall day, we can anticipate a great turn out from both participants and attendees.”
Pennsauken’s Car and Bike Show has almost two dozen judging classes for cars, from stock production to 1953, to all new cars 2013 to present; as well as special categories for Corvettes, Mustangs, foreign cars, trucks, modified vehicles, and more. Bikes have nine judging classes: full dresser; big twin; custom big twin; street radical; sportster; trike; foreign; sport bike; and antique. But it isn’t just cars and bikes that you’ll find at this year’s show. Vendors and crafters will be in attendance, offering a wide variety of goods for sale. DJs will provide the soundtrack for the event, as attendees stroll up and down Maple Ave. A perennial favorite, the Kids’ Zone offers $2 wristbands for access to inflatables, balloon twisting, and face painting. Also, several food trucks will be on site and beverages will be available for purchase at Pinsetter.
Decorating Contest For Kids
Kids are encouraged to decorate their bicycles and “ride on” vehicles (Power Wheels, Lil’ Rider, etc.) and bring them to the Car, Bike, and Craft Show to be judged. There is no fee involved and selected winners will receive a small trophy in recognition.
Football On The Big Screen
Returning this year will be a big screen for attendees to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Detroit Lions at 1:00 p.m.
“We’re hoping to create a similar feel to an open air plaza that you’d find in Philadelphia,” explains Martz. “The Car and Bike Show is going to be a great place to watch the game.”
Each year, every effort is made to reduce the impact on the neighborhoods along Maple Ave. and adjoining streets. Local residents will have access to major throughways and can get in and out of the area during the event. In case of inclement weather, the rain date for the Car, Bike, and Craft Show is Sunday, Sept. 29.
Pre-registration fees are $12 for cars and $7 for bikes, if submitted by Sept. 17. During the day of the show, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, registration fees are $15 for cars and $8 for bikes. Registration forms for cars, bikes, and crafter/vendor tables are available at http://www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us/content/pennsauken-car-and-bike-show.
For additional information, contact Pennsauken’s Parks and Recreation Department at emartz@twp.pennsauken.nj.us or (856) 665-1000 x151.
