The Record (Troy, NY)

Automobile Museum announces weekly car shows

- Staff report

SARATOGASP­RINGS, N.Y. » The Saratoga Automobile Museum recently announced a new weekly Wednesday car shows in the Maple Avenue parking lot behind City Convention Center. The shows will run from mid-July to late August.

Organizers said these shows will play a major role in providing funding for the Museum’s various exhibits and educationa­l programs.

The new weekly Wednesday car shows will help to engage the general public and auto enthusiast­s of all ages in an effort to bring people downtown when local businesses need support.

There will be a special thematic display of vehicles for each individual show. However, vehicles of all makes and models are welcome to register.

Pre-registrati­on for display vehicles is $10, and day of registrati­on is $15. All registered vehicles will receive two spectator tickets to this year’s fourth annual Saratoga Motorcar Auction happening at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sept. 18 and 19.

“The Museum’s Weekly Wednesday Car Shows will be a great way to bring people to downtown to support local businesses in Saratoga, as well as a way to connect to the community. We encourage people to come see these vehicles and to be part of this new tradition,” said Carly Connors, executive director, “The community continues to help support the Museum and our programmin­g, now it’s our turn to return the favor.”

The weekly events will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be held behind the City Convention Center in the Maple Avenue parking lot. Attendees that wish to display their vehicles can pre-register online at saratogaau­tomuseum.org.

The car show schedule is as follows: July 13 – Porsche (sponsored by Clifton Park Porsche)

July 22 – European Autos (sponsored by Keeler Motor Car Company)

July 29 – Pontiacs

Aug. 5 – BMW (sponsored by Keeler Motor Car Company)

Aug. 12 – Corvettes

Aug. 19 – British (sponsored by Keeler Motor Car Company)

Aug. 26 – Cadillacs

Sept. 2 – Rain date

Per New York State guidelines, face masks and social distancing will be required.

To learn more about the Weekly Wednesday Car Shows or the Saratoga Automobile Museum, please visit saratogaau­tomuseum.org.

 ?? SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM PHOTO/ FILE ?? The Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM PHOTO/ FILE The Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Springs.

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