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The Braidwood Lions Club will host its 45th Annual Summerfest Car Show on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Braidwood City Park, 273 W. Third St., Braidwood, Ill. The event is coordinated by the RC Gridiron Club.
Registration is open from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event. The entry fee is $20 per vehicle, cash only. All entries must be parked by 11 a.m. to be judged. All makes, models and years are welcome.
Trophies will be awarded at 1 p.m. Awards include 1st through 3rd Place, determined by participant vote, as well as special choice awards from RC School, the RC Gridiron Club, the Braidwood Lions Club, the Braidwood Fire Department and the Braidwood Police Department.
All proceeds from registration fees benefit the RC Gridiron Club’s activities, programs and mission supporting Reed-Custer High School athletes.
Show cars enter through the north entrance gate off Third Street. Spectator parking is available in the north parking lot off Third Street and the south parking lot off First Street.
Music, food vendors, a flea market, arts and crafts show, carnival and additional activities will take place during the event. For more information, visit www.braidwoodlionsclub.org or call (815) 791-8093.
