The 19th Annual Car Show Spectacular is held at the Mermaid Event Center in Mounds View. The show begins at 9 a.m. with awards at 1 p.m. and concludes at 2 p.m. Participant entry is $10; spectators are free. The event features door prizes, a scavengerette bake sale, unique trophy awards, and kids games. Proceeds are donated to Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. Multiple sponsors support the event, including Mike’s Auto Restoration, Wizards Products, Wright County Collision, French Lake Auto Parts, GSTA, B&B Industries, HPL Specialties, O’Reilly Auto Parts of Big Lake, Centerline Truck & Auto, Larsen Motors, Flameburger, Grafix Shoppe, LaCasita, Aquarius Home Services, Dave Rustad & Assoc., Samaritan Tire, Jay’s Hot Rod Upholstery, Autozone of Blaine, Miller Auto Center, CARS Bike Shop & UHaul, Romanos Cafe, Newgate School, DLH Transport of Monticello, SoCal Speed Shop Midwest, Electric Sign & Lighting, Legacy of The Lakes Museum, Magic Customs, HMI Services LLC, Norm’s Tire Sales, Route 65 Classics & Classics-Smithco Speed Shop, Thrivent Financial, Discount Tire of Columbia Heights, Twin Cities Roadsters Car Club, Iverson Signs, and Wallace Auto Parts & Repair.
