Providence Car Show to be Oct. 1

Mark your calendars for the annual Providence Car Show set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.

The car show entry will be at 9 a.m. Saturday on the Providence campus at 8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, in Lot D3. In addition to a car show, there will be numerous activities for the entire family.

The event is free for spectators to enjoy and there is $10 registration entry fee for each car entered into the show. The first 125 cars with a paid registration will receive a free T-shirt.

Sponsors will present top car awards and prizes, including Most Unique, Most Radical Engine, Best Truck, Greaser’s Choice, Executive Choice, Best Use of Paint, Best 50’s, Best 60’s, Special Interest and Most Original. All car entries receive a participant award.

Three food trucks are scheduled for the annual event: TacoVia, Christy’s Tenderloin and Black Iron Eatery. Grounded Mobile Coffee and the Funnel Cake Truck will also be at the car show.

In addition, Acoustic Nights will be providing music and TNR Farms will hold a Petting Zoo at the event.

There will be free pumpkins for the first 150 families in attendance in addition to balloon and cartoon artists.

Car show proceeds benefit the Providence Share Fund that provides help to those Providence staff and patients needing financial assistance.

This is the third year for the annual event. For more information, check out the event on https://www.facebook.com/ProvidenceKC

  • Information from Pat McBratney, communications support, Providence