Automobiles and motorcycles from all European nations are invited to the third annual European Union Auto Show held on the rolling lawns of the Lower Events Field at the Heritage Museums & Gardens on June 14th from 10 am to 2 pm, rain or shine. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of Heritage, the show will include a special display of cars from European cars from the year 1969. So if your Alfa’s a ‘69, you’ll get an extra-special spot!

Participants will compete for various class awards and spectators can vote for their favorite cars. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 cars. Show cars will be displayed on various lawns throughout the Heritage grounds. Vehicle registration is held from 8-10 am and the show begins at 10 am. The registration fee is $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. Judging will be conducted from 11 am - 1 pm. The award ceremony begins at 1:30 pm and the event concludes at 2 pm.

This family-friendly auto show will also include a special family tour of the antique car collection and children’s automotive craft activities. Heritage is home to the J.K. Lilly III Antique Automobile Museum, which showcases the museum’s extensive collection of American antique automobiles. And this event will be smack in the middle of the Heritage Gardens peak rhododendron bloom!

For additional information, visit http://tinyurl.com/d4p9gg. To register, download the 2009 Auto Show Brochure at http://tinyurl.com/cnmcc2 or contact Michele Wilkins at 508-888-3300 ext. 102 or mwilkins@heritagemuseums.org.