FAQs - Event Parking

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - EVENT PARKING

QUESTION:    

How do I get to into the show area to park?

ANSWER:    

Please arrive using the one of the two required entry points. The first entry point is located at Hadley and Milton Street and the second is located at Hadley and Main Street. Here is how to access these entry points. If arriving using State Road 75, use Hadley Street that runs west from the north side of the First National Bank and proceed to the first entry point. If arriving using Country Road 800 West, continue south to the first entry point. If arriving from Putnam County using County Road 200 North, continue east to the second entry point. All other streets into town will be closed off.

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QUESTION:    

Opps, I came in on the wrong street and all appear to be closed, can i just go around or move a barrier??

ANSWER:    

No, absolutely not. Anyone caught going around or removing the "Street Closed - No Show Access" barriers will not be allowed into the event. Road Closed means just that, the road is closed to access. Removing or going around these barriers could cause an accident and could result in potential damage to show cars if other drivers view the road as being open due to moved barriers. Ignoring these signs could also result in potential damage to your show vehicle should you proceed on one of the streets. These barriers are there for a reason and we will not tolerate this action. If this occurs, your best bet is to backtrack to State Road 75 an turn left on 75 to the bank and then another left on Hadley on the north side of the bank.

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QUESTION:    

Do you reserve parking spots for attendees?

ANSWER:    

No, effective starting with the 2026 show, we no longer offer reserved parking except for those with handicapped limitations or for an "Official Show" financial sponsor. There are no exceptions to this.

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QUESTION:    

Do you reserve parking spots for car clubs or large groups?

ANSWER:    

As noted above, effective withthe 2026, we no longer off reserved parking. If you want to park together, you must arrive together. Please caravan in together or use the First National Bank parking lot one block from the show site as a meet-up location.

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QUESTION:    

Can we save spots for others?

ANSWER:    

No, we do not allow the saving of spots, period. As noted above, to be guaranteed to park together, you must arrive together.

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QUESTION:    

How do we park?

ANSWER:    

Parking will now be on a first-come, first-served basis. We will allow you to park where you want to, but as noted above you cannot save a space for others. We will no longer have car parkers, but car monitors to communicate how many spaces are available in a certain area. If you need assistance parling, they can guide you. Once an area is full, access to that area will be sut off.

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QUESTION:    

Can I use two spaces?

ANSWER:    

No, you cannot and this has been a problem in the past. When you park, you must park  as reasonably close to the car next to you when car doors can open without coming close to touching the vehicle next to you. If you take what we consider two spots, our parking monitors will ask you to move your vehicle over. If you do not comply or refuse to comply and the police have to be summoned, you will be asked to leave the show with no refund if you prepaid.

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QUESTION:    

Do you have trailer parking?

ANSWER:    

Yes, we have designated trailer parking. When you arrive for the show, just follow the directions from our parking monitors who will guide you to the unloading and parking area. If you have trailered a vehicle to the event within the past two years, it will be the same process and location.

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QUESTION:    

Is there spectator parking?

ANSWER:    

Yes, spectator parking will be along the Vandalia Trail. Our traffic control folks can guide you to that area. Spectator vehicles are not allowed inside the event area.

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QUESTION:    

Can I erect a canopy or pop-up tent at my parking spot?

ANSWER:    

Canopies/pop-up tents are allowed where space is available, but only if no wind is present. If any wind is present at all, the participant is not allowed to erect any structure at all. If no wind is present, participant is free to erect a canopy or covering as long as they have stakes or weights of some kind for the legs of the structure. 

NOTE: You are prohibited from using a vehicle space to erect a canopy. If erecting a canopy or any form of covering, there must be space behind your vehicle (example: a vacant lot or closed alley way). If that kind of space is not available, you must elect to park in the library grass.