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Mid-Summer Meltdown: Hot Rod and Custom Car Show

  • Manitowoc County Historical Society 924 Pinecrest Road Manitowoc, WI, 54220 (map)

Mid Summer Meltdown:
Hot Rod, Custom Car, and Vintage Event

Saturday, July 25 from 10 am to 4 pm

A timeline of vintage wheels, culture, and ice cream! - what a perfect summer combination to celebrate local history!

MidSummer Meltdown is made possible in part by WOMT 100, Hawkins Ash CPAs and Bank First.


Grab an ice cream and check out Traditional pre-1966 hot rods, customs, stock cars, trucks, motorcycles, and a vintage fire engines.

Listen to Rockabilly music while touring the historic Pinecrest Village.

Cars begin filling the village at 10 am. If you are coming to view the cars, plan to arrive closer to 11 am.


On the Grounds

In addition to our historic structures, hot rods and custom cars, there will be music and more.

  • Enjoy delicious ice cream from our partners at Cedar Crest Ice Cream.

  • Catch the mid century fashion show at 11 am

  • Live Music from Noon to 2 pm with the The Dirty Martinis Rockabilly Band - The hardest working Rockabilly Band in Green Bay! Maybe even hit the dance floor!

  • Check out the Kids area outside Shadyside School - Bring your Hot Wheels to race down the track!

The Dirty Martinis Rockabilly Band


Jell-O Contest!

Whip out your best Jell-o recipe and Mirro mold for our Jell-o contest! Want to showcase your Jell-o creation? Have your masterpiece at the Meeme House dining room by 1:30 pm. Judging and ribbons will take place at 2 pm.

  • Categories are:

    • Most Artistic

    • Most Delicious

    • Most Atrocious


Additional Information

Food and beverages are available on site with TBA

Tram service will be available to assist guests with mobility needs across the grounds.


Special Admission:

General Admission Throwback to 1976 Prices

Museum Members: FREE
Consider becoming a Museum Member today to enjoy free general admission, plus other benefits and perks all year long!
Click here to learn more. 

 
Adults:
 $1 
Youth (12 - 17): $.50
Children under 12: FREE 

Registration for Cars: $10

Non-members: Purchase daily admission tickets at the McAllister House Welcome Center when you arrive. Discounted admission to 1976 prices is only available in person at the McAllister House Welcome Center.


Join us with your Classic Car!

Watch for our Car Show workers with aprons at the main gate entrance. Only $10 for a car entry and all people inside. Cars will be allowed though the gates shortly before 10 am. Volunteers will get cars parked around the village. See you all there!

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