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Saskatoon’s annual downtown car show is here again as part of ROCK 102 Show & Shine Weekend, bringing hundreds of classic and custom vehicles to the city.
Launched in 1982, Show & Shine has become a pillar of summer in the Bridge City.
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If you haven’t been yet, Rawlco Radio’s director of promotions Heather Bonynge says this is the year to go.
Starting Friday, festivities get underway with the Sutherland Automotive Speedway Show N Shine Kickoff at 7 p.m.
Then, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. it’s ROCK 102 Drive & Shine. During that time, drivers can head to local participating locations, all of which are listed on, all of which are listed on the radio station’s website.
No registration is necessary and there’s no fee to participate. All you have to do is fill out an entry ballot at each location and drop it into the on-site draw box.
The more stops you make, the more chances you have at winning one of 16 prizes.
The grand finale of all the festivities, though, is on Sunday with the Show & Shine Downtown Car Show.
Running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., hundreds of classic and custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles will take over 14 downtown city blocks, stretching from First to Fourth avenues and between 20th and 23rd streets.
“You’re looking at over 600 to 1000 vehicles parked in downtown Saskatoon. You’re looking at over 50 vendor booths, food trucks, (and) games, and we’re expecting between 20 and 40,000 people,” Bonynge said Thursday on the CKOM Morning Show with Mark Loshack.
One thing to keep in mind, though, is that vehicles shouldn’t be left downtown overnight, effective Sunday at 4 a.m.
“If you do happen to leave your vehicle there, we’re going to be working with a tow truck partner to be towing the vehicles and just parking them on the outside of that footprint,” Bonynge said.
She assured no one will be charged for the tow.
If you’re one of the unlucky ones who gets towed, Bonynge said to head to the Rock 102 stage, at the corner of 3rdAvenue and 21st Street right outside the Hotel Senator, where someone will be able to help.
Rock the River
For those whose passions lie in music rather than motors, there’s also an entire weekend full of performances for you.
Though, you can do both.
“I’m risking no sleep that weekend,” Bonynge joked.
Saskatchewan’s premier classic rock festival, Rock the River is back, but now in its new location at Rotary Park.
The ticketed event starts 6 p.m. Friday, with sets from Limblifter, Sloan, and Everclear. The show runs until 10 p.m.
Then, after finishing Saturday’s Drive & Shine, people can head over to watch The Northern Pikes, Default, The Tea Party, and Collective Soul take the stage. Performances begin at 3:30 p.m. and go until 10 p.m.
Finally, Sunday kicks off with Black Tea at 3:30 p.m., with Haywire, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, and Colin James making up the rest of the lineup. The weekend finishes at 10 p.m.
There will be free shuttles operating throughout the weekend, so you can park and ride to the event. Information on parking locations and times is available on Rock the River’s website.
