Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and more will line the streets by the Broken Bow square on Saturday as the third annual Custer County Classic Car Show raises money to support the Custer County Historical Society and Museum.
Registration starts at 8 AM with a $20 entry fee per vehicle, with the show itself to follow from 10 AM to 3 PM. More than classic cars are welcome to enter, as organizers want to see new and old vehicles of all types that owners are proud of.
Proceeds form vehicle registration, raffles, and lunch will help support the Custer County Museum, which car show organizer Kevin Lindly says continues to stay busy with a new exhibit currently on display.
“We have a display from the Smithsonian Institution that’s there,” said Lindly. “It’ll be here until the 25th of this month. It’s a self tour, and it’s really worth having.”
Lindly said the event has become beneficial not only for the museum, but also for downtown businesses.
“We’ve got the streets blocked off, but you’ll still have access to all the businesses,” he said. “The people that bring their cars are kind of stuck there, so a lot of them just wander around and look at the different offerings that businesses have around the square.”
Visitors to the car show are encouraged to submit their votes for their favorite vehicles. Eleven awards will be presented, including one ‘Best of Show’ and top ten awards.
A hamburger lunch that includes chips and a drink will be served at the museum on the square for five dollars, with proceeds also benefitting the museum.
“It does say classic car show. It’s not limited to classics,” Lindly said. “If you have a newer one that you’re proud of, bring it. People can look at it and talk to you about it.”
The event has drawn participants from across Nebraska and neighboring states in its previous couple years. Lindly and fellow organizers hope to see participation numbers grow in the effort to support Custer County history.
Listen to our full conversation with Kevin Lindly on KCNI Public Affairs here:
