July 8-9—Rutland—The Rutland Area Vehicle Enthusiasts (R.A.V.E.) will hold the 43rd Annual R.A.V.E. Car Show and Flea Market on Saturday at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland, Vermont. There are many events planned for this year’s show, including cars for sale, an assortment of auto related flea market vendors, retail vendors, and a large assortment of handcraft vendors – The Industrial Building and under the grandstand will have 45 handcraft vendors, food vendors, music, door prizes provided by many local businesses, muffler rap, piston toss, lawn sized jenga , and of course, hula hoops.
The 50/50 raffle that will take place at the show will benefit the WSYB Christmas Fund. There will be one drawing on Sunday afternoon, with tickets being sold all weekend.
The silent auction will benefit the Rutland Free Clinic. Profits from the show will be donated to area charities.
There will be five “favorites” trophies on Saturday only and a new award category, Hottest Vehicle, to be chosen by an actual firefighter!
This year’s show will have the Favorite 30 awards format for the weekend. Trophies will be presented to the Favorite 30 vehicles in the show along with several specialty awards on Sunday at 3:00 p.m., with winners driving their vehicles past the grandstand to receive awards. Trophies and door prizes are sponsored by many area businesses. Some of the contributing sponsors of this year’s show are(sponsors are being added daily!): Alderman’s Toyota, Bill Vien Allstate Insurance, Formula Ford, General Electric, Interstate All Battery Center, Leicester Service Center, Precision Auto Body, Replicarz, Inc., Sanel NAPA Auto, The Vermont Country Store, York Coach Works, The Pelkey Family, Adirondack Truck Repairs, Kevin Zaloudek.
Show hours are Saturday, July 8 (9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.),and Sunday, July 9 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). Spectator Admission is $5 donation, under 12 free. Show car registration begins at 7:00 a.m. each day and fee is $20 for a car and 2 adults. Pre-1948 completely stock vehicles are admitted free.
For show information call, 802-779-2556, 802-265-8026 or 802-855-4186 all before 9 p.m. or email at ravecarclub@gmail.com, check us out on the web at www.ravecarclub.com or find us on Facebook.
Throughout the year, R.A.V.E. members travel to other car shows, many of which also donate to charity. They also take part in area parades, R.A.V.E. club events and cruise-ins. The club also has many members that volunteer their time in their respective communities.
R.A.V.E. (Rutland Area Vehicle Enthusiasts) was established in 1978 and became a nonprofit organization in 1980. The first of 41 annual car shows began in July of 1980 and has grown from 200 vehicles to well over 400. RAVE has donated over $195,000 to charity since the first show.
The club membership consists of individuals from all over Rutland County and beyond that share a common interest in the preservation and restoration of antique and classic automobiles, street rods and other types of motor vehicles and a desire to share and promote that interest, while contributing back to the community as a result of their passion for their motor vehicles. Show profits are donated to area charities.
