Car show looks to draw in hundreds for Cadott venue
By Ginna Young
The event that drew in hundreds of vintage to newer model cars its first time around, is back for another year in Cadott. Sponsored by Anderson Moving and Whispering Pines Golf Course, the second annual Cadott Car Show promises to be even bigger than last year.
The public is invited to check out the cars Sunday, Aug. 29, located near the Cadott Elementary School. Registration of vehicles is from 10 a.m. to noon, and voting takes place from noon to 2 p.m. The winners will be announced and awards handed out at 3:30 p.m.
Trophies will be given for Kid’s Choice, Best in Show and People’s Choice. Car clubs are welcome to participate, but there will be no voting for member cars on their part.
There will be a variety of vehicles on display, with car classes for stock and modified (1900-present), truck classes for stock and modified (1900-present), and specialty classes, such as Imports, the Rat Rods, “Redneck” Farm Trucks, “Sexy Tractor” and Big Rig (no trailers).
The redneck category is encouraged for farm trucks who have high mileage, but a lot of life left in them, with duct tape and rust, as befits a true country boy’s truck.
“They can just have fun showing it off,” said show organizer Jake Anderson.
Anderson says he is expecting a good turnout, as the first time the show was held in 2020, there were 204 cars on display. Now that he added a few fun categories, Anderson plans on an even bigger crowd.
“I’d like to see around 300 cars this year,” he said.
Although the event is free for spectators, food will be available for purchase, including ice cream, as well as bouncy houses for the kids, a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Along with the entry fee for showing the cars, all other proceeds will be used to help out Cadott Youth Sports in some form.
Anderson and the other coordinators hope to raise as much as they can from the event, as the core group is responsible for replacing dugouts at the baseball field in the park and want to do more dugouts by the bus barn. They’re also talking about redoing the basketball hoops at the park and want to work with the village to replace the facilities as needed, to give the kids something fun in the parks.
“They’re staying out of trouble and having a good time at the parks,” said Anderson.
