East Passyunk 8th Annual Car Show and Street Festival

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) is revving up for the 8th Annual Car Show and Street Festival on Sunday, July 28, 2013, from Noon to 5:00pm, on EPA between Broad and Dickinson streets.  More than 140 cars, motorcycles and trucks are expected to compete for Best of Show and other top honors. The accompanying street festival will feature live music, circus performances, street vendors, rack sales, kids’ activities and the Bang! Boom! CRAFT! Show.  Wine and dine among the cars as award-winning restaurants serve street food and summertime drinks at festival prices.  Admission is FREE for attendees and $15 for cars. The rain date is Sunday, August 4, 2013. For information, visit www.visiteastpassyunk.com.

More than 140 muscle, classic, antique, custom and show cars, trucks and motorcycles will line the five blocks between Broad and Dickinson streets. The fee for participating cars is $15 per vehicle. Registration will take place at Broad and EPA between 8:00am and 1:00pm. Space is available on a first come, first served basis.

Trophies will be awarded in dozens of categories, including: Top 50, Best Stock, Best Modified, Best Engine, Best Paint, Best 50’s Custom, Best Street Rod, Best Low Rider, Best Truck, Best Motorcycle, and Best of Show Car and Motorcycle. One winner will also be honored with the title of “People’s Choice” voted on during the show and on social

media. Live music will keep things moving and grooving with a different band on each block.  All music is outdoors unless otherwise noted.

East Passyunk’s award-winning restaurants will serve special street food and summertime beverages.  Nearly all food and drink served outside will be specially priced at $5.00 or less.

Other festivities for everyone in the family will include:

•  Bang! Boom! CRAFT! Show at the Fountain  – Handmade items from 40 crafters and artists, including Gearforms, Hog Island Press, Krista Peel Jewelry and Rachel Ink

•  Charm City Movement Arts – Circus performances and tightrope demos between 2:00pm and 4:00pm

•  Kid Zone  – Free moon bounce, art classes with Young Rembrandts, face painting, entertainment, more

•  Mobile food – Little Baby’s Ice Cream,  Tot Truck, Weckerlys Ice Cream

•  Pretzel Crisps – Free snack break station with free samples while supplies last

•  Rack sales – 1600 Below Vintage, ADDICTION Boutique, Hip & Thrifty, Metro Mens, others

•  Street vendors – Car memorabilia and accessories, jewelry,sunglasses, Italian-themed shirts and hats

•  Other – Debut of East Passyunk branded tote bags, raffle from YELP and much more!

The 8th Annual Car Show and Street Festival, formerly known as the Doo Wop, is hosted by the Northeast Muscle Car Club and presented by East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District.  Sponsors include Yelp,

Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, South Philly Review and WOGL.