The Blair County Antique Auto Club is gearing up for its 15th annual Car Cruise in downtown Altoona on Saturday, and organizers expect hundreds of vehicles and their owners to be on hand for the event.
Started by Rick and Nancy Spielvogle several years ago as a family-friendly event, the cruise includes vehicles of all shapes, sizes and years. Registration for anyone wanting to show off their vehicle is $5 and the show runs from 2:30 to 8 p.m. in the Heritage Plaza area.
“You can bring any kind of car, vintage, antique, modern or even if it is not finished,” Rick Spielvogle said.
The cruise draws anywhere from 400 to 500 vehicles to downtown Altoona, where participants and visitors can check out the vehicles, try their luck at a 50/50 drawing and listen to live music by Felix and the Hurricanes, who take the stage from 4 to 7 p.m. Door prizes are also on tap.
“It’s a great organization,” Felix drummer Bobby Watters said of the event. “All the cars are awesome, and we are just happy to be a part of it again.”
Reighard’s — America’s oldest gas station — will be featured on event T-shirts, the Spielvogles said.
While the event is billed as a get together for people to enjoy an end-of-summer bash, it also helps out local organizations, as food and refreshments will be available for sale by the Bellwood Boy Scouts, Hammers Street Church of God and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
In addition, a local charity will benefit from the event, Nancy Spielvogle said, noting that the charity will be chosen in a meeting after the Car Cruise.
Wrapping up the day’s activities will be a cruise around the city at 7 p.m.
The Car Cruise is just one of many events scheduled for this Labor Day weekend.
— Blair-Bedford Labor Council’s Labor Day Parade will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. The parade route includes Chestnut Avenue from 11th to Ninth streets, Green Avenue from Ninth to 12th streets and 11th Avenue from 12th to 15th streets.
— “Altoona at Work — Building the Curve” will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Horseshoe Curve. Reenactors will provide hands-on interpretation and educational programs throughout the day by portraying the hardworking Irish immigrants who built the Horseshoe Curve in the early 1850s. This event is included in the price of admission.
— Sweet Desire will present a concert at Lakemont Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4.
— Frontline Youth Fest will be held at DelGosso’s Park on Sunday, Sept. 4, featuring free concerts from Christian artists Katy Nichole at 2 p.m. and Micah Tyler at 6 p.m.
— The Altoona Curve will host the Akron RubberDucks, Friday through Sunday. Saturday features fireworks after the game.
Mirror Staff Writer Cati Keith can be reached at 814-946-7535.
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