Vehicles Wanted!
If you have an interesting, collector or special-interest vehicle, we want you with us for our celebration of transportation history. See below for more details.
From pre-war antiques to 50s fins and 60s muscle, custom rods, vintage motorcycles, modern supercars and everything in between, there’s a spot for you. It will be earlier in the car show season than we are used to in our area, but we hope you’ll emerge from Ohio winter hibernation early to show off your ride.
If you are part of a group or club that would like to park together or set up a club display, please use the button below to contact us so we can work out a plan.
Spaces are limited to 250 vehicles each day, so please register early using the form below. The fee is $15 for one day, or $25 for both. All participants will receive a dash plaque and goody bag along with the opportunity to be recognized for one of several fun awards we are presenting each day, such as The Conductor’s Choice Award, The Mayor’s Choice Award, and more!
About the Buckeye 250 Train Ride
Passengers of the Buckeye 250 train will disembark in Dennison for a 3-hour layover to explore everything Trains, Planes and Automobiles at the Transportation Celebration. They will visit the National Historic Landmark, The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, site of a historic WWI and WWII Canteen that served 1.5 million soldiers. Highlights of the event include a 250-vehicle automobile show (that’s where we come in), WWII and Canteen Reenactors, 1940s USO type shows, Age of Steam locomotive, museum displays, food trucks and Vintage Aircraft flyovers!
Event Schedule
Friday
April 24th
4:00 – 5:00 Packets Available for pickup at Comfort Inn & Suites
5:00 – 7:00 Welcome Reception at Comfort Inn & Suites
Saturday
April 25th
8:30 Vehicle Entry Opens
10:00 Vehicle Entry Closes and all participants must be in their spaces.
12:30 Train Arrives
12:30 – 3:30 Passengers enjoy car show and other local events
3:30 Train Departs
5:00 Show Vehicles Exit Display
TBD: Evening dinner option for participants.
Sunday
April 26th
8:30 Vehicle Entry Opens
10:00 Vehicle Entry Closes and all participants must be in their spaces.
12:00 Train Arrives
12:00 – 3:00 Passengers enjoy car show and other local events
3:00 Train Departs
5:00 Show Vehicles Exit Display
Host Hotels
We have two host hotels to choose from. They are side-by-side in Dover with plenty of parking. The Comfort Inn & Suites will also be hosting our welcome reception on Friday night for anyone arriving ahead of the show.
Rooms must be booked by Friday March 27th to receive the discounted room rates. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly and letting them know you are with the America 250 Car Show OR use the links below to reserve online.
Comfort Inn & Suites
Quality Inn
$140 per night
1120 Gateway Place, Dover, OH 44622
330-365-9388
Group Name: America 250 Car Show
$120 per night
2024 SR 39 N.W., Dover, OH, 44622
330-440-0212
Group Name: America 250 Car Show
Friday Welcome Reception
Comfort Inn & Suites
The Comfort Inn & Suites in Dover is excited to host a welcome reception for the Car Show registrants of the America 250-Ohio Transportation Celebration Car Show. Whether you are staying at one of the host hotels or just coming to the show with a vehicle, we hope you’ll join us.
FRIDAY evening starting at 5:00pm, attendees will be greeted with warm hospitality and receive welcome bags filled with local goodies courtesy of the Tuscarawas County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Enjoy a variety of snacks and refreshments while mingling with fellow car enthusiasts. This relaxed, fun-filled event sets the stage for an unforgettable car show experience!
This event is included with your vehicle registration for Saturday’s and/or Sunday’s show(s). We do require an RSVP, so when you register your vehicle, be sure to let us know whether you will be joining us.
Registration is Open
Please use the form below to register your vehicle by April 1st. You can register for one or both days, but we need to know you’re coming so we can plan our vehicle layout accurately. Our goal is to have a wonderful variety of vehicles to showcase.
If you have a club or group that would like to park together at the show, please contact Melanie Harwood to coordinate.
Vehicles must be pre-registered BY APRIL 1ST
This Show is Once in a Lifetime
The event continues to evolve as more features are confirmed by organizers. It is our hope that our vehicle owners will enjoy the opportunity to interact with visitors of all ages and share stories about their vehicles. After all, how many times does a country turn 250?
Registrations are coming in each day and we are excited to share some of the confirmed vehicles in our gallery below.
We also need volunteers, so even if you don’t have a vehicle to register, you can be involved! From setup on Friday to teardown on Sunday and everything in between such as directing vehicles to their assigned parking spaces, greeting kids in our youth activity area and more, there’s a way for you to participate. Use the form at the bottom of this page to let us know you’d like to volunteer!
Questions?
Please use the form below to join the mailing list, to volunteer, or to stay up-to-date about the event.