Coatesville Car Show

We will have two check-in times for the 2017 show as noted below:

1) 7am early check-in: For those wanting to attend the Goodwill Donation breakfast at the

Firehouse like we had in 2016. Great breakfast and they welcome your donations.

2) 9am check-in: Our normal check-in for the show for those not attending the breakfast.

Check-in will be open from 7am to 11am, so come anytime you like.

ABOUT

The Coatesville Car Show is a small-town car show. We cater to the true car enthusiast that enjoys going to the local shows on weekends. Our show is designed to be a fun day for the whole family. It is a time for old and new friends alike to meet, reconnect, and socialize with one another. We provide a relaxed and laid back atmosphere with many activities to participate in if you decide to do so. Most of all, it's about looking at all of the cool cars that show up. Whether you have a car, truck, motorcycle, or a tractor, all are welcome here. With the growing popularity of side-by-sides, in 2024 we will be adding a category for these vehicles.

Those that attend our show are not here with the notion that their car is deserving of an award and they expect to win one. Instead, for them it is more about seeing the cars, the friendships they make, and the overall vibe of the car show atmosphere. To win one of our handmade awards is just the icing on the cake and tops off an already fantastic day. If this is what you are looking for in a show, then this is the car show for you!

SHOW HISTORY

The Coatesville Car Show started out as car show and street fair on July 6th, 2013. The Coatesville Downtown Revitalization (CDR) started the show on a suggestion by local business owner, Jason Bousley who coordinated the event. It was officially advertised as the "Cruise-in Coatesville VW and Classic Car Show" and drew 22 vehicles despite rain. As a result, the first incarnation of the event was born.

2014 saw a changing of the guard when Jason handed the baton off to new full-time resident Steven Schultz. In its second year the show was named the "Cruisin' In Coatesville Car Show and Street Fair". Steven came in late to the planning of the event, but picked it up with the help from the other show coordinator and then CDR President, Linda Stoddard. Plagued with rain for a second year in a row with no rain date, the show still drew 36 vehicles.

In 2015, Steven took full control of the show and introduced the handmade awards which he creates himself. Our third year finally landed on a very nice day and drew 86 vehicles to the event. 2016 drew over 150 vehicles and we've been pushing upwards of 200 vehicles ever since. Over the years we've had great weather days, some very hot weather with a heat index above 100 degrees, and one year where we went to the rain date. We have had great support from the volunteers in Coatesville.

In 2020, the world was hit with the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic shut down businesses, forced people to stay at home, it even shut down countries. Needless to say, the majority of car shows were cancelled in 2020 including the Coatesville show. Instead of cancelling, we created a free virtual car show as thanks for all the support over the years. Unlike other virtual shows, we created a "Goodie Envelope" which was mailed to everyone that participated. There were trophies along with participant voting. All things considered, it was a great substitute considering the pandemic.

In his 9th year, Steven continued to coordinate the show as President of the CDR starting his third term as of 2021. With no more street fair attachment it was decided to rename the show to the "Coatesville Car Show". As a result, you could see the new name and show logo at the 2021 event.

In January 2022 prior to our 10th Anniversary show, Steven assumed the position of Executive Director of the organization with Alex Howell taking the reins as the new President. Despite the role change, Steven still organizes and coordinates the entire event with the help of the CDR. Always held on the third Saturday in July, Steven jokes saying he takes the day off on Sunday after the show and then starts planning and designing trophies on Monday for next year's event.

Our 10th Anniversary Show was a huge success and was a major milestone accomplishment for the CDR, the Town of Coatesville, and the community. As is common with most car shows, not everything went as planned where other things more than exceeded our expectations. We continually learn from our mishaps and apply our learning to the next year's show to make it even better. Despite some minor hiccups, our show has grown to 300 cars and around 1,500 spectators the day of the show.

We are now planning our 11th Annual Show to be held on July 15th, 2023 with a large amount of changes coming, so start planning for this year's show and we sure hope to see you here in Coatesville this July.

Until then, stay safe and happy motoring!