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.
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  REGISTRATION - FAQS

Q:    What is your registration process?

A:    You can arrive anytime starting at 7:00am and proceed to the event. Our personnel will direct you and you 
        will park first and then collect your registration packet in the Community Building. If you are pre-registered, 
        you can pick up your packet here. If registering the day of the show, you can register in this same location.

        NOTE: We suggest you enter the venue from SR-75 at Hadley Street (road on the north side of the First         National Bank). Parking on Main Street and a small section of Milton is now reserved for pre-paid car club
        parking only.
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Q:    What years, makes or models are allowed to register for the show?

A:    We have no vehicle restrictions. Our show is open to all years, makes, and models of cars, trucks, 
        motorcycles, tractors, and side-by-sides.
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Q:    Can I register more than one vehicle?

A:    Yes, you may register and bring as many vehicles as you wish. We have no limit as to the number of 
        vehicles a person can enter as long as they have a valid drivers and current insurance on each vehicle
        entered. You will need to complete one registration form for each vehicle you are entering.
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Q:    Where can I download a registration form?

A:    You can download and print out a PDF version of our registration form (flyer) online at our website. Just 
        access the site using the link below, click "Enter" to enter the site, and click on the "Flyer" button:
        https://coatesvilleindiana.org/CarShow.html
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Q:    When does pre-registration start and end?

A:    Pre-registration for next year’s show opens the day of the current show. For example, for the 2025 show,
        online registration opened on July 6th, 2024 for pre-registration. All pre-registrations online and mail-in
        will close on July 5th, 2025 which is two weeks prior to the show date. This is done to ensure that any     
        mailed payments have time to reach us prior to the show date.
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Q:    Can I register the day of the show?

A:    Yes, you may register onsite the day of the show starting at 7:00 am.
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Q:    I see that online registration has closed, does this mean I cannot get in the show?

A:    No. If you are no longer able to register on-line, this means we have closed down online registration. You 
        will only encounter this if you attempt to register on-line within two weeks leading up to the show date.
        You can still show up for the event and register in person the day of the show.
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Q:    I can no longer make it to the show. Do you offer registration refunds?

A:    We do effective with the 2024 show, but with some restrictions. 

        Before April 1st: If you have registered and paid for the show in advance, as long as you inform us by 
        this date that you cannot attend we will issue a full refund. Please allow up to two weeks to receive it.

        After April 1st, but prior to the show date: we will not issue a refund, but we will float your fee to the
        2026 show. To be eligible to float your fee to the following year, you must contact us prior to the show date
        that you cannot make it and wish to float your registration to the following year. Also, you cannot claim or
        have someone claim your goody bag on your behalf for the year you miss. 

        No Notification: If you fail to notify us in advance of the show and/or someone claims your goody bag, you 
        are not eligible to float and your fee will be considered a donation.

        We will only float one year, not multiple years. If we float you one year and you cannot make it the 
        following year, your registration fee will be treated as a donation. You will have to register and pay the
        following year.
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Q:    I pre-registered and am bringing a different car than I listed on my registration form. Is that ok?

A:    Your vehicle registration guarantees your spot at the event regardless of the vehicle you have registered.
        If you need to change your vehicle, email us at [email protected] or call Steve at 
        317-771-9062 so he can update our records and your windshield placard. Please do so by no later than 
        July 1st. We cannot guarantee any changes received after July 1st.
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Q:    Can I transfer my registration to someone else if already I pre-registered and paid and can no longer make 
        it to the show?

A:    Yes, you may transfer your registration. Please call Steve at 317-771-9062 with your information along with 
        the information of the person and vehicle you wish to transfer your registration too. We will then update our
        records and the registration packet to the name and vehicle of that person. As noted above, you must do so
        by no later than July 1st. We cannot accommodate any transfer received after July 1st due to the time and
        expense involved. We can only guarantee a shirt size change if we are notified prior to March 1st. Any 
        transfer we receive after March 1st will receive the shirt in the size as listed on the original registration. 
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Q:    Will I get an event t-shirt as part of my registration?

A:    We have always guaranteed a t-shirt to the first 100 people that pre-register and pay. That said, we now 
        receive more than 100 pre-registrations. This means we will not have shirts available for those that choose 
        to register the day of the show, sorry.

        As long as you register before the annual cutoff date of April 1st, we guarantee a shirt in your selected 
        size no matter how many pre-registrations we receive. Any pre-registrations received after April 1st will 
        not receive one. It’s best to register and pay in advance by the cutoff date to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
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Q:    Will I receive a dash plaque as part of my registration?

A:    Dash plaques are guaranteed to the first 100 people that pre-register and pay for the event. Like the t-shirts,
        we typically receive more pre-registrations than we have dash plaques, so these will sell out during the pre-
        registration period. The Dash Plaque date is the same as the shirts which is April 1st of each year.
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Q:    Why did you move your cutoff date back from May 15th to April 1st for T-Shirts and Dash Plaques starting 
        with the 2025 Car Show?

A:    Every year these items sell out during pre-registration. This change was done to help cut costs and remove 
        the tight time constraints we have by having the cutoff date so close to the actual show date. Doing so
        eliminates any rush costs associated with these orders and we no longer have to deal with the tight time
        constraint. Although April 1st might seem like an early date, it frees us up during our busier time in the 
        spring to focus on the other elements to put on a quality car show for you. Unlike other shows, we typically
        produce 150-200 shirts annually. This earlier date change does not impact the quality of the show. It only
        means that if you pre-registered in the past to get these items, you may have to do it earlier than you have
        in the past. If you register after April 1st starting in 2025, you will no longer receive these items. 
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Q:    What do I get for my registration fee?

A:    This depends on whether you pre-register for the show and if so when you pre-register for the show. What 
        is included in the registration package can vary from year-to-year. Additionally, if you register the day of the
        show, it really is what is left over. We only provide goody bags for the first 300 that register, so it is always 
        best to register early and to pre-register to get an event shirt and dash plaque. Our registration packages 
        are as follows:

        VIP PACKAGE:
            Advance Registrations received by or on April 1st  -  $20.00

        You must pre-register and pay for the show by April 1st to be eligible for this complete package.
        Doing so guarantees you the following items: 

            o A parking spot in the show
            oOne vehicle registration
            oChance for raffle door prize
            oAn event t-shirt
            oAn event dash plaque
            oA custom event tote bag/Goody Bag
            oMini Clip Board for your voting card
            o3” D-Ring Carabiner Clip
            oCustom event name tag with branded lanyard
            oCustom Pre-filled Window Placard
            o Entry into our Car Show Package Raffle (pre-registers only are included, not show day registrations)
                Note: The winner of this raffle gets their vehicle featured on the dash plaque, trophy, shirt, & more.
            oPlus, other items specifically selected for this package

        CLASSIC PACKAGE: 
            Advance Registrations received after April 1st  -  $20.00

        If after April 1st, you must pre-register and pay for the show by the July cutoff. We close online registrations 
        two weeks prior to the show to allow us enough time to prepare our goody bags and to allow for any final mailed
        payments to reach us. 

            oA parking spot in the show
            oOne vehicle registration
            oChance for raffle door prize
            oYellow Plastic Goody Bag
            oCustom event name tag with branded lanyard
            oCustom Pre-filled Window Placard 
            Entry into our Car Show Package Raffle (pre-registers only are included, not show day registrations)
                Note: The winner of this raffle gets their vehicle featured on the dash plaque, trophy, shirt, & more.
            oPlus, other items specifically selected for this package

        BASIC PACKAGE (SHOW DAY REGISTRATON)  - $25.00
        Simply show up the day of the show, park, register and pay.

            oA parking spot in the show
            oOne vehicle registration
            oChance for raffle door prize
            oA plastic Car Show goody bag (while supplies last up to the first 300)

        IMPORTANT NOTE: 
        An event t-shirt and dash plaque are not available after April 1st. If you register in early July before the 
        cutoff  and mail payment, that payment must reach us prior to the car show date. If payment has not been
        received by the car show date, you will receive the Basic Package listed below. Even if you state that you
        mailed the payment, if it is not recorded, we do not have it. Frankly, I would avoid mailing any checks after 
        July 1st. For reference, it has taken us up to two weeks or more to receive items from the post office
        at times even when mailed locally. All mail goes to the Indianapolis processing and sorting facility before
        it is returned to us.

        In summary, if you show up and mailed payment and we do not have it, you will be required to pay at
        the show in order to participate. Should your payment be received after the show date, we will contact
        you and return it to you. Also, we also send a confirmation (as long as we have an email address) to 
        everyone once payment has been received. If you do not receive a confirmation in a timely manner, 
        you may want to reach out to us.
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Q:    How do I register the day of the show or check-in if I pre-registered?

A:    Park first as directed by our car parking personnel. Once parked, please proceed to the community building. 
        The community building is located on Milton Street between the Funeral Home and the Library. Registration 
        will be available in this building for those that want to register the day of the show. If you are pre-registered, 
        you can check-on here and collect your goody bag.
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Q:    Do you offer show discounts?

A:    No, we do not offer discounts. However, at times we may offer a pre-registration incentive on the day of the
        show for next year’s show. At times we may also offer an email incentive to attendees that have attended 
        and/or pre-registered for the show in the past. When these incentives are offered, they are for a very limited
        period and are not repeated.
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Q:    I was a winner at the show, do I get free registration next year?

A:    No. We only reserve a few spots with a waived registration fee for our primary sponsors (that have a 
        vehicle) and the winner of our annual Car Show Package raffle prize. 

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Q:    I just want to come and park my classic car in the show area, but I do not want to register or be in
        competition for an award. Can I do that?

A:    Sorry, but no, we do not allow that. We are very limited on space and need every space possible for paid
        attendees. For that reason, we are not able to allow vehicles that want to show and display only into the 
        show area. Any vehicle without a windshield placard displayed once registration has closed will be asked 
        to remove their vehicle from the show area.
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Q:    Can I show my car at the show and offer it for sale as long as I pay the entry fee?

A:    Absolutely, we have no problem with that. We just ask is that you do not place "For Sale" signs on any of 
        the windows of the vehicle. If offering a vehicle for sale, please place your "For Sale" sign on the seat inside 
        the vehicle.  
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