Press Release
August 17, 2023
Old Car Festival Powered by Hagerty
America’s longest-running antique car show in Greenfield Village Sept. 9-10
(Dearborn, Mich. – Aug. 17, 2023) — Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of America’s longest-running antique car show, Old Car Festival, powered by Hagerty on Sept. 9-10 in Greenfield Village. Wander past hundreds of vehicles from the 1890s through 1932, epitomizing the optimism of the American Dream and entrepreneurial spirit.
Guests can expect to walk through the village to meet owners who have passionately preserved their vehicles while listening to the distinctive sounds of century-old cars. The experience includes the Pass-in-Review car parade and awards showcasing the best restored and unrestored cars.
Over two days, guests can enjoy historically inspired street food, historic vignettes, dancing, and live music. Dance with performances from River Raisin Ragtime Revue and stay late Saturday evening for the Gaslight Parade of Cars, complete with a Dixieland-style parade.
New this year, Old Car Festival will celebrate important Indiana-based automotive companies such as Haynes-Apperson, Stutz, Duesenberg, Marmon, McFarlan, and more. Indiana’s automotive industry was second only to Michigan in size and strength.
Guests can enhance their Old Car Festival experience with a new buffet dining option featuring a classic barbeque menu including hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecued chicken breast, and more. Tickets to Old Car Festival Dinner and admission for nonmembers are on sale now and available at thf.org.
About The Henry Ford
Located in Dearborn, Michigan, The Henry Ford is a globally recognized destination that fosters inspiration and learning from hands-on encounters with artifacts representing the most comprehensive collection anywhere focusing on innovation, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. Its unique venues include Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center, Giant Screen Experience and Henry Ford Academy, a public charter high school. The Henry Ford inspires every individual to unlock their potential and help shape a better future through a variety of channels, including its online presence thehenryford.org, its Emmy®-winning national television series, The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation, and The Henry Ford’s Invention Convention Worldwide, a global K-12 invention education curricular program that teaches students problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and creativity skills. With the support of a growing community of affiliates and supporters, The Henry Ford is the home of Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, Invention Convention Globals and Invention Convention Michigan
