MAIN EVENT SATURDAY – AUGUST 16, 2025
Downtown Flint | Show Hours: 10 AM – 7 PM
Back to the Bricks® is celebrating 21 years of bringing cars 🚙🚗, community, and history together in Downtown Flint. Join us for a full day of classic vehicles, live entertainment, great food, and family fun.
Opening Ceremony – 11:00 AM
📍 Center Stage at Saginaw & Kearsley Streets
We’ll honor our veterans and active-duty military with a moving presentation featuring the FSO Brass Quartet. Veterans in attendance can pick up a limited-edition Veterans T-shirt (sponsored by Huntington National Bank) immediately following the ceremony. Must show military ID or veteran affiliation. Quantities limited; no holds.
The ceremony will also include:
• The unveiling of the newest Automotive Pioneer Statue – A.B.C. Hardy, featuring Guest Speaker, President of the Genesee County Historical Society, Gary Fisher.
• A special dedication to Joe Rundell, the sculptor behind Flint’s iconic bronze statues
Staging & Arrival Info ℹ️
Drivers will begin arriving at 6AM at the White Building Lot (U of M Flint – Fifth Avenue & Saginaw). Coffee and treats will be available courtesy of Coffee Beanery before the 8AM roll into downtown Flint.
What to Expect Throughout the Day 🎉
• Thousands of classic, custom, and collector vehicles
• Featured Displays: Flint Made and Built Not Bought
• Automotive vendors, local food trucks, and community booths
• Swap Meet & Classic Car Sales Lot – Saginaw & Court
• Vintage Camper Display
• “Deps & Dogs” meet-and-greet with the Genesee County Sheriff's Office
• Full-size Optimus Prime replica truck on display for photos
• Buicks on the Bricks – Factory One on Water Street
• Corvette Reunion – MLK & Saginaw
• Miss Back to the Bricks® 2025 Pageant – Main Stage at 4 PM
Don't miss the largest car celebration in Mid-Michigan. Whether you're bringing your vehicle or just coming to enjoy the scene, it's a day you won't want to miss.
Register now to be part of it:
https://backtothebricks.org/mainevent/
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