Lowbrow Sideshow 2025

LOWBROW SIDESHOW III RETURNS on SATURDAY, JUNE 7th, 2025!

(South Bend, IN)—The Lowbrow Sideshow, this area’s raddest celebration of local lowbrow artists, vendors and vehicle enthusiasts returns for it’s 3rd annual event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 11 am to 7 pm EST. The event is hosted at Brett Gordon’s Towing & Repair, 2018 South Franklin St., South Bend, IN 46613.

This full day event includes Local Artists, Indoor and Outdoor Marketplaces (Featuring Vintage, Thrift, Art, Oddities, Jewelry, Unique Gift Vendors), Live Music, Classic/Hot/Muscle/Rat Rod Car, Motorcycle & Custom Bicycle Show, Pin-Up Models & Expressive Dress Fashion Walk, Pinstriping, and Comedy Hour. Delicious food offerings from A Bite With Mee & Frankie’s Tacos. Drink selections by both Shinebar & FUNKtional Sober Bar!

The Drive/Ride-In Classic/Hot/Muscle/Rat Rod Car/Van/Truck, Motorcycle & Custom Bicycle Show will take place from 11:00 am to 4 pm (Registration starts @ 10 am*. See ENTRY FEES and directions below*) and the public is invited to participate! There will be People's Choice voting on the entrants with Trophies presented at 3:45 pm EST. Pin-up Models will attend (between Noon-3 pm) for photo-ops with entries by JRuss Media. Pinstriping on-site throughout the day by Allen Yuhasz. See cool ART CARS created by local area artist collectives and don’t miss the Custom Bicycle raffle by The Hard Pedals Bicycle Club!

*10 am EST: Registration begins for Bicycle/Motorcycle/Vehicle Show. **Enter from intersection of East Calvert Street & South Lafayette Blvd.* GPS Address: 2014 South Lafayette Blvd, SB, IN 46613

People’s Choice Show Voting Entry Fees:

$5 Bicycle or Non-Motorized Vehicle
$10 Motorcycle or Scooter
$20 Vehicle (Car/Truck/Van/Other)

*CASH ONLY! Show entries includes one event general admission wristband.

Event General Admission:
$8 Pre-Sale Tickets (April 30th-June 1st on Eventbrite.)
$10/Cash encouraged (+$2 fee for payment by card) @ Door on Day of Event.

Lowbrow Sideshow is a rain or shine event. Diverse & Inclusive Safe Space. Attendance PG13+

Our Indoor & Outdoor Vendor Marketplaces offer an eclectic array of thrift/vintage, art, goods and services from 11 am – 6pm.

Come show off your Pin-Up Fashion or any other Expressive Dress fits at Lowbrow Sideshow! 12:45 to 1:10 pm: Pinup & Expressive Dress Fashion Walk – Open to EVERY BODY! We are a diverse and inclusive safe space event.

Be sure to visit the Garage Art Gallery Show featuring the works of 3 AMAZING regional artists. Meet & Greet our featured Artists from 5:30-6 pm.

Full Event Schedule (all times approximate):

11 am to 4 pm: Bicycle/Motorcycle/Vehicle Show (People's Choice Trophies at 3:45 pm)
11 am to 6 pm: Indoor Vendor Marketplace OPEN
Noon to 7 pm: Food/Drink Vendors OPEN
5:30 to 6 pm: Garage Gallery Artist reception – Meet & Greet our featured Artists

Live Entertainment on 2 Stages (presented by JC Audio):

Noon to 12:30 pm: Loose Associates, Bluegrass Duo
12:45 to 1:10 pm: Pinup & Expressive Dress Fashion Walk
1:15 to 2:15 pm: Jonny Love, Singer/Songwriter
2:30 to 3:30 pm: Comedy Hour: Featuring 5 Comedians: Joe Tidd, Chelsea Snedden, Armando Sanchez, Charlie Burkley and Host: Darryl Spencer
3:45 to 4:15 pm: Speeches & People's Choice Trophy Awards
4:30 to 5:30 pm: The Tentakills
6 to 7 pm: Red Light Radio Band

7:00 pm: Event ends

Attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs to watch performers. The event will be held rain or shine. No refunds for advance ticket sales or vendor booth fees, unless the event is canceled for unforeseen reasons. Please visit the Lowbrow Sideshow Facebook page for updates leading up to June 7th!

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