68th Annual Antique & Classic Car Meet - 2025

Welcome to the 68th Annual Vermont Antique and Classic Car Meet Sponsored by the Vermont Auto Enthusiasts.

The VAE has worked tirelessly to put together another year of this memorable event and I want to make sure that these volunteers receive their thanks. Without them, an event like this couldn’t take place, so I thank you all!

While you’re attending the Car Show, make sure to support local hotels, stores and other aspects that Waterbury has to offer! We also hope you enjoy all the food vendors, crafters and Flea Market merchants. There is so much offered at this Car Show that you won’t want to miss it. A great place to be for families of all ages!

Have a vehicle that you’re thinking of selling? Enter it into our car corral. Are you looking for your next classic car or truck? Stop by and check out the selection!

Another event to look out for and participate in is the Parade on Saturday. All registered show cars are welcome to enter the Parade and exhibit their great cars!

Would you like your vehicle judged? All registered show cars are eligible to be considered for an award. This event takes place on Sunday.

Finally, we always need judges, so if you want to step behind the spectator curtain and become a part of the show, please let us know!

And most of all, have fun and thank you for your support!

Jason Warren, President

Please support our sponsors and enjoy the restaurants, stores, and attractions the area has to offer. Mark your calendars and book your room.

Sponsored by the Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts, there’s a reason why thousands of classic car connoisseurs return year after year!

This show which is one of the largest and oldest in New England and is a cherished summer tradition in Vermont. Some of the events that take place are:

• Flea Market & Car Corral
• Vintage Fashion Judging
• VermontCrafters
• Automobile Judging
• Automobile Parade
• Awards Ceremony
• Street Dance
• Antique Tractors
• Race Cars
• and so much more

Places to stay for the show:

• Little River state park Waterbury VT
• Vermont state parks - UGFya3MgfCB2ZXJtb250ICEgZ292, 1-888-409-7579
• discoverwaterbury.com
• http://www.gostowe.com/lodging

Spectator admission $15 US Funds per day • Children 12 and under Free

Friday, August 8, 2025

7am-5pm Spectator Gate and Food Concessions are open.

8am-6pm Show Vehicle Registration. Fee is $35 if paid by July 15, $45 after July 15 and at the Meet.

8am-6pm Flea Market open for business. Nonautomotive items will not be permitted. 20 x 20 rental spaces available for $50 per lot if registered before July 15, $60 after July 15.

8am-6pm Car Corral spaces available for $40 per vehicle at show or $30 if paid by July 15. Vehicles must be driven into the Car Corral.

Saturday, August 9, 2025

7am-5pm Spectator Gate and Food Concessions are open.

8am-5pm Show Vehicle Registration. Please remain on the field until the parade starts at 3:30pm.

8am-5pm Flea Market and Car Corral open for business.

10:30am Fashion Show Judging at Farr Field. (Costumes must be same era as year of vehicle.)Changing room available.

11:00am Hot Wheels Racing.

12:00pm Youth Judging Program. The Youth Judging is sponsored by Hagerty Insurance.

3:30pm Parade leaves the field on the parade route, passing the review stand in Waterbury Village.

4:30pm VAE Scholarship Auction.

7pm-10pm Street Dance on Stowe Street in Waterbury Village.

Sunday, August 10, 2025

7am-2pm Spectator Gate and Food Concessions are open.

8am-noon Show Vehicle Registration, Flea Market and Car Corral open for business.

9am Class Judging begins; all vehicles to be judged MUST be parked in class on field by 9:30am.

1:30pm Senior Awards, to be followed by Class Awards.

2:30pm Drawing for $600 in cash prizes for Owners of Judged Vehicles. Owner and vehicle must be present to win.

Vehicle Class Listings

1. Senior Vehicles... thru 2000

2. Brass Era Cars... thru 1916

3. Full Classics per AACA... 1925-1948

4. Ford Model Ts including pickups... 1909-1927

5. All cars except Model T’s (including Model As)... 1917-1931

6. All Domestic Cars... 1932-1942

7. All Domestic Cars... 1946-1952

8. All Domestic Cars except Corvette and T-Bird... 1953-1958

9. All Domestic Cars except Corvette and T-Bird ... 1959-1964

10. Domestic Cars except Corvette, T-Bird and Mustang...1965-1969

11. Domestic Cars except Corvette, T-Bird and Mustang...1970-1975

12. Domestic Cars except Corvette, T-Bird and Mustang...1976-1985

13. Domestic Cars except Corvette, T-Bird and Mustang...1986-2000

14. Ford Mustang... 1965-2000

15. Chevrolet Corvette and Ford T-Bird... 1953-2000

16. All Foreign Cars except Sports Cars... thru 2000

17. Foreign Sports Cars... thru 2000

18. Sport Utility Vehicles including Jeep... thru 2000

19. All Modified Vehicles including Personalized Stock, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Resto-Mods and Kit Cars- Display Only ... thru 2000

20. Pick ups and Commercial Vehicles... thru 1965

21. Pick ups and Commercial Vehicles... 1966-2000

22. Military Vehicles ¾ Ton and Less... thru 2000

23. Military Vehicles over ¾ Tons... thru 2000

24. Motorcycles ... thru 2000

25. Emergency Vehicles- Display Only... thru 2000

26. Race Cars- Display Only... thru 2000

27. Tractors- Display Only... thru 2000

28. Preservation Vehicles (unrestored) Display Only... thru 2000

29. Special Interest Vehicles- Display Only... 2001-2025

Meet Guidelines

• BICYCLES AND DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE SHOW FIELD FOR THE PROTECTION OF SHOW VEHICLES. They are allowed in Flea Market.
• FOR SALE SIGNS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON SHOW VEHICLES. Vehicles for sale are welcome in the Car Corral.
• Vehicles that are classified as foreign are those that were produced when the manufacturer’s main office was outside the US or Canada, regardless of where the vehicle was actually assembled. Conversely, vehicles classified as domestic are those that were produced when the manufacturer’s main office was in the US or Canada, regardless of where it was actually assembled.
• All show vehicles must have a fully charged, UL-approved fire extinguisher placed alongside the left front tire.
• To be fair to show spectators on Saturday, all vehicles should remain on the show field until the parade begins at 3:30PM.
• Camping sites are available at the nearby Little River State Park (Tel. 802-244-7103). Camping on site is allowed only for Flea Market registrants in the Flea Market field. No camping is allowed elsewhere.
• Free registration is offered to show vehicles of model year 1925 and older. Also, if you register two vehicles, the registration fee for the third is waived.

Judging Guidelines

• SPECIAL DRAWING for $600 in Cash Prizes for Owners of Judged Vehicles. Owner & Vehicle must be present at drawing on Sunday to win.
• The standard for evaluating all vehicles judged by the show Judging staff is “THE CONDITION AND CONFIGURATION OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DELIVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO THE SELLING DEALER”.
• Class judging begins at 9AM on Sunday. Vehicles must be on the show field in the proper class no later than 9:30AM to be judged.
• Vehicles eligible for the Special Interest Class include all vehicles manufactured in 2001 through 2025. However, it is our hope that uncommon and limited production vehicles such as high performance vehicles, electric vehicles, sports cars and exotics will register in this class. This class will not be judged.
• Vehicles eligible for the Modified Class include personalized stock, hot rods, street rods, resto mods and kit cars. This class will not be judged.
• Senior Class vehicles include all Best of Show winners since year 2000 and all first place class winners for two consecutive years.

Also check out other Workshops in Waterbury, Flea Markets in Waterbury.