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Stowe’s Antique and Classic Car Show is one of the state’s largest events, attracting more than a thousand rare and unusual vehicles. This year it will be held Aug 10 - 12 and will be located as usual at Nichols Field on Route 100 a few minutes south of Stowe village.

Tip: the best time to visit the show is mid-morning to early afternoon. Usually by 3:00, the majority of the cars have left the field and the exhibitors are out touring or going to dinner. That is especially true on Sunday when many of them leave late morning to begin the trip home which may be as long as a day’s drive for some of them.

This event is always held rain or shine. I can’t remember what the admission price is (perhaps $8 ?) but it’s reasonable. There is a food tent and, while it’s not great food, it’s probably what you would expect: hamburgers, hot dogs, and so on that are OK. But there are plenty of alternatives: Stowe has about 55 restaurants and they range from good quality to outstanding.

If you are a car enthusiast, you should also note the British Invasion which takes place also in Stowe, Sept 14 - 16, 2007, and is one of the country’s largest all British cars shows with about 600 cars entered each year.

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