QUINCY, ILL. -- The following information came from the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau:
The 34th Annual Early Tin Dusters Color Run in Quincy is scheduled for October 16-18.
More than 900 pre-1949 street rods and antique cars are expected to flood the streets of Quincy.
The public is invited to view the vehicles all day Friday and Saturday in downtown Quincy, and at Moorman Park on Sunday.
The street rodders will be afforded a special event sponsored by Terrible's Casino in LaGrange, Mo. on Friday evening.
On Saturday, the street rods will show and shine in the Historic Quincy Business District along Maine and several adjoining streets from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Many street rodders will participate in a special event, "Go for the Gold", a contest to win gold jewelry supported by downtown businesses.
Beautiful Washington Park will be the center of vendor, auto parts, crafts and food stands.
The Saturday night dance will highlight music from the 50s and 60s at the Oakley Lindsay Center, with the "Classics" performing.
On Sunday, street rodders will participate in a "Poker Run" from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. beginning at the Oakley Lindsay Center and ending in Moorman Park.
A beautiful array of hundreds of street rods will be on display amidst the colorful fall foliage at Moorman Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Non-denominational church services will be held in Moorman Park at 11 a.m.
The event wrap-up will be the interesting and exciting awards ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m.
This is the largest "no admission charged" street rod event in the Midwest and one of the largest in the country.
Each year, generous street rodders and visitors donate thousands of dollars to help support Camp Callahan, a summer camp for special needs children.
More than $14,000 was raised in 2008.
For an event brochure, contact the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at (217) 214-3800 or visit www.earlytindusters.com for a detailed schedule of this weekend's events.
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