Pantowners Car show - always the 3rd Sunday In August - Benton County Fairgrounds
Sunday, August 16th, 2026 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Benton County Fairgrounds at 1410 3rd Avenue South in Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Honoring Military & Veterans - Past & Present!
We had a great car show and we couldn't have asked for better weather! Looks like we had 504 show cars this year. Thank you all that volunteered to work at the show....Well done! Thank you Paul and all the chairpersons for all the meetings and hard work you put in this year! Our show is unique and hopefully we will continue that success into 2027 - President Ralph Anderson
A very HUGE THANK YOU to the volunteer workers at the north gate. Some put in 3-5 days in setting up through all kinds of weather. Thank You the family of Todd and Peg Whitney, Jacob Lauermann, Kris and Jordan Schmit, Mike and Remi Pelzer, Kevin and Kristen Sanders, Keith Bauman, Barb Neski and especially Mark Adelman for the use of his camper and golf cart. If I missed anyone you were appreciated. Without your help the swap couldn’t take place. Thank You Again, see you next year - Swap Chairperson Carol Lauermann
Saturday evening fun run
Our Fun Run the night before the car show had a nice turnout. We had about 80 cars, which is a little less than last year, but it threatened rain which I’m sure kept some people home. I want to thank everyone who came out and made The Fun Run a success.
I especially want to thank the people who helped me again this year, Keith Bauman, Barb Neski, Terry Knapek, Jerry and Marian Kriese, Mona Zwilling and Brian Zwilling. With their help it has made The Fun Run the tradition it has become. Again, Thanks.
Jim Zwilling
Youth Car/Truck Enthusiast Award
We have awarded two $500 winners for our “Youth Car/Truck Enthusiast Award” this year to; 20 year old Tanner Staller with his 1929 Ford Model A Roadster Pick up, and to 16 year old Nolan Kreifels with his 1968 Ford Mustang. Both cars were on display in the Ice Arena at the car show.
Tanner Staller
1929 Ford Model A Roadster Pick up
Nolan Kreifels
1968 Ford Mustang
Young Builders Program
We also awarded one $500 winner in our new “Pantowners Young Builders Program” at the Cold Spring Street Machines (CSSM) Car Show back in July to Caleb Reich with his 1973 Plymouth Duster.
All three are deserving of these awards.
Caleb Reich
1973 Plymouth Duster
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