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THUNDER ON THE RIVER

COLUMBIA, PA CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW
June 15, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Locust Street Columbia, PA

Come take a walk down memory lane with vintage cars, great music, good friends and great food. 

This unique car show is held in downtown Columbia within walking distance of shops, restaurants, two microbreweries, Columbia Market House, Northwest River Trail and the picturesque Veterans Memorial Bridge. More than 400 cars are displayed on Locust Street between Front and 6th streets. Proceeds benefit local nonprofit groups.

Since 2014, the Lions have donated more than $42,000 to local charities from the car show proceeds. They include: Off the Streets Susquehanna, CHI St. Joseph, Janson Park, Columbia Creative Factory, Susquehanna Heritage, Columbia Public Library, Columbia Borough Police, Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard, Vet 21 Salute Honor Guard, Hospice & Community Care, CBAA, Hands Across the Street, Power Packs Project, Glatfelter Memorial Field Foundation, Mount Zion Cemetery, and Columbia Food Bank.

The car show is always the 3rd Saturday in June and is held rain or shine.

2023 DETAILS:

WHERE: Locust Street between Front Street (PA 441) and 6th Street. Enter the show via North 2nd Street. Use Google Maps or Waze address: 21 N. 2nd St., Columbia, PA, 17512.
 
WHEN: Arrive between 7:00 A.M. and 9:45 AM. The show runs from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. NO CARS WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE SHOW BEFORE 7:00 AM. NO CARS MAY LEAVE BEFORE 2:00 PM. YOUR SHOW PLACEMENT IS BASED ON YOUR TIME OF ARRIVAL. **NO SPECIAL PLACEMENT REQUESTS**
 
Please bring two non-perishable food items or a donation for the Columbia Food Bank
 
REGISTRATION: $12 registration through June 1. 450 vehicles max. **NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 1. NO SAME DAY REGISTRATIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS.** You will receive an email confirmation after your registration has been received (check your spam folder). Postcards will be mailed when an email address is not available.  The first 200 registrants receive a dash plaque. The show is held rain or shine.
 
PACKET PICKUP: Pick up your show entrance packet at Mountz & Kreiser Law Firm, 553 Locust St., Columbia on the following dates: June 5-8 and June 12-14 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Early packet pickup is encouraged. Same day packet pickup will also be available as you enter the show.
 
INFO: Best of Show award, Barry Doutrich Memorial award, trophies and door prizes will be awarded. The festive atmosphere will include a band, food stands and revving of engines at 12:00 noon to simulate Thunder on the River.

75+ TROPHIES each with a $10 gift card

Proceeds benefit 96.1 SOX Toy Challenge on the Bridge, Janson Park Playground, 11-11-11 Club (which sponsors the Veterans Day Luncheon) and Lions vision/eyeglasses project.

For more information, email carshow@columbialions.org

Call (717) 715-3592 or message us on Facebook.

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