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There'll be something for everyone at the 2024 All Wheels Weekend, Dayton's annual piston-powered car show that takes over five blocks of Main Street with cars of all stripes, now in its 30th year. This 1939 Nash Lafayet, shown by Norm Ferguson of Camas, Wash., in 2023, is an example of one of the scores of cars, trucks, motorcycles and other wheeled offerings for the public to enjoy during Saturday's Show N Shine. -File photo
DAYTON–With summery weather in the forecast, the 30th All Wheels Weekend 2024 Car Show will again roll along Main Street with that activity time-honored by teenagers of all ages–dragging the gut. One of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce's signature events, the car show highlights Father's Day weekend with upwards of 150 entries-machines of all makes and models, according to Chamber Manager Belinda Larson and the All Wheels Weekend Committee.
There's activities planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting with Friday evening's "Drag the Gut" and live music on the Courthouse Lawn. The line up Saturday includes the Show & Shine, Outlaw Dragsters, Poker Walk, "Crazy Costume" Trike Races and concluding Demolition Derby. New on Saturday's list of events is a ceremony honoring Veterans at noon on the Courthouse Lawn.
Thinking all of this Detroit iron isn't old enough? Try your hand–literally–on the Dayton Depot's hand car, 2nd and Commercial.
Early registration will be located at the corner of 1st and Main Streets on Friday, June 16 at 4–7 p.m.
Friday's fun starts with the Presentation of Cars in the Bank of Idaho parking lot beginning at 6 p.m. live music by "Vintage" and "The Frog Hollow Band" from 7-9 p.m. for two hours of live music on the Courthouse Lawn.
Saturday begins with registration from 6:30-10 a.m., with Show N Shine commencing at 9 a.m.
A Tribute to the Flag will occur at 9:30 a.m., and Outlaw Lawn Dragsters will burn rubber and hi-test at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. The Poker Walk, sponsored by Dingle's of Dayton, will be at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and the Crazy Costume Trike Races on 2nd and Main Streets at 1 p.m.
At noon, gravitate toward the Courthouse Lawn for a Tribute to Veterans.
For the small fry, Kid's Zone will be in front of Elk Drug on Main Street.
At 3 p.m., skid broadside into the Liberty Theater for a DeLorean driving comedy "Back To the Future, Part II," starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Thomas F. Wilson, as Marty McFly zooms to the future to fix his family.
To finalize the Show and Shine competitions, trophy presentations will take place in the Historic Depot Courtyard at 3:30 p.m.
Out at the Fairgrounds, the Beer Garden will open at 3 p.m. and the Demo Derby will start its roaring excitement at 5 p.m., so follow the throngs to the popular Demo Derby for some ear-splitting, fender-bending action roaring around the arena. Car-show entrants receive complimentary tickets and the public is invited to attend.
Sunday offers a Father's Day Breakfast, sponsored by the Skyline Juniors, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds at 7 a.m. and a Golf Tournament and $10,000 putting contest at 9 a.m.–12 p.m., sponsored by Walla Walla Electric.
See the community-sponsored Dayton Events and Activities Roster (DEAR) advertisement on page 10 for additional details.
