The annual Queen City Cruise is a full weekend of showcasing classic cars takes place, including favourite events such as 'Cardi-Gras,' a city-wide event, a parade, soap derby and more.
Queen City Cruise
For classic car enthusiasts, Nelson, BC, is the place to be on the second weekend of September for the Queen City Cruise, held annually the first weekend after Labour Day.
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Event details
Here's what's happening for the Queen City Cruise weekend:
Friday
1pm early registration
3pm live music
6pm parade
Parade details: starts at Railtown, through historic downtown Nelson, ending at the Dairy Queen on Nelson Avenue
Saturday
8am - 3:30pm Classic Car Rides, Entertainment, Cash Prizes
9am Show n Shine registration at Baker Street
10am Show n Shine on Baker Street, Poker Walk begins
3:30pm Trophy & Prize presentation
4:30 - 5:30pm Poker Run (north shore)
Registration
Classic car owners can register online to be part of the event.
When you go
Nelson is a small town located along the Western arm of Kootenay lake about 8 hours east of Vancouver and about 7 hours south-east of Calgary.
Head over to the Tourism Nelson website to get more details on this beautiful town.
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