Car Show At Castle In The Clouds

PHOTO: The annual Car Show at Castle in the Clouds will be held amidst the changing foliage of the Ossipee Mountains, taking place on Saturday, October 3 from 10am to 3pm.

MOULTONBOROUGH – For the first time, the annual Car Show at Castle in the Clouds will be held amidst the changing foliage of the Ossipee Mountains, taking place on Saturday, October 3 from 10am to 3pm. It is one of the Castle’s biggest events of the year, featuring automobiles from across generations; the oldest vehicle currently expected to attend is a 1929 Ford panel van. Past shows have included from 200 to 250 vehicles. This year, face coverings are required to be worn by all in attendance, both as spectators and show participants, and social distancing is encouraged. Attendees may vote for their favorite exhibitions, and prizes will be awarded for pre-war vehicles (1920s and 30s) – this year’s featured category – and non-pre-war vehicles. Lunch will be available for purchase in the field from Café in the Clouds, which serves wraps, flatbreads, Gifford’s ice cream, and more, and at local food trucks including Hart’s Turkey Farm.
The event will take place in the field by Shannon Pond, with free spectator parking and a $5 cash admission fee. Vehicle registration for the show costs $25 per vehicle, and includes one driver and one passenger admission to the Car Show, and coupons for one free admission and one discounted admission to tour the Castle. Registration is offered online at castleintheclouds.org, over the phone at 603-476-5900, and on site the day of the event. Registered autos may enter the grounds from 8:30am to 9:30am through the scenic road (front gate) entrance and as early at 8am through the 586 Ossipee Park Road entrance. The first 100 people to register their vehicle will receive a commemorative dash plaque and a goody bag.
Spectators receive a $5 discount on regular Castle tour admission by showing their Car Show admittance sticker and likewise, show admission is included in the price of regular Castle admission. All spectators should enter the grounds via the 586 Ossipee Park Road entrance. Castle tours will be offered as normal throughout the day according to COVID-19 guidelines – please be sure to review the Castle’s updated tour procedures prior to your visit. This year’s Castle Car Show is generously sponsored by TMS Architects.
Castle in the Clouds was listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is operated by the Castle Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to preserve, interpret, and share the buildings and landscape of Castle in the Clouds as a cultural resource for the benefit of the public. For more information call 603-476-5900 or visit castleintheclouds.org.