NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 6th annual Motorama will roar back into the city on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 9 to 3. 

 

Main, Holden and Eagle streets will be closed to all but pedestrian traffic as downtown North Adams fills with cars, trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles, tractors and more. Anything with a motor is welcome.

 

Last year's Motorama brought more than 500 vehicles, and this year hopes to draw record attendance. Those interested in exhibiting their vehicles can register beginning at 7:30 a.m. the day of the event. The cost to enter a vehicle is $15, but the public can enjoy the event free of charge. Trophies will be presented at the end of the event.

 

In addition to looking at meticulously restored and maintained vehicles, attendees can enjoy music by DJ Jimmy D at WUPE radio, 50/50 raffles, food, car corral and live auction sponsored by Cariddi Auto, and shopping downtown. The live auction will take place at approximately 11 a.m. in the Steeple City Plaza (former Kmart) parking lot. 

 

New events to 2016 include a swap meet run by PopCares Inc. that will take place from Friday to Sunday in the parking lot directly behind the Big Y Market on Holden Street. Patrons can shop both car and craft vendors, and grab a bite to eat from a concessions area sponsored by Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity.

 

Also, new this year is the Motorama Drive-In screening of the "Grease Sing-a-Long" taking place on Saturday night in the Center Street parking lot behind 85 Main St. This event will start placing vehicles at 7 p.m. and the movie will start at 8:30. Concessions will be available. This event is sponsored by MountainOne and North Adams Movieplex.

 

The event is run in collaboration with the city of North Adams' Office of Community Events and event organizers including Joe Dean of Dean's Quality Automotive, Jeff Sylvester from McAndrews-King, and Daryl Roy from NAPA Auto Parts as well as a group of hard-working volunteers. The Berkshire County Night CruZers car club will lend a hand during the event by handling registration and the 50/50 raffles and announcements happening throughout the day. 

 

The show donates all of its proceeds to local charities, and gives charities a chance to fundraise during the event. The North Adams ROPES Camp will be selling concessions, as will the local chapter of the Shriners.

 

A parking ban will be in effect in the following locations beginning at midnight the night before the event: Main Street and North Church Street, Center Street lot (from light poles in the middle of the lot to Route 2) and in the Steeple City Plaza Parking Lot (the row closest to TD Bank and All Saints' Church).

 

Motorama is presented by local radio stations WNAW 1230-AM and WUPE 100.1-FM. Other major sponsors include Motorhead Media, Southside Sales & Service, Greylock Federal Credit Union and MountainOne. Motorama extends a special thank you to all of the local businesses and organizations that have generously supported this event.

 

This event is free and open to the public. In the case of extreme inclement weather, the rain date is Saturday, Sept. 3.