Roswell Motoring Festival brings free car show to City Hall Nov. 14

What: 7th Annual Roswell Motoring Festival
When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075
Cost: Free to the public
Details: roswellmotoringfest.org

The 7th Annual Roswell Motoring Festival rolls into the City Hall complex on Saturday, Nov. 14, with classic cars, vintage motorcycles, live music and food trucks spread across a free block party.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 38 Hill Street. Admission is free.

The festival was originally scheduled for October but was postponed because of weather, according to Atlanta on the Cheap. Nov. 14 is the rain date, and organizers say the event will go on rain or shine.

The Peach State Drive for Good Foundation, founded by Pualani and Philip Carroll, puts on the annual show. This year's grand marshal is Joe Gransden, an Atlanta bandleader, trumpeter and car collector, according to the festival's website.

Beyond the vehicle displays, the festival includes live entertainment and a set from DJ Denver Baxter. An artist market and automotive vendors will line the grounds alongside face painting, photo booths and specialty beverage baristas. Local food trucks round out the lineup.

Kids ages 6 to 18 can take part in a Youth Judging Program, where young attendees score vehicles alongside sanctioned judges. Hagerty Classic Car Insurance sponsors the program. Space is limited, and families must pre-register by emailing [email protected]. Participants and one parent or guardian receive access to the "Friends of The Festival" hospitality area.

Collectors who want to show a vehicle go through an application process on the festival website. Exhibitor fees are $35 for cars and $10 for motorcycles. Those fees benefit the Roswell First Responders Foundation through the Peach State Drive for Good Foundation. Limited day-of registration spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The festival website also highlights VetBuds, a nonprofit that says it has awarded 59 vehicles and provided nearly $30,000 in grants to student veterans since 2021.

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