The Second Annual Renaissance Rock ‘n’ Roll Car Festival will take place on Park Avenue West in Downtown Mansfield on June 24th. The event will feature live music from the Ohio Express, food trucks, a Builder’s Row and a cruise-in. Parking for the public will be available in the Third Street lot in the rear of the Renaissance Theatre.
Car registration is $10 and begins at 9 AM and the festival will be free and open to spectators beginning at 10 AM, with Awards at 3 PM. Pre-registration is available at MansfieldTickets.com/carshow and will guarantee a t-shirt and a dash plaque for registrants.
The Builder’s Row will be set up in the lot of First English Lutheran Church on Park Avenue West and will feature local craftsmen from Hot Rod Studio, Steadfast Manufacturing, The Bucket Seat, Franklin Body Shop, Elite Autoworks, and more. The builders featured will offer interactive opportunities for participants to experience their specific areas of expertise, including: custom painting, hot rod building, water transfer printing, custom fabrication, restoration, collision, auto body repair, and customization of vehicles.
Food trucks will be available throughout the day for event participants, including Taquitos Taco Truck, the Disabled American Veterans, Love Friedays, Blair Young Hotdogs, Etc., and The Sons of Italy.
Beginning at noon, the Ohio Express will play on the outdoor stage at 166 Park Avenue West, the new property owned by the Renaissance. Tented seating will be available for spectators. The Rock 'n' Roll car Festival is sponsored by Shaw-Ott Medical, Johnny’s Mattress, and Franklin Body Shop.
Concurrent with the Car Festival, the Mansfield Children’s Festival will take place at the Richland Carrousel Park, the Soapbox Derby will take place on North Main Street, and the United We Stand Revival will be taking place on the Square. Participants are encouraged to patronize the other events happening downtown.