Car enthusiasts of all ages are invited to roll on over to Warfield Point Park this weekend for the fifth annual Roll’n on the River Car Show.
The event is set to run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Warfield Point Park and vehicle registration for participants starts at 7 a.m.
The admission fee for attendees costs $5 per vehicle.
As of Monday morning, 12 people had registered to bring their vehicles, but event organizer Billy Redwine said attendees can expect to see many more because most participants wait until the event day to register.
“Most of the time, the people are going to wait until the day of the event to start just rolling in,” he said.
Registration fees cost $25 for one vehicle and $15 for each additional vehicle entry.
While in years past the event featured just cars with specifications, Redwine said they decided to keep the doors “wide open” for anyone who wants to show off their ride, whether it’s a car, truck, or bike.
“Some places have limitations on year models or other criteria you have to meet to do an event so that’s why we did this as a wide open show. If you want to bring it and show it, then come on. We’ll register whatever you’ve got, even down to a bicycle,” he said. “If you’ve got it and you want to flaunt it, bring $25 and we’re going to let you flaunt it from 9 to 2 o’clock.”
Redwine said T-shirts to be sold for $20 even feature the words “wide open” on the logo.
This year’s event will not only have vehicles on display, but will also feature music and food vendors selling snow cones, specialty egg rolls and more.
A small train from Emmanuel Baptist Church will be available for children to ride throughout the event.
“It’s great entertainment for kids while parents are looking at cars or the parents can ride the train too,” Redwine said.
The Greenville Speedway will also be on-sight featuring some of the race car pistons and stock cars.
“People who have never viewed an actual dirt car up close, this is your chance to get a good look or even set your child inside for a photo,” he said.
At 2 p.m., Redwine said a portion of the proceeds from the event will go toward two show participants selected as Best of Show winners.
The main recipient of this year’s event proceeds is Camp Looking Glass, a camp designated for local residents with special needs.
Another portion of the proceeds will go toward two anonymous families in need, which Redwine said is being kept a secret until the announcement at the event.
“Hats off to all our sponsors and the people who have trusted us enough to know the money is going toward a good cause and not for any personal use at all,” Redwine said. “My wife and I are the sole backbone of putting this show on along with our dedicated volunteers who help us every year. Hats off to all those guys.”
Redwine said he is excited to see the event take place after not being able to hold it last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“We are really excited,” he said, noting the only downfall at this point could be inclement weather. “We’re hoping any bad weather moves out of there but rain or shine, we’re still having a show.”
