Heritage Festival came with quite a few new changes in 2023.  Firstly, we moved the event onto the Burk's Falls Fairgrounds; secondly, we hosted our first car show; and thirdly, we received some help through sponsorships to host the event.  Asylum Hotrods and 705.Blackfly.com were sponsors of the event since the planning stages of the car show.   Sabina at 705.Blackfily.com was dedicated to promoting the event through videos and interviews. We thank Sabina for her support.

Reg Garnett from Asylum Hotrods created the Heritage Festival Car Show Award and it will be on display at the Watt Farm House Heritage Centre and brought out annually to the event.  The winner of this award is chosen by the Historical Society members.  As you can see in the below image, the trophy is an amazing piece of artwork.  This year's winner was Doug Groomes with his 1978 Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am. Congratulations, Doug!

Jim Percy, our local car enthusiast took the lead in organizing and promoting the car show and he did not disappoint.  He collected car show prizes, promoted the event daily, signed up volunteers and car show judges, attended many meetings and worked tirelessly on event day.  The car show happened because of Jim's expertise.  Please take the time to thank Jim when you see him out in the town.  We are hopeful that he will help us again next year.



We pre-registered 80 vehicles for the car show and had over 120 on event day!

Car Show Award winners included:

Crowd Favourite Trophy:  D. Still - 1964 Chev Truck

Heritage Festival Trophy:  D. Groomes - 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Mayors Choice Trophy:  A. Collinassi - 1931 Ford Model A Pick Up

Fire Chiefs Choice Trophy            8        UNCLAIMED

705. Blackfly Award:  J. Percy - Rat Rod

Asylum Hotrods Trophy:  P. Leclair - 1937 Dodge Coupe                         

Best Car 1920 – 1994           D. Reynolds  1930 Chev Sedan

Best Car 1995 – Current       D. Groomes  2021 Chev Camaro

Best Truck 1920 – 1994        #40                 UNCLAIMED

Best Truck 1995 – Current    F. Cecconi  2002 Ford F150 Harley Davidson

Bad to the Chrome                B. Gardiner 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe

Belongs in a Museum           W. Middlebrook  1954 Monarch

Best Engine                            A. Collinassi  1931 Ford Model A Pick Up

Best Interior                            S. Dewson  1967 C10

Best Motorcycle                     B. Baxter   2008 Dyna Super Custom

Best Muscle Car                     D. Groomes  1968 Pontiac Firebird

Best Paint                               R. Clarke   1984 GMC Sierra

Best Restoration                    A. Chilton  1958 Ford Ranchero

Bed Rod                                  A. Dercatch  1930 Ford Model A

Best Sports Car                     D. Groomes  1971 Chev Chevelle

Best Vintage (Pre 1920)      D. Reynolds  1930 Chev Sedan

Best Wheels                          P. LeClair  1938 Dodge Sedan

Most Original Car                 D. Payne   1965 Studebaker Cruiser

Most Original Truck              G. McLaren  1946 Reo

Most Unique                          S. Cetinski   1954 Daimler Ferret

Wild Ride                               D. Dingman  2019 Can Am Defender HD8

Judges Choice                       C. Madore  1964 Chev Impala SS

Judges Choice                       L. Porter  1957 Chev ?

Judges Choice                       G. McLaren  1946 Reo

Judges Choice                       W.  Branch  1981 Ford F150

Congratulations to all of our participants and winners at our first car show.  We hope that you all enjoyed the day!