Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show

08/29/2026

How about a list of the winners from the 2026 Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car Show AT LAST? We apologize for the delay, and thank everyone again for the support and participation (and patience)!
For anyone who didn't get to see these stunning vehicles, we also have photos of the two winners of the overall recognition awards.
🏆 Best of Show went to Tom Jackson and his 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite (photo is from a previous D.A.R.E. show!).
🏆 The Chief's Award went to Jeff West and his 1963 Corvette.
🏆 The car club award went to Midwest Motor Mopars (Triple M)
Congratulations to all of those winners and to the following class winners and other participants (listed in order; apologies for any misspelled names!):
CLASS 1: Brock Best; John Skosky; Janet Yates
CLASS 2: Zach Travis; Darryl Chapman
CLASS 3: Charles Summers
CLASS 4: Jim and Cheri Heyen; Eric Huston; Leonard K Tyler; Leonard K Tyler; Richard A. Graney
CLASS 6: Cameron Crossen; Quentin Page; Ron Wiggins
CLASS 8: Melanie Kitchens; Corey Woods; Scott Massa
CLASS 9: Mike Wilson; Dave & Candy Matteson
CLASS 11: Darryl Chapman; Randy Lindy; Thomas Schaefer; James Payne; Jim Hilid; Curtis Sharp; John Sullivan; Shane Huston; Evan Eberlin; Luna Huston
CLASS 12: Shawn Brown
CLASS 13: Charles Chamness; Devan Martincic; Aquaman; Caleb Przykopanski; Chris Robinson; William Gibson
CLASS 14: Scott Loy; Leslie Kee; Jack Godwin; Mark Vallow; Tom Jackson
CLASS 15: Alan Willigham; david and Kam Stref
CLASS 16: Bob Lang
CLASS 17: Scott Garber
CLASS 18: Steve Brendel; Darryl Chapman; Chris Merzer; Ed Akers
CLASS 19: Keith Jones
CLASS 20: Daren Grull; Ed Johnson; Mark Wilson; Mark Crull; Rick Guthrie
CLASS 21: Joel Noromia; Samuel Fleming
CLASS 22: Mark Taillon; Jeff West; Bob West
CLASS 23: Rylen Huston; Steve Perry
CLASS 25: Ed Hall
CLASS 26: Andre Whitley; Arline Westfall; Steve Mott
CLASS 27: Leonard Tiner; Ben Sharp; Cornelius McFerren
CLASS 28: Thomas Reed; Devin Augustine; David and Carrie Westwood
CLASS 29: Mark Vallow; David Meyer
CLASS 30: Gary White; Danielle Zelle; Jason Zelle
CLASS 31: Dwayne Leadbetter; Mike Jr. Freeman
CLASS 32: John Humphrey
CLASS 33: Bob Melone; Ron Chilbes
CLASS 34: Chance Sanders
CLASS 36: James Majeros; Louie Timar; Jamie McKinney
CLASS 37: Jenson Church; James Oliver
CLASS 38: Zach Travis; Mike Fenton; Chris McMillen
CLASS 39: Dawson Vanderheite; Steve Zeuner; Nathaniel Musket; Connor Sims
CLASS 40: Mark Cuzzola; Dean Parks
CLASS 41: Jose Morales
CLASS 42: Ernie Peters; Tom Huelsing; Andy Lindy
CLASS 43: Keith Flood; Bryan O'Donnell; Shane Gray; Stan Hutchlson
CLASS 44: Brendan McKee
CLASS 45: Ellis Twipps; Jeff Clarke; Anthony Sadd; Sue Fritzsche
CLASS 46: Nathanial Flebschert; Kayless Huston; Lazete More Twiggs; Steve Engelke; James Cublearson
CLASS 47: Lisa Kitchens; Gary McEvers; Matt and Juliana Spinney; Aidan Dyesay; Mehki Lewis; Dylan Michaels; Campbell M; SR Holmes; Ben Beyer
CLASS 48: Ed Morris; Brian Holder; Stephen Jones; Matt Hartnett; Rickey Summers
CLASS 49: Kelly Westfall
CLASS 50: Kyle Kennett; Bricker Marin; Chris Schwertman; Michael Todd; Michael Todd; Doug Auffarth; Dave and Jessi Pognter; Michael Todd
CLASS 51: Cole Taillon; Robert and John Sea
CLASS 55: James Majeros; James Majeros

08/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated, attended and supported our annual D.A.R.E. Car Show on Sunday at Edwardsville High School. We appreciate all of you very much!
The weather threw a wrench into the works, so we apologize for any difficulties that resulted! Please bear with us as we complete our wrap-up for the event; we'll announce the winners on our Facebook account just as soon as possible.
In the meantime, thank you again for your support. This was the 34th year for the show, which helps fund our long-running education program in area schools, D.A.R.E. (or Drug Abuse Resistance Education).
We want to give a shoutout to our sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible: Allisons Comfort Shoes, Cassens and Sons, J.F. Electric, Incorporated, South Side's Allstar Collision Center, Busey Bank, Mark Stunkel Trucking, Laborers Local 397, Al's Transmission, MasterCars Co Inc, Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC, Utilitra, Vallow Floor Coverings, The Gori Law Firm, National Brake & Automotive, Pantera's, Cross Towing, Watco, Bryce Armstrong, Sunset Hills Country Club and Edwardsville School District #7!
Thanks also to our terrific vendors: Find My Ambition Coffee, Pig on a Wing, Polar Paradise, Rolling Dogs, Washington Kettle Corn and Takozz!

08/16/2026

Some sprinkles and a little cloud cover can’t dampen the fun and thrills of the annual Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car Show!  We’re out here at the Edwardsville High School main campus, 6161 Center Grove Road, with some awesome vehicles, fantastic food trucks, great raffle baskets and plenty more!
The show runs through 4 p.m. and the afternoon forecast sounds good!

08/15/2026

RAFFLE TICKETS! Hey, we know your eyes are fixated on those awesome vehicles shown from previous Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car Shows, but we also want you to know about our fantastic raffle items! We'll be selling tickets for a chance to win several raffle baskets packed with items from our amazing community.
You don't have to be present to win, but you do have to make sure your name and phone number are written clearly on the tickets! We'll draw the winners at 4 p.m.
We've got gift cards and great items from Chava's Mexican Restaurant - Edwardsville, Bella Milano Edwardsville, Buffalo Wild Wings, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Peel Wood Fired Pizza, Holiday Inn Express, Plaza Tire, O'Reilly Auto Parks, Great Clips, Edwardsville Pet Hospital, Oak Brook Golf Course, Telle Tire and more!
Grab your tickets inside the Edwardsville High School at the registration table or at our Edwardsville Police Department tent! The show runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, August 16, at Edwardsville High School, 6161 Center Grove Road. Park on the sports complex lot and take a shuttle over to the main campus to see all the great vehicles, watch some entertainment, grab a bite from several great food trucks and, of course, get some raffle tickets!
And remember, proceeds go to our D.A.R.E. educational programs! Get more info at: www.cityofedwardsville.com/dare

08/13/2026

Who's ready for a fantastic D.A.R.E. Car Show? It's happening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, August 16, at Edwardsville High School, 6161 Center Grove Road. Here's what you need to know:
IS THERE A FEE? This terrific D.A.R.E. program fundraiser is FREE for spectators to attend; fees apply for those who want to display only ($10) or compete ($15) for car show honors! (Vehicle registration runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
PARKING: Spectators (and participant trailers) should use the sports complex for parking (across from the main campus). We'll once again provide shuttles to get you back and forth. The main entrance to the high school lot will be blocked; show participants can use the entrance to the east of the high school. Please note there's NO car show parking at the R.P. Lumber Center.
BEAT THE HEAT: The high school will be open as a cooling center and for bathroom use. Please note there's no smoking allowed on campus.
GRAB A BITE: We're excited to have a great lineup of food and beverage trucks, including Dirty Sodas, Find My Ambition Coffee, Pig on a Wing, Polar Paradise Sno Cones, Rolling Dogs, Takozz and Washington Kettle Corn! FYI, there are no ATMs on site -- sorry!
EXTRAS: We'll have some terrific raffle baskets; winning tickets will be drawn that day, but you don't have to be present to win! We'll also have soda and water available for purchase.
PARTICIPANTS: Please take note of your parking spot upon arrival; canopy tents are welcome, but may need to be moved if show spots fill up!

08/09/2026

Truckin' ... the annual D.A.R.E. show has featured some terrific trucks over the years and it shows! We're looking forward to all of the vehicles that will be on display in the D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show next Sunday, August 16, on the main campus of Edwardsville High School.
As always, admission and parking (on the sports complex lot with shuttles available) are FREE for spectators. Event hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vehicle registration runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There's a $15 registration fee to enter a vehicle in the competition; display-only registration fee is $10 per vehicle.
Enjoy food trucks and vehicle-related vendors at this terrific event that benefits the Edwardsville Police Department's D.A.R.E. program. Find more details at: www.cityofedwardsville.com/dare

08/03/2026

D.A.R.E. CAR SHOW FLASHBACK: We are less than two weeks away from this year's event, set for Sunday, August 16, at the Edwardsville High School main campus! Let's revisit some of the terrific vehicles that participated in the 2022 car show, along with the talents of photographer extraordinaire Scott Evers!

07/29/2026

We are just a few weeks away from our annual car show on Sunday, August 16, at Edwardsville High School! We can’t wait to see all of our longtime participants and we’re always hoping for some new ones, too.
If you are looking for a car show in September, the SIUE Alumni Association will be hosting the Paws on Route 66 Car Show. Check it out! 

🏁 Show off your ride at the Paws on Route 66 Car Show!

As part of SIUE Homecoming & Family Weekend, we're inviting classic, custom, muscle, specialty, vintage, and one-of-a-kind vehicles to cruise into Cougar Fan Zone on September 26.

Enjoy an evening filled with live music, food trucks, family fun, Cougar spirit, and fans gathering before the SIUE men's soccer match. Best of all, your registration supports the SIUE Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and alumni programming, helping future Cougars begin their journey while keeping alumni connected to the place they call home.

🚗 Register your vehicle today! 🔗 https://SIUEPawsOnRoute66CarShow.eventbrite.com

07/12/2026

We LOVE all of the cool cars, hot rods, trucks and other amazing vehicles that are shown at the annual Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car Show, but that's not all you'll see! We wanted to share some of the other fantastic vehicles that have been displayed over the years, too.
The Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show is coming up on Sunday, August 16, on the Edwardsville High School main campus. This will be the 34th year for this event, which features hundreds of vehicles and supports a fantastic cause: the Edwardsville Police Department's D.A.R.E. program in the Edwardsville School District and local parochial schools!
You can check out all of the details -- times, classes and much more -- on our website: www.cityofedwardsville.com/dare

07/08/2026

How about a blast from the past (or at least from last year)? As we inch closer to this year's D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show, we wanted to remind you of the fantastic vehicles that were crowned last year with "Best in Show" and "Chief's Pick" awards!
We also want to put out a call for judges: You don't have to be a vehicle expert, just someone with an appreciation for cool cars and vintage rides!
The Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show is on Sunday, August 16, at Edwardsville High School. This will be the 34th year for this event, which features hundreds of vehicles and supports a fantastic cause: the Edwardsville Police Department's D.A.R.E. program in the Edwardsville School District and local parochial schools!
We just need a few hours of your time on the day of the show; we're flexible with scheduling. (BONUS: We'll provide a catered lunch for all judges to say thank you!) Interested? Email or call Edwardsville Officer Ryan Grimes at: [email protected] or 618-980-8725.