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

08/24/2025

We want to share a HUGE thanks to our incredible community partners who stepped up to sponsor this year's D.A.R.E. Car Show! This kind of event doesn't happen without the many visitors, the participants, our officers and this FANTASTIC roster of sponsors. We are grateful for ALL of you!
Allisons Comfort Shoes
Cassens and Sons
Mark's Appliance
J.F. Electric, Incorporated
The Gori Law Firm
Ron's Shell Service Center
First Community Credit Union
South Side's Allstar Collision Center Center
Madison Mutual Insurance Company
Busey Bank
Al's Transmission, Inc.
Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC
MasterCars Co Inc
Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon
National Brake & Automotive
Cross Auto Body & Towing
Mark Stunkel Trucking, Inc.
Vallow Floor Coverings
Dobbs Tire and Auto Center
Keller Construction
Sunset Hills Country Club
Watco
TROPHY REMINDER: Trophies are available at the records department in the lobby of the Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S. Main Street. If you need help arranging pickup of your trophy, please email Officer Ryan Grimes at: [email protected]

08/21/2025

Drumroll, please: We're excited to announce the "Best in Show" and "Chief's Pick" award winners from the Sunday, August 17 D.A.R.E. Car Show!
BEST IN SHOW: Lonnie Dillman's 1950 Ford pickup
CHIEF'S PICK: Arlyn Lange's 1965 Dodge Coronet 440
Congratulations to both; we're so grateful that you graced our show with those show-stopping vehicles! (Special thanks to both Lonnie Dillman and Arlyn Lange for ensuring we had photos of both vehicles to post with the award announcement)
TROPHY REMINDER: Trophies can be picked up in the lobby (at the records window) of the Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S. Main Street. Congrats to ALL our winners!

08/18/2025

Thank you SO MUCH for your patience as we worked to get the 2025 car show competition results posted! Congratulations to all of our winners and a HUGE thanks to everyone who participated, brought a vehicle, motorcycle or tractor for display. We are also incredibly appreciative of our volunteers, sponsors and service providers -- you guys are INCREDIBLE!
WINNERS: We'll contact everyone who won to make trophy arrangements.
(PLEASE forgive some spelling errors in the list; our judges and volunteers do their best to ensure correct spelling based on the handwritten entry sheets.)
We've also posted the list of winners on our D.A.R.E. program webpage: www.cityofedwardsville.com/dare
Access the list directly at: https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/DocumentCenter/View/6647/2025-Car-Show-Class-Award-Winners-PDF

08/17/2025

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who braved the heat and came out to our 33rd annual D.A.R.E. Car Show while it was up and running (we did make the difficult decision to shut down a bit early due to the heat).
Unfortunately, this one didn't live up to our hopes and expectations -- and we sincerely apologize for that. This is our annual fundraiser for our D.A.R.E. program and it's a darn good time that we look forward to all year, so we work hard to make it the best it can be for everyone involved.
THE GOOD: It started out great -- we are so appreciative of our amazing community of vehicle owners, sponsors, business partners, food providers, volunteers and fans; you guys showed up and shared your time, talents and amazing vehicles with everyone. (You don't even have to be a "car person" to enjoy and be awed by these two- and four-wheeled wonders -- and a few with even more wheels!).
THE NOT SO GOOD: First, the heat and humidity created a difficult and uncomfortable situation. Second, we moved locations, which made planning a bit more involved. Third, computer issues prevented us from wrapping up the judging; we'll thoroughly go over the judges' sheets and get those results posted just as soon as we can!
We PROMISE that we'll dedicate ourselves over the next year to making the 34th annual D.A.R.E. Car Show the best it can be in 2026! Thanks for your support!

08/13/2025

We're looking in the rearview mirror with this video from the 2024 show and looking forward to even more fun this weekend!
Don't miss it: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, August 17, in the Edwardsville High School Sports Complex, 6161 Center Grove Road (with spectator parking in the main campus lot; shuttles will be available for anyone who needs a ride between the two). FREE to attend!
For those who want to enter their vehicle, registration runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fees are $15 for judged vehicles and $10 for display only.

08/11/2025

We love a sunny forecast for our annual D.A.R.E. Car Show, and with less than a week before the Sunday, August 17, event, that's what we're seeing! We're looking forward to a FANTASTIC show -- this year will be the 33rd annual event in support of our Edwardsville Police Department's D.A.R.E. program in the schools.
The event is FREE for spectators to attend and runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Edwardsville High School Sports Complex, 6161 Center Grove Road (with spectator parking in the MAIN campus lot -- that's a switch due to high school construction). There will be food trucks, raffles and a silent auction, too!
Vehicle registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Fees to display a vehicle are $10; judged entries are $15.

08/07/2025

Who's excited for the show?!?! Sunday, August 17!

07/29/2025

Hey there, car show fans! We're still looking for some people to help us judge all of the amazing vehicles that participate in the competition. 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 17, at Edwardsville High School. This will be the 33rd year for this event, which features hundreds of vehicles and supports the Edwardsville Police Department's D.A.R.E. program in the Edwardsville School District #7 and local parochial schools!
All we need is a few hours of your time; we're flexible with scheduling. Interested or curious? Email or call Edwardsville Officer Ryan Grimes at: [email protected] or 618-980-8725.

07/03/2025

We are excited to be back at Edwardsville High School for the 2025 D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show on Sunday, August 17! One BIG change: We're flip-flopping the parking and show sites due to school construction.
Spectator parking will be at the EHS main campus, while the show, food, vendors and more will be in the sports complex! Yes, we'll still offer shuttles! We'll have plenty of signage on site, too, to get spectators and participants where they need to be!
We have the flyers and details at our website: www.cityofedwardsville.com/dare
Find the most up-to-date info right here on our page!

07/02/2025

We are SO fired up: The Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show is less than seven weeks away. It's on Sunday, August 17, at Edwardsville High School. This will be the 33rd year for this event, which features hundreds of vehicles and supports the Edwardsville Police Department's D.A.R.E. program in the Edwardsville School District #7 and local parochial schools!
We are busy taking care of the details to make it an AWESOME day for everyone, and we could use your help to do that!
If you are on this page, reading this post, it's a pretty safe bet you enjoy car shows. We're looking for volunteers to devote a few hours that day to helping judge the vehicle entries. You don't have to be an expert on cars, although any knowledge or experience is a plus!
All we need is a few hours of your time; we're flexible with scheduling. Interested or curious? Email or call Edwardsville Officer Ryan Grimes at: [email protected] or 618-980-8725.

02/06/2025

We are working on the artwork, flyers and classes for this year! Please mark your calendars for Sunday August 17th for the 33rd Annual DARE Car Show! Much more information to follow!

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