MidwestMopars

09/28/2026

Winter may be on its way, but here’s something to keep your Mopar spirit warm! 🔥 Check out the official flyer for the 43rd Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park National Car Show and Swap Meet!

We’re bringing an ’80s vibe to the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, MN, June 4–6, 2027. Round up your friends and make plans for a weekend of incredible Mopars, swap meet finds, and great people at one of the best all Mopar shows in the nation.

📅 Mark your calendars—registration opens in January!

Who’s ready—and what are you bringing? 🏁

09/26/2026

We are at the Mopar Showdown in the vendor midway and have all new shaker inspired Midwest Mopars t-shirts and Midwest Mopars hats available for purchase. You can also sign up to join the club for only $20.

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor the courage of first responders and everyday heroes, and hold in our hearts the families and all those whose lives were forever changed.
May we honor their memory through kindness, service, and care for one another.
We remember. We will never forget.

09/07/2026

Lookie, lookie.......

Ram’s First SUV Coming With 777-HP Supercharged V8.

A Ram 1500 TRX-like SUV is supposedly coming soon.

08/26/2026

GLH??

The upcoming GLH will serve as a successor to the Hornet SUV, with a boxy, aggressive design and a punchy 300-plus-horsepower turbo four-cylinder engine. Link in the comments ⬇️

08/07/2026

Something is coming……

07/29/2026

We could really use your help to make the 2nd Annual Mopar Showdown a success!

This event is organized by just Catherine and Dan, and it simply wouldn't be possible without our amazing volunteers. We still have a few volunteer positions that need to be filled.

Volunteer Perks
• Car show participants receive a full refund of their vehicle registration.
• Access to the volunteer snack lounge on the day you volunteer.
• A food voucher for each shift you work.
• Not bringing a car? You'll receive a weekend gate pass and an official event T-shirt instead.
• Every shift you volunteer earns you one entry into our volunteer giveaway featuring products generously donated by our sponsors, along with several gift cards. The more shifts you work, the more chances you have to win!
• All volunteers are invited to our Volunteer Appreciation Banquet later this fall after the Mopar Showdown.

Saturday, September 26

Gate
• 7:30 AM-11:30 AM – 2 spots available
• 11:15 AM-3:15 PM – 5 spots available (Most critical—we currently have no volunteers for this shift.)

Registration/Merch Tent
• 11:15 AM-3:15 PM – 3 spots available

Event Helper
Help set up sound equipment, chairs, tables, tech seminars, autograph/photo sessions with our special guests, and assist wherever needed.
• 7:30 AM-11:30 AM – 1 spot available
• 11:15 AM-3:15 PM – 1 spot available

Sunday, September 27

Gate
• 11:15 AM-3:15 PM – 2 spots available

Merch Tent
• 11:15 AM-3:15 PM – 1 spot available

Event Helper
Help set up sound equipment, chairs, tables, tech seminars, autograph/photo sessions with our special guests, and assist wherever needed.
• 7:30 AM-11:30 AM – 1 spot available
• 11:15 AM-3:15 PM – 1 spot available

Teardown
• 3:00 PM-6:00 PM – 3 spots available

If you'd like to help, please send us a message at: [email protected] with:
• Your name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• The shift(s) you'd like to work

We'll get you signed up!

Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered. Your support truly makes this event possible, and we can't wait to put on an incredible weekend together!

-Dan Graul

07/04/2026

Happy 250 from Midwest Mopars.

06/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the 42nd annual Midwest Mopars in the Park National Car Show and Swap Meet this last weekend. We had some fantastic cars show up, amazing sponsors, swappers, and of course Catherine Bach, Tom Wopat, Miss Direct Connection, and Paul Rossi.

I also want to recognize all the amazing volunteers who make the show possible, there would be no show without you, and that cannot be overstated.

And I also want to call out just what an amazing partner the Dakota County Fairgrounds has been, there is absolutely no way the show could have happened without them and their amazing facility. The behind the scenes work they do to make our show possible is off the charts, and trust me, they are working hard to keep up with our requests to water roads for dust control, keep bathrooms stocked, move things, unlock things, and manage the camping and many more things that I am not mentioning and probably don't even know about.

Usually I get bombarded with questions about wanting to know what cars won. We do post a winners list in our monthly club newsletter, it will appear in the July edition, but we do not post it online or on social media because we believe in protecting the privacy of our participants, and we ask that everyone respect that.

We are already working on themes and cars for next years show, but for now... a little rest and time to enjoy summer.

Dakota County Fair Tom Wopat Miss Direct Connection Catherine Bach

05/31/2026