Cool cars will return to school parking lot

Patty Bennett’s love of old cars and motorbikes is a family thing.

“My family always had old motorcycles and cars, so I’ve always liked them,” said Bennett, director of the annual Aldergrove Fair Show ‘N’ Shine.

“Luckily, I married someone who has the same interests, and our sons both love it, too,” Bennett told the Langley Advance Times.

“I started volunteering with the Aldergrove Fair when we bought a house in Aldergrove. After helping at the first show ‘n’ shine, my husband and I have continued the tradition.”

This year, like previous years, the show is expected to attract hundreds of classic, custom, and collector cars and even more car fans to the Aldergrove Community Secondary School parking lot.

“A variety of vehicles attend,” Bennett explained. “Military, imports, North American, motorcycles, race cars. All are welcome.”

Last year, there were more than 200.

Asked why Aldergrove seems to have become a home for cool cars and their builders, Bennett shares some history.

“Aldergrove has a lot of car enthusiasts,” she noted.

“It was established as a great racing hub with the Langley Speedway and the Langley Quarter Midget Association. The speedway is no longer operating, but the area still has talented car builders and many car club members.”

This year’s show, at 26850 29th Ave., will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 14.

Admission is free, no registration is required. There will be live music.

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This year, the fair was unable to host the Canada Day parade due to the high expenses associated with organizing the event on a statutory holiday, particularly traffic control costs.

However, organizers said the Christmas parade in December will still be held.

In the meantime, the Aldergrove Fair continues. In addition to Aldy’s show ‘n’ shine, live entertainment, kids activities, and the beverage garden kicking off Friday night, the traditional fair festivities continue through the weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, at the Aldergrove Athletic Park, 26770 29th Ave. Admission is free, but donations are accepted at the gate.

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