Rolling Into Roanoke 2023
JULY 22, 2023, 10AM-3PM
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ROANOKE + PARK
Join us for RIR 2023 as we celebrate 10 years of automotive awesomeness! Tribute-themed cars from every year will be there along with special attractions from auto museums and private collections. You wont want to miss it!
Registration
REGISTRATION for RIR 2023 GOES LIVE APRIL 1ST!
All cars are welcome!
Pre-registration for show cars:
$25.00 online. Pre-registration deadline is July 20th, or when sold out.
First 300 pre-registered cars are guaranteed downtown parking. For pedestrian safety, cars registered for downtown must stay until the event concludes.
Military personnel and veterans and/or GM employees receive $5.00 off entry fee (downtown space only).
Event day registration for show cars:
$30.00 day of show downtown if space available
$10.00 day of show in the park
Spectators
Spectator admission is FREE!
Spectator parking in designated areas is $5 per car. VIP parking is $10 per car.
Awards
With so many eras, makes and models, Rolling Into Roanoke is not a judged/points event. However, there are 25 sponsor-chosen favorites, so literally every vehicle is eligible for a specialty award! Be sure to stay until 3:00 to see if you’re a winner.
Schedule
For any schedule changes, follow us on Facebook and Instagram and sign up for email updates at the bottom of the home page.
8:00 AM: Show car parking begins downtown and day-of registration is open in the park
10:00 AM: Rolling into Roanoke is officially open to the public! Spectator parking is behind the baseball diamond, $5 per vehicle.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: VIP spectator parking is open on Vine St. and Main St. for $10 per vehicle
12:00 Noon: Registration for awards and door prizes is closed
12:00 Noon: Stop for our National Anthem sung by Linda McDonald
12:30 PM: Door prizes are pulled and listed at info booths downtown and in the park. Prizes must be claimed by 3:00 PM.
12:30 - 2:00 PM: Sponsors and Roanoke officials select their "Favorite of the Day" award winners
3:00 PM: Awards and announcements at the downtown intersection of 1st St. and Main St.
3:00 PM: Door prizes must be claimed by this time or they will be saved for next year's drawing
3:30 PM: Event concludes. See you next year!
Vendors
A live DJ pumps fun music all day, historic buildings house shops and restaurants, food trucks are ready for eats on the go.
Food trucks, apparel, and specialty items all make Rolling into Roanoke so much more than just a car show! Some of our previous food vendors include:
Our events bring over 7,000 people to Fort Wayne and Roanoke during the weekend of our events. Are you interested in becoming a vendor? Contact our event Chairman, Rick Fischer, at rick.fischer@rollingintoroanoke.com.
Sponsors
Our Rolling Into Roanoke sponsors are the BEST! Their dedicated donations set the foundation for us to have our premier auto-centric event and support community projects and not-for-profit Beneficiaries in the tri-county area. Thank you, sponsors!
In addition to our sponsors, a special thank you to: Roanoke Fire Department, Village of Roanoke, Roanoke Police Department, Roanoke Town Park Department, Phil Hibbert and the Roanoke Town Council.
Thanks to these sponsors not listed on the home page:
Gold Sponsors
Saving Grace Vintage Shop & Studio
Chrome Sponsors
Big Rigs Roll Back Containers | Bippus Bank | Blackburn and Green | Copper Still | Cottage Event Center | Dustless Blasting | Everything Flooring/CNC Construction | Eyecare Associates of Roanoke | First Fedral Savings Bank | Hoosier Realty | Kona Ice and Coffee | Moose & Mollie's | Paper Moon | Ridge Napa | Ritual by Michelle | The Barn
Show Rules
Our primary concern is the safety of people at the show, as well as the safety of the vehicles. Therefore:
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NO DOGS ALLOWED. For the safety of our event attendees and of their property, dogs are not allowed at the event. Service dogs with proper ID and smaller dogs are accepted.
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Do NOT touch the cars. We caution everyone to also be careful with strollers and cameras.
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ALL backpacks and large bags are subject to inspection.
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NO skateboards or bicycles are allowed.
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NO alcohol on the streets, other than designated areas, and NO alcohol in the park.
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NO firearms.
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NO BURNOUTS into or out of the event or you will be subject to ticketing.
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NO leaving your parking spot downtown if you are showing your car. For the safety of visitors, we cannot, under any circumstances, have cars trying to pull out into crowds on Main Sts. at any time, until after the show ends.
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NO drones.
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NO attendee parking in Roanoke neighborhoods. Attendee parking is provided in the Roanoke Park for just $5 per car. FREE shuttle services from the park are available. 100% of parking monies are donated to Roanoke Park and not-for-profit volunteer organizations.
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YES, enjoy the cars and the town. Local shops will be open!
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YES, come back next year!
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YES, take photos and share them with us and on our social media pages! We are on Facebook and Instagram.
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Rolling Into Roanoke, Inc. and all of its associates are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Any items displayed on or around your vehicle are displayed at your own risk