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National snowmobile show at fairgrounds this weekend

More than 500 vintage snowmobiles will be on display at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds from Friday to Sunday.

The 20th annual Vintage Snowmobile National Show will take place Friday through Sunday at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk.

Presented by The Sno-Goers Vintage Chapter, Cherry Creek, and the Old Drifters Vintage Snowmobile Club, Springville, the show is expected to draw thousands of spectators to see the more than 500 vintage snowmobiles on display.

Both clubs are thrilled the Vintage Snowmobile Club of America (VSCA) selected the centrally located Dunkirk area for the event.

This national traveling show has become one of the biggest vintage snowmobile events to be featured in the western, midwest and eastern regions of the United States. The event brings together enthusiasts and vintage snowmobiles of all makes and models and has never before been held in the Western New York region.

Polaris-sponsored international snowmobile racing legends Gabe Bunke and Taylor Bunke are featured Saturday to sign autographs. Visitors to their booth can learn about the restoration of an iconic Polaris racing sled and their four generations of snowmobiling history.

Also on Saturday, attendees can meet local racing legend Tim Bender, of Bender Racing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bender will sign autographs and take pictures.

There will be a special guest meet and greet by Rejean Houle, founder of Skiroule Snowmobiles which were known for their sleek, low-slung style first introduced in 1966. Enjoy tons of free Skiroule swag, literature and memorabilia on display all day Saturday at the Skiroule Everything booth.

In addition to the show, attendees can enjoy a swap meet with more than 50 snowmobile-related vendors starting Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Attendees can visit Building 5 for the “Hartloff Cinema,” featuring videos and photos of vintage sled commercials and advertisements.

Goodes Food Truck will be on hand as well as concessions to benefit the local boy scouts troop.

Sunday will wrap up with the VSCA National Show awards ceremony from the Building B main stage at noon.

Both restored and unrestored sleds are judged in 43 competitive classes with trophies awarded for first- second – and third-place in each class.

Two special trophies will be awarded — one for the top in the Peoples’ Choice Sled category and one for the top sled overall, named the National Champion.

A special thanks to the National Show Steering Committee, volunteers and all local sponsors who made this all possible.

Event hours are Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. General Admission is $10 for one day and $20 for all 3 days. Children 15 and under are free.

Starting at $3.50/week.

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