Annual car show to return to Lakeland

The 27th Lake Mirror Classic will be returning to Lakeland in October for fans of classic car shows.

The Lake Mirror Classic is a collection of events for car enthusiasts where people can showcase their vehicles and connect with other fans. There will be four main events spread across the three-day festival, including Central Florida's Hot Rod Rendezvous, Concours d'Elegance, the Downtown Classic Car Show, and Sunday Road Tour. The grand marshal for this year's fest will be Bobby Rahal, a retired competitive racer and the co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

There will be many special guests who will attend the Lake Mirror Classic. Some of the featured attendees include automotive designer Kip Wasenko, Hall of Fame driver David Hobbs, and racer Charlie Mendez. People can also see Rich Brooks, the president of GT Garage, at the event. The chief judges for this year's car show will be Mel Mann and Paul Dimbath. Mann is a former president of the AACA South Florida Region, and Dimbath is a Senior Master Judge for the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America.

The car festival will be held from Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18. It will cost $35 to enter a vehicle into the Hot Rod Rendezvous and $55 to participate in the Downtown Classic Car Show. There is no cost to go on the Sunday Road Tour. Organizations that hold events like this may use banner printing to make outdoor ads for their shows.