Maryhill Museum celebrates creativity in all its forms this weekend when it combines the annual Car is King Weekend and Maryhill Arts Festival. (Submitted photo)
Celebrate Sam Hill’s love of roads, the automobile, and the arts on October 3 and 4 at Maryhill Museum of Art.
Combining two popular events—the Car is King Weekend + the Maryhill Arts Festival – the museum is staging a two-day celebration of creativity in all its forms; from a classic car show, artist booths, food vendors, and hands-on art, to an open drive on the Maryhill Loops Road and a timed hill climb featuring vintage sports cars, the weekend has something for everyone.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015
Concours de Maryhill
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dozens of classic, sport and customized cars on view, competing for prizes such as best original, classic, hot rod and muscle car. This is an open car show and anyone with a special car may enter. The day concludes with an awards presentation. Organized by Goldendale Motorsports Association. FREE on museum grounds for spectators. Want to enter your car? Click here for more information.
Maryhill Arts Festival
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Browse and shop booths featuring Northwest artists working in a variety of media, including painting, glass art, jewelry, woodworking, ceramics and more. FREE on museum grounds.
Art Under the Tent - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kids of all ages can explore their creativity with a variety of free hands-on art activities. FREE on the museum grounds.
Drive the Maryhill
Loops Road
Noon to 2 p.m.
The historic Maryhill Loops Road, one of the first modern roads in the Northwest, is opened for automobiles only twice a year. This is your chance to take a spin past the beautiful scenery and through the road’s eight hairpin curves. Free on the historic Maryhill Loops Road, located just east of US 97, off of State Route 14.
Family Fun:
Veggie Car Races
1 to 3 p.m.
Join in the fun at the annual Classic Veggie Car Races just for kids. Children can put their ingenuity to work transforming humble veggies into fantastically engineered cars and race them on a 12 foot ramp for thrills and chills. Kids of all ages are invited to participate in this free and fun outdoor activity. Races start at 1 p.m. Free on the museum grounds.
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015
Maryhill Loops Hill Climb
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vintage sports cars from the 1930s to 1960s race singly in a three-mile timed climb up the historic Maryhill Loops Road. FREE for spectators viewing the race from the Highway 97 Overlook and from designated viewpoints along the route.
Organized by the Maryhill Loops Vintage Hill Climb Association; only their approved cars and drivers will be competing. This program is assisted by members of the Tri-Cities Strictly British Motor Club; Yakima Valley Sports Car Club and Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts.
Maryhill Arts Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Browse and shop booths featuring Northwest artists working in a variety of media, including painting, glass art, jewelry, woodworking, ceramics and more. Free on museum grounds.
Art Under the Tent
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kids of all ages can explore their creativity with a variety of free hands-on art activities. FREE on the museum grounds.
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