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THIS WAS THE 2023 Show Schedule FOR REFERENCE
Wednesday, July 5
6:15 pm – 9:15 pm
Action Car and Truck Accessories Cruise-In and Open House.
Come on down to the amazing open house and huge show and shine at Action Car and Truck Accessories, located at 200 Horsman Road, Moncton, just off Berry Mills Road. Be sure to pick up your Atlantic Nationals registration documents, armbands and window stickers! This will be the first and best opportunity to pick up your credentials… You will need these to participate in Show activities! This is Pre-Registration documentation pick up only! New Registration opens Friday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at Moncton Coliseum Arena Rear entrance.
Thursday, July 6
8:30 am – 9:30 am
Registration pick up of credentials at Moncton Coliseum Parking Lot.
8:30 am – 2pm
Atlantic Nationals Magical Mystery Cruise! Meet us at the Moncton Coliseum Parking Lot, 377 Killam Drive for this year’s Cruise. We have a fun day in store for everyone. Grab your snack pack, courtesy of Sobeys on Vaughn Harvey, as well as your Show documents, armbands and window stickers before you hit the road. Be sure to pick up your Atlantic Nationals registration documents, armbands and window stickers! You will need them for all Show Activities!
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The Cruise will lead you to AJM Classics in Dieppe for a BBQ lunch and to
see all the AMAZING projects on the go at AJM. Be sure to pick up your Atlantic Nationals registration documents, armbands and window stickers! You will need them for all Show Activities!
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Enjoy an old-fashioned Drive In Movie at Moncton Coliseum complete with your favourite movie time snacks complements of Mothers Polishes Waxes Cleaners and your local Canadian Tire Dealers! Registered Participants only at this event!
Friday, July 7
8:00 am – Midnight
Mothers Cruise In and Rock n Roll Street Party!
Welcome to the biggest Cruise-In and Street Party in the Car Show World! Always a blast with
sponsor displays, vendors, hundreds of cool rides and MORE! Participants are to line up at Sobeys lot on Vaughn Harvey Blvd., where passes for Main Street will be provided. You will need your armband, window sticker and Sobeys pass to have your car on Main Street.
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Registration Open for pick-up of pre-registered documents and New Registrations at Moncton Coliseum Arena Rear Entrance.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
NSRA & Atlantic Nationals Safety Lanes, Rod Repair & Safety Lane Judging presented by Bumper to Bumper at the Moncton Coliseum Arena rear entrance.
6:00 pm – Midnight
Live music at the Canadian Tire Sound Stage on Main Street Downtown! This year we have an amazing entertainment line-up of talent for you. The Action will start with the ever popular Eddie Chase and Graffiti Four, celebrating twenty five years in the entertainment business and playing their genuine juke box oldies! Following this great act will be perennial favourites.. Old School who always play an amazing blend of your rock n roll favourites from the 70’s through the 90’s!! The boys always provide an amazing show!! Headlining this year’s Show will be multi award winning Canadian Top musical talent Big Sugar presenting their own 4 brand of high energy entertainment in a unique Canadian style! Indeed this is going to be one Awesome evening of extraordinary entertainment for all to enjoy!!
The Main Event
Saturday and Sunday’s Centennial Park Show
Saturday, July 8
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Registration Open for pick-up of pre-registered documents and New Registrations at Moncton Coliseum Agrena Rear Entrance.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Atlantic Nationals Automotive Extravaganza Main Event!
THIS is the BIG ONE!! Come out and view ALL the cars this year! We will be featuring an encore presentation of our Two Shows in One.. The Atlantic Nationals Classic will present Automotive gems from 1900 through 1987 while the Modern Muscle Area will feature everything performance from 1988 to date! Travelling together with cars from both eras? Easy! If you wish to park together, simply enter your dedicated gate and make your way to the integrated bowl area! Stop by our many Sponsor and Vendor displays for all of the latest and best in automobilia and much more! Check the Cool Car College where you can watch as Kent Writtenberry and the Atlantic Nationals Build Team will be demonstrating some Automotive Artistry. Be sure to stop by the Action Car and Truck tent and retail store to meet Joe and Amanda Martin from Iron Resurrection. Meet Paul Rossi, famous driver of the Direct Connection championship Super Stock Drag Race Team along with the car that made him famous! Paul has plenty of stories about his years behind the wheel!!
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Participants can visit our Canadian Tire Prize Trailer near the Vendor Midway to see if they have won one of our amazing instant prizes!
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
The NSRA and Atlantic Nationals Safety Lanes & Rod Repair presented by Bumper to Bumper
Stop by to have your vehicle checked by our Dedicated Team who will give your ride a good look and provide helpful feedback. If your car meets all of the requirements of the Atlantic Nationals Safety Lane, you will be eligible for one of fifteen unique hand made Automotive Art Sculptures by local artist Larry Dutcher. While you are there, you can also have the National Street Rod Association Safety Lane review at the same time!
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Bernie Melanson Scale Model Show
Bernie was a founding members of the Atlantic Nationals Team and was an amazingly talented builder of full size and scale models cars. Be sure to make time to stop into Centennial Lodge and view the amazing scale model masterpieces as built by true craftsmen! A fine Presentation of MASA.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Atlantic Nationals Modern Muscle Awards
Returning this year is the Awards Program for all cars registered that are newer than 1987. This exciting new awards program is intended to provide more visibility to the newer and diversified field of cars that attend the Show.
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Nationals Super Cruise
Come out and Cruise your cherished ride or view the classics from the sidelines! This is a great opportunity to watch the finest collector cars in motion! We ask ALL spectators to PLEASE park your daily drivers and sit back to enjoy watching these automotive masterpieces cruise the Streets of Moncton!
7:00pm – 12:00 pm
Moncton’s First Good Old Maritime Kitchen Party Presented by Carrabba’s
who have invited everyone from the Atlantic Nationals to join in the fun at the Ian Fowler Circle near the Avenir Centre and Hyatt Place Hotel. Be prepared to be entertained by Re-Form School and Crushed Ice!
Sunday, July 9
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Last Chance Single day Registration and document pick up.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Atlantic Nationals Automotive Extravaganza Main Event!
THIS is the BIG ONE!! Come out and view ALL the cars this year! We will be featuring an encore presentation of our Two Shows in One.. The Atlantic Nationals Classic will present Automotive gems from 1900 through 1987 while the Modern Muscle Area will feature everything performance from 1988 to date! Travelling together with cars from both eras? Easy! If you wish to park together, simply enter your dedicated gate and make your way to the integrated bowl area! Stop by our many Sponsor and Vendor displays for all of the latest and best in automobilia and much more! Check the Cool Car College where you can watch as Kent Writtenberry and the Atlantic Nationals Build Team will be demonstrating some Automotive Artistry. Be sure to stop by the Action Car and Truck tent and retail store to meet Joe and Amanda Martin from Iron Resurrection. Meet Paul Rossi, famous driver of the Direct Connection championship Super Stock Drag Race Team along with the car that made him famous! Paul has plenty of stories about his years behind the wheel!!
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Participants can visit our Canadian Tire Prize Trailer near the Vendor Midway to see if they have won one of our amazing instant prizes!
9:30 am – 11:00 am
The NSRA and Atlantic Nationals Safety Lanes & Rod Repair presented by Bumper to Bumper
This is the last chance to have your vehicle checked by our team who will give your ride a good check and provide helpful feedback. If your car meets all the requirements of the Atlantic Nationals Safety Lane, you will be eligible for one of fifteen unique handmade Automotive Art Sculptures by local artist Larry Dutcher.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Bernie Melanson Scale Model Show
Bernie was a founding members of the Atlantic Nationals Team and was an amazingly talented builder of full size and scale models cars. Be sure to make time to stop into Centennial Lodge and view the amazing scale model masterpieces as built by true craftsmen! A fine Presentation of MASA.
3:00 – 4:30 pm
The Atlantic Nationals Show Awards and Grand Prize Draws. Mark your calendar to attend the Atlantic Nationals Classic Awards Ceremony and the multiple draws for some Amazing Grand Prizes provided by our fantastic sponsors. The prize draws are open to all car owners who are registered for the entire weekend and are present in the park with their vehicle at the time of the draw. Be sure you don’t miss the excitement as we present The largest Car Show prize pool on North America!
2023 show participants will be eligible to win tons (literally!) of Grand Prizes,
including this stunning 1952 Chevrolet Styline Deluxe Bel Air, custom built by AJM Classics
