One of Kansas’ biggest car shows is this weekend in Wichita

Around 2 miles of downtown Wichita streets will be blocked off this Saturday for one of the largest car shows in Kansas.

The 28th Automobilia Moonlight Charity Car Show and Street Party will feature approximately 1,000 vehicles on Saturday from 4 to 11 p.m. The show will take place along Douglas fromEmporia Hydraulic. Admission is free.

“We have people that come from all over the country that bring their cars over and show them here in Wichita,” said Joshua Blick, CEO of Kansas Car Shows, which is the organization that puts on the show. “It’s pretty awesome.”

This year, Blick said QuikTrip will pay for all vehicles to register free of charge. To have your car featured in the show, show up at the gate for entry at Waterman and Rock Island at 4 p.m.

Blick said many different kinds of cars are expected to be on display, from daily drivers to cars valued up to $150,000.

A couple of years ago, Blick said the show featured the first Camaro ever made.

“That’s the reason why we do it, is not only to help serve our community, but also preserve the history and lineage of automobiles that’s carrying on to the future,” Blick said.

Although there is no definite count, Blick said last year’s show was the biggest yet, with Douglas entirely full.

“My favorite part [of the show] is probably going to be the community—seeing how everybody is coming together and being able to see future generations,” Blick said.

The event will also feature several concerts. The Cartunes Band will perform from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and the Joe Durt Band will perform from 8-10 p.m. on the Walser Auto Campus Main Stage, at Douglas and Mosley.

Country artist Brody Caster will perform from 7-9 p.m. on the East Stage, at Douglas and Hydraulic.

As in years past, the evening will conclude with a fireworks show at the elevated train tracks on Douglas starting at 10:30 p.m. sponsored by Best Body Shop. Blick said this year’s fireworks show, however, will be bigger, since the show’s sponsor doubled the quantity of fireworks.

Prior to the show, Let’s Roll Auto Dealing will sponsor an awards and trophies show for participating vehicles.

This year, Blick said Kansas Car Shows Inc. has also partnered with Envision to provide an opportunity for individuals who are visually impaired to feel the body lines of a car and visualize what a classic car looks like using cotton gloves.

There will also be food vendors at the event. To view the event maps and for more information, visit kansascarshows.com.