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Event Details

On Saturday, September 28th over 2,000 members of the Roberts community will come together for our annual Homecoming Festival to celebrate the past, present and future of the University.  

For this season closer, we expect over 100 vehicles ranging from classic cars, motorcycles, foreign and domestic. All types of vehicles are welcome!


Date and Time

Saturday, September 28, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location

Parking Lot C
Roberts Wesleyan University
2301 Westside Dr.
Rochester, NY 14624
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Registration

Vehicle Registration: Free
Click here to register!

Food

Come down to the Redhawk Concession Stand between the Roberts Wesleyan Outdoor Stadium (Soccer Field) and the lake. Enjoy food freshly grilled by the Roberts Athletic Department. Food will be served from 11:30am - 4:30pm. Proceeds will support the overall student-athlete experience.

Thank you to our sponsor, MVP Health Care!

Bringing Your Vehicle

If you bring your vehicle to the car show, here are a few things you need to know:

  • 10:30 a.m. Check in at the Registration Tent Begins
    • Get your spot and judging number. 
    • Please arrive as promptly as possible to avoid high traffic with pedestrians! 
  • 11:00 a.m. Judged vehicles MUST be in their spots (judging begins).
  • 11:00 a.m. Car show and judging will be encouraged from the Live Music Stage.
  • 1:00 p.m. Crowd votes will be counted. 
  • 1:30 p.m. Winners Called
  • Vehicles should be cleared out of the lot by 3:00 p.m. 
  • We are a smoke-free and dry campus. 
  • College-wide policies will be upheld and enforced by campus safety. 

A map of campus with directions and instructions will be sent the week of the car show to all participants.

Judging

The crowd is our judge! All attendees of the Homecoming Festival will have the chance to walk through the show and vote for their favorite vehicles. Stop by the Judging Station for voting instructions. Votes must be submitted by 1:00pm.  Winners will be called at 1:30 p.m. from the Judging Station and will receive a trophy.

General Public Judging Categories:

  • Best of Show
  • Best Motorcycle 
  • Best Foreign
  • Best Truck
  • Best of 40s - 60s
  • Best of 70s - 2000s

Participants of the Car Show will also be able to vote on the following:

  • Best Paint
  • Best Interior
  • Best Classic

Awards will be given only to those present at the time of announcements.