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Rims and Ribs
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Glassford will be co-ordinating the entertainment, including amusement park rides.
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“If people can understand this is what we’ve done to accommodate both events for this year, then they’ll get it,” Beneteau said.
However, there’s still an opportunity for car buffs to rub elbows on Friday night. A car party for “Old Gen and New Gen” will be held in the parking lot area behind Retro Suites Hotel near the Downtown Chatham Centre. It’s open to classic cars (25 years and older) as well as newer model vehicles.
The car party, with limited spaces, will run from 3 p.m. to 7 pm.
Ribs, which is going country on Friday night, will run in Tecumseh Park from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Karaoke is on tap. The All Night- ers Band and The Chasers Band are scheduled to play.
Saturday’s Rims will see streets in the downtown closed for the Classic Car show for the day, with awards presented at 3 p.m.
Ribs will feature a “Retro Rockin’” theme, opening at 11 a.m. Miss RetroFest will be on hand and rib judging will take place, along with a Sock Hop by BRIO. Scheduled bands include Spirit of the Sixties, the Courtney Wells Band and 89Next.
Rims will see all streets open Sunday except for William Street between Murray and Stanley for the annual Soap Box Derby.
A ticketed “Pit Party” featuring live bands will be held in the evening at Sons of Kent.
Over at Ribs, it’s the “Alternatives” with a beer garden and rides.
