By Parker McKenzie
The Monbulk Car Show will run on 20 March after a two-year hiatus.
The annual event to raise money for Monbulk CFA and local community groups sees over 400 classic cars on display, live bands, kid’s zones and food and drink for attendees to enjoy.
Event organiser Richard Licciardi said the vent in the biggest in Monbulk every year, with between four and five thousand people attending.
“in 2019 we raised about $18,000. CFA is pushing to try and get a bigger, newer station,” he said.
It’s at the point where the new trucks don’t really fit in, so the roller door has to be held up to get the new truck out. That’s not very practical.”
The event was postponed from its original date in November 2021 because of the risk posed to the large crowd which usually convenes on Main Street to see the array of classic cars. The 2020 event was also cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr Licciardi said discussions were held about moving the event to summer, however, with the support of CFA crews it wouldn’t be possible.
“Last year, we always pushed hard to not cancel it and just postpone it,” he said.
“The logistics done by the CFA, because that’s who we raised the money for, and it’s probably to the tune of 30 plus volunteers from the CFA, so the show can run,
“They were apprehensive previously, but then we talked about doing March and that’s out of technically out of the fire season.”
Main Street Monbulk is closed off for the event, which starts at 10am and ends at 3pm.
Cars cost $20 to enter, with no need to book in advance. Organisers said when the show is full, people won’t be able to enter any more vehicles.
Mr Licciardi said the event is both a car show and a community event.
“We don’t want people to think of it as a hardcore car show and we certainly don’t want people to think that it’s a chrome bumper or a hot rod,” he said.
“Anybody who loves their car are welcome.”
Entry costs $5 or $12 for a family, with proceeds going towards Monbulk CFA and community groups.
CFA will have a car rescue demo at 12pm in the St Georges Church car park and a vintage fire truck will also be on display.
The Monbulk and District Community Working organises the event.
