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The event dates for Moparfest 2026 are Saturday and Sunday August 15th & 16th from 8:00am-4:00pm. We are a rain or shine event!
Pre-registration closed officially on July 10th 2026 but you can register at the gate for $50 – this includes 2 adults and the vehicle for the weekend.
You can substitute a vehicle if you need to! Simply let us know at the registration area to make sure all of your paperwork matches in case you are chosen for a big prize! You and your registered vehicle must be present to win.
Spectator (general admission) costs are $20 per person per day, kids 15 and under are free
The cruise night downtown New Hamburg on Friday night is open to all makes and models of cars and begins around 4:30pm until dusk.
The cruise to Wellington Motors and burnout contest WILL be taking place this year on Saturday August 15th. After the end of day one of Moparfest, folks will cruise over to Wellington motors in Guelph for a cruise night and burnout competition! There will be food trucks, prizes and an amazing smoke show!
On Saturday we will draw for $5,000 in Mopar Money – you and your registered vehicle must be present to win – this is open to all show vehicles on the grounds
On Sunday we will draw for the pre-registered participant grand prize – a 1968 Dodge Dart GT Convertible!! – you and your pre-registered vehicle must be present to win (must have pre-registered before July 10th 2026)
We are a food truck event! We will have a wide variety of over 10 delicious food trucks to choose from.
We have a packed non-automotive Flea Market area with a variety of vendors!
We are a fully accessible event and offer accessible parking on-site. Proper permits must be displayed on your motorized transportation vehicles – including scooters, golf carts, etc. (you must bring your own – no rentals available on-site).
Moparfest has a strict no pet policy. Service animals with their working vests on are welcome to the event. There will be zero tolerance for animals left in vehicles, or tied to vehicles in parking lots
Even if it’s raining where you are, it might not be raining in New Hamburg! Check the weather for New Hamburg, ON or just come out anyways because it’s always a good time at Moparfest!
We might still have vendor spots available (click to see most recent availability) or from those who don’t show up, but they will be sold at the gate on a first-come first-serve basis. Weekend vendor spots start at $100 for a 20’ × 20’ space.
Vendor parts pick up and drop off is available for large items, on-site only. Talk to one of the volunteers at the vendor registration tent for assistance.
We have a fully sold out non-automotive Flea Market! If you’d like a space for 2027, contact us at the show or in the spring of 2027. You will get a 10×10 space in exchange for a $50 prize donation for our silent auction table. No food allowed, non-automotive only. One spot per person.
Some areas of Moparfest are cash-only but ATMs will be on site near the Choko tent/car corral area. Other areas are cash. American money is accepted
The grandstands souvenir booth accepts cash and credit/debit. They cannot offer cash back though.
Spectator parking is the same as usual – at the Wilmot Recreation Complex – free shuttle busses are provided to and from the show grounds
Address: 1291 Nafziger Road Baden, ON N3A 0C4
Google maps: https://goo.gl/0ZmMJY
Moparfest 2026 is on August 15th & 16th, 2026 (45th event)
Moparfest 2027 is on August 21st & 22nd, 2027
Moparfest 2028 is on August 19th & 20th, 2028
Moparfest 2029 is on August 18th & 19th, 2029