Thirdgen Fest is held every Memorial Day weekend in Crete, IL (about 40 minutes south of Chicago). This year it is Friday and Saturday, May 27th and 28th. (It will be pushed back to Sunday or Monday in the event of rain.) 2011 will be our TENTH year and the event continues to get bigger and better every year. We have had over 70 cars attend in the past and hope to have a better turnout this year. With more exposure due to our website as well as our sponsorship here on TGO we are hoping for a HUGE turnout for 2011!!!

Here what's planned for this year:

Friday, May 27th 7:00 pm --- Friday night party

Friday night is the party night. The Friday night party is basically just your average summer party. We will have a bonfire, pop, chips, etc. We will also have bean bag boards and other things to do. The party isn't really about the cars, it just gives people a chance to hang around and talk with other people who love thirdgens. It works great for people coming in from out of town that have nothing to do Friday night.

Saturday, May 28th Noon --- Thirdgen Fest '11

Saturday is the actual event day. The first 100 cars registered will receive a goodie bag with a Thirdgen Fest '11 keychain and other items. We provide all you can eat food and drink all day. Each car attending is assigned a number and you will get a car information sheet to display will your car.

Trophies are awarded in TEN categories:

Best Camaro: Stock
Best Camaro: Modified
Best Firebird: Stock
Best Firebird: Modified
Best Paint
Best Interior
Best Engine
Best Restoration
Best Project ***New for 2011***
Best of Show

(As you can see, we have added a "Best Project" class for 2011. This class will give daily driver and project cars a chance to compete for an award.)

The stock and modified classes have trophies awarded for first through third place. The other six classes are first place only. Winners are chosen through participant voting. Each registration packet includes a ballot for the owner to vote for the car they feel is best in each category.

We also have a raffle at the end of the day. (Prizes have not been decided yet.) Each registration packet includes one raffle ticket and additional tickets are available.

The day will end with a car cruise to one of the local cruise spots.

Registration packets for Thirdgen Fest '11 go on sale April 1st and are available through the day of the event. The early registration price is $35 per car and is available April 1st - May 10th. The cost increases to $45 per car if you register May 10th through the day of the event so it pays to register early. Your registration fee gets you into both days. Remember the fee is PER CAR, it doesn't matter how many people you have in your car. The registration packets also include a map and directions as well as motel/campground information for people coming from out of town.

This is an '82-'92 Camaro/Firebird only event. All other cars will be parked in a separate area. You can still attend without bringing a thirdgen, however, the same registration fees apply.

Thirdgen Fest is the biggest and longest running thirdgen event in the world. This is a great event and continues to get better every year!!!

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

 

cant wait for for the fest this year... the camaro is coming done or not, may stand a chance for best project without the paint ha ha

 

Hi, Maybe I just overlooked the info, but exactly where is this show being held? Is it a business parking lot, or...?

 

located at thirdgen ranch in crete, IL

 

cant wait! This will be my first Fest! Commin out with my 88 TA and a few of my buddies=] trying my best to get her done before the time comes! im 16 and been restoring her for about 7 months now

 

I can drive my fourth gen T/A up and just check it out right? It's not like 'third gen drive in only' or anything? Haha, my third gen is at home home, and I'm going to be stationed in Kentucky. I'd love to come up and hang out.

 

I think I may do it this year, especially if I can gt Flirt'n to go with me.

 

Yes, other cars can attend. However, the same entry fees apply.

 

Ya know..... we will have to find the senior parking when we get there

 

Sad thing is I am just about as mobile or un-mobile as you. :-(

 

you can't be THAT old yet.....unless that means i'm getting older as well.

 

I hope everyone will be dressing up in your 80's attire Tube socks shoes jean shorts etc I know I will!

 

woot! im ready!!!! i kept searching for this but could only find thirdgenfest 2010... cant wait to show off the fresh paint and pipes!

 

Oh and also hwen April 1st rolls around, where can i purchase my registration package for $35? Is there a phone number to call or just email somebody on here? This will be my first Thirdgenfest so excuse my nubness

 

We will be adding a post with payment info when registration opens on April 1st. Thanks!!!

 

i dunno if april fools days is the best day to post that kind of info around here

 

ok thank you for answering so quickly

 

any of you new guys who never been to this check youtube for videos. I have a bunch of third gen fest videos up there as do others.

 

Finally i can make it down to the fest this year!

 

Hope to make it up there this year Just got my 88TA a couple months ago. Hope to get it in decent shape before then. Hope i can possibly pick up a front passenger fender while im there

 

Aw man I wonder if my 91 TA can make the 877 mile journey on its own.

 

lol ran across this in my stuff the other day

 

OLD SCHOOL!


i think i even had hair on my head back then

 

So when I get there I need to be looking not only for the old guy...........but the bald guy also

 

i heard that guy is kinda fat now too d'oh!

 

ahhhhhh the trifecta.......hahahahaha see it everyday I look in the mirror

 

How much is it for spectator admission?

 

Sorry, there is no special "spectator" admission fee. The $45 admission fee applies to all cars attending.

 

is it still on for sat? iv heard alot about the rainy weather, so i just wanna make sure before taking a 300+ mile trip

 

got my car loaded on the trailer.....all set for tomorrow.

 

What time are you going to be there? We were thinking about showing up maybe at 11:30 since it starts at noon?

 

Yes, we are still on for Saturday as scheduled. They are calling for rain in the afternoon so we're hoping it will hold up until we're finished. Sunday has a chance of scattered storms throughout the day as well so pushing it back a day probably wouldn't make a difference.

 

is anyone still going to TGF and is the North side caravan still meeting up at the 294 oasis by o'hare? 9:20am

 

yes the caravan is still goin

 

caravan should be leaving my house at 11am, we'll stop for pics once I believe then head over, so probably 11:45-noonish is my guess. We like to show up fashionably late to get the "wow" factor of all of us rolling in