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 25th and 26th. (It will be pushed back to Sunday or Monday in the event of rain.) 2012 will be our eleventh year and the event continues to get bigger and better every year. We have had over 70 cars a year attend in the past and hope to have a better turnout this year. With more exposure due to our website, facebook, as well as our sponsorship here on TGO we are hoping for a big turnout for 2012!!!

Here what's planned for this year:

Friday, May 25th 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 26th Noon --- Thirdgen Fest '12

Saturday is the actual event day. The first 100 cars registered will receive a goodie bag with a Thirdgen Fest '12 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
Best of Show

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 '12 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.

anyone from NY/NJ area going?

We need a HUGE third gen swap meet! That would be awesome

Well, since we host Thirdgen Fest you can be sure there will be PLENTY of parts here for sale.

I'd like to but that's a ride.

Psssssst! Denny has all the 3rdgen parts you could ever want/need!

http://thirdgenranch.com/StoreFront.bok

Our plan is to have my dads purple heritage convertible finished in time for TGF12 and bring both for this awesome event.

I cant wait for the Fest this year now that I am finaly back in a 3rd gen again.
This will be my first year attending the 3rd gen fest.
Cant wait to hang out and meet everyone and check out the other rides out there.

Anyone from SW Ohio Area going ??? Would be sweet to have a 3rd gen road train from ohio to Il

Well my plans went out the window. Didn't realize my grandma is getting married that weekend. Crap.

I've heard lots of excuses over the years why people couldn't make it but this is the first time somebody used the "my grandma is getting married" excuse.

hey greggie ya know im gonna go.... and im gonna ride with u in my bird so thats two so far... any more for a 3rd gen convoy from ohio

Yea it's kinda weird to say isn't it?

i have to wash my hair that weekend.....crap I'm out

At least it will get washed once this year haha

I think people should bring anything third gen they want to sell and make it a Fest/Swap meet I think that would be awesome! Who agrees?

I agree totaly!!!!!

I am ready for Tgf already. I'll be there for sure

so did you swap around your schedule yet for this?
and you are....?

I guess you didn't get the memo. My grandma is getting married that Saturday. I can't make it (to TGF)

I can't get grandma to reschedule either...You can't argue with someone wearing a 3.5 carrot weight diamond ring.

pssssh.....you can skip it, I guarantee you missed her first wedding

Hey BlueZee28, might be a coincidence, but my grandpa is getting married the same weekend. See ya at the wedding!

How weird would that be if your grandpa was marrying my grandma. Is your grandpa from Arkansas?

One of these times we will make it.
Work seems to fall on that weekend every year!!!
BOOOoooo!!!

now thats pretty darn true

Its me. you know me

What is your farthest travler? My wife and son will be comin from muskogee oklahoma in a 89 lsx swaped camaro 700 miles.

We've had people come from pretty far before but I think 700 miles is probably the farthest.

What is the weather like around that time of the year up there?

It's usually in the mid 70's to low 80's.

Denny I will be there this year. My one year hiatus was one year to much, though the Camaro will not be in running by then.

Just bought an 87 t/a trying to get trans fixed but I don't think I should bring it cuz mine will look like a junkyard compared to u guys it needs a lot of work

I've been to Denny's a couple of times buying parts when I'm in Orland Park visiting.
It's just never over the Memorial Day long weekend.
Maybe this year.

If i dont have my LS swap done i will be driven my Trans am (1997). I hope i got it ready tho.....

does the laquinta fill up fast? lol its cheap. I am going to reserve a room if any of yall know if the hotels fill up.

Anyone going from northern ohio?? Im thinking of going...

hay fasteddi me and a buddy are going we are from ohio but a bit more on the south end... i'll be in my bird he has a z28

well im sure the south il carvan will be up again just 2 months away sold my iroc ;( but gained a 82 camaro z28 so im back in for the fun meet u all there lol

ill be there. we are heading over from mid west ohio.

Ok guys, well when its gets closer let me know what route you guys are taking, we can met up and ride in together. Im out by sandusky(near lake erie) Im driving out my 91 V6 camaro, but its turboed. So im hoping to turn a head or 2.

Im pretty stoked about the trip, im pullin the motor out of the car next weekend to get ready for the lsx.

hell ya would be awsome to meet some where and all ride in together me and greggie will be comming from middletown ohio but we could drive a bit north to meet up with anyone that wants to group up for the ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where's middletown, near Dayton?

ya im like about 15 to 20 min if that from dayton

Ice and Myself will prolly be taking I-70 into Indy then I-65N the rst of the way there.
Wecan Alter Our course to meet up with anyone that would like to join in on the ride and make it more fun.
I would love to get as many of us together as we can and make a Road Train \ 3rd Gen Convoy.
I can check the route and make a few planned stops for food and Entertainment along the way as well.
We can make this a small HotRod PowerTour of our own.

ya a 3rd gen convoy would be sweet

Yup, sounds sweet to me!

Can't wait to go again :] Maybe win 1st place project this time instead of 2nd!

you beat me LOL^

Well, I know my car wont win any awards

But im hoping at least a few ppl will like my Turboed V6.