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 28th and 29th. (It will be pushed back to Sunday or Monday in the event of rain.) 2010 will be our ninth 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. We have seen a LOT more interest in this event since we became a sponsor here on TGO and are hoping for a HUGE turnout for 2010!!!

Here what's planned for this year:

Friday, May 28th 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 29th Noon --- Thirdgen Fest '10

Saturday is the actual event day. The first 100 cars registered will receive a goodie bag with a Thirdgen Fest '10 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 nine categories:

Best Camaro: Stock
Best Camaro: Modified
Best Firebird: Stock
Best Firebird: Modified
Best Paint
Best Interior
Best Engine
Best Restoration
Best of Show

The stock and modified classes have trophies awarded for first through third place. The other five 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 '10 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 15th. The cost increases to $45 per car if you register May 16th 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.

 

hi iam chris i would love to come to is will you be putting up how to buy the tickets on april 1st. i think this site is great i love thrid gen cars i have 2 camaros i have loved camaros cenes i was a littel boy.

 

Yes, we will put up on post here once registration packet go on sale with all the information you need.

 

sounds like a good time, maybe i'll check it out one of these years

 

Yeah, it's a great time except there's this Steve character that shows up every year with his blue Camaro and ruins it for everybody.

 

Sound like a great time. Be nice to add one more catagory for farthest distance travelled (not trailered). Always cool to reward those that made the greatest effort to be there and as an incentive for attracting cars from farther away.

 

well denny always has that crazy canadian show up with his potent beers

 

is their an address to get there or is it a secret lol. i don't think i'll be preordering the registration packet

 

join a caravan to the place, or PM him the week of I guess I doubt he wants it posted on the net for everyone to see.

 

so I'll probaly be going nut my friend and his kids want to come to will they have a place to park there truck?

 

Yes, we have room for other cars/trucks as well. However, the same $45 vehicle admission fees still apply.

 

Is there a time schedule for the events on Saturday? Haven't decided for sure, but I might be coming sat.

 

Unfortunately, I am unable to attend this year

 

If only I lived closer....I'd love to go to this...

 

Is there an age limit? haha
I get my license this January and ive been rebuilding my Trans Am since day one. SHe sat in a barn for 10 years and ive restored her to almost new! Id love to go to Thirdgen fest. Ive been checking out the forums since i was 14. I got my trans am as a birthday gift for good grades. its my dream car and id love to come show her and get some advice!

 

Nope, there's no age limit. Bring it out for Thirdgen Fest '11!!!

 

i have to admit that thirdgen fest is my goal for 2011. its a little over 1000 miles one way. which i have to get my gta in better overall shape (mechanically) before i will take that adventure. but i really hope i can make it.

 

I am hoping to find my DREAM IROC here if I don't find her before then! Making plans to attend! -Dave

 

Were there any pics taken of this years event?

 

Thats sweet! alright man will do!

 

Im so crazy excited for this! Haha. Im headin out there with a ton of my buddies, and my dad of course

 

I'll be there finally after 10 years of trying!!! I have a wacked out work schedule that's always prevented me from going...but I made sure to set aside at least Friday-Saturday for this! BTW - what's the age range for people that show up for this?? I might be too old...

But - I won't be able to go at all if I don't get a drivers side mirror..lol - Denny (I think that's your name), please look at yor Email!!