CANANDAIGUA – Automobile enthusiasts of all ages will marvel at dozens of chromed show vehicles that will be on display on Sunday, June 18 at Sonnenberg Garden’s 11th Annual Sonnenberg Father’s Day Car & Motorcycle Cruise. Classic cars, music, and food plus access to Sonnenberg’s beautiful gardens and historic mansion provide families a perfect way to celebrate that special man in their life on Father’s Day.
Event attendees will be able to see a wide-range of vintage vehicles, mint-condition classics, and modern marvels on the grounds of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park. All visitors attending the show that day will be invited to vote for their favorites, with the “People’s Choice Awards” to be announced prior to the close of the show at 4 pm. Trophies will also be awarded to the “best of show” in ten different categories.
During the show, food and drink items will be available for purchase including Gale-Wyn Catering’s chicken barbecue meals. Wine tastings will be offered inside Sonnenberg’s Finger Lakes Wine Center. Musical entertainment will set the mood for a fun-filled afternoon. It’s a day the whole family will love! Admission is $14/adults, $12/seniors (60+) & AAA members, $7/military personnel (w/ ID), $7/students (college w/ ID & 13-17), $2/children (ages 4-12), free for 3 and under.
Individual drivers/owners, car clubs, and others are welcome and encouraged to register in advance by Friday, June 16th for $7 per vehicle at sonnenberg.org or by calling 585-394-4922. Vehicle registration will rise to $14 at the door on the day of the show. Admission for all occupants in the show vehicle are covered under the vehicle registration fee. Show cars may begin arriving at 10 am Sunday, with the public display to begin at 11:30 am, running through 4 pm. Registration fees are a non-refundable donation to support the non-profit Sonnenberg. Show cars should enter at the north entrance of the park on Fort Hill Avenue with registration in front of the Carriage House.
Event is sponsored by Ziebart, Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep, and Wegmans Food Markets. All funds raised will go directly to support the preservation and daily operation of Sonnenberg Gardens.
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Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park is one of America’s longest surviving estates from the Victorian Era. The elegant Queen Anne-style mansion was built in 1887 in Canandaigua by New York City financier Frederick Ferris Thompson, and his wife, Mary Clark Thompson, as a summer home. Between 1901 and 1920, the widowed Mrs. Thompson and her staff created the nine formal gardens seen today. The grounds are open to the public from May 1 through October 31 each year. Sonnenberg is a non-profit organization dependent upon the support of members and sponsors and its dedicated corps of volunteers. For more information on the revival of the grand estate on the “sunny hill,” contact Marketing Coordinator Kimberly Burkard or Executive Director David Hutchings at 585-394-4922.
