Rust or Shine Car Show and Music Festival

09/03/2025

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09/01/2025

What an Exceptional Event!! 418 vehicles! We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who participated and contributed to this success. We appreciate the dedication of our volunteers who assisted with parking, gate operations, registration, raffle, and swag sales - including the pin-up ladies, judges, and Hot Mess Haul. We also thank the behind-the-scenes volunteers who worked tirelessly on setup, teardown, trash collection, and ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you to the participants who provided valuable feedback, enabling us to enhance future events. We eagerly anticipate 2026!! See you then!!!

08/30/2025

We've been busy in the workshop - table full of trophies 16 categories and 5 veteran dedicated trophies. See everyone tomorrow morning!

08/29/2025

08/28/2025

You can still do in-person or phone - or even just show up Sunday morning!
On-Line Registration is now closed. However you can still call in at 360-740-8875 or stop by at 100 SW Veterans Way Chehalis WA - till Noon tomorrow on Friday.
We have to have enough time for our staff to get all the goodie bags organized in time for the show.
Thank you to all the 150+ people who have already Pre-Registered!
We have space for over 400 cars - so even if you don't pre-register you can still come to the show. It's only $20 cash at the gate!
Spectators are free

08/27/2025

"Pre-register or Register the Day Of?" That's the question. You do not have to pre-register if you don't want to. Show up day of show its a cool $20 cash at the gate.

08/26/2025

Pre-orders for 2025 Rust or Shine T-Shirts are open.

08/23/2025

This is just a sneak peak of some of our amazing raffle prizes! A big thank you to Pomp’s Tire, Attention to Detail, and Travis at Guild Mortgage for making this car show amazing! Join us August 31st from 8-2 at the Veterans Memorial Museum @ 100 SW Veterans Way Chehalis, WA

08/22/2025

Want the opportunity to raise funds for the Museum and possibly win our pin up contest with cash prizes and titles?
We have a couple open slots to be one of our 50/50 Mafia Girls.
You must be 18 or older to participate.
This is for our 10th annual car show.
Call the Museum at 360-740-8875 to speak with Samantha about participating.

08/22/2025

Registration for the Show is still on. Reserve your spot today by calling the Museum at 360-740-8875 or visit us at 100 SW Veterans Way Chehalis WA. (remember the first 200 folks to the show get a numbered dash plaque and goodie bag!) You can also go on line and register at https://veteransmuseum.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/RustorShineCarShow/Registration/tabid/1539028/Default.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawMVmzRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpyYPgJ2vsgJo87yphNzT4aPHYq4sHtMqBvscx33gRloSTOJNJ96kniJAxjY_aem_2J5QprbGd9dmDTjGkO-2LQ
One of the great features for this car show is our Chicago Style Pin Up Contest. These ladies will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets. The ladies who sell the most walk away with cash prizes for their work.
Thanks to our show sponsors this year -
Pomps Tires & Service Inc
Guild Mortgage
ATD Attention To Detail
RB Engineering
Holland Insurance - the raffle is no longer split! (in past years it was 50%/25%/25%)
This year - 50% goes to the Veterans Museum and the Veterans Journey Forward Program and 50% goes to one lucky winner!

08/19/2025

Thank you to Pomp's Tire Service INC. for donating a $1200 gift certificate towards a new set of tires! To win this you need to buy raffle tickets at the Rust or Shine Car Show on August 31st between 8am and 1pm. Drawing will be around 1:30pm. Must be present to win.