ALAMOSA — You know it’s Labor Day weekend in Alamosa when you’re at a stoplight at State Avenue and Main Street behind a truck from the 1930s and a car from the 1950s that have been …
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ALAMOSA — You know it’s Labor Day weekend in Alamosa when you’re at a stoplight at State Avenue and Main Street behind a truck from the 1930s and a car from the 1950s that have been perfectly restored, in the next lane a hot rod that looks like it’s going 90 miles an hour just sitting still and across the intersection from a car that’s been painted to be a real work of art.
There are car clubs and car shows and then there is…the Early Iron Festival.
Now celebrating its 44th year, the “Early Iron”, as it’s commonly called, started in Alamosa and is truly unlike anything else. Over 600 rodders and car show enthusiasts come from Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Utah and Kansas to gather in Alamosa where they spend the next three days enjoying good food, good friends (new and old), good music, slow cruising, private events and, of course, a chance to see some of the most amazing hot rods…anywhere.
As they say on their website, Early Iron Club is a group of car enthusiasts that joined together to promote the interest of street rodding in an environment that is safe, fun, and family orientated.
The festival starts on Friday, August 29 and goes through Sunday, August 31. This year’s schedule is as full as ever.
Things start rolling on Friday afternoon:
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: On-site registration opens at the park
4:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Sponsor and Rodder Private Party
9:00 pm: Nitro car burn.
On Saturday, things really rev up.
7:00am - Park Opens
7:00am - 11:00am - Registration at Cole Park
9:00am - Flag raising ceremony
9:00am - 4:30pm - Relax and enjoy the show
10:00am and 2:00pm - Nitro car burn
11:00am - 1:00pm - Lunch at Cole Park (Please visit our concession stand)
12:30pm - Rodders/Ladies Choice Ballot Due at Music Trailer
1:00pm - Pinstripers Auction
1:00pm - 2:45pm - Ladies Tea and Vintage Fashion Show
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Show ‘n Shine Awards
15 Best of Show Awards, 1 Best of Exhibition Award, Cash Drawings
5:30pm - Banquet - Alamosa Rec Center, 2222 Old Sanford Road (banquet tickets are only available to Rodders with registered cars. As of Monday, tickets are still available!) This years banquet will be catered by Suavecito Grill. Themed specialty cocktails, beer & wine by The Purple Pig , Live music by Low Key. Rodders Choice and Ladies Choice Winners, Engine, Transmission and $1,000 cash drawing!
7:00pm -9:00pm - Slow Cruise through Downtown Alamosa.
On Sunday, things slow down – just a bit.
8:30 a.m. Church service at Cole Park
9:00 a.m. Poker Run starting at Cole Park and ending with lunch at Johnny’s Auto Trim.
Throughout the weekend, there are prize giveaways but winners must be present to win. Questions should be sent to earlyironclub@gmail.com. Phone number 719.589.9170
