One of my favorite shows of the year, Peotone attracts cars from Illinois and Indiana, of course, but also regularly features cars from Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio as well. Because the show is sponsored by the Tri-Chevy Association, some of the area's finest 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevys are on display. Bring your camera, and if you're a model car builder, bring a notebook -- there is no better place to do original research on these Chevys for one of your builds.
The show is open to all makes and models, antiques, classics, street machines, street rods, trucks, corvettes, originals, and rat rods. There will be a car corral with vehicles for sale.
Several years ago, I was editing the Standard Catalog of Corvette and needed a photo of a 1960 Corvette. We didn't have any photos of that year in our archives, and it was starting to look like that chapter was going to appear without any images. But Peotone was right around the corner, and I made the trip with my dad. Sure enough, a gorgeous mint-green 1960 Corvette arrived from southern Wisconsin, and the enthusiastic owner allowed me to photograph his car for the book. Peotone is that kind of show -- no matter what you're looking for, you'll probably find it.
Last year, the show took place just a day after a tornado ripped through the area and closed down parts of I-57. This year, I'm sure the organizers have put in a request for better weather. :)
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