Show and Shine returns June 10-11

Classic cars and other vehicles will be on display on Olympic Avenue as the Show and Shine Car Show that returns on June 10 and 11.

The event is put on by the Downtown Arlington Business Association.

“It’s just a nice easy day and we just want to promote our little town,” said Cristy Brubaker, organizer for the event and treasurer for DABA.

The event begins with a “warm-up day” on June 10 at 6 p.m.

“Cars are invited to cruise around Arlington,” said Brubaker.

Danny Vernon’s ‘The Illusion of Elvis’ will also be playing at the Legion Park stage at that time.

“On Saturday we will be closing off Olympic Avenue from Division to 1st Street and we will have all the cars come to park for the show,” said Brubaker.

Registration will open at 7:30 a.m. and the forms are available at arlingtonwa.org or by e-mailing [email protected].

Those who want to participate are encouraged to come early as space is limited and the show often fills to capacity quickly, especially if the weather is good, said Brubaker.

Brubaker said she likes how residents come out for the car show.

“Arlington is a great community and when we have an event it brings all the locals out. You see people that you haven’t seen in a long time, especially now,” she said.

DABA helps to organize the event every year to promote the historic Olympic Avenue businesses as well.

“We like it as merchants because it brings people downtown,” she said.

On June 11, the Arlington Farmers Market will also be near the car show for those who want to pick up some produce.

The standard awards such as the President’s Choice, selected by the DABA president, and the Best-in-Show award will be given at 3 p.m.

Additional awards will also be given out as well.

“We’re doing it how we used to do it years ago,” said Brubaker, who added they will bring back some awards that are more fun and irreverent, such as awards for “Best Car to Go Bowling In” and “Car Most Likely to Break the Bank.”

The premier sponsor for this year's event is S&S Roofing.

“They have been great to work with and they have some cars of their own,” said Brubaker. “They enjoy car culture and it’s nice to have a sponsor that is involved like that.”

Brubaker, who has organized the car show for many years, said this will likely be her last as leading the event.

“I’m looking for someone to step up next year,” she said.

She also wanted to show appreciation to those who are helping out this year.

“Thanks to all the people who volunteer and care enough about their community to get involved in this,” she said.