Competing car shows in West Kelowna, Peachland each deemed successful – Okanagan | 24CA News
Two automobile exhibits within the Central Okanagan went head-to-head on Sunday, competing for automobiles and guests.
In West Kelowna, automobile fans gathered at Kinsmen Athletic Park for World of Wheels, an occasion that was yearly held in Peachland in the course of the May lengthy weekend till organizers and the city couldn’t discover frequent floor this previous winter.
Not lengthy after World of Wheels introduced it was pulling up its long-established stakes from lovely Beach Avenue and relocating to West Kelowna, Peachland determined it, too, was going to carry a May lengthy weekend automobile present.
The Peachland Classic Car Show was organized by the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and a few volunteers.
“It’s a huge deal for Peachland. We’re so thrilled with the way our residents and business community stepped up to really keep the car show in our town,” mentioned Jonathan Wall, president of the Peachland Chamber of Commerce.
“And we’re thrilled with the turnout today.”
The Peachland automobile present, which was celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary, exceeded 250 automobiles, with West Kelowna showcasing between 150 and 200 automobiles.
In Peachland, the automobile present centered on automobiles that had been 25 years or older.
“Our businesses know the value of the May long weekend, and having the car show on Sunday is the kickoff to their summer season,” Wall mentioned. “So it’s big for them.”
While Peachland’s automobile present stretched for blocks alongside Beach Avenue, West Kelowna’s was extra compact and featured meals vehicles and a youngsters’ play space.
“We love that it’s all in one area. You can stand in one spot and see everything,” World of Wheels president Pam Cunningham informed Global News whereas an Elvis impersonator performed within the background.
“It’s been wonderful. The weather was a little sketchy, but you know what? It’s been great.”
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