Step back in time at the 12th annual Quilt Walk and Car Show presented by the Ladner Business Association on Sunday, Aug. 21.
The streets will come alive in colour, cars and quilts as thousands of residents and visitors will flood the area of historic Ladner Village to check out hundreds of vintage cars and colourful quilts.
This year’s show promises to be bigger — and better — with a few new twists, according to event chair Adina Shore.
“The plans are to make the quilt portion of the show bigger and more exciting for the viewers,” said Shore. “We are hoping to hang some quilts on the outsides of the buildings and the church on 48th Avenue will be opening up their doors and we will be hanging quilts in their beautiful grand foyer, so this will be a nice addition. There will still be quilts hanging in the stores, but with a few different spots, this will expand to make the quilt show even bigger and we hope better than last year.”
Live entertainment will be front and centre this year with performances from the Lounge Hounds from Chilliwack and the Deep Cove Big Band.
The 17-piece big band should be a real crowd pleaser with their performance at 11 a.m. To add to the ambience, Shore and her team have invited every swing-dancing club in the Lower Mainland to come and dance in the streets.
In the afternoon, the Lounge Hounds will present a cool Rockabilly performance.
“Adding the music and the entertainment will just add to the whole festival atmosphere,” said Shore. “There is even more for families and everyone to see and do.”
Enjoy a great selection of craft beers in the new craft beer garden in the parking lot of Sharkey’s Restaurant or sample some fine eats from some of Vancouver’s popular food trucks.
Scheduled to be on hand serving up some fine grub are: Old Country Perogi, Eli’s Serious Sausage, Johnny’s Pops, C’est Si Bon, Big Dog’s Food Services, Dinner By Bayan, Hot Dog Smokies, Lemon Heaven and Zee’s Grilled Cheese.
Details are also still being finalized for a taco eating contest, presented by Four Winds Brewery.
A number of cool vendors will be on hand that will be selling everything retro, antique and collectable car parts.
Shop vendors will include: Steveston Tattoo Company, Big Ron’s Vannin’, Seppo’s Automotive, My Licence Plate Art, The Dollhouse Lash Studio, Watershed Naturals, Die Cast Cars and Vintage Signs, Eye Kandy Kustoms, King Kahuna Vintage, and Sweetlegs Delta with Pippin.
The popular Pin-Up Pageant will be back for the second year. Be sure to interact with the ladies as they walk the streets in their finest vintage garb, posing for photos and seeking your votes to be crowned the winner.
Last and certainly not least, check out the more than 400 classic and vintage cars and motorcycles that are expected to line the streets.
It all shapes up to be a great Sunday of family fun in Ladner Village.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live music starting at 11 a.m., the Pin-Up Pageant at 12:30 and awards at 3:30 p.m.
For more details see www.quiltwalkcarshow.com.
