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Time: May 13, 2018 from 10am to 3pm
Location: Top Rocker Field at Six Bends, 9510 Thunder Road
Street: 9510 Thunder Road
City/Town: FORT MYERS
Website or Map: http://www.visitfame.com
Phone: 2399805674
Event Type: car, show
Organized By: Paradise Creative Group
Latest Activity: May 5, 2018
Atturo Tires, Allied Portables, and Paradise Creative Group announce the Florida Automotive & Motorsports Expo May 12 & May 13, 2018.
You’re invited to kick off the automotive season at FAME - The Florida Automotive & Motorsports Expo, hosted at Top Rocker Field at Six Bends. The largest recreational and show vehicle expo in Southwest Florida will open its 2-day family friendly run on May 12, 2018!
The custom-built vehicle competition, sponsored by Atturo Tires, will feature show-worthy modified motorcycles, trucks, jeeps, and more competing to win awards. Explore the most popular automotive and motorsport vendors, modified vehicle builds, and the unique personalities behind the monster machines.
Exhibit and vendor booths from top automotive accessory brands and merchandisers will be on-site all weekend long. Awards will be presented on Sunday afternoon at 3PM.
Additional activities and events include: a food truck rally, Saturday night after-party, and a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday morning to benefit Eva’s Closet and Foundation, a Fort Myers based non-profit that supplies necessities to individuals and families in need across SW Florida. Put your name in the ‘hat’ to benefit Eva’s Closet - with a raffle to win a custom 1957 Chevrolet Suburban. Tickets are $25 each and all proceeds will go directly to the foundation. Also supporting the Boys Scouts of America and the Rotary Club.
Single-day admission is $12 and a two-day event ticket is $20. Children under 12 are free.
VIP Ticket packages are available and include 1-weekend pass, a FAME t-shirt, 4 complimentary raffle tickets, VIP bathroom facilities, swag bag, complimentary parking and an after party pass.
To purchase tickets, enter your vehicle into the expo, become a vendor and more, please visit www.visitfame.com or call 239-980-5674.
** Schedule and events subject to change**
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