SKIP'S is Chicago's Largest Collectible/ Street Rod/ High Performance Car & Truck Shows plus Auto/Truck Parts Swap Meets that include Collectible Car Sales and Toy Car Die-cast Sales. ...2008 IS OUR 26th YEAR  

.2008 EVENT DATES ARE (LCF) Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL  2008 dates are FEB 24,.....June 1,..... July 6,..... Sept 7, ....... NOV 2, 2008.  ))))2008 McHenry Co Fairgrounds (McH) Woodstock, IL April 13,   .

[Under Construction]

 

**2012 ***SKIP'S***2012(SEE BELOW) 

  GRAYSLAKE EVENTS ARE:

2012 AT THE NEW LAKE CO. FAIRGROUNDS. 1060 E. PETERSON RD......SKIP'S SWAP MARCH 18,SKIP'S REUNION- JUNE 3, 2012,  GEARJAMMER -JULY 2012 (THIS EVENT WILL NOT BE HELD THIS YEAR),  GRAFFITI GOLD- SEPTEMBER 2, 2012,  SKIP'S SWAP-NOV 4, 2012..OUR 30th YEAR !!  ...................

   WWW.SKIPSUSA.COM OUR NEXT EVENT IS SUNDAY  JUNE 3, 2012  FROM 7AM TO 3PM .......30th ANNUAL "SKIP'S FIESTA DRIVE-IN REUNION SWAPMEET AND CAR SHOW" INSIDE(65,000 SQ.FEET) AND OUTSIDE (PAVED), AUTO/TRUCK PARTS SWAP MEET  PLUS COLLECTIBLE CAR SALE,  AT THE NEW LAKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN GRAYSLAKE, IL.  THIS IS A RAIN OE SHINE EVENT. CHICAGO'S "LARGEST  SUMMER COLLECTIBLE CAR EVENT

 THE SPECIAL REUNION CELEBRATION WILL FEATURE A "SWEET HOME CHICAGO" TRIBUTE STAGE SHOW WITH CHICAGO'S OWN "JAKE AND ELWOOD" PLUS THEIR BLUES BAND AND REVUE  FROM 1-3 PM IN THE AIR CONDITIONED MAIN BUILDING. ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MOVIE  BLUESMOBILES WILL BE ON DISPLAY. THE BLUESMOBILE WILL ALSO TAKE A SPIN AROUND THE FAIRGROUNDS WITH "JAKE" AT THE WHEEL DURING THE DAY. FOR MORE INFO SEE WWW.JAKEANDELWOOD.COM

. THE NEW FAIRGROUNDS ARE LOCATED AT 1060 E. PETERSON RD. IN GRAYSLAKE.  TAKE "RT45" 3 MILES DIRECTLY SOUTH OF THE OLD LAKE CO. FAIRGROUNDS AT RT120 & RT45.  GOING SOUTH ON RT45 TURN RIGHT AT PETERSON RD. AND GO WEST 2 MILES TO THE NEW FAIRGROUNDS. NORTHBOUND 294 TOLLWAY EXIT BUCKLEY RD, RT 137, MAKE LEFT (WEST) ONTO 137, GO 8 MILES TO SPLIT IN ROAD LOOK FOR FAIRGROUNDS/ PETERSON RD. ARROW SIGN ON RIGHT. TAKE PETERSON RD.TO FAIRGROUNDS 2 MILES PAST RT 45. 

 ......GENERAL ADMISSION  ADMISSION FEES ARE $8.00 ADULT AND AGE 6-11 $2.00. FREE PAVED PARKING.

A PRINTOUT OF THIS WEBSITE INFORMATION CAN BE USED TO PRE REGISTER USING THE MAIL. JUST CIRCLE THE TYPE OF ENTRY YOU WANT AND THE QUANTITY.  ENCLOSE YOUR CHECK AND MAIL TO OUR PO BOX LISTED BELOW.

 ......PLENTY OF VENDOR SPACES WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE MAIL PREPAID DEADLINE. JUST PAY AT THE GATE ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.  OUTSIDE  VENDOR PAVED SPACE FEES ARE $35 EACH  FOR A 20X20 SPACE, WHILE INDOOR SPACES ARE $40 FOR A 10X10 SPACE. TABLES (8FT.) ARE $10 EACH TO FIT IN YOUR PURCHASED INDOOR SPACE. ALL OUTSIDE TRUCKS WITH TRAILERS ARE COUNTED AND CHARGED AS 2 SPACES (FORTY FEET OF FRONTAGE MINIMUM). OVER 40FT COMBINED TRUCK AND TRAILER LENGTH WILL BE CHARGED IN 20 FT INCREMENTS.

              PREPAID  MAIL VENDOR INDOOR, OUTDOOR SPACES PLUS SHOWCARS OR SALE CARS MAY BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE BY MAIL WITH A DISCOUNTED OF $5  PER SPACE FEE  ( PREPAID POSTMARK  DEADLINE IS ONE WEEK PRIOR TO SHOW  USING A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO THE PO BOX BELOW. WE WILL SEND YOU A RETURN CONFIRMATION/ADMISSION  FORM WITH YOUR  BUILDING AND SPACE NUMBER(S) ASSIGNED TO YOU.  

     VENDOR SETUP  IS 2-7PM SATURDAY.OR STARTING AT 6:30AM SUNDAY.  PURCHASE  UNRESERVED SPACES AT GATE FROM 2-6 SATURDAY OR  6:30AM SUNDAY. .JUST PAY AT THE GATE NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED.

    INSIDE SALECAR FEE IS $35 OR $30 BY ADVANCE MAIL OUTSIDE SALECAR FEE IS $25 DAY OF SHOW OR $20 IN ADVANCE MAIL REGISTRATION DRIVER IS FREE,.. SALECARS ARE ADMITTED STARTING AT 6:30 AM.  

 SHOWCARS WILL HAVE 20 JUDGED TROPHY CLASSES  WITH 1ST, 2ND AND  3RD PLACE. CLASSES CAN BE REQUESTED VIA EMAIL AT WWW.SKIP@SKIPSUSA.COM COST IS $15 OUTDOOR AND $20 INDOOR. (NO PREPAID DISCOUNT AVAILABLE.) SHOWCARS MUST BE REGISTERED BY 10:30AM TO BE JUDGED. TROPHIES WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT 12 NOON. NONJUDGED COST IS $10 OUTDOOR OR $15 INDOOR.( NO PREPAID DISCOUNT AVAILABLE.)

 FOOD IS SERVED BREAKFAST THRU LUNCH !!!!!!!!!!!!

EMAIL QUESTIONS TO SKIP@SKIPSUSA.COM OR CALL 630.340.4744  OR MAIL TO SKIP'S PO BOX 411, MONTGOMERY IL 60538

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WWW.ACCUWEATHER.COM   FOR 15 DAY  AND HOURLY FORECAST WEATHER CONDITIONS.

.USE WWW.HEMMINGS.COM OR WWW.OLDCARSWEEKLY.COM ....TO SEE  SWAPMEETS, CAR SHOWS, CRUISE NIGHTS, EVENT SCHEDULE FOR ALL OF USA AND INTL EVENTS UP TO 3 MONTHS IN ADVANCE.

USE WWW.MAPQUEST.COM FOR MAPS, HOTELS AND DIRECTIONS

USE WWW.AREAGUIDES.NET FOR HOTELS. RESTAURANTS AND MORE !!!!!!!

PLEASE NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, DOGS, FIREARMS,SCOOTERS, ATV'S, BICYCLES, GOLF CARTS,   HANDICAPPED VISITORS CAN USE ELECTRIC POWERED 3 WHEEL SCOOTERS OR ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIRS.  NON AUTHORIZED FOOD VENDORS NOT ALLOWED DUE TO FAIRGROUND RULES.

SEE YA AT THE SHOWS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 "2012" SKIP'S EVENT DATES LAKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

MARCH 18, 2012,..... JUNE 3, 2012,..... JULY 2012 (WILL NOT BE HELD THIS YEAR)...... SEPT 2, 2012,..... NOV 4, 2012........


Contact Information

Telephone  630.340.4744
 
FAX  630.340.4744
Postal address  SKIP'S PO BOX 411 MONTGOMERY, IL 60538
 
Electronic mail
General Information: SKIP@SKIPSUSA.COM

 

 

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