Fun Run Car Show Returns To Parowan
– By Jed Sudweeks –
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Parowan – The rumbling of hotrods, classic antiques, and gorgeous show cars of all kinds return Saturday, June 10th, to the Parowan City Park, marking the 32nd annual Fun Run Car Show. The park is filled with immaculate entries in nearly a dozen categories, while the perimeter is lined with vendor booths featuring locally made treats and crafts.
A large portion of the participants drive up from the Las Vegas area every year as members of the Desert Cruisers car club. “We absolutely love visiting Parowan!” says one Corvette owner, “it’s a great break from the heat, and the town is just relaxing.” On display, you can expect to see the results of countless hours of craftsmanship, detailing, and engineering. “The work that goes into these cars is a labor of love,” says one of the judges: “The amount of time it takes to hand-build some of the details is hard to calculate. It’s functional art is what it is.”
Judges scrutinize every inch of an entry, and sometimes the tiniest thing will be what sets apart a champion from the rest of the class. The tradition has grown into a multi-generation event for some families. “I’m bringing my kids back every year because they really have fun experiencing these automobiles in person,” says a father of four. “My dad brought me for years, and I want my kids to have great memories of this event, too. It’s something you have to see up close, not just pictures on a screen or in a magazine.”
The show is open to all motor vehicle makes and models, and entries will be accepted at 8:00 AM. Pre-registration is available in person at the Parowan Visitors Center, 5 South Main. A $10.00 registration fee is required for each entry. Prizes, trophies, and awards will be handed out later that afternoon, and vendors will run show specials all day.
