Babe鈥檚 Burnout car show returns to Bemidji July 12 鈥�13

071923.N.BP.BABESBURNOUT 2.jpg — Babe鈥檚 Burnout car show is set for 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 12, with live music in the beer tent and the first round of the cornhole tournament, and will continue from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July, 13.

By Pioneer Staff Report

May 29, 2024 at 8:30 AM

BEMIDJI 鈥� Babe鈥檚 Burnout car show is coming back to Bemidji this summer even bigger than before.

The second annual Babe鈥檚 Burnout car show is returning to the Sanford Center parking lot after a successful inaugural show last July, which hosted more than 3,000 people and 130 cars.

Festivities will kick off from 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 12, with live music in the beer tent and the first round of the cornhole tournament, and will continue from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July, 13.

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This is a free event for the community to gather, listen to music, check out hundreds of cars, shop vendors and enjoy the Bemidji summer with friends and family.

This year promises all the camaraderie of last year and even more. This year, Babe鈥檚 Burnout car show will feature numerous vendors and food trucks, the return of the kid zone, live music and a beer tent, a cornhole tournament, an award ceremony, a dyno and a burnout pit.

鈥淲e were so happy with last year鈥檚 car show that we knew we had to go even bigger this year,鈥� Bobby Anderson, general manager of The Sanford Center, said in a release. 鈥淲e鈥檙e keeping everything the community loved last year, but adding even more, starting with adding an extra day to kick off festivities on Friday and the coveted burnout pit.鈥�

071923.N.BP.BABESBURNOUT 10.jpg — An attendee checks out a pickup during the inaugural Babes Burnout Car Show on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Sanford Center parking lot.

All car spaces for participants will be on a first-come, first-serve basis this year with a full parking lot anticipated.

Cars that load in for the show will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, with a $10 entrance fee, which includes a complimentary swag bag.

Vendor spots are limited, if you are interested in becoming a vendor, please reach out to edukek@thesanfordcenter.com to apply.

A full detailed timeline will be available in the upcoming weeks.

鈥淏abe鈥檚 Burnout Car Show has something for everyone, and we鈥檙e so excited to be partnering once again with Z99 to bring this show back to the community,鈥� stated Anderson.

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