Sep 17, 2025

Historical Society hosts annual event Saturday

Posted Sep 17, 2025 10:40 PM
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Historical Society

The second Annual Hot Dogs and Hot Rods Vintage Car Show and Ice Cream Social will be held on the Geary County Historical Society grounds at 530 N Adams this Saturday, September 20th from 10am-2pm.  The event combines the Historical Society's traditional Ice Cream Social with a Vintage Car Show for a full community event. 

Musical performances by the Kansas Brigade Band, the JCHS Pep Band, and Brian Clark will take place throughout the event. A STEAM Saturday hands-on education table, sponsored by United Way Junction City/Geary County will be open for anyone interested in participating and concessions including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, popcorn, kettle corn, homemade pies by local 4-H organizations and ice cream will be available for sale. 

The Vintage Car Show is open to all pre-1990s cars with a donation to the Historical Society. Car show spaces are first-come-first-serve and priority is given to those who pre-registered. Registration for the Car Show is still open at www.gearyhistory.org/hot-dogs-and-hot-rods. A People's Choice Award will be given at the end of the event.

Gates will open on the west side of the alley at 9am for cars to arrive and a coffee hour for car owners will be held from 9am-10am. The museum will be open for visitors throughout the event, and a raffle will be held with a chance to win tickets to the upcoming Murder on Mainstreet Mystery Event.  All new and renewing Friends of the Historical Society at the event will be automatically entered for a chance to win. 

All funds raised from Hot Dogs and Hot Rods benefits the Historical Society's annual operating fund. Special thanks to sponsors for the event: United Way Junction City/Geary County, Smithfield, Walmart and the Sterling Family.