April 28, 2024

Car Show and Community Block Party

Celebrate Triton College’s 60-year anniversary with Triton’s fourth annual Car Show combined with the Community Block Party on Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., located in Triton’s West Campus parking lots at Fifth Avenue and Hemingway Drive. Car show participants are encouraged to register in advance at www.triton.edu/carshow.  

Hosted by Triton’s Automotive Technology and Admissions departments, this family-friendly event will feature a mix of classic cars, antique cars, trucks and several modern vehicles. The Car Show attracts hundreds of people from Chicago and suburban areas to enjoy both the cars and the campus.

As a salute to the year Triton College was founded, the Car Show is also welcoming a special showcase of cars from 1964. Attendees will enjoy music from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, while they browse their favorite classic cars.

The Community Block Party will celebrate the college’s 60-year anniversary and showcase Triton’s many departments, fire trucks and Farm Stand. Tours of Triton College’s Automotive Technology Department will also be conducted.

The Triton College Cernan Earth and Space Center will be presenting sample programs in the Planetarium every 30 minutes.

Food trucks will be selling food and beverages. Please note that alcohol is not allowed on Triton’s campus.

In case of inclement weather, an alternate rain date has been scheduled for Sunday, May 5.

Those who are interested in registering their car for the show should visit www.triton.edu/carshow. For more information, please contact carshow@triton.edu or (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3485.

Triton’s Automotive Program offers several associate degree options for students, including the Automotive Technology Degree. Triton’s Automotive Program keeps up with new technology standards, helping graduates be prepared to succeed in the automotive field.