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Minnesota Street Rod Association’s BACK TO THE FIFTIES WEEKEND

June 20 – 22, 2025 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Saturday, June 21: Official Start of the 2025 Hemmings Great Race Featuring 130 Classic Cars WHAT: The 51st Minnesota Street Rod Association’s “Back to the Fifties Weekend” will again fill the Minnesota State Fairgrounds with nearly 10,000+ street rods, customs, classics, and restored vehicles, all dating from 1964 and earlier. Minnesota Street Rod Association’s BACK TO THE FIFTIES WEEKEND June 20 – 22, 2025 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Saturday, June 21: Official Start of the 2025 Hemmings Great Race Featuring 130 Classic Cars WHAT: The 51st Minnesota Street Rod Association’s “Back to the Fifties Weekend” will again fill the Minnesota State Fairgrounds with nearly 10,000+ street rods, customs, classics, and restored vehicles, all dating from 1964 and earlier. NEW for 2025: MSRA is thrilled to serve as the Official Start location of the 2025 Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire. The Great Race is a competitive, controlled-speed endurance road rally on public highways. The Great Race is not a test of top speed, but rather a test of the teams’ and drivers’ ability to follow precise course instructions and the cars (and teams) ability to endure on a cross-country trip. MSRA Back to the Fifties will welcome 130 teams of antique, vintage, and collector cars as they begin to arrive at the Fairgrounds on Saturday morning. A ceremony will take place at 11:45 a.m., leading into the Official Start of The Great Race at noon from the Fairgrounds’ main gate at Dan Patch & Snelling. The teams will then embark on the nine-day, 2,300+ mile race, finishing in Irmo, South Carolina. All Weekend 200+ Commercial Vendors - Indoors and out throughout the Fairgrounds Ladies’ Showcase (North End Event Center) Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cruise-N-Arts Craft Fair (Education Building) decor, gifts, wearables, and more Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Kids World presented by Select Heartland Chevy Dealers (Machinery Hill) Friday United States Flag Raising Ceremony (Base of Space Needle) – 9 a.m. Saturday Military Salute Flyover – 11 a.m. 2025 Great Race: Arrivals begin at 9 a.m., Ceremony at 11:45 a.m., Race Start at noon. Friday and Saturday Model Car Show & Contest (Education Building) – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Live Music Friday & Saturday nights (Bandshell) 6 – 9:30 p.m. Sunday HUGE Swap Meet (Midway) – 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. Church Service (North End Event Center/Ladies Showcase) – 9:30 a.m. Closing Ceremony (Bandshell) - 1 p.m. WHEN: Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, 2025 Friday and Saturday: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday: 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Minn. INFO: msrabacktothe50s.com ADMISSION: At the door: Adults – $15; Kids 15 and under FREE with each paid adult Advance adult discount tickets ($2 off) available at participating NAPA Auto Parts stores SPONSORS: NAPA, Metro Transit, Select Heartland Chevy Dealers, and The Great Race FREE RIDES ON METRO TRANSIT: Grab a free bus ride and avoid parking all weekend through our partnership with Metro Transit.
June 20: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025Backtothe50sJune20
June 21: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025Backtothe50sJune21
June 22: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025Backtothe50sJune22
PARKING SHUTTLES ON SATURDAY: FREE Shuttles to and from two parking lots on Saturday ONLY from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. ETC/Energy Technology Center – 1450 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul Minnesota Department of Education - 1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville SOCIAL: Facebook: @Back.to.the.50s Instagram: @mnstreetrodassociation ASSETS: MSRA Back to the Fifties Photos CONTACTS: J. Marie Fieger, Nemer Fieger, 612-940-1668, jmarie@nemerfieger.com Molly Mulvehill Steinke, Nemer Fieger, 612-309-1677, molly@nemerfieger.com Mike Haberman, Nemer Fieger, 612-432-9898, mhaberman@nemerfieger.comNEW for 2025: MSRA is thrilled to serve as the Official Start location of the 2025 Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire. The Great Race is a competitive, controlled-speed endurance road rally on public highways. The Great Race is not a test of top speed, but rather a test of the teams’ and drivers’ ability to follow precise course instructions and the cars (and teams) ability to endure on a cross-country trip. MSRA Back to the Fifties will welcome 130 teams of antique, vintage, and collector cars as they begin to arrive at the Fairgrounds on Saturday morning. A ceremony will take place at 11:45 a.m., leading into the Official Start of The Great Race at noon from the Fairgrounds’ main gate at Dan Patch & Snelling. The teams will then embark on the nine-day, 2,300+ mile race, finishing in Irmo, South Carolina. All Weekend 200+ Commercial Vendors - Indoors and out throughout the Fairgrounds Ladies’ Showcase (North End Event Center) Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cruise-N-Arts Craft Fair (Education Building) decor, gifts, wearables, and more Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Kids World presented by Select Heartland Chevy Dealers (Machinery Hill) Friday United States Flag Raising Ceremony (Base of Space Needle) – 9 a.m. Saturday Military Salute Flyover – 11 a.m. 2025 Great Race: Arrivals begin at 9 a.m., Ceremony at 11:45 a.m., Race Start at noon. Friday and Saturday Model Car Show & Contest (Education Building) – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Live Music Friday & Saturday nights (Bandshell) 6 – 9:30 p.m. Sunday HUGE Swap Meet (Midway) – 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. Church Service (North End Event Center/Ladies Showcase) – 9:30 a.m. Closing Ceremony (Bandshell) - 1 p.m. WHEN: Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, 2025 Friday and Saturday: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday: 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Minn. INFO: msrabacktothe50s.com ADMISSION: At the door: Adults – $15; Kids 15 and under FREE with each paid adult Advance adult discount tickets ($2 off) available at participating NAPA Auto Parts stores SPONSORS: NAPA, Metro Transit, Select Heartland Chevy Dealers, and The Great Race FREE RIDES ON METRO TRANSIT: Grab a free bus ride and avoid parking all weekend through our partnership with Metro Transit.
June 20: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025Backtothe50sJune20
June 21: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025Backtothe50sJune21
June 22: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025Backtothe50sJune22
PARKING SHUTTLES ON SATURDAY: FREE Shuttles to and from two parking lots on Saturday ONLY from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. ETC/Energy Technology Center – 1450 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul Minnesota Department of Education - 1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville SOCIAL: Facebook: @Back.to.the.50s Instagram: @mnstreetrodassociation ASSETS: MSRA Back to the Fifties Photos CONTACTS: J. Marie Fieger, Nemer Fieger, 612-940-1668, jmarie@nemerfieger.com Molly Mulvehill Steinke, Nemer Fieger, 612-309-1677, molly@nemerfieger.com Mike Haberman, Nemer Fieger, 612-432-9898, mhaberman@nemerfieger.com

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MSRA Moves All Back To The 50's Registration online only for 2025.


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