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Champagne British Car Festival, 31st Annual – IL
June 3, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - June 5, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
The Champagne British Car Festival (CBCF) is just around the corner, June 3-5, 2022 in Bloomington, Illinois. This is the 31st anniversary of the Festival and you can expect an amazing weekend of British car activities.
Triumph cars are the featured marque at this year’s car show held Sunday, June 5 on the grounds of the historic David Davis Mansion. This all-British car show features over 125 brilliant British cars and motorcycles.
Registered entrants can “Start Your Engines” and your Festival weekend by joining us Friday evening, June 3, 2022, for a Welcome Reception, sponsored by the Illinois Flat Land British Car Club (IFLBCC).
This informal Meet & Greet with fellow British car enthusiasts will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Host Hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington.
A cash bar with a wide variety of beverage options will be available. If you’re already registered for Sunday’s show, you may pick up your Welcome Packets at the reception.
The fun continues Saturday morning, June 4, with a Cruise-in to Historic Atlanta, IL where the Main St. will be blocked off for our Pop-up All-British Car Show. The city will be hosting our box lunch break and opening up their Route 66 and Pinball museums. The drive will also include stops at private automobile and vintage toy collections. departing from the DoubleTree Conference Center parking lot.
Saturday evening, June 4’s Pub Night festivities include a cash bar and catered hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening in the DoubleTree’s open-air courtyard. Saturday’s CBCF Poker Run Awards will be presented during the event. Live music by Jim & Tommy (of The Bygones).
Early Riser? Join other Dawn Patroller’s on Sunday, June 5 at the David Davis Mansion for some Pre-Show comradery Our food vendor, Redbird Catering, will be on the grounds by 8:00 am with a menu of biscuits & gravy, a breakfast sandwich, pastries, coffee, and water.
The weekend culminates on Sunday, June 5th, 2022 with the Champagne British Car Show on beautiful Clover Lawn of David Davis Mansion, Bloomington, IL. The David Davis Mansion provides a wonderful backdrop to display over 125 British cars. The festival includes music, vendors, food and beverage options, tables, and chairs to enjoy your meal and drinks.
This year, Redbird Catering will be adding a British favorite, Fish & Chips, to their typical menu. Gramma Nanna’s will also be on hand with delicious cookies, ice cream, shakes, and floats.
You can register electronically on our website using PayPal. There is a discount for early registrations so get your form submitted by May 28. We look forward to seeing you and your car at CBCF!
Note: The information presented was correct when the event was listed. Due to current circumstances, please check with all events before making plans to attend. For any questions about events, you need to contact the event coordinators – the staff of Just British does not have any organizational knowledge of the events.
To submit an event for the calendar, please contact us with the event details including date, time, cost and contact information. You can see a full calendar of events, by going to the Calendar.