At 29, the Belmont Shore Car Show is old enough now to qualify as a classic. The annual event continues to draw crowds of more than 30,000 people to Second Street and its avenue offshoots to gawk and reminisce (“wish I still had mine” is the most-heard phrase at the show) over classic cars over 20 years old.

This year’s show, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 9, is open to all cars of that “certain age,” including stock models, hot rods, rat rods, and custom cars, all on display between Livingston Drive and Bay Shore Avenue. That stretch of Second Street and intersecting side streets from Quincy to Claremont avenues will be closed to traffic from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the day of the show (Bay Shore Avenue, fronting Alamitos Bay, will remain open to traffic all day).

The car show this year will be the first that’s not co-sponsored by Bay City Rodders. Stepping in is first-year promoters AK Darcy.

There are still plenty of slots available to those wanting to show off their wheels. The car entry fee is $40; $45 on the day of the show; and $100 for VIP parking that allows early entrance to the show. Vendor spaces are also available. Click here for vendor and car information.

Recommended spectator parking is at the Ocean Boulevard lots and the Marine Stadium lot off Appian Way.