Why 20th annual Way We Were Car Show
promises to be the most memorable yet

BY ANN HAUPRICH

Weather conditions will ultimately determine whether all roads lead to Ballston Spa for the 20th annual Way We Were Car Show on Sunday, October 9 or the rain date of Sunday, October 16. But one thing’s certain. Nothing can put the brakes on plans to make this fall’s festivities in the heart of the vibrant village the most memorable yet!

The 2022 event, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the autumn when Front Street was transformed into a Hollywood North movie set — complete with antique automobiles that were used as props – is expected to showcase more than 400 motor vehicles representing myriad makes and models from the last century. “We have had cars travel from as far away as Canada in the past and will be awarding a trophy for the one that has traveled the greatest distance this year,” says WWWCS Committee Chairperson Dan Barner.

Organizers are hoping to break all previous WWWCS attendance records at the festive gathering –which will additionally feature a special 20th anniversary display in Wiswall Park that will highlight the increasingly popular event’s history. Past leaders will also be honored for their contributions to the success of the show whose proceeds benefit Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association community efforts.

To spark added interest in the multi-generational celebration, The Kids Zone will offer bounce houses, a balloon artist and other children’s activities while Hersh Productions will serve as DJ. Entertainment will be provided in the form of live music performed by Betsy & The Bygones. Vendors, meanwhile, will range from local restaurants and food trucks to automotive businesses and specialty retailers. Local non-profit organizations and service clubs, including the Ballston Spa Lions and the Rotary Club of Ballston Spa will further enrich the memory-making occasion.

We think Barner and his committee are on the right track. And if the images of past car shows shared by the BSBPA, Dolores Taisey and others that accompany this story don’t get your motors humming in the direction of Ballston Spa, we can only hope Ford has a better idea!

To learn more about what went on behind-the-scenes along Front Street during the autumn 1972 filming of some now memorable scenes for The Way We Were, visit https://simplysaratoga.com/11-a-good-read/307-the-way-we-were-ballston-spa. For additional information about the 20th annual Way We Were Car Show, visit www.ballston.org or contact Dan Barner at dan@prolificmarketing.org or 518-309-3047.