The National Automobile Museum is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 Museum Cup Series! This exciting new program will spotlight five distinguished car clubs throughout the year, each taking center stage at the Museum for a full day of fun-filled activities and automotive celebration. Each event will culminate in a special awards ceremony where three prestigious honors will be presented: the Hot August Night Event Series Award, the People’s Choice Award, and the Executive Director’s Award. The lucky winners will earn the coveted opportunity to return and compete for the ultimate title of Museum Cup Series Champion. Don’t miss out on this high-octane celebration of cars, camaraderie, and competition!
Show hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Move in: Between 7:30 am and 9:00 am
Move out: Between 4:00 and 5:00 pm
Cost to enter: $20
Register using the link below or contact the Museum for more information at (775) 333-9300.
FAQS:
1. Show N Shine (SNS) events occurring on designated Sundays from 10AM to 4PM at the National Automobile Museum (NAM), dates TBD
2. SNS events are open to all car clubs, but are exclusive to that designated car club on any given Sunday event, i.e.; Corvette Club SNS, Classic Iron SNS, Reno Mustang Club SNS, etc.
3. Cost per car is $20 to be entered into the show
4. Each entered car receives: One car entry and two general admission tickets to the museum to be used the day of the event
5. Each car club receives: One year club membership to the museum (with a minimum of 13 registered cars per show). (50) $5 off coupons to issue to their friends, supporters, etc., redeemable on day of SNS event only
6. Two trophies (plaques) and one HAN Event Series plate will be awarded at the end of each SNS event. People’s Choice, Museum E.D. pick, and HAN Event Series plate
7. Museum winner of each SNS event will have the right to come back at a later date (TBD) to compete against the other car club SNS winners for the Museum Cup (series champion)
8. Car club may conduct raffles, silent auction, 50/50 drawings, etc., to raise funds for their favorite charity.
9. SNS event limited to 30 cars, and are staged on a first come first served basis, with Main St being the 1st staging area, Galleria 4 being the 2nd staging area, the patio being the 3rd staging area
10. NAM will promote the Museum Cup Series on their website and through their social media channels and allow participating clubs to use NAM imaging to do the same through their own social media outlets
11. NAM will promote the series and individual SNS events through internal museum signage
12. NAM will provide all trophies (plaques) and the “cup” at the series finale (date TBD)
13. NAM will arrange to have music, announcing, and food trucks on site during all SNS events.
14. Museum guests will be able to view SNS car club entries as these will be part of the total museum exhibit for that one day’s admission
15. Car clubs may register online through NAM website
16. Series is limited to a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 8 SNS events for the season
17. Car club participants must sign a waiver of liabilities releasing and holding harmless the National Automobile Museum from any damage to participant vehicles, loss thereof, and/or any personal injuries resulting from participating in each SNS event. Each car entering the show must have current motor vehicle registration and full coverage auto insurance.
