MARION, Ill. -- Truck owners will gather in Marion on Saturday for the third annual 九游体育 Illinois Truck Showdown hosted by Mtn. Dew Park.聽
The event begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and runs until 4:00 p.m. During that time, residents will bring their pickup trucks for display through the park. Event organizers say sponsors will be on site to offer awards to their favorite models.
Registration will be available on-site, but organizers say there have already been a significant number preregistered. The preregistration number was up 250% compared to last year.聽According to the event's Facebook page, 461 attended in 2023.聽
The festivities will begin on Friday night with an open house at Level 7 Motorsports and a preparty at Six One Eight Taphouse. An afterparty will follow the event on Saturday night in the Marion Square.聽
Entry is $20 at the gate to participate in the showdown or $5 to view.聽
The event will include food trucks, giveaways and kid raffles.聽
"If you're not here, you're probably nobody!" joked the organizers on Facebook.聽