FULL 2024 SHOW SCHEDULE!
Wednesday, July 3
6:15 pm – 9:15 pm
Action Car and Truck Accessories Cruise-In and Open House.
Come on down to the amazing open house and huge show and shine at Action Car and Truck Accessories, located at 200 Horsman Road, Moncton, just off Berry Mills Road. Be sure to pick up your Atlantic Nationals registration documents, armbands and window stickers! This will be the first and best opportunity to pick up your credentials… You will need these to participate in Show activities! This is Pre-Registration documentation pick up only! New Registration opens Friday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at Moncton Coliseum Arena Rear entrance.
Thursday, July 4
8:00am – 9:30am
IT’S BACK!! The Town of Riverview Participants Breakfast… We are pleased to announce the Town of Riverview and Lions Club will be co-hosting a terrific breakfast at the Riverview Lions Club, 701 Coverdale Road in Riverview NB! Open to ALL registered participants! Another great opportunity to pick up your credentials for this year’s show! Remember you will need these to participate in all of the show activities! Please Note: New on-site registration will ONLY be done at the Moncton Coliseum on Friday and Saturday.
9:30 am – 2:00pm
Magical Mystery Tour and Cruise!
The Magical Mystery Tour will depart from the Riverview Lions Club and travel some country roads as you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Picture Province. Be sure to not miss out on the Cruise! It’s always a GREAT TIME!!
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The Cruise will lead you to AJM Classics in Dieppe for a BBQ lunch and to
see all the AMAZING projects on the go at AJM. Be sure to pick up your Atlantic Nationals registration documents, armbands and window stickers! You will need them for all Show Activities!
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Enjoy an old-fashioned Drive-In Movie at one of the longest running outdoor theaters around! Join us at the Neptune Drive-In in the beautiful Shediac by the Sea! Complements of Mothers Polishes Waxes Cleaners and your local Canadian Tire Dealers! Registered Participants only at this event!
Friday, July 5
8:00 am – Midnight
Mothers Cruise In and Rock n Roll Street Party!
Welcome to the biggest Cruise-In and Street Party in the Car Show World! Always a blast with sponsor displays, vendors, hundreds of cool rides and MORE! Participants are to line up at Sobeys lot on Vaughn Harvey Blvd., where passes for Main Street will be provided. You will need your armband, window sticker and Sobeys pass to have your car on Main Street.
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Registration Open for pick-up of pre-registered documents and New Registrations at Moncton Coliseum Agrena Rear Entrance.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
NSRA & Atlantic Nationals Safety Lanes, Rod Repair & Safety Lane Judging presented by Bumper to Bumper at the Moncton Coliseum Agrena rear entrance.
6:00 pm – Midnight
Live music at the Canadian Tire Sound Stage!
Live music at the Canadian Tire Sound Stage on Main Street Downtown! This year we have an amazing entertainment line-up of talent for you. The Action will start with Juggler’s Whole Following this great act will be perennial favourites.. Re-Form School who always play an amazing blend of your rock n roll favourites from the 70’s through the 90’s!! The boys always provide an amazing show!! Headlining this year’s Show will be multi award winning Canadian Top musical talent The Northern Pikes presenting their own brand of high energy entertainment in a unique Canadian style! Indeed this is going to be one Awesome evening of extraordinary entertainment for all to enjoy!!
The Main Event
Saturday and Sunday’s Centennial Park Show
Saturday, July 6
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Registration Open for pick-up of pre-registered documents and New Registrations at Moncton Coliseum Agrena Rear Entrance.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Atlantic Nationals Automotive Extravaganza Main Event!
THIS is the BIG ONE!! Come out and view ALL the cars this year! We will be featuring an encore presentation of our Two Shows in One.. The Atlantic Nationals Classic will present Automotive gems from 1900 through 1987 while the Modern Muscle Area will feature everything performance from 1988 to date! Travelling together with cars from both eras? Easy! If you wish to park together, simply enter your dedicated gate and make your way to the integrated bowl area! Stop by our many Sponsor and Vendor displays for all of the latest and best in automobilia and much more! Be sure to stop by the Action Car and Truck tent and retail store to meet Steve Darnell and Barber Dave along with Donalee King, who keeps everything happening on Welder up!
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Be sure to stop by the Main Show Stage and see all of the happenings at the Cool Car College! See all sorts of metal wizardry and tips on everything from welding to metal mastery and who knows what else! Check out what Kent Writtenberry, AJ Writtenberry along with the Atlantic Nationals Professors of Metal will have in store! Hear the composition of metals from Tom Harmes and always some special surprises! We are also welcoming Internationally renowned automotive artist, Tramp Warner who will be showing us some of the secrets of the trade to do with pin striping!
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
The NSRA and Atlantic Nationals Safety Lanes & Rod Repair presented by Bumper to Bumper
Stop by to have your vehicle checked by our Dedicated Team who will give your ride a good look and provide helpful feedback. If your car meets all of the requirements of the Atlantic Nationals Safety Lane, you will be eligible for one of fifteen unique hand made Automotive Art Sculptures by local artist Larry Dutcher. While you are there, you can also have the National Street Rod Association Safety Lane review at the same time!
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Bernie Melanson Scale Model Show
Bernie was a founding members of the Atlantic Nationals Team and was an amazingly talented builder of full size and scale models cars. Make Sure you check out this amazing world class Model Show and competition at their Great New location at the Tennis Club and Lawn Bowling Building just inside the Centennial Park Main Entrance!
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Atlantic Nationals Modern Muscle Awards
Returning this year is the Awards Program for all cars registered that are newer than 1987. This exciting new awards program is intended to provide more visibility to the newer and diversified field of cars that attend the Show.
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Nationals Super Cruise
Come out and Cruise your cherished ride or view the classics from the sidelines! This is a great opportunity to watch the finest collector cars in motion! We ask ALL spectators to PLEASE park your daily drivers and sit back to enjoy watching these automotive masterpieces cruise the Streets of Moncton!
7:00pm – 12:00 pm
The return of Moncton’s Good Old Maritime Kitchen Party ~ Presented by Carrabba’s
Everyone had such a blast at the inaugural Maritime Kitchen Party that we will be doing it again! Come join us at the Ian Fowler Circle near the Avenir Centre on Main Street.. Be prepared to be entertained all night long with Music, Cars and More!!
Sunday, July 7
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Last Chance Single day Registration and document pick up.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Atlantic Nationals Automotive Extravaganza Main Event!
THIS is the BIG ONE!! Come out and view ALL the cars this year! We will be featuring an encore presentation of our Two Shows in One.. The Atlantic Nationals Classic will present Automotive gems from 1900 through 1987 while the Modern Muscle Area will feature everything performance from 1988 to date! Travelling together with cars from both eras? Easy! If you wish to park together, simply enter your dedicated gate and make your way to the integrated bowl area! Stop by our many Sponsor and Vendor displays for all of the latest and best in automobilia and much more! Be sure to stop by the Action Car and Truck tent and retail store to meet Steve Darnell and Barber Dave along with Donalee King, who keeps everything happening on Welder up!
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Participants can visit our Canadian Tire Prize Trailer near the Vendor Midway to see if they have won one of our amazing instant prizes!
9:30 am – 11:00 am
The NSRA and Atlantic Nationals Safety Lanes & Rod Repair presented by Bumper to Bumper
This is the last chance to have your vehicle checked by our team who will give your ride a good check and provide helpful feedback. If your car meets all the requirements of the Atlantic Nationals Safety Lane, you will be eligible for one of fifteen unique handmade Automotive Art Sculptures by local artist Larry Dutcher.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Bernie Melanson Scale Model Show
Bernie was a founding members of the Atlantic Nationals Team and was an amazingly talented builder of full size and scale models cars. Make Sure you check out this amazing world class Model Show and competition at their Great New location at the Tennis Club and Lawn Bowling Building just inside the Centennial Park Main Entrance!
3:00 – 4:30 pm
The Atlantic Nationals Show Awards and Grand Prize Draws
Mark your calendar to attend the Atlantic Nationals Classic Awards Ceremony and the multiple draws for some Amazing Grand Prizes provided by our fantastic sponsors. The prize draws are open to all car owners who are registered for the entire weekend and are present in the park with their vehicle at the time of the draw. New this year will be our GIGANTIC Cash Bonanza!! The largest cash prizes of ANY car Show… Four individual Prizes of $1,250.00, $2,500.00, $5,000.00 and $10,000.00!!! Yes, Four lucky Participants will be going home with a great cash Prize!! Be sure you don’t miss the excitement as we present The largest Car Show Prize Pool in North America!
