Start Your Engines!...

We are inviting all previous shiw'n'shiners, sponsors and spectators to attend this year's event on Sunday, August 23 at 9202 Horton Road SW, Calgary. (rain or shine!)

It is sure to be a wonderful day of divine cars, great food, beverages and music (Brian McCullough Band), balloon artist (Twistin' Tex), a performance by the Branch's Centennial Pipe Band and the 50/50 draw. Besides the winning "Black Hat" award, there will be five plaques given for the FAB5 vehicles, chosen by our judges.

Red cars get priority parking out front. This year, we are honouring the 100th Anniversary of the Legion. (memberships are free for 2026, too!)

It's still a $20 CASH donation given to the parkers before you park, in exchange for the event waiver. Bring the completed  waiver into the Branch to the Registration Desk to exchange for your dashcard and enjoy the day! The waiver is used to collect the email address so we can send the link for your car photo after the show and for the draw for the coveted "Black Hat."

The show starts at 10 am and the Registration Desk AND Parking opens at 8 am. Breakfast sandwiches* and coffee* will be available. The Bar opens at 10 am followed by Hamburgers* and Hotdogs* at 11 am. (*for purchase).

We're trying something new this year (We appreciate your patience, and/or comments, helping us work out any kinks and to improve the process for future car shows): 

For those of you who want to pre-register, please use the following link: 

(https://autovotespro.org/register?showId=11) 

or scan the QR code below.

Note that there will be NO VOTING using the app. Our sponsors will be judging for the FAB5.

Please wear red and we hope to see you there! Bring your friends and family!

There is also NO ONSITE PARKING unless you have a show car.

HoH Organizers
RCL #285 Centennial Calgary Branch

Hoods on Horton 2025... Another successful event!
Thank you to all participants, sponsors, spectators and volunteers!
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Congratulations to Don Hamilton, winner of the 2025 coveted black Hoods on Horton hat. He showed his 1963 Mercury Meteor Custom. We had 153 entrants: 48 first-timers, 24 second-timers, 35 three-timers, 30 four-timers and 16 entrants who have been to ALL FIVE CAR SHOWS! We appreciate your continued support.

All 50 shades of blue cars were parked out front to honour our Canadian Peacekeepers, flanked by the red cars to the north to Remember Everyone Deployed. And many spectators, volunteers and car owners wore red, too.

Thanks to all our 33 sponsors headed by our Title Sponsor AutoValue AutoParts and 53 volunteers who helped make this car show even possible.

FORD won the Hampers on Horton Food Challenge in support of the Veterans Association Food Bank. Thank you to all those who brought food for the tables or gave cash. ALL the food was given to the VAFB. Thank you to Cory for giving a very emotional speech to tell just how much the VAFB helps our veterans including make a major impact on his life.

Congratulations to Jack Innis, winner of the 50/50 draw of $649.

We were pleased to receive many, many flats of FAHR Iron Lung Ale from The Rotary 2025 International Convention (hosted by District 5360). They were made especially for the 2025 Rotarian Convention by Fahr Brewery (an award-winning brewery from Diamond Valley). All can enjoy a can at the Branch, ($4.75 while supplies last.)

RECAP 2025

Download the individual car shots here courtesy of RW Fenton Photography.

https://royalcanadianlegioncentennialcalgary285.pixieset.com/rcl285autovaluehoodsonhortoncarshow/

Hoods on Horton 2024 was another HUGE success!

August 12, 2024

AutoValue Hoods on Horton 2024

Another banner event! We were blessed by the weather gods, once again. We hosted 168+ vehicles that began arriving early Sunday, August 11. The vehicles were photographed by Bill Fenton and then escorted to their parking spot. Oh, the smell of car polish and gasoline! All those 47 red cars sure looked sharp out front. The day progressed with breakfast sandwiches, Bono coffee, A&W Hamburgers, hotdogs from AutoValue, a Vendor/Sponsor mini trade show, raffles, 50/50, a silent auction, Flames Alumni Brent Krahn, Brendan Mikkelson and Doug Barkley, music by Al Barrett, balloon creations by Twistin’ Tex, wobbly pops served by our lovely Legion gals and 71 volunteers making it all happen with the support from 70 sponsors. The Veterans Association Food Bank happily received many cash donations and four tables FULL of food. Congratulations to GM for winning the “Pride in Your Ride” Food Challenge. Ken Taylor won the Vehicle of the Year Draw (1951 Chev BS-businessman’s coupe) and the coveted black Hood's Hat. Thank you, everyone!

Here is a RECAP of the event.   Here is a SLIDESHOW. Slides advance every two seconds or click mouse to advance.

Wendy & Randy