It’s almost time to once again show and shine.

The seventh-annual Sequim Prairie Nights looks to bring some of the top cars, trucks and motorcycles in the region to Sequim’s downtown core for a day of fun from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10.

As in years past, the free, family-friendly event includes a cruise, raffles, beverage gardens, food and music, along with the car who that line several downtown streets closed to normal traffic along West Washington Street between Sequim and Third avenues.

Organizers have increased the vehicle years eligible for entry again to allow for more participation and encourage future generations to get involved with cars as an exciting hobby. The event is now open to all street rods, hot rods, classics, muscle cars, trucks and vintage motorcycles.

Car show participants are encouraged to arrive early to secure a spot and on the day of the show to bring unopened jars of peanut butter for the Price Ford Peanut Butter Drive.

Sequim Gazette file photo by Emily Matthiessen At the Sequim Prairie Nights Car Show in 2023, a 1956 Bel Air Nomad attracts passersby with its reflective chrome. The pattern on the underside of the the hood is the reflection of the engine, a Corvette 546 HP.

All vehicle entrants receive Sequim Prairie Nights commemorative hat, as in years past, with the current events date embroidered on the front, as well as a dash plaque; prior year commemorative hats and dash plaques are also available for purchase at the show.

At the close of the show, there is a short vehicle tour of the surrounding area, which ends at a local barn for a short tour and refreshments.

Last year’s show was a big success, organizer Larry Perry noted, with a total of 144 registered vehicles attending.

A highlight this year, Perry noted, will be the Tri-Mac Speedsters — Sequim’s George and Alan McMurray — the Bonneville Speed Week participants back from their most recent record-breaking effort. The pair will be parked in front of the main entrance to A-1 Auto, one of the sponsors supporting their efforts at Bonneville Speed Week each year.

There will be several drawings throughout the day for items donated for the event, with proceeds from the drawings solely benefiting the Sequim and Port Angeles High School scholarship fund. Scholarship recipients typically going into the fields of automotive technology/collision repair, welding, or other construction trades. This year, $1,000 scholarships (made of funds from the 2023 event) will go to: Austin McLaughlin and Willow Harvey, both studying welding technology, and MacKenzie Paton, to study automotive repair.

Check for show updates and more information at facebook.com/SequimPrairieNights.