Be a part of one of the largest and most action-packed truck events in the world! See or Show your lifted, lowered, classic, antique, modern, two- or four-wheel drive, jeep, big rig or mini truck. Scroll down to learn more about what's going on at the Carlisle Truck Nationals!
Automotive Retailer Sees Enhanced Brand Recognition at Carlisle
Carlisle Events is proud to be partner with your Hometown Auto Stores, A&A Auto to present the Carlisle Truck Nationals in 2019.
Carlisle Events is proud to be partner with your Hometown Auto Stores, A&A Auto to present the Carlisle Truck Nationals in 2019.
Much like Carlisle Events, A&A Auto Stores started as a family business in 1958. Sixty years later, A&A Auto Stores continues to be a leader in the aftermarket auto parts industry. With 17 locations in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania, A&A Auto is showing no signs of slowing down. In January, A&A Auto Stores opened its newest retail location and install shop at 1053 Harrisburg Pike, less than a mile from the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.
A&A is the Official Performance Parts Installer for Carlisle Events offering on site installation of performance exhaust, parts and more throughout the Carlisle Events. Season. Join Carlisle and A&A Auto Stores throughout the 2019 season of events at the Carlisle Fairgrounds at home or in route to a car show.
If you register before July 1, 2019, you qualify for the 10% Gate-N-Go pre-registration discount and will have your entry window sticker mailed to you,
The best Truck show in the world has a little something for everyone this year. Don’t just go, be the show!
1. 2019 Carlisle Truck Nationals JUDGED COMPETITION: Register a truck for the 2019 Carlisle Truck Nationals JUDGED COMPETITION. Registration includes weekend admission for two people. Compete with other trucks on the showfield for class awards. Choose your class on the drop down menus. Registered vehicles have access for the weekend. Judging is held Saturday of the event. If you register before July 1, 2019, you qualify for the 10% Gate-N-Go pre-registration discount and will have your entry window sticker mailed to you, please pre-register prior to July 1, 2019 at midnight EST.
2. 2019 Carlisle Truck Nationals NON-COMPETITION Showfield: Register a truck for the 2019 Carlisle Truck Nationals NON-COMPETITION Showfield. Registration includes weekend admission for two people and your truck, Jeep or SUV. This is the weekend ticket for two people and a vehicle. Be a part of the show with your friends or clubs! If you register before July 1, 2019, you qualify for the 10% Gate-N-Go pre-registration discount and will have your entry window sticker mailed to you, please pre-register prior to July 1, 2019 at midnight EST.
3. 2019 Carlisle Truck Nationals Big Rig Show and Shine: All Roads Lead to Carlisle, one of the biggest trucking hubs in the country and home of the Carlisle TRUCK NATIONALS BIG RIG SHOW AND SHINE. Got a rig, show truck, tow truck, hauler or fleet, Carlisle is the place to compete August 2-4, 2019! We offer classes for Combos, Wreckers, Dumps, Specialty, working and non-working trucks with judging by the team of GS Grifana Car & Truck Events. Registration includes weekend admission for two people.
If you register before July 1, 2019, you qualify for the 10% Gate-N-Go pre-registration discount and will have your entry window sticker mailed to you, please pre-register prior to July 1, 2019 at midnight EST.
4. 2019 Carlisle Truck Nationals Big Rig Fun Field: Attention Truckers! Hauling into or through Carlisle August 2-4, 2019? Why not join us for a weekend of down time on the Big Rig Fun Field. Hot food and showers are on site all weekend with lots to see and do for you or your families at the Carlisle Truck Nationals event. If travel with your family is possible, bring the wife and kids for monster truck action and more. Have a Fleet? Show it here and make the Carlisle Truck Nationals your summer company picnic! Pre – Registration is encouraged for the Big Rig Fun Field. Registration includes weekend ticket for 2. Pre-register prior to July 1, 2019 at midnight EST to receive a 10% discount and advance credentials.
Call today at (717) 243-7855 or register online via the link below.
Featured Vehicle Display Now Accepting Applications
Get Invited, Get Featured, Showcase your Ride
If you are interested in sharing your ride for 2019, submit an application!
The Carlisle Truck Nationals is welcoming applications for 2019 Featured vehicles. Featured vehicles are presented in building T throughout the weekend as well as on Carlisle Truck National media approaching the event. If you are interested in sharing your ride for 2019, submit an application!
2019 will feature classes for Truck, Jeeps and SUVs! We are pleased to welcome back our team from eJudged.com to cover the field and choose our winners.
2019 will feature classes for Truck, Jeeps and SUVs! We are pleased to welcome back our team from eJudged.com to cover the field and choose our winners. If you want to be part of the judged field, review the links below to learn more and to get involved.
Judging takes place on Saturday of the event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All Roads Lead to Carlisle, one of the biggest trucking hubs in the country and home of the Carlisle Truck Nationals BIG RIG SHOW AND SHINE. What better place to showcase your Rigs, Wreckers, Carriers, Dumps, Antiques and Heavy Trucks of all kinds than at the cross roads of transportation, Carlisle.
All Roads Lead to Carlisle, one of the biggest trucking hubs in the country and home of the Carlisle Truck Nationals BIG RIG SHOW AND SHINE. What better place to showcase your Rigs, Wreckers, Carriers, Dumps, Antiques and Heavy Trucks of all kinds than at the cross roads of transportation, Carlisle. Hot Showers, Hot Food and a weekend of trucking fun are in store by registering your truck for our judged show or fun fields on the Carlisle Fairgrounds.
Rigs may stay onsite all weekend to enjoy all of the Carlisle Truck Nationals, so schedule a run in and out of Carlisle on the weekend of August 3-5, 2018 and spend your down time with us! A great place to share your profession and passion with your family as well!
About The Judges
Carlisle Events is pleased to welcome GS Grifana Car Shows of Virginia Beach, VA. GS Grifana Car Shows will be judging the Big Rig Show and Shine. Team leader Greg Grifana has a truck industry résumé from owner operator to fleet manager. GS Grifana comes to Carlisle with more than 25 Years Judging Shows and more 400 judged shows on their resume. GS Grifana brings an established and experience team in the trucking industry.
Field your Fleet, present with your posse or come as a crew, Carlisle Truck Nationals club program welcomes the coolest truck clubs around. Formations
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Field your Fleet, present with your posse or come as a crew, Carlisle Truck Nationals club program welcomes the coolest truck clubs around. Formations on the fairgrounds represent S10 Nation, Old Body Styles, Syclones & Typhoons, Mopars, Vans, Off Roaders, Coal Rollers, Mini Truckers, Fleets of Car Carriers, and a rendezvous of heavy wreckers, just to name a few.
Carlisle Club Showings are must see for every attendee. If you’re a club, muster your machines and join us for the Truck Nats!
Got Van Plans? Make some for 2019 as Carlisle Events welcomes CustomVan.com as the sponsor and host of the 8th edition of VANARAMA at Carlisle!
Got Van Plans? Make some for 2019 as Carlisle Events welcomes CustomVan.com as the sponsor and host of the 8th edition of VANARAMA at Carlisle! Vanners, Vans and Van fans are all welcome to this annual gathering and display. See some of the most imaginative and creative custom vehicle work anywhere as well as one of the coolest themed club outings on the fairgrounds. So make a plan with your Van or come as a fan.
Visit our sponsor CustomVan.com online now and be sure to get involved with the August showcase!
Regional and National Carriers Showing and Recruiting
Explore Career and Training Opportunities During Truck Show Weekend!!
Turn your passion for trucks into a career this weekend as the Carlisle Truck Nationals hosts Regional to Nationals carriers, transportation companies and training facilities that can put you in driver’s seat of a well paying career.
Turn your passion for trucks into a career this weekend as the Carlisle Truck Nationals hosts Regional to Nationals carriers, transportation companies and training facilities that can put you in driver’s seat of a well paying career. Employers and training facilities that could position you for Long Haul, LTL, driver training, diesel mechanics, and vehicle recovery are lining up here to share details, show their equipment and maybe put you in a good paying job!!!
2019 Building T displays will feature and recognize fire apparatus from Hahn Motors, who operated from 1916 through 1989 out of Hamburg, PA.
The Old Fire Farts of York County, PA is a group of active and retired firefighters who restore antique fire apparatus and work to preserve the fire history of this country.
We have a standing invitation to our friends from York County to share a sliver of fire apparatus at the Truck Nationals as part of our featured displays.
2019 Building T displays will feature and recognize fire apparatus from Hahn Motors, who operated from 1916 through 1989 out of Hamburg, PA.
The fun never stops at ETC and you can catch them onsite annually as part of the Carlisle Truck Nationals and Big Rig Show and Shine.
Elizabeth Truck Center and its sister company Car Craft Truck Works, combined, simply known as ETC, continue to raise the bar and set new standards in the trucking industry. Popular trucks include “The Beast,” which revolutionized the way the industry looks at custom trucks. Since then ETC has gone on to further impress with a makeover of a classic 1980 A-Model Kenworth, aptly named “Bride of the Beast,” an over the top urban assault vehicle, G-UNIT, transformed from a showroom-new 2006 Peterbilt 379, the restoration and finely detailed rebuild of a vintage 1966 Peterbilt. "The Punisher" is one of the most incredible Kenworths on the road and an outrageous, off the hook, custom International ProStar, "Mayhem," and let’s not forget “The Predator,” imitated, but never duplicated. The fun never stops at ETC and you can catch them onsite annually as part of the Carlisle Truck Nationals and Big Rig Show and Shine.
Look for their trucks in the Featured Vehicle Displays and on the showfields at Carlisle and be sure to talk with their members about trucks and the history of trucks. Like most of us here, we all like to share our passions for trucks.
Every truck at Carlisle is special, but some do stand out. The not-for-profit American Truck Historical Society was formed in 1971 to preserve the history of trucks, the trucking industry and its pioneers. We are excited to welcome a regional showing of American Truck Historical Society members at the Carlisle Truck Nationals in 2019.
Look for their trucks in the Featured Vehicle Displays and on the show fields at Carlisle and be sure to talk with their members about trucks and the history of trucks. Like most of us here, we all like to share our passions for trucks.
The ATHS has over 21,000 members in the United States, Australia, Canada and 20 other countries worldwide. Their mission is to collect artifacts, information, photographs, and other relevant materials pertaining to the origin, development, and progress of the motor truck transportation industry; to verify and establish the authenticity and accuracy of the collected information and materials; to place or arrange for placement of all objects, gifts, artifacts, and other items on display for educational purposes that relate historically to the development of the motor truck industry; to serve as a repository for donations, gifts, and bequests.
If you would like to learn more about the American Truck Historical Society, please visit their web site at www.aths.org
Learn How to Maximize your Carlisle Experience and Minimize the Cost
For clear cut results in selling your merchandise, selling your car/cars or highlighted exposure for your company’s manufactured parts and/or accessories connect with Carlisle Events today to see if you qualify.
Vendors are the back bone of all of our events and because of that, we want to make sure you’re getting the best bang for the buck. As such, we’ve implemented a few ways for you to save and benefit. New vendors or existing ones may qualify for the following:
• Early bird renewal discount of 5%
• Multi-show discounts up to 10%
• Free space opportunities; buy 2 get 1 free or…
• Buy 1 space, get 1 free
• Free specialty listing
For clear cut results in selling your merchandise, selling your car/cars or highlighted exposure for your company’s manufactured parts and/or accessories connect with Carlisle Events today to see if you qualify. Your shortcut to possible increased earnings at Carlisle Events is one click away. Secure your space online today via the link below or contact Tim DeMark via e-mail or by phone at 717-243-7855 ext. 198 to learn more.
Show Your Hauler During the Big Rig Show and Shine
The Big Rig Show and Shine welcomes back our Car Carrier class of Big Rigs to the event. So if you’re hauling 4-wheelers to or through Carlisle, dealerships, car auctions or anywhere, considering showing your hauler at the Carlisle Truck Nationals Big Rig Show and Shine.
Carlisle Events is known for its car shows and the town of Carlisle serves as a cross roads for thousands of over the road haulers each day. What better place to show your car hauler than America’s Automotive Hometown and car show capital.
The Big Rig Show and Shine welcomes back our Car Carrier class of Big Rigs to the event. So if you’re hauling 4-wheelers to or through Carlisle, dealerships, car auctions or anywhere, considering showing your hauler at the Carlisle Truck Nationals Big Rig Show and Shine.
Your Owner’s Manual to all Things Carlisle During Event Weekend
Available for Free Download on iTunes and NOW Google Play
Have you ever walked the grounds at Carlisle, lost beyond belief and wondering where your favorite show cars are, or how to find that vendor you’re looking for? Carlisle Events has figured out a way to solve your navigational challenges via the Carlisle Events app. Available for FREE download on the iTunes store AND Google Play store, the app is your on the go tool kit for all things Carlisle Events! Find vendors, check out the event schedule, interact on social media, buy tickets, get directions and review the event guide! Know before you go and with this app, you’ll never be lost at your car show of choice again!
Also available, the Carlisle Auctions app. This app allows you to stay current with Carlisle Auctions! View consignments, search for cars and get the details on all the great vehicles being offered at Carlisle Auctions. Plus, during live auction hours, you can review the run list and even watch a LIVE web stream of the fun. Download the Carlisle Events and Carlisle Auctions apps today and we’ll see you at the show!
Monster truck themed family fun returns in a big way this August. Ride or watch with amazement and excitement with car crushing exhibitions from Overbored and Miss Overbored.
Monster truck themed family fun returns in a big way this August. Ride or watch with amazement and excitement with car crushing exhibitions from Overbored and Miss Overbored. The husband/wife team will square off with professional and matrimonial bragging rights on the line. Drivers and their trucks will be available for photographs and autographs following each performance. Trucks will be action once Friday, twice Saturday and one more time Sunday.
At the Carlisle Truck Nationals, we’ll offer you the whole seat in the grandstands, but you’ll only need the edge! Make your plans today!
Ride in a REAL Monster Truck with the Virginia Giant
Strap in a Crush Cars with Hall of Famer Diehl Wilson
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to sit in a monster truck and feel its power as you crush cars? At Carlisle this August you can do just that with the legendary Virginia Giant
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to sit in a monster truck and feel its power as you crush cars? At Carlisle this August you can do just that with the legendary Virginia Giant. Specially designed with seats in the back and a lap belt for your safety, you have the unique opportunity to ride and crush at the same time. The Virginia Giant and its ring man, Diehl Wilson are International Monster Truck Museum hall of famers and they are coming to Carlisle, excited to share their legacy with you! Tell your friends, bring your family, because this is the ride of a lifetime.
Rides with the Virginia Giant run nearly non-stop Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A nominal fee applies per person to ride, but this is a can’t miss experience!
On Saturday of Truck Nationals weekend, don’t miss Transaurus, the world's ONLY jet powered, transforming, car eating dinosaur.
On Saturday of Truck Nationals weekend, don’t miss Transaurus, the world's ONLY jet powered, transforming, car eating dinosaur. This beast is hungry and needs fed. The problem is, it’s only powered by a steady diet of sub-compact cars. We plan on having a full buffet available so as to appease this monster! Before, during and after its feast, you just might see it belch fire too! Transaurus will perform twice on Saturday only of the show, so don’t miss out!
Mountain Bike Stunt Show Excitement Comes to Carlisle
Top Riders Slated for Truck Show Weekend
Be sure to stop by the west side of the grounds near the Phantom Fun Zone to check out incredible Mountain Bike Stunt Shows featuring the nation’s top cycling talent.
Be sure to stop by the west side of the grounds near the Phantom Fun Zone to check out incredible Mountain Bike Stunt Shows featuring the nation’s top cycling talent. You’ll be amazed as you get an up-close look at some of the most difficult and dangerous moves you can imagine. You might even be lucky enough to be included as part of the show! Best of all, ALL audience members can enter to win a free bike courtesy of Dialed Action Sports!
Shows will be conducted throughout the weekend, including three shows Friday, three shows Saturday and another on Sunday. Be sure to arrive early for front-row seats and stick around afterwards to meet the performers.
Fun and Games Come to Carlisle via the Phantom Fun Zone
Various Rides and Attractions Planned
Zip across the Carlisle grounds or free fall from a platform; either way - the Carlisle Truck Nationals and Phantom Entertainment want to enhance your experience in August with the Phantom Fun Zone.
Zip across the Carlisle grounds or free fall from a platform; either way - the Carlisle Truck Nationals and Phantom Entertainment want to enhance your experience in August with the Phantom Fun Zone. Onsite, you can partake in things like Sky Fall (an open platform where a participant jumps into a large air bag), a Zip Line, a Mechanical Bull and a Super Slide. An additional fee will apply for these attractions. There is a per ride fee or a $20 wristband that serves as an all you can ride access pass. Rest assured that once involved, it'll be well worth the cost!. Get details on these attractions from Phantom Entertainment online now or within your event directory once onsite. A list of offerings is below with more options to possibly be added in the future.
Mobile Zip Line
Sky Fall Stunt Jump
Mechanical Bull
Moon Bounce
Rock Wall
Super Slide
Monkey Motion
Fun Zone hours are as follows: Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to dusk and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Join or see the High Truck competition on Saturday afternoon of the Truck Nationals. Lifted Truck builders share and show the lifted life and their sky view seats at the Grandstand.
Join or see the High Truck competition on Saturday afternoon of the Truck Nationals. Lifted Truck builders share and show the lifted life and their sky view seats at the Grandstand. . We’ll take a measurement from the ground to the pinch weld and after a quick tally and simple math, we’ll award a winner!
Interested participants sign up at our Guest Services building inside the fairgrounds.
Congratulations to our 2018 winner - Matt Guy and his 1997 Chevy!
Join us Saturday afternoon as we lower the bar and lower our standards of measurement. We invite all of our lowered life pavement scraping friends to get down at the grandstands for the low truck limbo.
Are your standards low? Do you long to let your friends down? Are your goals simply not as high as some of the lifted lifers at the Truck Nationals?
If you can answer yes to those questions and you own a mini truck, you just might be the perfect participant for the low truck limbo at the Carlisle Truck Nationals.
Join us Saturday afternoon as we lower the bar and lower our standards of measurement. We invite all of our lowered life pavement scraping friends to get down at the grandstands for the low truck limbo. We promise DJ Rob will do his job and set the atmosphere, while we lower the bar for your enjoyment and look forward awarding the lowest possible performer of the Carlisle Truck Nationals limbo.
Interested participants sign up at our Guest Services building.
Congratulations to our 2018 winner - Jonathan Moore- 1987 Suzuki Samurai!
Colorful displays, cool banners and people having lots of fun always attract our attention. Good luck and have fun!
Clubs that receive a Carlisle Events supplied tent are encouraged to participate in the Coolest Club Hangout competition. There are no official rules and the process is simple: just decorate your tent in a manner that would make the Carlisle staff want to hangout with your club for the weekend.Colorful displays, cool banners and people having lots of fun always attract our attention. Good luck and have fun!
Congratulations to our winners in 2018, the Fine Line Transportation!
Drop It and Drag It - Saturday Night Frame Dragging
Throw your Sparks to Light up the Carlisle Night!
Saturday night the Mini Trucks take over by lighting up the Carlisle night skies with white sparks from their titanium blocks. If you like’em low and laid out, this is the spot to be on for Saturday night frame dragging.
Saturday night the Mini Trucks take over by lighting up the Carlisle night skies with white sparks from their titanium blocks. If you like’em low and laid out, this is the spot to be on for Saturday night frame dragging.
A&A Auto Stores offers Exhaust Installations from Top Brands!
If you’re not exhausted when you leave the Truck Nationals, it's your own fault! A&A Auto Stores, the Official Performance Parts Installer of
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If you’re not exhausted when you leave the Truck Nationals, it's your own fault! A&A Auto Stores, the Official Performance Parts Installer of Carlisle Events, will be offering performance exhaust installations from the top manufactures. Don’t miss this opportunity to GET EXHAUSTED at Carlisle!
Call Lewis today to schedule your appointment and make your ride sound great! Reach out now via phone at 570-313-0325 or by e-mail at customercare@aaautostores.com
The products available for FREE installs by A&A include Magnaflow, Borla, and Corsa exhaust systems. There is also K&N Performance Cold Air Intakes, Computer Programmers by Edge, Superchip, Bullydog, SCT, Diablo, & Hypertech. In addition snag Tubular accessories by Westin, Go Rhino & Trail FX Performance Diesel products by BD Diesel, MBRP, Banks. Plus there are Truck Bed Accessories by Extang, Undercover, Truxedo, & Bedrug.
If you missed A&A at the show, be sure to visit them online today for more information about their products, locations and more. To do so, click the link below.
Contestants for the Ms Carlisle Truck Nationals annually compete for cash prizes on Saturday evening at the Grandstand. The contest features a swim wear
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Contestants for the Ms Carlisle Truck Nationals annually compete for cash prizes on Saturday evening at the Grandstand. The contest features a swim wear contest.
See a different type of beauty on display or be part of the contest to earn some cash. To register, contestants need to stop at Guest Services, located just to the west of the main grandstand. The competition is open to all ladies age 18 and older.
Congratulations to our 2018 Top 3:
1 - Brittany B.
2 - Amanda
3 - Chelsey C.
Win $69 with a 69 Second Burnout - Truck Nationals Burnout Contest
Smoking Permitted in Designated Areas Only
Go big or go home, right? You could win $69 cash in 2019 if you pop a tire within 69 seconds. Who will be the Next King of the Hill?
As the Carlisle Truck Nationals honor the iconic Summer of '69, we're upping the ante at this year's burnout contest. Every aspect of the contest remains the same, BUT...all-new, any of the registered participants that pop a tire in 69 seconds or less will win $69 cash.
The Carlisle Truck Nationals never disappoints with the Saturday night burnout contest. Don’t just go, be the show! Winners are determined by the crowd after three minute burn out run. If you think you can be Carlisle King (or Queen) of the Hill bragging rights are up for grabs this year.
Please note that popping a tire within the 69 second window does not guarantee you'll win the overall burnout contest. That is still up to the fans in the stands.
Awards Parade & Winners Circle – Take in the Glory!
Join us Sunday Morning for Winner Recognition!
Get all the glory on Sunday by sharing your winning vehicle in the Winner’s Circle and Awards Parade. Winning trucks will have an opportunity to
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Get all the glory on Sunday by sharing your winning vehicle in the Winner’s Circle and Awards Parade. Winning trucks will have an opportunity to showcase their vehicles during the Truck Nationals winners parades!
The winner’s list for the light truck showfield will be posted at 9 AM. Big Rigs awards will be announced in the pavilion at 9:30 AM. Both fields of winners will have an opportunity to show in award’s parades on Sunday.
Professional photography is available for winners at the parade ceremony and available on-site for purchase. This is one of the best seats in the house to see the best trucks on the fields for Truck Nationals weekend.
For participants that cannot attend the parade, your award can be picked up Sunday between 9:00-11:00 AM. If you are unable to attend on Sunday, your award may be picked up during regular business hours at the fairgrounds or you may arrange to have your award shipped for a $15 fee.
Kids at Carlisle Activity Center Includes Crafts, Games, a Play Area and More
Truck Nationals weekend is fun for the entire family and we haven’t forgotten about our next generation! In the Kids at Carlisle Activity Area,
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Truck Nationals weekend is fun for the entire family and we haven’t forgotten about our next generation! In the Kids at Carlisle Activity Area, we give the kids a chance to be a kid! Draw on a real car, design their own poster or make their very own Kids at Carlisle Tee Shirt! If crafts aren’t their thing, spend some time on the play equipment. Don’t worry mom and dad…there are plenty of chairs to take a break and let the kids have some fun!
Vending Sites Available now for Vehicles Sales Now
Ready to turn your old truck into cash? Well you’re not going to find a bigger audience of truck enthusiasts and potential buyers than the 35,000
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Ready to turn your old truck into cash? Well you’re not going to find a bigger audience of truck enthusiasts and potential buyers than the 35,000 attending the Carlisle Truck Nationals each summer! The truck corral at the Truck Nationals is the place to sell your classic to late-model trucks, SUVs and Jeeps! Notary services including temporary tags, insurance, hauling and financing are all available to make your sale as easy as possible for sellers and buyers.
We will even promote your truck corral space and what you're selling in it via our Social Media Showroom. For more information or to purchase a corral space, please contact us at (717) 243-7855 and visit the links below.
Promote Your Truck Corral Ride on our Social Media Pages
Program Allows for FREE Exposure to Help You Sell Your Ride
Do you want to let thousands of enthusiasts know what you are selling in your truck corral space at Carlisle? It doesn’t matter what show you’re
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Do you want to let thousands of enthusiasts know what you are selling in your truck corral space at Carlisle? It doesn’t matter what show you’re attending, if you’ve purchased a truck corral spot, we’ve got a cool opportunity for you. As part of this program, Carlisle Events is offering you additional FREE exposure via our social media pages (Facebook and Twitter) to promote your presence at Carlisle.
The process is simple but does come with a few rules. First, e-mail no more than four (4) photos of your truck to SocialShowroom@CarlisleEvents.com. When you do, please be sure to tell us your name, vendor number, show or shows that you’ve bought truck corral space for and the important details about your vehicle that you’re trying to sell. In addition, please share with us your truck corral space number. If you aren’t sure of it, we’ll look it up for you. This way, when we post the photos, we can encourage guests to visit your space during the event.
Once we’ve confirmed everything matches up, we’ll post your photos. Photos will be posted only once by Carlisle Events and will ultimately end up in a photo gallery dedicated to the Social Media Showroom. Only one post per registered space though. That means if you own one truck corral spot, you can share one set of photos. If you have secured two truck corral spots, you can share two sets of photos, three spots/three sets of photos and so on. Again, you MUST be a registered truck corral participant to take advantage of this offer and photos will be posted only on the show page related to your purchase and the general Carlisle Events Facebook page. Photos will be posted once a week in an album specific to this program and will ONLY be posted within a 14 day window prior to the show.
Thank you for your support and good luck selling your ride via the additional exposure provided by the Carlisle Events Social Media Showroom.
For decades, buying a ticket to a car show at Carlisle meant arriving the day of, pulling out your wallet and paying cash at the gate. While that will
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For decades, buying a ticket to a car show at Carlisle meant arriving the day of, pulling out your wallet and paying cash at the gate. While that will still be an option, now available for everyone and for all shows, online ticketing! Visit the link below to purchase an event ticket or a weekend pass. When you do, you’ll receive a confirmation e-mail with a bar code. This code will be scanned at the gate for access. It’s that simple! You can also register for any event online too. Tickets are cheaper online and that means the money you save can be used in the automotive flea market or can help you buy a car within the car corral. Applicable links are below. Buy now with total confidence and enjoy the show! Applicable links are below. Buy now with total confidence and enjoy the show!
Get Your Truck Nationals Event T-Shirt NOW Via the Carlisle Store
Join Green Mountain Monogram in Building T as you Shop for Carlisle Gear
The Carlisle Truck Nationals 2019 Event T-Shirt is now available! That's right, pre-order today and PICK UP at the event.
The Carlisle Truck Nationals 2019 Event T-Shirt is now available! That's right, pre-order today and PICK UP at the event. Pre-orders will NOT be shipped, however this option allows you to insure that you get the size you want before it sells out at the show, plus it's at a DISCOUNTED price. This is all thanks to our apparel and merchandise partner, Green Mountain Monogram.
When you visit the Carlisle Store (located within Building T), check out their wide variety of items for sale such as, materials specific to this show as well as shirts that feature the overall season schedule for Carlisle Events.
Look Back on Your Carlisle Weekend with Rear View Mirror Sunday
Spend a Relaxing Sunday at Carlisle From 7AM to 1PM
This is THE perfect way to spend a laid back Sunday morning at Carlisle for those who have been around the show since the start.
On the 7th day, we rest, right? Well, for the more than half a million guests and vendors that pass through the gates of the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, that is very much true. Considering most vendors and car owners have been on-site for days leading up to any particular show, it’s easy to understand why they’d want to head out for their long trip home. With that in mind, Carlisle Events offers “Rear View Mirror Sunday.” This is THE perfect way to spend a laid back Sunday morning at Carlisle for those who have been around the show since the start. Maybe you just want to check out a snap shot of what the full-show was all about via the 11 a.m. awards parade (specialty shows only) or you’re looking for a last minute deal via the swap meet or car corral. Either way, with “Rear View Mirror Sunday,” you can enjoy the final moments and aspects of what surely was an amazing weekend. Parking is FREE in any Carlisle operated parking lot on Sunday and ticket prices are reduced from the standard admission of previous days.
While Sunday might not be the best place to start your show weekend, it sure is a great way to finish, especially if you’ve already walked every mile of the grounds, tasted every bit of food from our concessionaires and talked with many of the vendors in the swap meet and car corral. Contact Carlisle Events today at 717-243-7855 if you want to make a full weekend of it and be part of some of the world’s largest automotive events.
Sunday's will operate as follows:
Gates Open at 7AM
Buildings T, Y, & Z Opens at 7AM
Guest Services Opens at 9AM
Vendor Services Opens at 8AM
Cups, Stickers and Shirts Available (While Supplies Last)
It’s a once in a lifetime celebration in 2019 as we offer a season-long 50th celebration of the iconic Summer of ‘69. As part of the special theme, you can pick up a souvenir cup, shirt and/or sticker to commemorate the theme.
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime celebration in 2019 as we offer a season-long 50th anniversary celebration of the iconic Summer of ‘69. As part of the special theme, you can pick up a souvenir cup, shirt and/or sticker to commemorate the theme.
The cup is available for sale at the concession stands. For just $7.00 you receive the one-year only cup and your first fill. After purchase it’s just $3.00 per refill. Best of all, the cup is valid for future refills for any event until such time that you no longer have the cup
Via our merchandise partner, Green Mountain Monogram, a special Summer of ‘69 t shirt is for sale. Available in nearly every size possible, these are bound to be collectors’ items for years to come.
Another great themed item is a special Summer of ‘69 sticker. The sticker features the theme logo with some era specific color.
Finally, every show on the schedule features special displays destined to take take you back in time.
Each item is limited in production to 2019 only, so the quantities ordered are only available while supplies last.
Learn more about the Summer of ‘69 online now and be sure to register for the show or buy your single day tickets today!
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Handy Tips for a Successful Trip Through the Automotive Flea Market
FREE Taxi Service and Parts Hauling Help Get You From A to B at Carlisle
The Carlisle PA Fairgrounds is a large footprint that can be a challenge at times, even for the most experienced attendee. 82 acres, 16+ miles of paved roadway, vendors and cars everywhere…it’s easy to understand how you may start wondering to yourself “where did I see that part or car I want to buy?” “How do I get my purchase from its space to my truck?” “How am I going to do this?”
The Carlisle PA Fairgrounds is a large footprint that can be a challenge at times, even for the most experienced attendee. 82 acres, 16+ miles of paved roadway, vendors and cars everywhere…it’s easy to understand how you may start wondering to yourself “where did I see that part or car I want to buy?” “How do I get my purchase from its space to my truck?” “How am I going to do this?”
Never fear, because we’ve compiled a helpful list of ways that enhance your on-site experience at Carlisle! Thanks for joining us and enjoy your time at the show!
BRING CASH - The more the better. It’s hard to negotiate a deal without being able to pay.
WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES - It’s a lot of walking.
SUN BLOCK/DRINK LIQUIDS - You’ll be in the sun all day. It’s important to protect yourself and stay hydrated, especially if your weekend outdoors is your first prolonged exposure to the sun for the year.
REMEMBER THE SPACE - Take a picture of the space location or write it down. Every space at Carlisle has a disk to designate the space. Look down and you’ll see the space marker. Write down the letter and number. Don’t try to remember the space or the surrounding area. You’ll spend the rest of the day looking for it.
COME EARLY - Rare parts and great deals typically happen for the first person to find them. Set up day(s) and the first day of the event are for the serious shoppers.
ACT FAST - If you see a great deal, grab it. If you plan to come back later, it will probably be gone.
NEGOTIATE - It’s a flea market so don’t be afraid to make a REASONABLE offer.
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED - Chances are good that you will find something you weren’t planning to find, so keep your eyes open.
LOOK EVERYWHERE - Even if you are looking for parts for your brand of vehicle, don’t walk past the vendor selling parts for other models or generations just because you assume there’s no way the vendor has what you want. Give their space a look too. They might not only have it, it may be cheap since it’s not what they typically sell.
USE THE CARLISLE EVENTS APP - Use the FREE Carlisle Events app to easily find your way back to a vendor (if you know the row and space). You can also use it to check activity schedules, register for other events, connect with fellow enthusiasts via social media, browse a digital copy of the event guide and more.
STAY LATE – There are always deals at Carlisle, but sometimes the best ones happen early on day 1 of a show, or late on its final day.Vendors are typically more willing to negotiate when they are packing up – especially large items.
BRING A SHOPPING LIST - Our memories aren’t as good as we think. Write it down. You can even make a list on your phone. Take pictures of what you need.
BRING A BAG, CART, ETC. - Parts will get heavy so have a way to carry your purchases. Ask the seller if you can leave heavy parts until later.
HAVE IT HAULED - Carlisle Events offers FREE* parts hauling. Keep that in mind if you’re looking at an engine, transmission, truck bed, etc.
FREE TAXI SERVICE – Need to get from point A to point B but don’t feel like walking it? Carlisle Events offers a FREE* taxi service. Dial 717-960-6429 to secure a ride.
ASK! - If someone has parts for a vehicle but not the ones you need, ask if the seller has it. It might still be in his truck or at home. Even if he doesn’t, he might know someone who does.
KNOW THE VALUE - Do some homework on the parts you’re looking for so you know if the price is a good deal.
AVOID THE CROWDS - When you arrive, go to an out-of-the-way area to start rather than following the herd.
WALK IT ALL - Don’t miss any rows. The Carlisle Fairgrounds isn’t a perfect grid so make sure you hit every row and space.
ADVERTISE - Wear a hat, shirt or signboard that spotlights what you’re looking for. It just might create a conversation, especially if what you’re searching for is obscure and/or rare.
*While parts hauling and taxi service are free, donations are graciously accepted. Donated money goes directly to the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! We hope to see you there.
A non-denominational worship service is held at 9AM Sunday morning.
We welcome you to join us for the service led by the Salvation Army and our partners-in-faith. Coffee and donuts available. Check the event guide for the worship service location.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! We hope to see you there.
