24th Annual Oak Bay Collector Car Festival
24th Annual Oak Bay Collector Car Festival - Ken Agate Memorial 2024
Date and time
Location
Oak Bay Avenue
Oak Bay Avenue Victoria, BC CanadaRefund Policy
Agenda
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Gate opens at Oak Bay Avenue at Mitchell
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Placement of Vehicles
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Gate closes for vehicle exhibitors
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Festival open for attendees and public
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Ken Agate memorial, presentation of awards
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Festival ends, cars safely escorted away from site
About this event
- 7 hours
Showcase your vehicle at Victoria's premier collector car festival!
With over 300 cars of all types, vintages and condition, this is an event that you'll never forget. Your car will be seen and appreciated by thousands. Meet other owners and discuss backstories and experiences of these special cars.
Volunteers will marshall cars into groups including make, origin and vintage.
Details:
Exhibitor pre-registration here $25 (includes service fee). Registration day of event at the gate is $30 cash (or card plus service fee) subject to space availability. Pre-registration strongly recommended.
Attendees are free
Entrance gate on Oak Bay Avenue near Foul Bay. Please note Oak Bay Avenue is closed for the event, you must approach from the West toward the entry gate.
Check in starts at 8:00am, your registration will be confirmed on the Registry. You will then be escorted into position.
Cars are to be parked on display until 3:00pm. NOTE there will be thousands of spectators. Due to safety concerns, cars are not to be moved from their spot until end of Festival Day.
For special circumstances only you may be positioned at one of the 2 exits if earlier exit is required. Please understand this will mean you will not be positioned with your car group. Organizers reserve the right to position cars where needed.
You are encouraged to bring a folding chair to set up by your car to greet attendees. Local shops and cafes will be open, along with food trucks on site.
Prizes will be awarded under several categories.
We look forward to seeing you!
V OLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Click here
Frequently asked questions
Gate opens for registrants 8:00am, placement of cars to 10:00am. The event is open to the public and attendees at 10:00am
3:00 sharp. Cars will be directed to safely leave the site
Everything! It's a Collector Festival so there will be a range from top Exotics to modest cars with sentimental value. It's an event where the public can enjoy your car
The gate opens at 8:00 for exhibitors. If you arrive prior to 8:00 am we suggest you wait at staging areas such as Save-On Foods at Fort & Foul Bay or Hillside Mall. This is especially important for groups who intend to arrive together
The gate for exhibitors closes at 10:00am, after which time no more cars will be permitted on the site. The primary reason for this is public safety: with thousands of attendees present including children and seniors we cannot have cars moving on the street
Safety is the primary objective of the event. With thousands of attendees present, any moving vehicle can be a safety issue. Please arrive during placement 8:00-10:00am and plan to leave at 3:00pm
Inform the gate and you'll be placed near one of the designated exits to minimize movement. Please note you will not have the choice of location or be with others in your group. Safety is paramount.
The Collector Car Festival is organized by Oak Bay Tourism
Absolutely! And your friends will thank you for letting them drive the other car(s) for you that day! One registration per car
Yes. Oak Bay Avenue has limited space and we generally meet that limit every year- about 300 cars. Arriving late or near the end of car placement could mean no space for your car.
Cars are positioned as they arrive at the site. If you hope to be placed as a group, please meet offsite at a staging area such as the Save-On-Foods parking lot nearby and approach the entry gate as a group. Organizers cannot guarantee group placement.
The Oak Bay Beach Hotel is nearby and is offering 20% off rates during the event. Click www.oakbaybeachhotel.com and use code OBCCF
There are sidewalks however during the event the road is closed to traffic and open for public to enjoy cars on display
Head over to our volunteer sign up page to get more information on volunteering and to sign up or email OBCCFVolunteer@gmail.com
Yes. Numerous local eateries will be open during the event. There is a food court behind the Municipal Hall with food trucks on site and seating in the field.
To cover the cost of the event. This includes marketing & promotion, rental of tent, tables, chairs, equipment - and porta pottys! This is run 100% by dedicated volunteers with absolutely no salaries or admin cost. It is a revenue neutral event for Oak Bay Tourism.