Kars on King

Classic cars lined up on street

Friday, August 26 2022

3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Kars on King is a great way to start a weekend full of beautiful vehicles. This free public event will be held in downtown Oshawa. Come enjoy classic cars, live entertainment and a family zone. This event is presented by Atria Development.

Main stage sponsored by Ontario Motor Sales

King St. and Simcoe St.

Paulie & the Goodfellas 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Opening ceremonies 5 p.m.
The Professors of Funk 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Beach Party Boys 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Buskers will be wandering throughout the event.

Family Zone sponsored by Tim Hortons

Simcoe St. S. between Metcalfe St. and John St. W.

Inflatable amusements 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Zoo to You - 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Face painting 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Balloon twisting - 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Meet Transformers Optimus Prime and Bumblebee - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Classic cars wanted:

Do you have a classic or vintage mint condition 1991 or older car that you would like to show at Kars on King? We would love to have you attend. Registration is FREE! All cars must be registered to be included in the event. View our Display Vehicle Owner Notes and Reminders for more details.

Registration is closes: Friday, August 12.

Canadian Automotive Museum will be offering admission by donation to the museum from 3:30 to 7 p.m. The museum is home to the most significant collection of Canadian automotive history in the world. Visit to enjoy a great selection of classic cars and Disney Pixar's Lightning McQueen!

The Downtown Oshawa Business Alliance is excited to be participating in this year. The encourage you to visit one of the many wonderful businesses to check out what they have to offer. Grab a bite to eat in one of the many restaurants downtown; there is so much variety to choose from all within a few blocks.

Additional Auto Events on this weekend:

Tribute Communities Centre is excited to welcome back their annual Touch a Truck event happening simultaneously with the Kars on King event and runs from 4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. This free community event will be hosted outside and around the Tribute Communities Centre and is a fun, hands on event that allows children of all ages to get up close and personal with more than 40 vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Children will love the interactive displays and the opportunity to learn about the vehicles from the drivers.

touch a truck logo

Motor City Car Club will be on site promoting the Autofest Nationals event happening in Oshawa at Lakeview Park on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28. If you are a car enthusiast and want to see more cars over the weekend make sure you visit Lakeview Park. For more information on the event details and to purchase tickets for this event visit Autofest Nationals website.

Display Vehicle Owner Notes and Reminders:

Car owners will be issued and information package and a parking access pass which must be displayed on the dash to enter the road closure
The pass cannot be duplicated and sent to other car owners as it is specific to your vehicle
The City of Oshawa is not responsible for any theft or damage to any participating vehicle
Parking spots are 'first come, first served' and may not be reserved. Owners are not permitted to save spots for others.
All participants must adhere to the City of Oshawa Code of Conduct
No idling or revving of engines while parking, stationary or leaving the venue
Vehicle ignitions must be off while parked
No burn-outs allowed when entering or leaving the venue
Radio and/or stereos are to not be used in an extreme loud or offensive manner, the City of Oshawa reserves the right to ask the participant to turn off any such music
Vehicles are not permitted to leave or move in the venue during the event. Vehicles may depart once staff have been given approval by the Police and when it is safe to do so.