Charleston Boulevard Rod Run
and Doo Wop
Event Schedule
October 2-5, 2008
Thursday, October 2:
| Noon until 5:00 PM | Registration - Kanawha Boulevard at Leon Sullivan Way |
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| Noon until 8:00 PM | Vendors and Concessions |
| 6:00 PM | Reception for volunteers and registered car owners – Haddad Riverfront Park Gazebo – Tickets Required (you will get the tickets when you register your vehicle).
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| 8:00 PM | Concert on the Levee (Haddad Riverfront Park) - "The Mark IV" |
Friday, October 3:
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration – Kanawha Boulevard at Leon Sullivan Way |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Vendors and Concessions |
| 9:00 AM | Route 60 Cruise - Click here for more info |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Givens Machine Shop tours. See West Virginia's premier machine shop - builders of the raffle engines - Hunt Avenue Army Reserve demonstrations - Magic Island Spouse tours - Clay Center, Capitol Complex |
| 6:00 PM | Burnout event / competition - Magic Island West End (seating available) |
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| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Safety Inspections |
| 4:00 PM | Paint Buffing Demonstration by 3M - Corporate Center Tent, Courthouse Parking Lot |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Women's World - Holiday Inn Conference Center |
| 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Poker Walk - Starts at the Holiday Inn and then through downtown Village District. Sponsored by Charleston Area Alliance
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| 7:00 - 9:00 PM | The fabulous 50's, 60's and 70's by "Catch-A-Wave" |
| 7:30 PM | In association with the Rod Run and Doo Wop there will be a lighted boat parade. Click here for more info |
Saturday, October 4:
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration - Kanawha Boulevard at Leon Sullivan Way |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Car show - Kanawha Boulevard - From Leon Sullivan Way to Magic Island |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Vendors and Concessions |
| 2:00 PM | Low Rider - Hydraulic jumping & leaping vehicles - under the Interstate at Magic Island |
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| 5:00 PM | Burnout trophy event - Magic Island West End (seating available) |
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| 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | NSRA Safety Inspections - State Safety Inspector: David Townsend |
| 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM | Paint Buffing Demonstration by 3M - Corporate Center Tent, Courthouse Parking Lot |
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| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Women's World product shows - Holiday Inn Conference Center |
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| 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM | Model car show and contest - Charleston House Hotel Door prizes drawn throughout the day DJ Music and movies on Magic Island |
| 12:00PM | Radio “Sound Off” Competition – Magic Island |
| 3:00 PM | Engine build on the Boulevard (presented by Givens Machine) |
4:00 PM |
Dancing Contest with the Celebrities - Open to all - bring your dancing shoes |
| 2:00 PM | Ladies' Car Maintenance Seminar - Holiday Inn Conference Center |
| 7:00 PM | "The Esquires" in concert on the levee (Haddad Riverfront Park) |
| 9:15 PM | Fireworks - Presented by West Virginia Radio Corporation |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Model Car Show and Contest |
Sunday, October 5:
| 10:30 AM | Gospel Singers at Haddad Park |
| 11:30 AM | Vendors and Concessions open |
| 1:00 PM | Sponsor trophy awards presented by City of Charleston Mayor, Danny Jones Drawing for award winning Chevrolet and Ford engines and transmissions Door prizes drawn throughout the day |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | NSR Safety Inspections |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Car Show continues all day |
The unveiling of the new Fins and Chrome postage stamp collection[ five different cars] to be unveiled for West Virginia on Thursday Oct. 2nd @ 2:00pm on the Boulevard in front of Haddad River Front Park
They will go on sale at the Rod Run car show - Click here for a Stamp Flyer
