2008

INTERNATIONAL

VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE SHOW

and SWAP MEET

^5th Annual Event!!

Fri Aug 15-10AM-8PM

Sat Aug 16-8AM-8PM

Sun Aug 17-8AM-2PM

August 15-17, 2008

Click here for a printable flyer in .PDF format.
 

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The annual International Vintage Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet is planned as a family-oriented event and is fun for all ages!
Vintage and modern bikes pack the 2007 IVMS parking area, creating a "show within the show."
An aerial view from the top of the fairground's grandstand shows a packed parking area with hundreds of motorcycles. Spectators arrive by bike and fill the event each year!	Activity in the vendor midway is always brisk, with vendors from coast-to-coast, and north to south!

Co-sponsored by the Vintage Japanese and European Motorcycle Club of North America, Inc; the Motorcycle and Model Railroad Museum of Wisconsin, Inc; and Halfcourt Press, Inc, and WBAY TV-2.

Held at the Outagamie County Fairgrounds in Seymour, Wisconsin

Home of the state’s longest running county fair!

Just 2 ½ hours from Madison, 2 ½ hours from Milwaukee,
20 minutes from Green Bay, and 4 hours from Minneapolis

Music and Entertainment:
Join Legend George of Legend Sound as he and his staff bring us music and PA announcements throughout the event! The "voice of the north," Randy Dean, also brings his style of humor and announcements to the event. You may be famliar with Randy through his years of work at WIXX/WGEE radio, and his many voice-overs on local TV and radio commericials!

Vendor Details:
Vendor registration is continuing at a rapid pace, with vendors for 2008 already registered from Florida, California, Canada, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, and other states! Painters, chromers, restorers, parts, service, accessories, and more…..you will find it all at the 2008 IVMS! Spaces for vendors still remain but are going fast, and begin at $45 per space! Call 877-853-6210 for details, or download an application form from this site.

Special Motorcycle Parking!
Riding a motorcycle to the event? You get to park right in the event area! Go in Gate 2 off Hwy 55! This will create a “show within the show!” We feel that motorcyclists should park closest, so this is your privilege! Join thousands of others as we view both the latest models and oldest daily riders in our “parking lot show!”

Vintage Motorcycle Racing to make its debut in 2008!
The Badger Racing Association will present the first annual Buzz Simmons Memorial Races on Friday, August 15th, at 7:30 PM at the 1/3 mile dirt track oval at the show grounds! This event, co-sponsored by S-K Service from Hatley, Wisconsin will feature 6 different classes and multiple heats, along with finals. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded. Anyone can enter! For details, contact Bill or Steve Kasten, race directors, at 715-446-2225. Race admission will be $12, and pit passes will be available for $20 starting on Friday at noon! For those familiar with the racing at Davenport, Iowa, this event will be similar! Rain date for the races will be Saturday, August 16th at 7:30 PM.

Show Bikes and Judging:
Building #10 on the grounds of the fair will be used as the building for show bikes. These are the bikes that will be voted on by the patrons of the event for this year’s people’s choice awards and also judged for concours awards. There will be first through fourth place awards in both the judging and voting, and in five different categories: Japanese, European, British, American, and Vintage Customs. Judging will take place throughout the weekend. If you remove your bike from the display, you risk not being judged or limiting your chance to receive votes! Awards will be presented at 1PM on Sunday. You must be present to claim your trophies on Sunday. The ceremony for awards and prizes at the end of the show will last about 1 hour.

Guest Speakers:
Will be announced as they are finalized

Bike Corral:
The bike corral will be right at the entrance of the show again this year. Any age motorcycle may be put into the corral for sale. The motorcycle MUST BE RUNNING! The cost is $6 per bike preregistered, or $10 at the gate. Enter at GATE 2 to put a bike in the corral. Additional spectator fees will also be charged.

Charity Ride:
The Christian Motorcyclists Association will be hosting the annual event Charity Ride at 1 PM on Saturday, August 15. The ride will go 75-100 miles with 2 stops. Register for the ride by entering with your motorcycle at GATE 2 up until ride time, or before the ride by stopping at the Christian Motorcyclist’s booth in the vendor area. A donation of $10 per rider is charged, or $15 if riding two-up. All riders will receive a free meal upon return to the IVMS show grounds! All makes and models of motorcycles are welcome on the ride, with an emphasis on bikes 15 years old and older!

Concessions:
A huge line of concessions will be available, which will be served by the Green Bay area Yamaha Star Chapter. Brats, hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, soda, chips, water, breakfast items, nachos, and more will be available throughout the weekend at reasonable prices so as to make this an affordable event for families.

Admission:
Admission is a low $6 per day for adults, or get a weekend pass for $15. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult, again keeping with the family-friendly theme. All patrons will be given an appropriate wristband which MUST BE WORN to get into the show. Torn wristbands WILL NOT BE HONORED! These must be visible and on your wrist! They are waterproof and can be used from day to day if purchasing the weekend pass.

Vendor Check-In
All vendors MUST CHECK IN AT GATE 3 on Eagle Street. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Please display your vendor pass that you will receive in the mail on your rear view mirror to get in quickly. Vendors desiring a spot who have not paid in advance will need to pull off to the side at the gate to pay and register. It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that you register in advance this year and avoid long lines and guarantee your space!

Camping:
All campers and RV’s going to the camping area should check in at GATE 2 ONLY!! If you are a vendor with a camper who plans to stay in the camping area, drop your vendor items after checking in at GATE 3 and then proceed to GATE 2.

Auto Parking
Auto parking will be through GATE 2 ONLY! Enter off Wisconsin Highway 55. There is no charge for parking for cars. Simply pay your individual admission when you enter!

Vintage Biker Babes Calendar
We are putting some plans in motion to help garner photos for our 2009 Vintage Biker Babes Calendar at the International Vintage Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet. Click here for more details.
 

2,000 TOTAL SWAP MEET SPACES

Click here for a 2008 International Vintage
Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet registration form.

Get your spot now and have it guaranteed for future shows!
Vendors registering for 2008 will have first chance to renew their same spaces for 2009.

SWAP MEET SPACES-$45

SWAP MEET SPACES WITH ELECTRICITY-$65

(spaces are approx 20 feet wide x 20 feet deep)

NOTE: Additional discounts for VJEMC members!!!

BECOME A VJEMC MEMBER AND TAKE AN ADDITIONAL $5 OFF EACH SPACE!!!

BIKE SHOW-Classes for Japanese, British, European, American

and Custom Vintage!

*Concours Judging Awards

*People's Choice Voting and Awards

*RAFFLES and DOOR PRIZES!!
Grand prize-Las Vegas trip with free motorcycle rental in Las Vegas!!

*SPECIAL EVENTS!!.

*EXHIBITS BY VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUBS AND MUSEUMS

SEPARATE CAMPGROUND SPACE IS AVAILABLE.
VENDORS MAY STAY IN THE VENDOR AREA WITH THEIR RV/CAMPER/TENT

Call for details!

For more information contact the
IVMS or VJEMC offices at 877-853-6210

VJEMC
4492 Annabell Circle
Green Bay, WI 54313

Phone: 877-VJEMC10 (877-853-6210)
Local: 920-865-1217

FAX: 888-249-7943

info@vinjapeuromcclub.org

            The VJEMC board has had ongoing discussions about producing a calendar for members that can also be sold at our events to raise funds for the club. To this extent, we are putting some plans in motion to help garner photos for our calendar at the International Vintage Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet in Seymour, Wisconsin on August 15-17. If you would like your favorite bike or your favorite woman in the calendar (or if you are a woman who would like to be photographed with a bike and possibly be included in our calendar), here is what we are planning:

• Vintage motorcycles 1993 and older are eligible for the photo shoot. The bikes should be washed, clean, and in condition 1, 2, or 3. No rat bikes, dirty bikes, radical customs, etc….We basically want nice stock bikes.
   

• Bikes must be entered in the IVMS show to qualify, so we know you are serious about having your bike included and will have it present when promised.
   

• Unlike what many of you may be thinking, our “vintage biker babes” calendar is not going to be an exercise in exposure. We are looking for women who are tastefully dressed in biker clothing, be it leathers, jackets, jeans, boots, vintage tee shirts, caps, etc….As a matter of fact, dressing in vintage biker clothing is a plus! We hope to feature women of all ages who are interested in motorcycling.
   

• These women will be “delicately” placed on or next to the motorcycle photographed for the calendar. Of course, we are looking for a variety of brands. We prefer not to repeat a marque more than once in the calendar, so if you have a nice Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Triumph, BSA, Norton, AJS, Vincent, Bridgestone, etc……bring it out and have it featured!!!
   

• We will be advertising the event throughout Friday and early Saturday over the public address system on the grounds as well. The women who are chosen, as well as the owners of the bikes who are chosen, will receive free copies of the calendar for their personal use when it is produced.
   

• The photo shoot will be taking place on Saturday afternoon, August 16, so plan to be available for a few hours between noon and 5 PM.