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28th Annual Madera VW Spring Fling

Event Details

Time: April 28, 2023 to April 30, 2023
Location: Madera Fairgrounds
Street: 1850 W Cleveland Ave
City/Town: Madera, CA
Website or Map: http://www.maderaspringfling.…
Phone: Questions? call Tony at (559) 994-1192
Event Type: swapmeet, carshow, campout
Organized By: New Old Stock VW Club
Latest Activity: Feb 13, 2023

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Event Description

Show, camp and sell on lush green lawns near trees at the 28th Annual Madera VW Spring Fling. The New Old Stock VW Club invites you to join the fun April 28 thru 30, 2023 at the Madera Fairgrounds in California.

The VW show and swap is Sunday April 30.
VW camping Friday and Saturday April 28-29.

This year we will feature a new optional connectivity for car show participants.
Connecting more VW people than before!

Camp in your swap space if you wish.
Gas BBQs and campfires are okay.
Please NO wood, pellet or coal campfires or BBQs.

We feature real bathrooms. Flush toilets and wash sinks. We also have portas if you miss them. Limited showers for campers. Limited camping electric hook ups.

Movie night on Friday. Diner night on Saturday (Mountain Mike's Pizza) with a diner VW show free with awards. Decorate your VW with lights and compete/win!

Sunday, over 22 VW classes for stock/custom air cooled and water cooled VWs. Toy class too! Our award plaques are some of the best given out in California.

Last year we had 350 plus VWs and over 100 swappers. Show classes are participant judged.

Our walk in gate benefits the Madera Rescue Mission for the homeless.

Sunday, coloring contest for the kids, banana eating contest and Hot Wheels Drag Racing.

Walk to stores if need be including hardware, (Walmart) food and restaurants.

Knight's Motel across the street. (559) 661-1131 Chevron fuel across the street.

Sunday show day is 7 am to 3 pm. Friday camping check in time starts at 12 noon.

Quiet time during camping is 11 pm each night to 7 am the following morning.
If you are a party animal....please, please do not come to our show!
We are a family show with kids and parents. We lock the gates at 11 pm.

Madera Fairground rules....No loud stereos. All dogs on leash. Owners are responsible for their dogs. Madera Animal Control will enforce. If your dog is not social, please do not bring them. They will be much happier at home.
We do have show security and Madera PD.

Friday to Sunday Camping $65 (includes camp/swap spot or 1 show entry)
Saturday to Sunday Camping $45 (includes camp swap spot or 1 show entry)
Sunday swap stall 20'x20' is $25...if you have a trailer, it is two stalls.
Sunday show entry is $20
Spectator admission is $3 per person 6 years or older. Free parking outside.
(Spectator admission benefits the Madera Rescue Mission for the homeless).

Park in VW class or with your club. We have a parade of first place champions to end the show.

Please no alcohol, loud stereos or unleashed dogs. Madera Fair rules.