The annual Cornish Volunteer Fire Department car show is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Cornish Fairgrounds. Admission is by donation and the event supports the fire department’s scholarship fund. For more information, call 603-675-2056. The rain date is June 4. (Photograph courtesy of the Cornish Volunteer Fire Department)
The annual Cornish Volunteer Fire Department car show is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Cornish Fairgrounds. Admission is by donation and the event supports the fire department’s scholarship fund. For more information, call 603-675-2056. The rain date is June 4. (Photograph courtesy of the Cornish Volunteer Fire Department) Credit: Photographs courtesy of the Cornish Volunteer Fire Department

Cornish — Last year, about 100 classic cars made their way to the Cornish Fairgrounds for the annual Cornish Volunteer Fire Department car show. This year, even more are expected. Organizers say the members of three clubs — the Carz Car Club, the New Hampshire Antique Tractor Club and the New England Extreme Tuners Club — are planning to turn out for Saturday’s event. There’s no pre-registration, so it can be hard to predict who will show up.

“We always have some people who randomly show up with their cool cars,” said Cornish fire Capt. Mike Boutilier.

This is the department’s third year hosting the show since taking it over from the eighth-grade class at Cornish Elementary School. Last year, the show raised nearly $7,000 from a combination of admission by donation, refreshment sales, raffles an door prizes. “This is a big one,” Boutilier said of the fundraiser, which benefits more than the fire department. “We offer a scholarship every year,” Boutilier said. “We offer money to different local organizations.”

Cars from many decades will be represented, including Model A’s. “I like to see the older muscle cars,” Boutilier said. “I’m kind of partial to the Chevy Novas.”

Those and more will be on display from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cornish Fairgrounds, 294 Townhouse Road. The rain date is June 4. Admission is by donation and refreshments are available to purchase. For more information, call 603-675-2056.

Can’t make it to the car show? Check out the Weekend Planner for other great events coming up.

Liz Sauchelli can be reached at esauchelli@vnews.com or 603-727-3221.