11th Annual Wheels Of Wayne Car Show: What You Need To Know

WAYNE, PA — Start your engines: the 11th Wheels of Wayne is all set for April 27 and promises food, music, activities, and of course plenty of cars to ogle.

This year's event will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 at North and West Wayne avenues in Wayne.

Radnor Township Parks and Recreation Director Tammy Cohen told Patch this year's car show will feature many Radnor-centric businesses sharing their goods and services along with many sponsors

In addition to all the cars (more details on that below), the day will feature children’s entertainment, a DJ, balloon twisters, inflatable football toss by Wayne Wildcats Community Football Organization, Bach to Rock interactive music display, and more.

Participants are:

• David Auto
• Sila Heating & Air Conditioning
• Cocoon/Remodeling Reimagined (with 1958 Chevy Apache)
• Patient First
• Gardner Fox Associates Inc. (set up plus show vehicle 1974 Porsche)
• Renewal by Andersen of Greater Philadelphia
• American Heritage Credit Union
• Hiking Hound Adventures - Guided backpacking trips, rentals, and outdoor education; selling some novelty items and giving out promotional items
• Lila N' Berry - Turkish Towels
• Maverick James - Women's Clothing & Accessories
• Rainbow Cleaning Systems
• Cantrill Clark & Hamilton
• Bryn Mawr Foot and Ankle Center
• Polished Spa and Hair Design
• Animal Rescue Foundation of SEPA (rescue apparel, magnets, cups)
• Main Line Custom Garage
• Mattioni
• RDS Automotive Group
• JAKE Premier Construction Management
• Sibling Sweets - Lemonade/Cake Pops
• Philly Funnel Cakes Truck

Anyone interested in becoming a vendor can register online here. Hard copy registration forms are available online here.

For 2025, Cohen said the event will feature a variety of local nonprofit organizations as part of Delco Gives in Radnor at the 11th Annual Wheels of Wayne Event that will accentuate the tireless work of so many great individuals and groups in our community.

These participating organizations will have interactive displays, on-site fundraising efforts, and engaging members of the community to learn about their services

Attendees will include:

• Radnor Educational Foundation
• Radnor Historical Society - participating with 1810 Covered Wagon
• Wayne Cares
• Wayne Senior Center
• Radnor A Better Chance
• Willows Park Preserve
• U.S. Coast Guard Aux
• Radnor Memorial Library
• League of Women Voters

Learn more about Delco Gives online here.

This year, the organizers are also soliciting electric vehicles to feature a corresponding display that will include township-owned electric vehicles.

And when it comes to cars, awards will be given in the following categories:

• Best in Show Wheels of Wayne
• First Place Car
• First Place Truck
• Second Place Car
• Second Place Car
• Third Place Car
• Best Muscle
• Best Convertible
• Best Paint Job
• Most Unique
• Best Foreign
• Best Domestic
• Best Modern
• Best Electric
• Best Public Safety/Utility Vehicle
• People’s Choice
• Pizza (First Place)
• Pizza (Second Place)
• Pulled Pork (First Place)
• Pulled Pork (Second Place)

If enough vehicles register to show, Cohen said the Best in Show Motorcycle and Best Corvette categories, and possibly others, will be added to the list of awards given.

"Every year features an assortment of vehicles ranging from vintage classics to moderns, domestics and foreigns, Township service vehicle and several surprises in between," Cohen said.

Register vehicles online here. Paper registrations are available online here.

After the event launched in 2013, it quickly expanded to include a portion of West Avenue due to its popularity, Cohen said.

"This interest was shared by both vehicle owners and businesses owners," she said. "We also added a 'best' pulled pork and pizza contest for participating food vendors wanting to show off their delicious eats with the community."

Those interested in becoming sponsors can learn more online here.