Turkey Creek Car and Motorcycle Show Registration

Corvette starting a drive through the Flint Hills

Since 2001, the Turkey Creek Car and Motorcycle Show is held rain or shine at the Merriam Marketplace the second Saturday of September.

With more than 60 awards presented, every participant has a chance to shine. Don't miss your chance at the Grand Prize Drawing of a $4,000 Gold Sponsor Gift Certificate. Young car enthusiasts (those under 25) could win a $500 Gold Sponsor gift certificate with the "Young Gun" award!  


Registration

In Person, Phone, or Mail

Call or visit the Merriam Community Center and our helpful Welcome Desk staff will assist you.

Deadline: September 11

Merriam Community Center
6040 Slater St. 
Merriam, Kansas  66202

913-322-5550

Registration Form(PDF, 4MB)

Online

If you are a Merriam Community Center member, or have taken a class there, you can register online using your email address as your username. New participants can create an account to register online. 

Register


Fees

$30 / vehicle preregistration

Preregistered Entries Receive:

  • Car Show Calendar featuring previous years Calendar Award Winners
  • Custom designed t-shirt and dash plaque with show logo
  • Entry to win Grand Prize of $4,000 to be spent at any Gold Sponsor

Additional t-shirts and calendars available for pre-order at registration.

$40 / vehicle day-of-event registration

Subject to availability at Merriam Marketplace. 

Payment accepted
  • Cash
  • Check payable to the City of Merriam
  • Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express)

 


Motoring Memory

Have a great story about your vehicle? Submit your car story in 500 words or less by August 31. The winning story will be featured in next year'sCar Show Calendarand used in event promotions.

Submit Story


Sponsors

 

The Turkey Creek Car and Motorcycle Show does not separate cars into classes.  

Over 60 Awards:

  • Top 20
  • Choice Awards by Gold Sponsors and select dignitaries
  • Motoring Memories must submit a vehicle story 500 words with entry by August 31
  • Theme Awards
  • Young Gun - under 25 years of age

 

2025 Award Winners(PDF, 188KB)

 

2025 Motoring Memories Winning Story(PDF, 51KB)

Car Show vehicles must enter the Merriam Marketplace through the south entrance off Hocker Drive. Merriam Drive will be closed between 57th and 58th Streets. Participants must follow detour signs. 

Participating vehicles coming from the south

  • Johnson Drive to Merriam Drive
  • North on Merriam Drive to Hocker Drive 
  • Left on Hocker Drive to enter the Merriam Marketplace 

 

Participating vehicles coming from the north

  • Merriam Drive south to 57th Street
  • Left on 57th Street to Kessler
  • Right on Kessler to 58th St.
  • Right on 58th St. to Merriam Drive
  • Left on Merriam Drive to Hocker Drive
  • Right on Hocker Drive to enter the Merriam Marketplace