NORTH BLENHEIM--- More than 100 vintage vehicles will be on display Sunday, July 17, at the 2022 annual Antique Auto Show hosted by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) on the grounds of the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project Visitor Center. The free event is organized by the Schoharie Valley Region Antique Automobile Club of America and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visitors can also learn about electric vehicles from Electric Car Insider and NYPA’s EVolve NY program, which is installing a fast charger network across New York State to encourage the adoption of EVs. View several late model EVs and a mock charger.
The event will also include food trucks, crafts for kids, car-themed bounce houses, a harpist at Lansing Manor and other activities. Attendees can vote for People’s Choice Awards for antique and electric vehicles.
Car registration begins at 8 a.m. The event will occur rain or shine.
The Blenheim-Gilboa Visitor Center will also be open to visitors. It is housed in a restored 19th-century dairy barn and is part of the Lansing Manor complex. The Visitor Center features a wide range of interactive exhibits on such subjects as Basics of Electricity, Uses of Electricity and operation of the Blenheim-Gilboa Project. The Blenheim- Gilboa Visitor Center is open daily, year-round, for guided tours from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
The complex is located on Route 30, 17 miles south of Middleburgh and five miles north of Grand Gorge, about one hour from Albany.
Additional events are held throughout the year. Admission to the Visitor Center, Lansing Manor, and events, is always free. School groups and community organizations are welcome. For further information and a complete calendar of events, please call 1-800-724-0309 or visit on the web at www.nypa.gov.
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