New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run

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Check out the Schedule of Events for each day on www.antiquecarrun.org

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Join us for the 40th Anniversary New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run
August 5-8th, 2026

SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, August 5th – Bayer Built Woodworks and Rustic Design Flower Farm (60-mile round tour)
Bayer Built Woodworks and Rustic Design Flower Farm located near Belgrade MN. Bayer Built manufactures custom interior doors, moldings, and wood stair systems. Rustic Design Flower Farm grows specialty cut flowers offering flower subscriptions, summer picking, wedding design and design classes.

Thursday, August 6th – Lange’s Museum, near Sedan MN (85-mile round tour)
Come visit the African Serengeti indoors. Featuring a impressive display of full-size African animal mounts and a large gun collection. The evening “meet, greet, eat” will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. We’ve invited our volunteer tow drivers to join us, so you will have the chance to meet and exchange information.

Friday, August 7th – 36-mile warm up tour before the big day, scenic tour around Nest and Green Lakes in the New London area in the early afternoon after the morning bunch and drivers meeting. Also, in the late afternoon we will have a parade in the downtown New London area to show off our cars to the general public. The parade ends at the New London Legion with a ribs and chicken buffet.

Saturday, August 8th – 120+ mile tour of beautiful Minnesota countryside, 5 rest stops in communities along the way, finish line finale and award ceremony in New Brighton, part of the Stockyard Days festival.

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HISTORY
The New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run is a 120 mile tour of the Minnesota countryside. The Run starts in the rural town of New London and makes its way to New Brighton. The New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run began in 1987 during New Brighton’s Centennial Celebration. The tour is designed to demonstrate the endurance of these veteran cars. Drivers take their time traveling an average of 20 mph and stop along the way to help other “tweak” their engines and make repairs. The goal is for everyone to cross the finish line. Drivers have a required stop in Buffalo, the 75 mile point, and cannot leave there until 1:00 pm. They cannot cross the finish line until 3:00 pm to qualify for the finisher’s medallion.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility for the tour: All vehicles from 1908 or earlier, or any 1 or 2 cylinder vehicles up to 1915 are eligible to participate in the New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run. This includes bikes, motorcycles, steam and electric cars as well. An average of 60 cars participate annually. (In 2006 for the 20th Anniversary Run, 82 cars registered, 72 started in New London and 65 crossed the finish line in New Brighton.) Three to four pre-tours* are offered to fine tune engines and prepare for the Grand Tour on Saturday. Early registrants are guaranteed volunteers to transport their motor homes, modern cars and trailers to the finish line. The Antique Car Run is held annually on the 2nd Saturday in August.

* Pre-tours are open to horseless carriages built before 1916.