New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run

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Join us for the 39th Anniversary New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run
August 6-9th, 2025

SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, August 6th – Redhead Creamery and Brut Worm Farm (60-mile tour with 5 miles of gravel road)
Both tours are located in Brooten MN. Redhead Creamery has been making cheese on their family farm since 2013. See robotic cow milking, cheese making and more. Lunch to be served at the creamery. Next, we go to Brut Worm Farm. This farm produces worm castings, worm tea, and a natural soil fertilizer. Come see an interesting farm.

Thursday, August 7th – The Handle Bar, Atwater, MN and Department of Transportation Facility, Willmar MN (65-mile tour)
We will start this tour by heading to Atwater MN. We will have a late morning premium brunch at The Handle Bar. After brunch we head to Willmar to the DOT facility. See all the equipment and their shop that keeps our Minnesota roads operating. 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 8th – 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 9th – 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 began in 1987 during New Brighton’s Centennial Celebration.

PARTICIPATION
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.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All vehicles up through 1908 and any 1- or 2-cylinder vehicles up through 1915 are eligible to participate. This includes bikes, motorcycles, steam, and electric cars as well.