How's this for an idea?

Originally Posted by M3turbog16

Just joking. I did also suggest this, charge the attendees $5-10 per car (or person) and that would cover the cost of renting the grounds. But there is always the other side of things, what i mean is that how would you be able to determine the payers vs the non payers, a list? There car groups that attend the festie the E21 guys, Bay Bimmers etc. and they could be put on the list as named, but what about the individual people? I think this idea is great, and as mentioned, I'm sure people would def not mind paying that much, heck you could even include 1 raffle ticket with the admission fee.

I don't think you need to have people pay in advance, just charge at the gate. You can give them a ticket for their car so they can leave an come back if they want to go out for lunch or something. Those that want to register for the car show can do so in advance, and have window placards for those people.

I know it is still a long way aways Jon, but being an SB local, I am totally available to help in any way I can.

It would have to be pay in advance, locks a car count and provides for deposits and rentals. $10 is the cost of a small meal or a movie, i would pay twice that for Bimmerfest.