The biggest MOPAR-ONLY show in ARKANSAS
Proceeds* to benefit Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in beautiful Eureka Springs
Our Story
Our Founding
Our Founding
Our Founding
In 2022, Aaron Hoyt and Ed Bausman had a wild idea to create a car show to benefit a charity they were passionate about, but also wanted to make a show that took the good elements from other shows and minimized those that didn't work to make this the People's Show. A 501(c)(3) charity application followed soon after, and the rest is history!
Our Growth
Our Founding
Our Founding
Over the years, the Turpentine Creek Mopar Classic has grown from a medium-sized show with just under 100 cars in our inaugural year to well over 100 cars in each of the years that followed! And with that growth came an even bigger impact.
When we first partnered with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, we made a bold commitment—to raise $25,000 to help fund a new big cat habitat in Freedom Field. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, participants, and spectators, we're proud to say that with the 2025 event, we not only met that goal—we exceeded it with a total donation of $25,500!
Here’s a look at how far we’ve come:
- 2022: $4,500
- 2023: $7,500
- 2024: $8,000
- 2025: $5,500 (pushing us past our goal!
Where do we go from here? Stay tuned... because we’re just getting started.
Our Impact
Our Founding
Our Impact
At Turpentine Creek Mopar Classic, we measure our success by the donations we bring. With the help of dozens of volunteers, hundreds of participants, as well as dozens of vendors and food trucks, we have donated over $25,500 to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in just four years. We met our commitment of $25,000 to the new Freedom Field for a big cat habitat, and with the momentum we've got...the sky's the limit! We'll be announcing our next goal for 2026--we're SO thankful for our participants, sponsors, and spectators for helping us exceed our goals!
Event Highlights
What is it?
The Turpentine Creek Mopar Classic was created as a way to raise funds and awareness for the hard work done by the great people at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, a non-profit organization to provide lifetime refuge for abused and neglected “Big Cats” with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars. All proceeds from the show will go to the refuge!
We welcome all Dodge, Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, Eagle, AMC, Abarth, Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati, Imperial, De Soto, Plymouth, AMX, and even some Lambos! So if you're in that list--bring it to the show!
Registration is $30
MOPARADE
The MOPARADE is back for another year of fun! If you’ve ever been to Eureka Springs in the summer, you know that parades through town are one of the biggest parts of this little town’s personality. Now, you can bring YOUR Mopar and be part of the excitement! This event is open to ALL registered participants—if your car can drive, it’s in! The parade is a police escorted trip [route TBA]. The MOPARADE is included with your registration, so dress it up, light it up, or just drive it up—just don’t miss it!
Friday Night Lights sponsored by Fasty's Garage
We've got some of the wildest, craziest lighting setups you'll ever see! Underglow, underhood, interior, trunk--some of these lighting installs are absolutely wild! Join us after the MOPARADE until about 10pm, and bring the family! This is an all-ages event that's sure to please the eyes!
Car Show
The main show takes place on the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge grounds, with plenty of food trucks, vendors, and sponsors, as well as all of the Mopar metal your eyes can take! The show runs from 9:00am until 3:00pm, with award presentations closing out the day. We'll also have charity auctions and a 50/50 pot! Registration is limited to 150 cars, so get pre-registered! Pre-registration gets you admission to the MOPARADE, a free show T-shirt, and a free 4x6 refrigerator magnet of your entry photo!
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The big day may have come and gone, but keep in touch as we bring the Turpentine Creek Mopar Classic back in 2026!
Schedule of Events
6/19/2026
MOPARADE Thru Eureka Springs
6pm
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7pm
Downtown Eureka Springs
Event Details
6/19/2026
MOPARADE Thru Eureka Springs
This year, we've added a MOPARADE thru downtown Eureka Springs! If you're registered, you are eligible to join us for a parade thru the quai...
6pm
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7pm
Downtown Eureka Springs
6/19/2026
Friday Night Lights, sponsored by Fasty's Garage
7pm
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10pm
Event Details
6/19/2026
Friday Night Lights, sponsored by Fasty's Garage
We're gathering all of those wild lighting setups, with plenty of LED underglow, rock lights, wheel lighting, underhood lighting, and some c...
7pm
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10pm
6/20/2026
5th Annual Turpentine Creek Mopar Classic Car Show, presented by Lewis Auto Group
9am
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2pm
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Event Details
6/20/2026
5th Annual Turpentine Creek Mopar Classic Car Show, presented by Lewis Auto Group
Come out and support a great cause while checking out all the great Mopars! There will be plenty of food trucks, vendors, and sponsors to ke...
9am
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2pm
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Contact Us
Do you have questions or comments about the event? Do you need special accommodations? Send us a message, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Turpentine Creek Mopar Classic
239 Turpentine Creek Lane, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632, United States
*Some proceeds from registrations will go to event funding and administrative costs.
All remaining registration proceeds, as well as proceeds from Sponsorships, Vendors, silent auction, and 50/50 pot, will go to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge.
Turpentine Creek Mopar Classic (registered name Mopar Classic - EIN 92-1472326) is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization that was created as a way to raise funds and awareness for the hard work done by the great people at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, a non-profit organization to provide lifetime refuge for abused and neglected “Big Cats” with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars.
Registration opens SOON--keep watching!
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