Snowman's Run 2023 August 18 thru Aug 26
Hotels:
Owensboro Aug 18-20
Hampton Inn Waterfront
401 WEST 2ND STREET ,
OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY 42301
270-685-2005 Snowman Run Group
CUT OFF DATE to receive discount JULY 18, 2023
LINK for reservations: https://bit.ly/SnowmanRunAug2023
KINGS and Queens $159
Louisville, Ky Aug 21-25
Homewood Suites by Hilton
9401 Hurstborne Trace
Louisville, Ky 40222
502-429-9070 ask Snowman Run rate Breakfast is included
LINK for reservations: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SDFEAHW&groupCode=CHWSMR&arrivaldate=2023-08-21&departuredate=2023-08-25&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
king bed studio suite $159
king bed I bedroom suite with a sofa bed $159
2 queen beds with a sofa bed $169
CUT OFF DATE to receive discount JULY 24, 2023
Dayton, Ohio Aug 25-27:
Hilton Garden Inn Dayton/Beavercreek
3520 PENTAGON PARK BLVD,
DAYTON, OHIO 45431
937-458-2650
CUT OFF DATE to receive discount August 4, 2023
Breakfast is included, make sure you get your voucher at check-in
You must follow the special instructions listed when you use the link below
link for reservations: www.daytonbeavercreek.hgi.com
Enter your arrival and departure dates, then click the "Add Special Rate Code" button and enter SMR in that box, then click "Check Availability"
2023 Snowman’s Run Agenda
Owensboro, KY – August 18, 19, 20
Friday, August 18, 2023:
We will start the run just outside our host hotel on the Owensboro Riverfront at the Friday After Five event. The event includes 5 music stages with live bands. We will be allowed to display the SATB rig and our cars at the Riverfront cruise-in. The hotel restaurant and riverfront are all within walking distance. Park your car and have fun!
Friday after 5 (FA5) : https://fridayafter5.com/ Our signature “Toast to the Sunset” takes place right on the riverfront at every Friday After 5.
7:00 pm: Group dinner @ Lure Seafood & Grill: https://www.lureowensboro.com/
Don’t let the name scare you, the menu has a variety for all. We have rented an area for our kick-off party.
8:30 pm - 11:30 pm The Ruoff Party Stage features the Mississippi River Electric Blues band: Lew Jetton & 61 South
Saturday, August 19, 2023: Bluegrass Legends car show:
https://legendscarshowobky.com/
There is a $20 fee for each vehicle registered in the car show for donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
The Car, Truck, Jeep, Rat Rod, Motorcycle Show includes food trucks, beer garden, vendors, and live music. Moreland Park is a mile from the hotel. We will have a convoy from the hotel to the park that morning at 8:30 am.
Dinner 5:00 pm Moonlite Bar-B-Q Buffet Menu has other items also
Sunday, August 20, 2023: Bluegrass Legends car show:
https://legendscarshowobky.com/ Awards will be given that afternoon
Dinner 5:30 pm Mellow Mushroom ( 2 blocks from the hotel)
Owensboro options:
Green River Distilling Co. 10 Distillery Rd, Owensboro, KY: https://www.greenriverwhiskey.com/
Brashers Little Nashville, Owensboro KY: https://brasherslittlenashville.com/
Bluegrass Museum & HOF: https://www.bluegrasshall.org/
Louisville, KY – August 21-24
Monday, August 21, 2023:
AM: Leave for Churchill Downs Derby Museum
$15 Tour fee per person. Leave Owensboro at 8:00 a.m. CST – arrive at 11:30 a.m. ET (2.5-hour drive, NOTE: time zone change)
Please pay Tyler in advance for a group discount. If you don't have PayPal, there should be a prompt for credit cards. Here are the links:
One Ticket
Two Tickets
Churchill Downs Derby Museum Lunch Tour:
A viewing of “The Greatest Race,” a 360° multi-media experience that will give you chills as you are immersed in the magic of the Derby.
The Derby Museum Store.
Kentucky-inspired dishes, Mint juleps, and Bourbon flights in the Derby Café & Bourbon Bar.
11:45 a.m.: Arrival at the Museum
12:00 p.m.: Group Derby Cafe Lunch
1:00 p.m.: Guided Track Visit
1:40 p.m.: “The Greatest Race” Showing (18-minute film)
2:00 p.m.: Exhibits and Store Time
2:45 p.m.: Departure from the Museum
The drive to the hotel is about a 20-minute drive.
PM after the tour, Dinner on your own (options below):
Brick House Tavern & Tap 871 S Hurstbourne Parkway
Gustavo’s Mexican Grill 401 S Hurstbourne Parkway
Bristol Bar & Grill 300 North Hurstbourne Parkway
Carrabba’s Italian Grill 617 South Hurstbourne Parkway
Tuesday, August 22, 2023:
9:00 a.m. Veterans Hospital visit (Matt/ Judy Smith/ Susan Ellinport)
We have been approved the park the rig and cars at the hospital. Let’s put a smile on their face and “give back’ to those who have given so much for all of us.
Scenic drive, enjoy your vehicle!
Lunch
Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grill
5700 Captain’s Quarters Rd, Prospect, Ky
The afternoon agenda has changed to visiting VFW 10281 at Fort Knox, which the largest VFW in Kentucky. We should arrive by mid-afternoon and they are very excited about our visit. We will present a gift to a veteran family. Dinner will be provided for us at no cost. The Canteen/Bar will be opened for regular operations.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023:
Free Day/Visit downtown Louisville /pool day/Boat cruise/ The Riverfront & Bridge
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Belle of Louisville Boat Cruise: https://www.belleoflouisville.org/cruises/leisure-cruises/anchors-away-wednesdays/
NOTE: This is NOT a dinner cruise. $14.99 per person Louisville,
The boat fills up fast, book online ASAP
Louisville Slugger Museum (800 West Main St., Louisville, KY 40202) https://www.sluggermuseum.com/ visit Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Frazier History Museum (829 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 https://www.fraziermuseum.org/ General hours are Monday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center: https://www.fraziermuseum.org/ kentucky-bourbon-trail-welcome-center Monday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Louisville Ghost Tours; Of Melancholy and Mourning Ghost Tour: https://ghostcitytours.com/ghost-tours/louisville-ghost-tours/melancholy-mourning. All of our tours are walking tours.
The Brown Hotel (335 W Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202-2105) for a world famous “Hot Brown”. https://www.brownhotel.com/dining
Thursday, August 24, 2023:
10:30 a.m. Speed shop & Indy 500 Track & Museum
1:30 PM Indianapolis 500 Museum
- (lunch fast food on the way to the track)
3:30 pm - Drive back to Louisville
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Dayton,Ohio – August 25-27
Friday August 25, 2023: 7:00 a.m.:
Drive to TA Nationals/Dayton, Ohio (3-hour drive): arrive at 10:00 a.m. The rig will leave at 700 AM sharp. If you want to run with the rig be checked out, fueled, and ready to roll.
The rig will also be on display; however, any car on the show field must be registered.
Hotel check-in
Friday night Cruise-in
Saturday night Tipp city
