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Instructions for Registered Vehicle Owners

Thank you SO much for registering your vehicle for the Benedict Castle Concours Car Show on May 16, 2027, benefiting Teen Challenge! We’ve made check in even more quick and simple this year.

The show is rain or shine!

PLEASE NOTE: We provide two white, padded folding chairs for your use. This makes for one less thing you need to bring and makes the venue look that much more beautiful.

Benedict Castle Address:
5445 Chicago Avenue
Riverside, CA 92507

Saturday, May 15, 2027 (Day Before the Show)

If possible, please place your car(s) at the Castle on Saturday. Our facility is not “trailer friendly” so please trailer them in on Saturday. Saturday parking will be from 9am to 3pm.

We have trailer parking off site about a mile away at:

Church on the Hill
5500 Alessandro Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92506

You can offload at the Castle or at off-site parking.

When you pull in the church driveway, please make an immediate right and go up the hill to the large dirt lot. Please do not park in the church parking lot. A shuttle will be available to bring you back to the Castle on Saturday.

Upon arrival at our gate on Chicago Ave. on Saturday, you will be given a bright neon card with your vehicle’s assigned location. Show the neon card to the parking crew who will direct you to the appropriate location. Once you have parked your vehicle, please proceed to the Gift Shop to pick up your Entrant Packet and Gift Bag. The Gift Shop will only be open from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, and then again Sunday morning starting at 7am.

The front gate will be locked with on-site vehicle security all night.

The sprinklers will be turned off 3 days before the show.

Consider covering your car overnight. Make sure your car cover is removed before 9am Sunday for judging.

Sunday, May 16, 2027 (Day of Show)

ALL VEHICLES MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE 9am! The doors open to the public at 9am and the roads become walkways for the spectators.

The Castle gates will open, and vehicles may start loading in at 6:00am on Sunday. NO TRAILERS WILL BE ALLOWED ON CAMPUS SUNDAY MORNING. Trailers may unload on Chicago Ave. just past the front gate. After unloading, you may take your trailer to Church on the Hill (address above). There will be a shuttle to take you back to the Castle.

Upon arrival at our gate on Chicago Ave., you will be given a bright neon card with your vehicle’s assigned location. Show the neon card to the parking crew who will direct you to the appropriate location. Once you have parked your vehicle, please proceed to the Gift Shop to pick up your Entrant Packet and Gift Bag.

Included in the Entrant Packet:

  • Customized presentation license plate for each car – please place in front of your vehicle so that it is visible using the metal stand we provide. Teen Challenge students will be available to assist you.
  • Welcome letter from the Committee with instructions for the day.
  • Map of the Castle grounds with Event Schedule.
  • Exhibitor badges and lanyards and Petersen VIP Pavilion Badges (if purchased in advance).
  • If you purchased Nethercutt High Tea Tickets and/or Castle Tour Tickets, your name is on a list at the entrance of the High Tea and/or Castle Tour. There are no physical tickets for these two activities.

Included with your registration is one Gift Bag for each vehicle registered. Event merchandise, Nethercutt High Tea Tickets, Petersen VIP Pavilion tickets, and Castle Tour tickets can be purchased the day of the event at the Gift Shop near the front of the Castle.

If your car is being judged, and you are away from your car, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR HOOD OPEN FOR THE JUDGES.

For everyone’s safety, vehicles are not permitted to leave until the conclusion of the Awards Show, which starts at 2pm at the Hot Rod Chavik Main Stage.

IMPORTANT: We are awarding over FIFTY trophies this year. The Top 10 Best of Show cars will be notified and asked to line up for trophy presentation at the stage. If you see a few cars moving around 1:30pm, DO NOT LEAVE as you may still win one of FORTY other trophies.

We are truly grateful that you are taking the time to come out and support our event. We realize the work it takes to make your vehicle “Show Car” ready! That is why you are the most important people at the show, and we aim to treat you well. Don’t forget to stop and talk with students in the red t-shirts–their stories will touch your heart.

Let’s have a fun, safe day and remember 100% of the money raised enables Teen Challenge to save lives!


Benedict Castle Concours Committee