For Immediate Release
‘Celebrating 50 Years of Herbie’ is 2019 Funfest for Air-Cooled VW Theme
EFFINGHAM, ILL. (FEBRUARY 11, 2019) – As a proud owner of one of the first “Herbie Fully Loaded” movie Volkswagen Beetles sold by Disney, Mid America Motorworks is excited to announce the 2019 Funfest for Air-Cooled VW theme, “Celebrating 50 Years of Herbie.”
Mid America Motorworks will once again welcome thousands of Air-Cooled and Water-Cooled VWs, and their enthusiastic owners, to Effingham. The weekend will kick off on Friday morning as Mid America Motorworks employees, volunteers and suppliers welcome enthusiasts on campus. Friday afternoon, participants will depart for the Annual Fun Run Road Tour and Downtown Party. The weekend culminates with Saturday Night’s entertainment featuring an Open Mic Night and possibly a Bonfire.
This 50th birthday celebration is planned for June 7-9, 2019 on the Mid America Motorworks 150-acre campus in Effingham, Ill. Plans are being made for two big name attractions in the VW community. One of those is Bruce Meyers who invented the Dune Buggy! You won’t want to miss it!
A new highlight this year is the addition of People’s Choice Awards. Come be a part of this new and exciting trend that allows our customers to be the judge! With awards such as Best Dune Buggy, Best Engine, Best of Show, and more, this year’s Customer Appreciation Event is sure to please.
Plans are also under way for a Custom Engine giveaway! Mid America Motorworks will be giving away a 1776cc, Red-Tin Premiere Custom-Built VW Engine from Darryl’s Air-Cooled VW Engines.
Participants are sure to enjoy a whirlwind weekend of special displays, Swapfest, educational seminars, product demonstrations, low speed slaloms, door prizes and more. People’s Choice Awards will take place, giving lucky VW owners bragging rights and a trophy, to take home with them. Free Camping has become another Funfest tradition among VW enthusiasts, allowing guests to arrive on campus as early as Thursday and stay through Sunday.
Also, a wealth of family and kid-friendly activities will keep you and your family entertained. Make time for family, and come enjoy the Air-cooled VW Funfest on our campus. There is something for everyone!
Mark your calendars for June 7-9 to experience the 21st Annual Funfest for Air-Cooled VW and register today by visiting www.funfestacvw.com or by calling 866.350.4539.