Nelson Road Kings celebrated 20th Queen City Cruise in style
By The Nelson Daily Staff
Twenty years running, and the Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise still gets better and better.
Massive crowds filled the streets, Friday for the parade through downtown Nelson, and Saturday for the car show that had vehicles lining Baker Street from east to west.
The 20th annual Road Kings Queen City Cruise was once again a hit for the community, attracting a record number — 495 — trucks, cars, motorcycles and boats participating from throughout BC, Washington State, Idaho and Alberta.
Vehicles owners began descending on the Heritage City Friday afternoon under warm, summer-like temperatures for registration at the Nelson Chamber of Commerce in Railtown. The parade followed during the evening through the downtown core to Nelson’s Big Orange Bridge.
Early Saturday morning, vehicles began arriving on Baker Street for the Show & Shine and the Poker Walk.
Trophy and prize presentations were held Saturday afternoon followed by a Poker Run on the North Shore.
The day concluded with a rocking dance at Railtown headlined by the 25th Anniversary Concert of BC/DC.
Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise Results:
- Best of Show-1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible- Gordie Abougoush
- Longest distance- 2152 miles Kenora Ontario-Pete Beitschat
- Car Cruze- 150 cars on Friday night
- Orphan-Vintage Boat- The Sanger Climax- owner Mo Davidson
- Vintage Motorcycle 1st place- 19__ Henderson -Owner Elton Brown
- KERPA 50/50 draw 2000 tickets sold earned them $10,000. Winner of the
50/50 was Tim Taylor - Window Decorating contest 1st-Hipperson Hardware, 2nd Shoe La La, 3rd
Serendipity Nails - Poker Run- Worst hand- Todd Campenelli, Best Hand Tracy Johnson
- Poker Walk 1-Brandon King Poker Walk 2-Carla Veitschet
- Kid friendly activities. We had colouring contest for kids, face
painting and fishing for a toy.
Vehicles lined Baker Street and many of the side streets during the 2024 Road Kings Show & Shine.
The Show & Shine attracted all types of vehicles.
From racers to antiques.
And classic motorcycles.
Back by popular demand, the Nelson Italian Society was once again cooking up a storm for Road Kings spectators.
The 20th annual Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise was a day for everyone to enjoy, even a few of the locals that frequent Baker Street daily.
