The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles will host its 59th Annual Duryea Day on Saturday, August 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boyertown Community Park, 419 South Madison Street.
The event, held in partnership with the Pottstown Region A.A.C.A., is a long-standing tradition that showcases antique and classic cars, trucks, and a large flea market. Proceeds benefit the museum’s operations and the maintenance of its historic collections and facilities.
Hundreds of vehicles will be on display throughout the park. This year’s special feature will highlight members of the Horseless Carriage Club of America, who will display vehicles from 1915 or earlier, all in running condition. Visitors will also be treated to a two-hour performance of close-up magic by KooKoo the Cartoon Magician.
Food vendors will include Johnny’s Pizza, Moyer’s Catering, The Peppermint Stick Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor, Cosmic Kettle Corn, Rocky Top Concessions, and Helping Hands. Day-of-show registration for vehicles is available, and all makes, models, and years are welcome.
Spectator admission is $10 for adults, while children 12 and under are free. The admission fee includes access to both the park and the Boyertown Museum. Shuttle service will run throughout the day between the two locations.
Visitors are encouraged to stop by the museum, where a new addition to the collection will be on display—a 1965 Serro Scotty Gaucho Camping Trailer. The trailer represents the innovation of founder John Serro, who in 1956 sketched the idea for a compact trailer that could fit inside a standard garage. The Serro Scotty line became a staple of American camping culture before production ended after a factory fire.
The Duryea Day event is made possible by local sponsors including Truist, Gabelsville Athletic Association, Quigley Bus Service, Morell Funeral Home, Camping World, Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre, Mister Softee, and Suburban Water Technology.
Founded in 1965, the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles preserves and displays examples of Pennsylvania’s road transportation history inside the former Boyertown Auto Body Works factory buildings. The museum’s collection includes over 90 locally manufactured cars, trucks, carriages, bicycles, and motorcycles, along with roadside architecture such as a 1921 Sunoco gas station, a 1938 Jerry O’Mahony diner, and an early 20th-century tourist cabin.
The museum, located at 85 South Walnut Street, is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and AAA members, and free for children 12 and under. More information is available at www.boyertownmuseum.org.