The MyStar guys last visited the Village of Pigeon Lake Car Show in 2018.
This show always worked out because it was held in late August so it didn’t conflict with many shows.
Since then, many car shows have picked up on the August bandwagon, so 2018 was the last visit.
Jerry Sutherland
That wasn’t the case this year because they held it in September in 2026. That was the perfect reason to get to this year’s show. The Village of Pigeon Lake is located in the West Central Alberta so the scenery is more alpine than prairie.
It has a Banff-like vibe without the mountains, so you get a ski-lodge feel when you’re there. The community is small, but really well thought out, so it punches way above its weight for shops and services.
The local community gets heavily involved, so the barbeque supports the local fire department and the local store donates the supplies. They pumped out a great burger—and I’m a veteran of many car show burgers. It ranked high on the car show burger scale.
There were some familiar cars from past shows like this Tall T.
That car was featured in April 2016. (picture from 2015).
The ’57 Ford retractable was also a past MyStar feature.
Jim was happy to report it looked better than ever after all those years. That’s a testimony to a dedicated owner who looks after the little things.
Jim did find a 1970 VW Beetle that turned out to be a surprise birthday gift from several years ago.
This was a long and winding road car story and you’ll see it in 2027 on MyStar. It’s worth the wait and it will explain how a car can become a part of a life story.
I found an interesting 1967 Impala SS. This car had an interesting biography as a track star, but now it’s been tamed (more or less) for the street.
You’ll find out how that turned out next year when it becomes and owner’s story feature on MyStar. If you like raw big block power, you’re going to love this story.
I also found a 1960 Ford Thunderbird owned by a couple who had a truck story on MyStar years ago.
They found this T-bird and decided to buy it. They were looking for something else but this car called their name. There was a connection to the owner’s past that really made this T-bird fit their agenda.
This wasn’t the biggest show of the year, but it was a fine example of why smaller communities host such good car shows.
They pay attention to the details and add small town hospitality. Location is also the key, so most of this show is surrounded by grass and trees with easy access to the local businesses so everyone wins at the Village of Pigeon Lake.
The weather changed the date on this event, but in this case, it worked because a September trip to this venue is an easy decision for car guys.
There won’t be an 8-year gap between the next visit.
Jerry Sutherland
By: Jerry Sutherland
Jerry Sutherland is a veteran automotive writer with a primary focus on the collector car hobby. His work has been published in many outlets and publications, including the National Post, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Regina Leader-Post, Vancouver Sun and The Truth About Cars. He is also a regular contributor to Auto Roundup Publications.
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