Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site Gift Shop

Red Cross Blood Drive
2025-10-13 12:00 - 18:00 UTC | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

Simply Unique Market - October 12, 2025
2025-10-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Shelby Farmers Market at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Shelby Twp Fall Market
October 12, 2025 – Shelby Twp, Michigan
49965 Van Dyke Ave – Packard Proving Grounds
From 11a-4p • Indoor/Outdoor Market • Rain or Shine
Vendors can apply here simplyuniquemarket.com
For more info about this market, check out the event details here

CARS 'R' STARS
2025-09-14 08:00 - 15:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Registration
Please fill out the form below to register for the 2025 Cars’R’Stars event
or Download Form Here

Simply Unique Market - September 12, 2025
2025-09-12 17:00 - 22:00 | Shelby Farmers Market at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Shelby Twp Fall Night Market
September 12th, 2025 – Shelby Twp, Michigan
49965 Van Dyke Ave – Packard Proving Grounds
From 5p-10p • Indoor/Outdoor Market • Rain or Shine
Vendors can apply here simplyuniquemarket.com
For more info about this market, check out the event details here

Historical Speaker Series - Emblems that Moved Us
2025-09-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States

August Wedding Garage Sale
2025-08-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
PPG Wedding Couples contact Liz@PackardProvingGrounds.org
to reserve your free space
For people interested in selling at the garage sale, they can visit https://forms.gle/UBSQyQ3Rc46tLUR79

Easy Rodders Car Show
2025-07-20 08:00 - 15:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States

Simply Unique Market - July 18, 2025
2025-07-18 17:00 - 22:00 | Shelby Farmers Market at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Shelby Twp Summer Night Market
July 18th, 2025 – Shelby Twp, Michigan
49965 Van Dyke Ave – Packard Proving Grounds
From 5p-10p • Indoor/Outdoor Market • Rain or Shine
Vendors can apply here simplyuniquemarket.com
For more info about this market, check out the event details here

Simply Unique Market - June 1, 2025
2025-06-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Shelby Farmers Market at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Shelby Twp Summer Market
June 1st, 2025 – Shelby Twp, Michigan
49965 Van Dyke Ave – Packard Proving Grounds
From 11a-4p • Indoor/Outdoor Market • Rain or Shine
Facebook Event Page – facebook.com/events/914776380819476
For more info about this market, check out the event details here

Calling all Twelves - A Salon Special Showing
2025-05-27 08:00 - 2025-05-29 17:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Twelve Sponsor

Twin Six Sponsor

Wednesday Salon Display:
$20 per person admission, children free (entry begins at 1:00pm)
Wednesday Banquet Dinner:
$100 each or $600 for a table
6 pm cocktail hour and 7 pm dinner
2-Day All Access Pass:
$265 per person, includes admission to the following (limited number available)
– Early admission to the Salon Display @ 11:00am
– Wednesday Lunch
– Wednesday Banquet Dinner
– Thursday Lecture Series
– Thursday Lunch
– Thursday Bus Trip to the Ford Estate and Packard Assembly Plant
Wednesday, May 28th – Registration Form

Salon Event Registration – Click Here

Thursday, May 29th – Salon Lecture Series

Purchase Tickets – Click Here

Program Advertising Opportunities

Purchase Ad Space – Click Here
Be part of a celebration of Packard excellence by placing an ad in the 2025 Salon Program. Promote your business directly to classic car enthusiasts attending this unique, high-profile event. Your ad will be seen by a dedicated audience of Packard owners, collectors, and car lovers gathered at the Salon to showcase and celebrate some of the finest vehicles ever built. Your ad helps support preservation efforts and public programming at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site.
Ad Sizes & Rates

Full-Page Ad: $400 (6.8″ W x 8″ H)
Half-Page Ad: $250 (6.8″ W x 4″ H)
Quarter-Page Ad: $150 (3.4″ W x 4″ H)

Where Your Ad Will Be Seen

Shared with our Packard Proving Grounds email newsletter audience (5,000+ subscribers)
Promoted on our social media channels
Hosted on our official website for visibility
Prominently shared with show participants and attendees at the Banquet Dinner

To Reserve Your Space
Checks payable to:
Packard Motor Car Foundation
49965 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp, MI 48317
To submit your ad or ask questions, contact:
Jeannine Morris
jeannine@packardprovinggrounds.org
586-739-4800
Further information for those considering attending the event

• Schedule of events
• Alternative paper registration form (to print, complete and mail)
• Links and addresses
More events you might be interested in…

2025 CCCA Museum Experience. May 30-June 1, 2025. Hickory Corners, Michigan. Click here for more info

Packard Automobile Classics 58th National Meet. May 31-June 6, 2025. Kansas City, Kansas. Click here to register

Shelby Farmer’s Market 2025
2025-05-17 09:00 - 2025-10-18 14:00 | Shelby Farmers Market at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States

North Oakland Mopar Muscle Car Show
2025-05-04 08:00 - 15:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States

Historical Speaker Series - The History of the Packard Proving Grounds
2025-04-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Purchase tickets for the April 27th event

Historical Speaker Series - The Evolution of Base Ball and the Detroit Tigers: Part Deux: The Growth of the Game
2025-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Purchase tickets for the April 6th event

Scott “Chooch” Westgate
Chooch has been an active ballplayer playing every fielding position for the Rochester Grangers vintage base ball club since 2002. He is also a long-time season ticket holder of the current Detroit Tigers baseball club.
Chooch has also served on the Vintage Base Ball Association as the President, the Board of Trustees, and frequent convention presenter.
In his non-baseball life, Mr. Westgate is a small business owner in Rochester Hills, Michigan of MBC Retirement Services, Inc., a firm assisting financial advisors and employers with administering 401K, profit sharing, and pension plans.
Scott Westgate has been married to Christine for 38 years, has three healthy and grown children, and no grandchildren!

Doug “Moonlight” Otlewski
After serving for over fifteen years as the playing captain of the Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball Club, Doug “Moonlight” Otlewski currently umpires vintage matches at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm.
A featured speaker for the Vintage Base Ball Association, he also writes a regular column on all things Grangers for the Community Lifestyles newspaper. In his spare time he practices law in Rochester.

2025 Great Gatsby Fundraiser
2025-04-05 18:00 - 23:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Buy your tickets now!

Wedding Show
2025-03-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
VENDOR APPLICATION

Do your dance moves need some work? We’ve got you!
2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States

Historical Speaker Series - Albert Kahn and Packard; Getting the Packards on the Road
2025-03-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
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Purchase tickets for the March 16th event

Historical Speaker Series - Electric Vehicles - Why-Why Not?
2025-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
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Purchase tickets for the February 16th event

Historical Speaker Series - The Mill Builder and Inventor from Macomb County
2025-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
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Purchase tickets for the March 2nd event
COMING SOON

Farmers Market Bootcamp
2025-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Shelby Farmers Market at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
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Historical Speaker Series - Tetanus in WWI and the Horses Who Saved Lives
2025-02-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
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Purchase tickets for the February 2nd event

Red Cross Blood Drive
2025-01-21 12:00 - 18:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country. We are very excited about the drive, and we hope you are too.
To save time, please visit the Red Cross website to fill out your questionnaire and/or schedule your appointment.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=packardpg

Historical Speaker Series - The Lost Villages of Macomb County
2025-01-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
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Purchase tickets for the January 19th event

Historical Speaker Series - January 5, 2025
2025-01-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
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Purchase tickets for the January 5th event

‘Twas a Night Before Christmas 1939
2024-12-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
Purchase Tickets

Historical Speaker Series
2024-11-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
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Purchase tickets for the November event

Day of the Death
2024-11-01 18:00 - 23:00 | MI

1956 Packard Patrician Raffle
2024-10-20 15:00 - 18:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
• 44k original miles!
• Column selector!
• Good Running Car!
Winning ticket will be drawn on Sunday, Oct 20th at the PPG Annual Fall Open House @ 3pm
Tickets $30 Each or 2 for $50
Purchase tickets at:

Shelby Farmers Market on Saturdays 9am-2pm May 18 – Oct 19
Sunday June 9th at the Cars‘R’Stars car show 8am-3pm
Easy Rodders car show on July 21st 8am-3pm
Stop in at the PPG office, We’re open everyday 9am-3pm
Or purchase online below

Maximum of 3,000 tickets to be sold. If minimum of 1,500 tickets are not sold, this will be a 60/40 raffle. License #R75422
All proceeds benefit the Packard Motor Car Foundation 501c3

Annual Fall Open House
2024-10-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
