On Sunday, July 26, the Blair County Antique Auto Club returns with their annual Cresson Show — and if you’re planning to be here anyway for the trains, you might want to clear the whole day.

The BCAAC show is a judged, all-makes-welcome event right here on Front Street. Original or modified, car or truck, restored or rat rod — if you’re proud of it, bring it. Registration runs $15 per vehicle, and spectator admission is free. It’s the kind of show that draws serious car people from across the region, and it happens to take place in front of one of the more photogenic blocks in Cambria County.

For guests staying at The Station Inn, the timing is ideal. You’ll be right in the middle of it — the show rolls out along the same Front Street stretch you’ve been watching Norfolk Southern traffic rumble past all weekend. Between the classic iron lining the curb and whatever manifest freight NS decides to send over the summit that afternoon, it’s a busy viewshed. Bring your camera; you’ll find uses for it.

If you haven’t booked a room yet, it’s worth checking availability. July weekends at the Inn fill quickly — especially when there’s extra reason to be in town. The show is a day trip for a lot of people, but there’s something to be said for waking up on the porch with a cup of coffee before the cars arrive and the crowd builds.

We’ll see you on Front Street.