WHAT: 35th Annual Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals Car Show
WHEN: May 5-7, 2023
WHERE: The Historic Bagnell Dam Strip in Lake Ozark
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO – If you love classic cars and family fun, then Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks is the place to be this summer, beginning with the 35th Annual Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals car show, May 5-7, 2023.
One of the largest car shows of its kind in mid-America, the Magic
Dragon Street Meet Nationals, which takes its name from the serpentine shape of the Lake of the Ozarks, is open to a variety of makes and models and brings in over 10,000 spectators from across the Midwest to check out all the cool cars, trucks and motorcycles on display along the historic Bagnell Dam Strip in Lake Ozark.
Throughout the weekend, there will be 800 registered show vehicles on public display that will be easily accessed and viewed by attendees and fellow show car owners. Show car categories include makes ranging from the early 1900s to present day for “rat rods,” “street rods,” “street machines,” “muscle cars,” and trucks and motorcycles.
Hours for the Magic Dragon Street Meet are 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5;
8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 6; and
8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 7.
Judging of the show vehicles will take place Sunday morning, May 7, from 9-11 a.m. Winners in 30 different competitive classes and the overall grand champion will be announced at 1 p.m. at the main stage.
For more information on the Magic Dragon Street Meet, including a full schedule of events and judging categories, visit www.MagicDragonCarShow.com.
Anyone traveling to the Lake of the Ozarks for the Magic Dragon Street Meet, or any of the Lake’s many fun events or entertaining attractions, can choose from a variety of lodging accommodations that will fit every style and budget. There are full-service large-scale resorts and smaller family-owned and operated resorts as well as charming bed and breakfasts or comfortable cabins and cottages. There is no shortage of fully furnished vacation rental homes and condominiums to choose from. There also is a selection of familiar hotels and motels at the Lake. For those who prefer sleeping under the stars, there are spacious campgrounds and RV parks interspersed throughout the area. For a complete list of accommodations available at the Lake, visit the “Lodging” tab at www.FunLake.com.
Visitors also can learn more about all the fun events, attractions and activities, as well as lodging and dining options available all year at the “Best Recreational Lake in the Nation” at www.FunLake.com or by calling the Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor Bureau at 1-800-FUN-LAKE (386-5253).
