2025 Lake Mirror Classic – Latest Event Updates for registrants.
This page will contain the latest important details for you to know about your event at this year’s Lake Mirror Classic. See details in the appropriate section below and check for updates before you arrive at your gate on Friday or Saturday. Thank you.
Gate Info Emails
All Gate Info/Load-in emails will be sent on Oct. 12th/13th.
If you can’t find your email, the time mailed will be posted here (which helps you find it if it went to your Spam/Junk folder).
It is sent from “Lake Mirror Classic”.
Downtown Open Car Show: Emailed on Oct 12, 8pm – 10pm
Hot Rod Rendezvous: Emailed on Oct. 13 around 10:30pm
Concours d’Elegance: Emailed on Oct. 13, 11pm – midnight.
By Oct. 13th, you should have an email with instructions for arriving to your event.
If you have not received it, check your spam folder and reference the time above.
Last year, we did not find one case where someone didn’t get their email – except for several people who marked our announcements as SPAM – and thus cannot receive any emails from the event. That is beyond our control.
Users on some platforms (AOL, hotmail, etc.) may receive the email in their Spam/Junk folder. Search for “Lake Mirror Classic” and you can find it.
Gate Info TEST Emails
On Oct. 3rd & 4th, we sent emails to all participants. This was an informational email to remind you of the upcoming Gate Info emails on the 12th/13th. We also did this to check the validity of email addresses because your gate assignment Email is pretty important. If you didn’t receive this Test then you need to check your SPAM/JUNK folder or else you will miss your Gate Info email on the 12th/13th.
Trailer/Overnight Parking – All Events
Friday Overnight Showcar Parking.
Iowa Ave. Garage opens 5pm Friday – park on levels 3a and above
Iowa Ave. Garage (Lakeland Electric)
524 E Orange St, Lakeland, FL 33801
(Enter on south side, from Orange St.)
This is adjacent to Gate 1 for Saturday Concours.
Show cars are to park on levels 3A and above.
Trailer/Truck parking
RP Funding Center
701 W Lime St, Lakeland, FL 33815
Plenty of room.
Please be respectful and do not park your trailer in the Hotel parking lots.
Q: I need to park my trailer and tow vehicle and did not check the box on my registration. Do I need to sign up for parking or just show up at the parking lot?
A: You can still use any of the Parking lots as needed. Your name doesn’t have to be on a signup sheet to park here.
Q: Will we be able to unload Friday night and park in parking garage like in the past
A: Yes, in the Iowa Ave. Garage (Lakeland Electric) – Gain access from Orange Street. Show cars are to park on levels 3A and above. This parking garage is diferent than past years. It is convenient to all events.
Open Car Show
If there are any last minute details concerning the Open Car Show, they will be posted here.
Please check this spot on Saturday Morning.
For the safety of patrons and cars, NO POPUP CANOPIES are allowed at the Lake Mirror Classic.
Display Signs: ONLY your official Lake Mirror Classic display sign is allowed to be displayed with your Vehicle(s). The only exceptions are Lake Mirror Classic officially recognized museums and sponsors. Thank you.
SATURDAY MORNING ENTRY:
To save time at your gate, make sure to have your “Gate Info” email (sent Oct 12) available on your phone or printed. All cars must be pre-registered and on a list to get access through the gate.
Your “Gate Info” email contains directions for your gate. You can also check the Maps page for some helpful maps of the event.
Arrival times are staggered to ease congestion. DO NOT arrive before your assigned time indicated in the email. We are limited on where we can stage cars for entry, and we want your day to start off positive.
Please follow the instructions in your email. Several roads are blocked due to the farmer’s market NORTH of the event. Enjoy your morning and read carefully the suggested approach to your gate. Find this in your email from Monday, Oct. 12… or look further below on this page for Gate 4,5,6,7 Special Instructions.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Once cars are parked, there will be no movement unless approved by Gate Captains.
Registration Tent opens at 8:30am.
At 8:30am, proceed to the Registration Tent located at the northeast corner of Lemon & Kentucky to pick up your Display Sign and Goodie Bag.
2. Someone in your parking area will also go over the exit procedure. It’s a safety thing. At the end of the show, cars should be moved by 3:30 or in a legal parking spot per City of Lakeland request.
3. Hoods down until 12:00 noon to show everyone the design and why you fell in love with your car.
4. 90 Ribbons will be awarded. Judging is informal. 3 additional trophies will be awarded by our celebrity judges.
New for 2025 will be the Willie Strelnik Memorial Award chosen as an outstanding vehicle and presented by his family.
5. Please, do not leave early! If an emergency arises, and you must leave, please let one of the volunteers know and they will escort you out of the show. Tens of thousands will be visiting and safety is the top priority.
6. Most of all, HAVE FUN!
Have a question about OVERNIGHT PARKING? Read the section above. ↑
Concours d’Elegance
If there are any last minute details concerning the Concours, they will be posted here.
Please check this spot on Saturday Morning.
For the safety of patrons and cars, NO POPUP CANOPIES are allowed at the Lake Mirror Classic.
Display Signs: ONLY your official Lake Mirror Classic display sign is allowed to be displayed with your Concours Vehicle(s). The only exceptions are Lake Mirror Classic officially recognized museums and sponsors. Thank you.
To save time at your gate, make sure to have your “Gate Info” email (sent Oct 13) available on your phone or printed. You will have to be pre-registered and on a list to get access through the gate.
Your “Gate Info” email contains your Gate number & time for entry to the Concours d’Elegance.
Your “Gate Info” email contains directions for your gate. You can also check the Maps page for some helpful maps of the event.
Arrival times are staggered to ease congestion – do not arrive before your assigned time indicated in the email !
FROM RP FUNDING CENTER/TRAILER PARKING
Gates 1 & 2: Approach on Lime St. and North on Iowa. Turn right for gates 1 & 2. There will be volunteers at all gates to assist.
Gate 3: Look for the Gate sign North of the Fire Station. Gate address is 701 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801
FROM OVERNIGHT PARKING GARAGE
You are basically right next to Gates 1 & 2. Turn Left out of the Garage onto Orange Ave.
Gate 3 will need to go past Gates 1 & 2 and turn Left at Lake St. Proceed north to the Fire Station and Gate 3.
Thank you and let’s have a great time!
Have a question about overnight parking? Read the section above. ↑
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Friday Night Hot Rod Rendezvous
If there are any last minute details concerning the Rendezvous, they will be posted here.
Please check this spot on Friday afternoon.
For the safety of patrons and cars, NO POPUP CANOPIES are allowed at the Lake Mirror Classic.
Event Hours: 5pm – 9pm
Time to arrive: 3pm – 4:45pm
No entries after 5:30pm – no exceptions for safety reasons
Entry Gate: All vehicles enter Gate 1, from Orange St. Address: 596 E Orange St, Lakeland, FL 33801
Exit time: Approx 9pm. Follow directions for organized and safe exit
Have a question about OVERNIGHT PARKING? Scroll up to the top of this page. ↑
MISC. LINKS, DOWNLOADS & MAPS
Release Form Must be turned in at the registration tent for Concours & Downtown. Save time and print/sign now, or you can do it at the Registration tent. Friday Not Hot Rod Rendezvous does not have a checkin tent – the Gate Attendants will collect your form (if you brought one) or have one for you to sign in your vehicle.
Check the Maps page for some helpful maps of the event.
IMPORTANT
Fire Extinguisher is required with all vehicles.
No leaving the show before dismissal at approx. 3:30pm.
In case of emergency and for the safety of all guests, you MUST BE escorted out by Staff if you have to leave early.
Have Fun!
Special Entry Instructions for Gates 4 & 5
Similar to Gate 6 in the next section below. The issue is the Farmers Market which has Kentucky blocked off from the Railroad Tracks up to E Bay Street. You are not able to turn off Florida and drive East on W Pine or Traders Ally.
Big Mess, so don’t do that.
You’ve got to be at least as far NORTH as E. Oak St. to stay clear of that Farmer’s Market traffic. And then come down Massachusetts to the Gate 4/5 Entrance.
Special Entry Instructions for Gate 6
Special Entry Instructions for Gate 7
All Gate 7 vehicles need to assemble on Orange St. at Missouri.
(This is on the West side of Florida Ave)
One easy way to hold here is going South on Missouri from Lemon.
If you are too early, you’ll still have to wait for your time slot.
We will have volunteers to assist this staging area.
There will be police to assist in crossing Florida as the Gate traffic allows.
Easy. Have a great day! Have fun!