June Jamboree

60th Annual June Jamboree

Saturday, June 22, 2024

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

The longest-running MBCA event

Please feel free to book and reserve your space here if you don't mind.

Please pre-register by June 15!

Eventbrite Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/60th-annual-june-jamboree-tickets-852848662307​

Our June Jamboree will be held at The Hermitage / A National Historic Landmark this year.

The Hermitage is located at 335 North Franklin Turnpike,

Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423.

More information can be found at https://thehermitage.org/​

This year's event will take place on the lovely grounds of the historic Hermitage. Cars will be displayed on grass under trees throughout the park.

The pre-registration cost to enter a car is $55, including lunch for the driver; additional guest lunches are only $20, and those under 12 are free with no lunch.

Given the layout of The Hermitage, we have arranged to have two delicious food truck providers at the event. Each registered guest will have a ticket redeemed for a meal & drink. For your convenience, tables and chairs will be positioned throughout the grounds. You should consider bringing your own lawn chairs to position near your vehicles for seating.

Registrations made on the event day are not encouraged. The registration fee is $10 more per car and $10 more per lunch. So please Pre-register by June 15!

Day-of Registration is only cash, card, or check, with that extra fee.

You can attend the Jamboree without a car.

The Hermitage does have a suggested entry fee of $10.00 per person.

Registration will begin at 8:30 AM AND WILL END AT 9:45 AM. ALL CARS MUST BE ON THE FIELD BY 9:45 AM. You must pull your car up the driveway and to the Registration Table to receive your registration packet and be given your assigned parking spot. Please place your window sign on your window along with your scoresheet if you are participating in the concours. If you do not want anyone touching your vehicle without you being there, you must remain with your car during the judging time. Judging will begin at 9:45 AM; at that time, no further detailing of the vehicles will be allowed.

AFTER 9:45, NO CONCOUR CARS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE FIELD FOR JUDGING. In your registration packet, there will be color-coded votes for the Popular Vote cars. Please match the color of the ballot to the color of the window sign. Votes that do not match the correct color will be discarded. All popular votes begin with a letter followed by a number.

The cars will be divided into two categories – Concours (judged by a team of judges according to MBCA guidelines) and Popular (voted on by those in attendance).

The cars in the Concours class are further broken down according to chassis. Concours vehicles need to be detailed and will be judged into four categories:

1 – Interior, Upholstery, Trunk; 2 – Glass, Lights, Rubber, Chrome, Trim; 3 – Engine Compartment; 4 – Paint, Coachwork; and points are also given for mileage and age. A 2-point deduction is required if your car is trailered to the event.

Popular Vote cars are divided into two categories (Sedan and Sport) and then further broken down by years – New – 2020 to present; Modern – 2010 – 2019; Old – 2000 – 2009; Vintage I – 1999 – 1974 (Cars 25 -49 years old); and Vintage II - Pre 1974 (Cars 50 years old and older). Our advice for the Popular Vote cars is to "give the baby a bath" and come enjoy a good time with fellow Benz enthusiasts.

Cars over 25 are also eligible for the Silver Star Preservation certificate – you can be in either Popular or Concours and have your vehicle judged for this certificate.

Weather – Given that this year's event will be on grass, let's all hope for a dry day (Rain date June 23). We are looking forward to seeing many of you at this year's event. If anyone is interested in helping to judge or to help in other ways, please email Greg at MBNNJS@Yahoo.com with the subject line: Willing to help at the June Jamboree. Thank you.

***Please note—pre-registration makes everything run more smoothly and efficiently. Entering on registration day causes delays for those who have pre-registered, as they have to wait to pick up their packet. On registration day, the car is assigned to a category and parking space.

Please Pre-register by June 15 at the Eventbrite link to avoid delays: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/60th-annual-june-jamboree-tickets-852848662307​

To remind you, you do not need to be a member to attend this fantastic event. We encourage all Mercedes owners to join with the MBCA Membership application here: https://www.mbca.org/print-application​