Join Factory Five at These Upcoming Fall Shows

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

Its officially fall, and here in New England, it is some of the best driving weather of the year. We’ll be attending several events throughout the month of October before heading west for the annual SEMA Show at the beginning of November. Below is information on the events we’ll be attending next month. Hope to see you all there!

Bass Pro Shops Cruise-In – October 3rd, 4 pm – 7 pm, Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA

Throughout the summer, Bass Pro Shops at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA has been holding cruise-ins every other Thursday night. Now that its fall and the sun starts to set earlier and earlier, the cruise-in season is soon coming to an end. The October 3rd Cruise-In at Patriot Place is the second to last event of the year and is Plaque Night where car show attendees will receive a dash plaque when they arrive.

U.S. Route 6 Tour – October 5th & 6th

The crew from Factory Five is joining 11 other Massachusetts car clubs for the 2nd Annual Historic Route 6 Tour weekend. This year, the Factory Five headquarters has been chosen as one of the cruise rally points. We will be hosting a reception/open house for all cruisers (also open to the public) here at our factory from 9 AM till noon. Click here for more details on this fun event.

Bass Pro Shops Cruise-In – October 17th, 4 pm – 7 pm, Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA

This will be the last Cruise-In at Bass Pro Shops for the year and we plan to end the show season with a huge turnout! Join us for this mid-Fall event at Patriot Place in Foxboro and help raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis and Cystic Fibrosis Foundations.

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