2022 Buick Nationals

June 22-25 | Lisle, Illinois

 

Hosted by the Chicagoland Chapter

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Schedule of Events

Due to a scheduling conflict at the Host Hotel, the Buick Heritage Alliance has just been advised by the Sheraton in Lisle,  that we must cancel our Annual Friday night dinner, June 24, from 5:00pm – 10:00pm.

We regret  this action and late notice and want you to know that you will receive a full refund for your dinner tickets.

The annual Buick Heritage Alliance trophy presentation, will take place at the Saturday evening Awards Banquet.

All other Meet events will continue as scheduled.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Roy Faries at 214-354-1348 or BuickNationals@verizon.net.

Download the 2022 BCA National Meet Schedule

Tuesday, June 21

2:30pm – 8:00 pm     Pre-Event – Veteran’s Drive & Car Show at Cantigny (Line up at 2:00 pm)

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm    Registration (Open for Vendors)

Wednesday, June 22

8:00 am – 5:00 pm    Registration Hours

9:00 am – 5:00 pm    Hospitality Hours

9:00 am – 4:30 pm    Architectural & Museum Complex Tours – Chicago

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm    Welcome in Hospitality

7:30 pm                       Speaker:  Barbara Barrett – Automotive Row

Thursday, June 23

9:00 am – 5:00 pm    Registration Hours

9:00 am – 5:00 pm    Hospitality Hours

9:00 am – 4:30 pm    Architectural & Museum Complex Tours – Chicago

9:00 am – 10:00 am    Speaker – Dennis Manner, History of Buick V-8 Perf. Develop.

10:30 am – 11:30 am    Speaker – Dennis Manner, The Development of the Buick Turbo V6

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm    Speaker – Paul Marr, His Great-Grandfather’s Life & Career with Buick

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm    General Membership Meeting

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm    Buick Parade & Car Show

Friday, June 24

8:00 am – 5:00 pm    Registration Hours

8:00 am – 10:00 am    Board of Director’s Meeting

9:00 am – 5:00 pm    Hospitality Hours

9:00 am – 4:30 pm    Architectural & Museum Complex Tours – Chicago

10:00 am – 12:00 pm    Speaker – John Kraman – Mecum Auction

1:00 pm – 2:45 pm    Tech Advisors/Barney Eaton – Answer your Questions

2:00 pm    Ladies Tea & Crafts

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm     Judges Training – MANDATORY FOR ALL JUDGES

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm    Buick Heritage Alliance Dinner  *** CANCELLED ***

7:00 pm    Reatta Meeting – David McIntosh, Design & Develop. of the Reatta

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm    Tailgate Party – DJ (Food available for purchase)

Saturday, June 25

7:00 am – 10:00 am    Registration Hours

7:00 am    Judges Breakfast

9:00 am – 3:00 pm    Hospitality Hours

9:00 am – 12:00 pm    Ladies Outing to the Art Institute of Chicago

9:00 am – 3:00 pm    Beautiful Buick Car Show w/ Judging

9:30 am – 11:00 am    Haggerty Youth Judging (Awards presented at 12:00 pm)

6:00 pm    Cocktail Hours – Enjoy live music – Chicago Cellar Boys

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm    Roaring ’20’s Themed Awards Banquet Dinner (costumes encouraged)

Sunday, June 26

10:00 am    Drag Racing & Car Show – Great Lakes Dragaway-Racers & Spectators

Host Hotel

Sheraton Lisle
3000 Warrenville Road
Lisle, IL  60532

The host hotel is ALMOST SOLD OUT.  The alternate hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton (directly across the street.  Click here for booking information.