Gatebil is not just about track driving. At all Gatebil festivals we also have a car show – Gatebil Showgarden. This article, program and info is regarding Gatebil Showgarden for 2024 at Rudskogen Race Festival August 30 – September 1!
So what is Gatebil Showgarden? It is a large, specially designated exhibition area at Gatebil festivals where everyone who has a slightly special and nice car that stands out from the crowd can participate. Both new and old – original and rebuilt.
Gatebil Showgarden takes place from Friday to Sunday, where you have a chance to see many beautiful cars from all over Scandinavia and sometimes also from other countries as well!
You can apply for showgarden here: https://gatebil.no/vote/
To visit Showgarden as a spectator, you have to visit Gatebil. Get your tickets here:
To find out what kind of tickets you need to participate – read the rule book and info bellow:
Friday, 5th of July
08:00 Gates open for Showgarden participants
09:00 Gatebil Showgarden opens to the public
19:00 Gatebil Showgarden closes to the public
Saturday, 6th of July
09:00 Gatebil Showgarden opens to the public
15:00 Showgarden Voting for People’s Choice ends.
17:00 Gatebil Prize Ceremony
19:00 Gatebil Showgarden closes to the public
Sunday, 7th of July
09:00 Gatebil Showgarden opens to the public
17:00 Gatebil Showgarden closes to the public
P.s. Remember that to receive your prize, you have to attend the Gatebil Award Ceremony that will take place on Saturday, 31.08. at 18:00 at Gatebil Taxi tent area. No prizes can or will be sent or delivered by others to the participants afterwards. We are doing this to create fair competition! 😉
- Register your car here: https://gatebil.no/vote/
- After approval, you will receive an email and a link to purchase your Showgarden Car Pass for a special price. These tickets are available only for Showgarden approved cars and will cost 250 NOK and will be available only up to Thursday. Starting from Friday, August 30th there will only be regular carpass for 650 NOK available. You yourself need a festival ticket and these are the same tickets as always.
What to do if I did not buy the ticket on time, but arrive to the festival and still want to show off my car?
– buy a regular carpass at the gates for 650 NOK and ask for the special Showgarden entrance sticker. When arrive at the Showgarden area “the old depot area” find Meguiars stand and get your profile sorted out on Gatebil.no/vote. - Upon arrival, our entrance staff will refer you to the exhibition area, where Meguiars staff will help you find a great spot to showcase your car. You will receive a Showgarden sticker to place on your windscreen and a paper page to fill out info about your car.
This year we need all cars to be pre-registred and pre-approved.
We reserve the rights to decline your application, if you have not been registred at least 3 days before the festival, same as if you arrive at the festival without pre-registration we can not guarantee you a spot.
Categories where the top 3 is picked by visitors:
- People´s Choice
Special categories where one winner is picked by designated partner/jury in each cateogry:
- Meguiars Shine and Finish – picked by Meguiar’s
- Gatebil Award – picked by Gatebil staff
- Best in Showgarden
- “Pop the Hood” – best engine compartment
- “Swing the Doors” – best decor
- “Rolling art” – best livery
- Spirit of the parade
- Made in EU
- Made in USA
- Made in Asia
- Retro – Made before 1999
- Stance
- Race car
You will find all participants, their pictures and info about them HERE.
Voting will be open from 30.08.2024. 9:00 to 31.08.2024 15:00 Voting happens only for category People´s Choice. All the rest of the nominations will be decided by a jury.
To showcase your car at Showgarden, you have to have an interesting car and a weekend ticket to the chosen Gatebil festival for you and a special Showgarden Car Pass for your car. (You will not need the regular car pass for your car). You will receive a link to purchase this ticket for 250 NOK after registration and approval by Gatebil staff in a separate email.
You are not sure if your car is special enough? Just take a chance and apply to participate and find out!
GENERAL INFO FOR PARTICIPANTS
- Register your car by adding all necessary information:
Title (mostly Car model)
Event (pick which event you are attending)
Owner(write your name and surname)
Car model
Info(Add some more info about your car. Details about buying it, building it, changing it)
Thanks to(add info about everyone who has helped you to buy it/make it/ rebuild it)
Add picture under “Featured image” so that your post would have a main picture
Add additional photos in Gallery
- After receiving an approval email, make sure you have a ticket for you(festivalbillett) and your car (Showgarden Car Pass).
- Meet up at Gatebil and ask our marshals for guidance to the designated territory. On Friday at 08:00 Gates open for Showgarden participants in Showgarden area.
- Get your Showgarden window card + Showgarden sticker for your car and place it on the front window of your car.
- Enjoy Gatebil Festival every day up until Sunday 12:00 and join Award ceremony that will take place at Taxi stage. Remember that to receive your prize, you have to attend the Gatebil Award Ceremony that will take place on Saturday at 17:00 at Gatebil Taxi tent area.
SOCIAL MEDIA
- It is strictly forbidden to post information with voting link via your or your friends social media. If we will see your post or will be informed of such occurrence, you might be disqualified from the voting process with no notice given to you.
CAMPING FOR SHOWGARDEN PARTICIPANTS
- There is no special place to camp for Showgarden participants other than designated festival camps that are the same for all Gatebil visitors. You can pick between Family camp and Party Camp.
- It is not allowed to camp next to your car.
| Q | A |
| Can I participate in voting by just arriving and parking my car in the Showgarden area? | To participate in the voting, you have to be registered online: https://gatebil.no/vote/ |
| Can I camp next to my car? | No, you can pick one of the designated camping areas. |
| Do I have to participate on all days to be part of voting process? | Yes, you have to participate from Friday to Saturday for sure. Sunday is up to you, but we welcome you to stay and enjoy full festival experience. |
| Can I receive my prize if I am not participating on Sunday, only Friday and Saturday? | Yes, only on Gatebil Rudskogen Race festival. Prize ceremony will take place on Saturday at 17:00 at Taxi tent stage. |
| Can I publish voting information on my socials to gain more votes? | It is strictly forbidden to post information with voting link via your or your friends social media. If we will see your post or will be informed of such occurrence, you might be disqualified from the voting process with no notice given to you. You are allowed to invite people to visit showgarden area via your socials and by scanning QR code to vote for your car. |
| Can I arrive each day and leave in the evening? | Yes, that is allowed, but we don’t guarantee your place in the Showgarden area, if you have left for the night. |
| Can I take my car to the camping area every evening? | Yes, that is allowed, but we don’t guarantee your place in the Showgarden area, if you have left for the night, and we don’t suggest that, as in party camp there are a lot of partying happening and no one can guarantee safety of your car from drunk people. 🙂 |
| Can I advertise to the festival spectators my car and ask them to vote for it at the event? | Yes, for sure! |
| Can I bring flags, posters, banners with me? | Yes. |