iN PHOTOS: Euro car show in Kelowna raises money for charity

Euro car owners from around the continent came to Kelowna for a weekend long car event that raised money for charity.

Dozens of European cars lined City Park in Kelowna on Sunday to raise money for Kelowna General Hospital Foundation.

Das Weekend was a four day euro car event where people could show off their rides, including everything from modified camper vans to race cars.

The weekend started early with an off-roading trip at dusk on Thursday. There was a barbecue and part shop and swap on Friday.

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On Saturday drivers were given a route up to Big White Ski Resort and pit stops to collect playing cards along the way. A prize was given to the driver who collected the best poker hand on the journey.

The festivities wrapped up on Sunday with a car show in City Park and games like find the 10mm socket, a contest to see who could remove the most parts from an engine in 5 minutes, and a 50/50 raffle to raise money for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation.

For the car enthusiasts who didn’t get a chance to go to the event, iNFOnews.ca took some photos.

A Volkswagen modified into a racecar parked in Kelowna’s City Park at Das Weekend on July 21, 2024. | Photographer: Jesse Tomas

A Volkswagen truck with a camper trailer in Kelowna’s City Park for Das Weekend on July 21, 2024. | Photographer: Jesse Tomas

The view from the driver’s seat of the Volkswagen truck with a camper trailer in Kelowna’s City Park for Das Weekend on July 21, 2024. | Photographer: Jesse Tomas

Four variations of the Audi RS lined up in Kelowna’s City Park for Das Weekend on July 21, 2024. | Photographer: Jesse Tomas

The engine in an Audi RS5 in Kelowna’s City Park for Das Weekend on July 21, 2024. | Photographer: Jesse Tomas

A Volkswagen Karmann Ghia and some modified VW buses in the background in Kelowna’s City Park for Das Weekend on July 21, 2024. | Photographer: Jesse Tomas

The side mirror on the Karmann Ghia in Kelowna’s City Park for Das Weekend on July 21, 2024. | Photographer: Jesse Tomas

A colourful Audi sedan with unique and shiny rims in Kelowna’s City Park for Das Weekend on July 21, 2024. | Photographer: Jesse Tomas

A Mercedes Benz with a V8 Biturbo with the hood popped in Kelowna’s City Park for Das Weekend on July 21, 2024. | Photographer: Jesse Tomas


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Jesse Tomas

Jesse Tomas is a reporter from Toronto who joined iNFOnews.ca in 2023. He graduated with a Bachelor in Journalism from Carleton University in 2022.

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