Roswell Motoring Festival to feature 150 rides as St. Jude’s benefit

Roswell City Hall is the place to be Oct. 2 if you’re into classic cars, British Royal history or brisket.

The Roswell Motoring Festival will feature 150 cars, motorcycles and maybe a couple boats, said Philip Carroll, who founded the event along with his wife Pualani. A portion of all proceeds will go toward St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Among the cars expected to be there, Carroll said, will be a bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom 5 constructed for no one other than Queen Elizabeth II, and a blue 1960s-style electric Jaguar E-Type (a replica of the same car that whisked away Harry and Meghan from their wedding).

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If you’re looking for something with roots on this side of the pond, Carroll said there will be plenty of Mustangs on display.

“We honor Henry Ford and what Mustang did for car culture,” he said.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 38 Hill St. in Roswell.

Carroll said the rain-or-shine event — “Almanac is calling for a fair-weather day,” he said. — will be for the whole family, with face-painting along with a photo booth.

Carroll said he hopes City Hall will be a future home for the event, which is in its second year.

For adults, he said, there will be a beer garden that can also serve you a Bloody Mary. There’ll also be coffee. To eat, expect bratwurst and a beef brisket carving station.

Those who want to register their ride pay $30 per vehicle, per family. Day-of registration is $35 per vehicle, per family. For more information, visit www.atlmotoringfest.org/.

Credit: Ben Brasch

Credit: Ben Brasch

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