Street Machine Nationals- Rules & Regulations
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul July 19-21, 2024
Credential Information- Participant entry fee includes:
Two (2) wristbands (for the driver and 1 adult passenger), a window sticker for your vehicle that must be adhered and displayed on the driver’s side of the windshield, a window card for show N Shine entry and a goodie bag. Your entry also covers up to 5 children aged 12 years old and younger that ride in your vehicle onto the show grounds. Wristbands/tickets are not distributed for children 12 years old and younger, and they must enter the grounds in a participant vehicle. If you need additional adult or child tickets for passengers in your vehicle, you may purchase them in advance online or at the Registration trailer when checking in. The checkpoint entry will qualify any passengers and determine the need to purchase extra
tickets. A liability waiver will need to be signed at the time of credential pick-up. If you would like a copy of this waiver in advance, please email [email protected]
New! Change in Registration Pick up Location:
Based on significant participant feedback, we have made arrangements with the Minnesota State Fairgrounds to change the location of participant registration to provide you with a better show experience. To access the new location, participants will now enter the Fairgrounds via University of Minnesota Transitway off of Como Blvd. From Snelling Avenue, head West on Como Avenue then turn right (North) on University of Minnesota Transitway. Participants will be directed to the registration area inside the Midway lot from there. This new arrangement provides ample parking and allows vehicles to park inside the fairgrounds until Participants are able to enter the show each day.
On Wednesday July 17, registration will open at 12:00PM. Vehicles can enter the lot and park in the pre- registration area starting at 9:00 am. On Friday and Saturday (July 19 & 20) registration opens at 8:00AM. Vehicles can park in the pre-registration area starting 6:30AM. On Sunday July 21 registration opens at 8:00AM, vehicles can park in the pre-registration area starting at 7:00AM. PLEASE NOTE: these times give everyone ample time to get in register and enter. Please do not plan to queue-up on Como Avenue earlier than 20 minutes prior to the pre-registration lot opening.
Pick-up of Registration Credentials:
In order to pick up your Registration credentials, the person who is registered must show their valid, un- expired Driver’s License at the Registration pick-up area at each event. Due to liability, you cannot pick up someone else’s Registration materials even if you have their confirmation and ID as a waiver will need to be signed by each individual Participant.
Registration will be open for pick-up during the following times:
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday, July 18, 2024 9:00am-6:00pm
Friday, July 19, 2024- 8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday, July 20, 2024- 8:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, July 21, 2024- 8:00am-10:00am
Cruise Rules:
Bonnier Events is committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable cruise experience at our events. Our cruises are intended to be a showcase of the vehicles at the event, as such vehicles not in keeping with the theme of the event will not be permitted to cruise, this includes but is not limited to generic vehicles, golf carts, side x sides, and any commercially branded vehicle not a sponsor of the event. The maximum cruise speed is 10 MPH. Any participant speeding, doing burnouts, driving recklessly, rolling coal, or engaging in unsafe cruising will also be subject to immediate expulsion. THERE WILL BE ZERO TOLERANCE for any behavior that endangers the well-being of our participants or spectators. All cruise participants are subject to the laws and regulations of both the State in which the event takes place and the facility. You must be a licensed and insured driver to participate in the cruise. Bonnier Events reserves the right to deny any vehicle participation in the Cruise route based on the appropriateness of the vehicle relative to the nature of the event, concerns of driver impairment, the safety of the vehicle, or violation of event rules, governing laws, or facility regulations. Furthermore, anyone encouraging people to break the rules will also be subject to immediate expulsion. Vehicles should be street legal and insured. Please be prepared to show proof of insurance if requested. You can register a SxS or non-street legal vehicle if you want to trailer it to the fairgrounds and park it inside the show for display purposes. You will not be permitted to drive it in the Cruise for liability reasons. Golf Carts can be registered, however, as mentioned, they cannot be driven on the Cruise Route. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]
Legal age of Participants:
All participants must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license to register and drive a vehicle into the show. If a participant is under 18, with a valid driver’s license, a parent or legal guardian must sign a Parental Release Form at the Registration area PRIOR to entering the show. The minor will also need to sign a release and present their valid driver’s license.
Participant Reserved Vehicle Display Space:
In 2021, we rolled out the ability for participants to reserve their own personal vehicle spaces inside the show grounds, eliminating the need to arrive early to stake out spots. We will be continuing with this program this year. We are currently working on the map for this year so it is not yet on sale. More information will be emailed at a later date, with an on-sale date, to all registered participants so assure you complete your General Participant Registration as soon as possible. If you purchase space(s), Bonnier Events will assure that the space(s) that you purchase is reserved and marked for you exclusively. In addition to us marking your spot, you can also bring your own rope, chairs, tents etc. and leave them in your spot(s) all weekend. Participants who do NOT choose to purchase a spot, can park in any unmarked spot starting on Thursday, July 20th, after Registration opens. You can rope off those spots (starting NO earlier than Thursday), but you must occupy the area each day of the show by 10:00am or your items will be removed. Anyone who ropes off a spot or leaves any items on grounds prior to Thursday, July 18th at 12:00pm, will have their items taken down and can retrieve them at the show office.
Refund & Change Policy:
Once you purchase a registration for a vehicle, it is not refundable at any time prior to, or after the show. If you wish to change the vehicle you registered to a different vehicle, you may do so up until 2 weeks prior to the show by contacting [email protected]. Handling fees are not refundable.
Participant Trailers:
Trailered show vehicles must be unloaded at Registration or trailer parking and driven into the show. No trailers will be allowed to be driven into the fairgrounds at any time.
Participant Conduct:
Bonnier Events expects and requires all participants to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner during all activities of the event. Management will under no circumstances, tolerate any of the following: drunkenness, public nudity, burnouts, recklessness, foul language, standing up in the truck bed, fighting or the throwing of anything from the vehicle including beads, candy and other objects. If your vehicle has an external bed, there will be no more than 5 people allowed to ride on it at one time. There will be a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on disruptive behavior at all events. Bonnier Events WILL pull your show credentials for any inappropriate conduct inside or outside of the show grounds. Security is present to ensure a fun event for everyone, please comply when they make a request Bonnier Events expects and requires all participants and spectators to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner during all activities of the event. All Bonnier events are inclusive environments and we embrace a multicultural and diverse community. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, bullying, xenophobia, or racism in any form. Bonnier is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religious affiliation. Harassment includes but is not limited to, offensive and foul language, flags, banners, signs or t-shirts featuring offensive language or imagery including the confederate flag, and any other representation deemed offensive or inappropriate by event staff. Anyone violating these rules will be removed from the event. By attending this event, you are agreeing to abide by these guidelines.
Participant Amenities:
Participants are permitted to bring coolers into the show in their vehicle for food and soft drinks. We ask that NO GLASS bottles be brought onto the show grounds. Drinks in aluminum cans should be put into a can coozie or poured into a cup. Beverages and/or coolers will NOT be permitted to be carried into the grandstand area. Please remember that spectators entering the show from the walk-through gates are NOT permitted to bring food or drinks onto the show grounds, so please be considerate in this matter. There is only ONE gate that participants can enter with coolers, which is the participant gate. No entry is allowed through a spectator gates with coolers of any kind and will be stopped by event personnel.
Vehicle Security at the show:
Security will be provided starting at the opening of on-site Registration and continuing through the close of the show on Sunday, but you leave your vehicle and trailer at your own risk. Bonnier Events does not guarantee the safety or security of any property left at any site at any time. We take reasonable measures to prevent theft and damage, but we do not guarantee it.
Alternate modes of transport:
For safety reasons, the use of all personal means of transportation including bicycles (children or adult), ATV’s, motorcycles, mini-bikes and segways is forbidden on the show grounds at all times including show days & vendor set-up days. If you have registered a golf cart as part of your registration, those are permitted on show days but cannot be driving on the cruise route.
ADA Vehicles:
Privately owned ADA Scooters may be brought on grounds for no additional cost. Anything other than a scooter (ie. golf carts and other slow moving motorized vehicles) are not considered ADA vehicles. If you wish to bring a vehicle such as this, you must pay to register it through the regular Registration process.
Animals & Pets:
We do not allow animals into the event. This includes, but is not limited to dogs, cats, snakes, birds etc. Please leave your pets at home or at your hotel, as we will not allow them into the event or on any part of the fairgrounds including parking lots. Officially registered service animals are permitted by law and must be wearing a service animal vest.
Drones:
Drones are not permitted at any Bonnier Events. Any person found flying a drone will be subject to immediate expulsion from the event.
