Those attending the upcoming Rims and Ribs event in Chatham will get the chance to rub shoulders with some Canadian TV celebrities.
Event organizers have announced that Avery Shoaf of Wild Man Restoration and Cassidy McEown of Rust Bros Restorations will be in Chatham during the May 26-28 celebration of Rims and Ribs.
The pair, whose shows air/stream on Netflix and the History Channel, hail from the Tappen, British Columbia area.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be welcoming Avery and Cassidy to the area for the weekend, and I think the feeling is mutual,” said event co-organizer Chris Glassford. “Multiple discussions with Avery assure me that he is excited to come down and see all the classic cars, and meet with the amazing people we have in CK.”
Both Shoaf and McEown will be included in the event during the Parking Lot Party on the Friday of the event, the Celebrity Rib Judging on Saturday, and the VIP party at Sons of Kent on Sunday night.
Special accommodations have also been made for the stars to visit some historic sites related to the automotive industry as well.
Rims and Ribs is a celebration that combines two of Chatham’s signature events — RetroFest and RibFest.