One of Dowagiac’s biggest festivals fires up its engines this weekend, as the 26th annual Rod & Roll Classic Auto Show returns to downtown Saturday.

More than 200 cars are expected to drive in from throughout southwest Michigan and northern Indiana for the show, which is again organized by Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce. Registration for car owners takes place at 7 a.m., and costs $20.

Participants must sign up at the Beckwith Park Gazebo, entering Front Street from Depot Drive. Signs will be placed to guide drivers.

From 8 a.m. to noon, participating car owners will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite vehicles. The top 20 vote getters will receive trophies and have a chance to participate in the trophy ride at 2 p.m.

Awards will also be given for Best of Show and the Queen’s Choice, given to a vehicle selected by 2016 Miss Dowagiac Anne Zebell.

In addition to viewing the vehicles lined up along Front Street, visitors will have a chance to browses the wares of vendors participating in the “tailgate market” as well as view a crunched car contest throughout the day. The Dowagiac Lions Club will also host a pancake breakfast during the morning, while the Dowagiac Masonic Lodge will host a cookout later that day.

Fore more information, visit the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce website at http://www.dowagiacchamber.com.