Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions regarding the annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival.
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When is the Festival?— The ACD Festival is held the week / weekend prior to Labor Day in Auburn Indiana annually. Most events consistently take place on the same day that week - for example the Kick-Off Luncheon is always held on the Thursday prior to Labor Day. -
Does the Festival offer past souvenir items? For example, I need a collector’s plate from 2002, can the festival provide that?— Yes and no. The festival has a small inventory of past items including posters, bumper stickers, collector’s plates, lapel pins, and badges. Let us know what you need and we can see if we have it.
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Where can I stay when I visit?— Visit Historic DeKalb County In Northeast Indiana | DeKalb County Visitors Bureau
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I would like to be a food vendor at the festival, who do I contact?— Contact the festival office or email
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Can I bring my pets, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, personal golf carts, drone?— No to all of these items.
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Where can I park?— Street parking is available throughout downtown and residential areas. Parking for disabled visitors is available in the lot at the corner of 5th and Main, on the west side, next to Auburn Brewing Company.
Explanation of different organizations
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ACD Club— The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club was founded in 1952 and currently boasts 1,800 world wide members. The ACD Club's purpose is the restoration and preservation of original ACD automobiles. It isn't required that you own an original car, you just need an interest to join the ACD Club. -
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum— The museum has the greatest and most extensive collection of Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg automobiles in the world, and features the largest exhibit of Duesenberg automobiles on public display in the world! This is a destination that you and your family can not miss! -
National Auto and Truck Museum (NATM)— It is the mission of NATM to exhibit cars that have been built in the tradition of the Auburn Automobile Comapny. These include outstanding examples of postwar cars. Trucks exhibited range from 1907 to modern concept trucks. The truck heritage of the City of Auburn and its McIntyre Company, which built a full range of trucks from 1907 until about 1915, is recognized. -
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