RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)
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RetroFest 2015 is hitting all the right marks in downtown Chatham.

"The cars that we have this year are just phenomenal," says Jaclyn Gillier, marketing director at the Downtown Chatham Centre.

Saturday saw Tecumseh Park taken over by kids with lots to do for the younger crowd including bouncy castles, bumper cars and an inflatable zip line.

"We actually had a really fun cardboard classic cruise where we had over 16 children in adorable little cars they made this morning," says Gillier. "I would say the biggest highlight so far is the equivalent of giant inflatable hamster balls that kids are using to walk on water outside."

The Kent Historic Auto Club Annual Car Show was held Saturday morning.

Attendance numbers haven't been finalized for this year's event.

RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)

RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)

(Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)(Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)

RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)

RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)

RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)

RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)

RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)

RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)RetroFest 2015 is held in downtown Chatham on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Blackburn Radio Chatham-Kent Summer Cruiser Team)

 

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