About the Organizers

MN Cars & Coffee was founded in 2008 by Tyler Christopherson and Luis Fraguada. 

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They created MN Cars & Coffee to unite the local car community with an event that appeals to every motor-head.  We are fortunate to have some good car shows in the area, but they tend to be a specific marque or genre of automobile. They wanted to create a car show that features EVERYTHING:  Italian Exotics, American Muscle, British Classics, Japanese Tuners, and many more can be seen each month at the shows.

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The event started at a small coffee shop in Minnetonka with only 35 cars. Word spread quickly, and by August there were over 200 cars. The huge success of the event necessitated a move to a garage complex in Chanhassen. The show had grown to over 1,000 show cars and 10,000+ spectators each month.

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In 2017, the show took another huge step forward, moving to Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. The attendance has now doubled, with the summer shows drawing 20,000+ spectators.

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Always held on the FIRST SATURDAY of each month (May - Oct), this show is one of the largest monthly car gatherings in the country!

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Lastly, it’s important to them that the event is FREE to the participants and spectators.  It’s important that ANY car enthusiast can enjoy the show without having to pay to do so.

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MN Cars & Coffee is also the starting location of The Kannonball Rally! 

(100) teams launch from the June show and embark on a 300+ mile journey to raise money for a local school, Northern Voices, and each July, the organizers host a canned food drive and get local car clubs to compete against one another for the most donations. Then, each September, they rally for "The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children" on The KannonFALL Rally!

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Their passion for the automobile industry began long before they can remember.  From Hot Wheels and slot-cars, to sports cars and track days, they live and breathe cars. Please join them at the next event and share in their passion.

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We’ll see you there!