Rev your engines and get ready to roll on down to the Cortlandt Waterfront for not one but 2 amazing events happening on Sunday, September 15th. From 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Road Knights Auto Club will host their 41st annual Road Knights Car Show. At the same time, from 10:00am to 2:00 p.m., the Let it Shine Sunday Market will once again shine on the Cortlandt Waterfront gathering love and giving it away.  

41st Annual Road Knights Car Show

For the 41st year, The Road Knights Auto Club will once again host the Road Knights Car Show on Sunday, September 15th. This free event is fun for spectators and car enthusiasts alike. At the car show spectators will enjoy looking over rows and rows of over 300+ cars from old and classic to muscle cars and speed racers. Ultimately, each car has a personality and each has its own uniqueness that all spectators can appreciate and enjoy. The Road Knights Car Show will also have multiple food trucks where spectators can not only buy breakfast and coffee, but can also buy lunch and a soda. For those who would like to enter their vehicle into the show it is a $20 fee per car and there is no pre-registration, first come, first to line up. As in previous years, the Road Knights will be doing a top 75 favorite Trophies, and Cruise Rings 10 and also two memorial Trophies. This annual event is not one to be missed.

The Road Knights Auto Club started out as an idea by two brothers and their teenage friends back in 1954 who lived near the racetrack once located at the bottom of Welcher Avenue in Peekskill, where the current Blue Mountain Plaza sits on 7 acres of land containing Apple Farms, McDonalds, CVS and a few other retail stores.

In early 1955, the Road Knights were officially born in the shadow of the old racetrack and Peekskill Stadium. The Road Knights members loved tinkering and accessorizing their old cars, making their cars a statement of their owners personality.

As the years went on, the Club began to dwindle. However, in the early 80’s a renewed interest in car collecting and 50’s nostalgia swept the country. Since then, the Road Knights have continued to grow. The group promotes an interest in the auto world through car shows and auto-related events and to promote the club with an emphasis on safety and responsibility. Staying true to their credo, the Road Knights help the local community, its people and organizations in any way they can. In doing so, they created the Road Knights Car Show putting their Custom Cars on display annually for over 40 years. With the funds that they raise, they donate back to the community. Over the years, the Road Knights have donated grants to the Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the Peekskill Museum, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital just to name a few.

In 2025, the Road Knights Auto Club will have its 70th Anniversary. They are planning to make their annual auto show a very special event. Mark your calendars now for the Road Knights auto show on September 14, 2025 for the 70th anniversary of the club. For more information, visit the Road Knights Auto Club website and follow their Facebook page.

Let It Shine Sunday Market at the Cortlandt Waterfront

The Let It Shine Sunday Market will also be happening on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Cortlandt Waterfront. The Sunday Market will be located right next to the Road Knights Auto Car Show, but moved over slightly from the regular location, to in front of the boathouse. 

From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., dozens of artisan and craft vendors, farmers with locally picked fruit and produce, bakers with delicious donuts, fresh bread and baked goods will line the boathouse with amazing items for sale. In addition, there is always free music, bubbles, art, and free yoga at the bottom of Broadway beginning at 10:00 a.m.   

“Gather Love. Give Love” is the Let it Shine motto. In addition to the Sunday Markets and free yoga, Let It Shine hosts the Let It Shine Again (L.I.S.A.) Boutique and The Pantry. The L.I.S.A. Boutique is a place where shoppers can buy all kinds of thrift items from clothes to trinkets. The money raised from the Boutique is then used to help keep The Pantry open and stocked with free food for those in need.  

This year, Let It Shine has partnered with Jaymark Jewelers in Cold Spring to create the Denim for Diamonds giveaway. When you donate your jeans to Let It Shine, you get a free ticket to win diamond earrings from Jaymark Jewelers. Let It Shine will take all kinds of jeans and in all sizes. Bring your donations to any of the Sunday Markets this season or drop them off at the LISA Boutique any Wednesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and receive your ticket. 

Mark your calendars for the last Sunday Markets of the year. On October 6th, the Sunday market will be in full Fall Festival mode with pumpkins and popcorn. The final Sunday Market on October 27th is a Trick or Treat Market. At this market, it is highly encouraged to bring kids dressed up in costume and pick up a treat at every vendor table.

Let It Shine also accepts items for the LISA Boutique and The Pantry to keep them stocked regularly. Let It Shine accepts beautiful and useful things for the home in excellent condition as well as “like new” women’s clothes and food donations. For items not accepted and the guidelines, visit the Let It shine donations page. 

For more information about Let It Shine, the LISA Boutique, The Pantry, or the Sunday Markets, visit letitshineonline.com and follow the Let It Shine Facebook page for the most up to date information. 

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