Thats a wrap! What started in January with Auto Mania at the Allentown Fairgrounds concluded in grand fashion at the end of September with Fall Carlisle at the Carlisle, Pa., Fairgrounds. In fact, this wasnt just any Fall Carlisle (Sept. 27-Oct. 1), it was the 50th offering of Carlisle Events flagship automotive flea market event. The five-day event included the standard automotive flea market and car corral frenzy as well as a two-day collector car auction at the Carlisle Expo Center presented by Carlisle Auctions. The auction, which took place Sept. 28 and 29, saw 58 percent of the 400-plus consignments sell and tallied $4.5 million in sales. Of those sales, a 1966 Shelby GT350H, selling for $210,600 earned top dollar. In addition, Fall Carlisle welcomed the AACA Car Club to the stage to showcase a gallery of cars, solicit for new club members, and promote events they support in the region. Other display elements included the Shop Art Gallery in Building T. This area was for artists who repurpose discarded car parts and turn them into works of art. In addition to this dedicated area, there was a lot of what is called Shop Art available within the flea market as well. Also found within the flea market were numerous Anymotive vendors. Anymotive vending features items that have a motor but arent cars. This may include bikes, tractors, boats, lawnmowers, etc. There were also some extra special happenings at Fall Carlisle on day four. Once again, gates opened at 7 a.m., and in doing so, ushered in guests who, for a variety of reasons, could not be part of the event in the preceding days. As the morning transitioned to mid-day, Carlisle Events and American Collectors Insurance welcomed Paul Teutul Jr. and Paul Jr. Designs to unveil a custom-built 1939 Lincoln Zephyr. Following the unveiling, Teutul hung around to meet fans, sign autographs, and answer guests questions about the car and his career. Paul Jr.s appearance wasnt the only special part of that day. At 6 p.m., vendors came together for an annual private event that celebrates them and their continued support of all events at Carlisle, especially Spring and Fall Carlisle. What made this dinner even more special was it served as a celebration not only for the 50th of Fall Carlisle, complete with two dozen or so original vendors from show one, but also as a surprise 80th birthday party for Carlisle Events co-founder and co-owner Bill Miller Jr. (his birthday is in December). Family and friends came together to share stories and reminisce as Bill became the man of the hour. With Fall Carlisle and its two-day collector car auction in the rearview mirror, plans are underway for the last auction of the year in Lakeland, Fla., as well as the entirety of the upcoming 2024 season schedule. In fact, Fall Carlisle 2023 served as the soft launch for Carlisles yearlong 50th celebration in 2024. The 2024 season starts just after the holidays with Auto Mania (Jan. 19 to 21) at the Allentown Fairgrounds. Spring Carlisle gets things going from April 17 to 21, while Fall Carlisle 2024 is slated for Oct. 2 to 6. Complete details on the 2024 Carlisle Events season can be found at www.CarlisleEvents.com. Carlisle Events is a partner and producer of over a dozen annual collector car/truck events. Events are held at the Carlisle, Pa., Fairgrounds (Carlisle, Pa.), Allentown Fairgrounds (Allentown, Pa.), and the SUN n FUN Expo Campus (Lakeland, Fla.). The season schedule includes automotive flea markets of varying sizes, multiple auctions, as well as individual specialty shows featuring Corvettes, Fords, GMs, Chryslers, trucks, imports, tuners, and performance sport compacts. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, events hosted at Carlisle attract enthusiasts annually from all corners of the globe.