BATOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. PRESENTS   
The 40th ANNUAL HANFORD VINTAGE 
MOTORCYCLE SHOW & SWAP MEET
     Saturday, May 17, 2008 

Click HERE to go to the Pre-Registration Form.

Bator International is pleased to sponsor the 40th Annual Hanford Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet, located at the Kings Fairground, 801 S. 10th Avenue, Hanford, CA  93232. This is one of California's premier vintage motorcycle events.  It takes all of us working together to keep these events happening.  Please come out and show your support.  Enjoy a stroll back in time, as you view some of the world's oldest and most fascinating machines.  

Motorcycle Show: The show gate opens to entrants promptly at 6:30 AM Saturday. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Entry fee is $20.00 per bike and includes one general admission and an event pin. All entries must be in place by 8:30 AM. Judging begins at 9:00 AM sharp. Classes: Antique 1900-1929; Vintage American 1930-1955; Classic American 1956-1988; Vintage British & European 1930-1955; ; Classic British and European 1956-1988; Classic Japanese to 1988; On & Off-Road Competition to 1988; Custom Vintage & Bobbers to 1988; All Original to 1988; Powered Bikes & Scooters to 1988. Awards: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place trophys & Honorable Mention ribbons in each class plus People's Choice, Sponsor's Choice, Best Indian and Best of Show awards.  Presentation will be at 2:00 PM.   As folks are paying to see your bikes on display, we would greatly appreciate it if all participants would kindly not remove their bikes from the show area until after the awards are announced.  Participants must be present to receive their trophys.  (Note: Classes may changed depending on participation). Œ

Swap Meet: Space sizes are 15’ X 20’. Pre-registered space fees are $65; non-registered are $85 at the gate.  Pre-registration is encouraged. The deadline is May 10th, 2008. Forms received after this date will be charged the additional $20. per space. Non-registered vendors will be assigned spaces on a first come-first serve basis.  Pre-registered vendors will be parked first! Check-in is Friday, May 16th, 12:00 noon to 10:00 PM, and Saturday, May 17th, 6:00 to 7:30 AM.  All access gates will be locked and secured on Friday promptly at 10:00 p.m. and will not open again until 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning.  Event hours are Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Vendors agree to stay until 4:00 PM. Space fees include 2 worker passes per space. Additional worker passes are $20 at check-in (good for Friday & Saturday) with a limit of three total passes per space. Vendor gate will not hold passes for late arriving workers!   Friday night camping in your vending space is permitted at no extra charge.   RV hookups are $20/night and you must sign in and pay at the vendor gate.  Pets must be on a leash at all times.  No aggressive pets or open fires please. There will be overnight security guards, but vendors are responsible to safeguard their own property and clean up and remove their own trash. The swap meet is limited to vintage motorcycle , bicycle and engine related items only.  No objectionable materials please. All commercial vendors must have a resale permit to sell.  Please have your permit with you on site.  ~ All Fees Non-Refundable ~ Œ

Motorcycle Sales Corral: An exclusive area has been designated for the sale of running/complete motorcycles. Corral fee is $25 per bike and includes one general admission and a "For Sale" sign with a clip and zip tie.  You are welcome to use your own "For Sale" sign if you prefer.  Please register at the Show Bike Tent just inside the main gates on Saturday from 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. & have your motorcycles placed by 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is suggested, but not required. Œ  

AGAIN THIS YEAR, WE ARE WELCOMING VINTAGE BICYCLES AND HIT & MISS ENGINES TO JOIN OUR EVENT. 

GENERAL ADMISSION:  Event hours are Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. General Admission begins at 8:00 AM and is $10 per person. Children under 12 are free and must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  All pets must be on a leash at all times. Early bird admission on Saturday from 6:30 - 7:30 AM is $20.00 per person.   No early bird admission before 6:30 AM--NO EXCEPTIONS!!!Absolutely no general admissions on Friday!!!                                                                                  

Click Here For A Zoomed in Map of Hanford and Area

 Pre-Registration Deadline is May 10, 2008 ~ All Fees Non-Refundable ~

                                  

    LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS:

    Hanford Area                                                               

    Comfort Inn, 10 N. Irwin Street (559) 584-9300

    Sequoia Inn, 1655 Mall Drive (559) 582-0338

    Irwin Street Inn, 522 N. Irwin Street (559)583-7300            

    Hanford Inn, 755 Cadillac Lane (559) 583-7300

    Lemoore Area                                                              

    Best Western Vineyard Inn, 8787 E. D St (559) 924-1261   

    Holiday Inn Express, 820 E. Bust (559) 924-3200                

    Visalia Area

    Radisson Hotel, 300 Court Street, Visalia (559) 636-1111

    Kings Fairgrounds RV Park

    RV Reservations w/Full Hook Ups (559)584-3318

   

   General Admission:

    8:00 AM Saturday Show & Swap = $10

    6:30 - 7:30 AM Saturday Early Bird Admission - $20

    Children Under 12  Free W/Adult Supervision

    

 

EASY TO FOLLOW DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From the West:  Take Hwy 198 to the Douty Street off ramp; proceed along the Frontage Road to 10th Avenue and make a right.

From the East:  Take Hwy 198 to 10th Avenue off ramp and make a left.

From the North:  From Hwy 99, take Hwy 198 to Hanford; 10th Avenue off ramp and proceed South.

From the South:  From Hwy 99 or Hwy 5, take Hwy 198 and follow the above directions.