May 16 - 17, 2025

Bimmers at Carlisle Regional Gathering

Hosted by the Nittany Bimmers Chapter of the BMW CCA

In Conjunction With 

Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals Car Show

The Nittany Bimmers are once again hosting this BMW CCA Regional Event in Carlisle, PA.  Last year the event celebrated its 50th anniversary and had a record crowd.  The BMWCCA turn out also set a record participation with members from all around our region and even a guest from Wisconsin!

BMW owners will be able to exhibit their cars in our dedicated showfield section and socialize with members and see the over 2200 unique and stunning imported vehicles of current and historic makes. There will also be vendors for performance products, car care products, flea market, and accessories displayed throughout the infield show area.

Several Import & Performance Nationals exhibition events are also planned for drive through judging, autocross, drifting, exhaust competition, and more.

Featured Model - E31 8 Series

This year’s featured model series will be the E31 8 Series.  A separate display area will be reserved for registered E31 owners in our showfield.  Chapter leader Mike Barrett will be coordinating owners’ participation. 

We plan to have a special guest speaker in attendance at our show field location and for our Friday evening dinner. 

This year the BMW CCA group dinner is arranged for Friday evening, and we will have our Special Guest Speaker give a presentation and discussion with the attendees, so plan on making this a great automotive weekend experience.

The host hotel will be the Comfort Suites Downtown Carlisle.  A block of rooms, at a discounted rate, have been reserved for the BMW CCA Nittany Bimmers.  Please contact the hotel directly and ask for our group rate that has been arranged for the show.  There is a covered garage parking area at the back of the hotel ($5.30 per day). The hotel is just minutes away from the Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals event at the Carlisle Fairgrounds.  

Hotel information: 

Website:

https://www.choicehotels.com/en-uk/pennsylvania/carlisle/comfort-suites-hotels/pa266

Address:

10 S. Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA, 17013, US

Hotel phone number to make special rate reservations:

 (717) 960-1000 extension 1131.  Speak to or leave a message with Kia Bolden to receive the group rate for the Nittany Bimmers BMW CCA. 

You must register directly with Carlisle Events to reserve your event and infield parking pass.  Follow the instructions below to register:  

Register for the Showfield at: carlisleevents

Go to Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals Event

Scroll down to Showfield Ticket Registration (Non-Judged for just our BMW Corral or Judged Showfield ticket for the, All Manufacturers drive through judging)

Choose BMW CCA/Nittany Bimmers as your Club when registering. This will give you access to our showfield BMW Member location.

BMW CCA / Nittany Bimmers group dinner Friday, May 16:

The Nittany Bimmers invite show attendees to join us for a buffet dinner at our host hotel, the Carlisle Comfort Suites Hotel.  10 S. Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA, 17013, US

Happy Hour will be from 6:30 to 7:30 with dinner following.  There will be a cash bar and the buffet will be charged to your room. 

Dinner reservation details will follow soon.

For those looking to spend extended time in the area, The Gettysburg Battelfield and Museum is less than 20 minutes away and the amazing Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey is 30 minutes from Carlisle.  

You can also contact Barry Natwick at: bnatbmw1975@gmail.com if you have any questions.

We hope to see you there!