Whether you’re a full-blown motorhead, nostalgic for the past or just looking for some free entertainment, the All-American Car Show promises something for everyone this Saturday at Loveland Sports Park.

Now in its 18th year, the show brings together hundreds of custom, classic and collectible vehicles, plus the people who love them, for a day of community and charitable giving.

Hosted by the Northern Colorado Mustang Car Club in partnership with Loveland Parks & Recreation, the event supports local nonprofits including Hearts and Horses, the American Legion’s Veterans Assistance Fund and the Loveland Veterans Honor Monument.

“These guys and gals like to take pride in their ride and they want to show it off,” said Ken Zutz, the event’s co-manager and longtime Mustang enthusiast. “So it’s open to the public to come in and see them.”

The Mustang Club launched the show in 2008, in the north parking lot of the Loveland outlet mall. After it outgrew that space, the event moved to Resurrection Christian Church for a few years, before outgrowing that and relocating to the Loveland Sports Park.

“It’s a great facility. The only thing wrong is they don’t have air conditioning,” Stutz said with a laugh.

The show is open to vehicles of all makes and models, from pre-1950 classics, to 1960s muscle cars to 21st century rides. There are also specialty classes, including military, first-responder rigs, 4x4s, hot rods, trucks and, despite the show’s “All-American” moniker, foreign imports.

Pre-registration was already over 150 cars earlier this week, their highest total ever, Zutz said. Another 150 day-of registrations are expected, he continued, likely boosting the total number to around 300.

Each car is photographed as it enters the show, likely by Zutz himself, and added to an online album. He also plans to bring his own 2002 Mustang, a one-of-a-kind custom build he’s refined over the years.

“I do something to it almost every year so I can always call it new,” he said.

Roughly one-third of entries will receive trophies, with categories split by decade and specialty class, plus a “best in show” voted on by participating car owners.

The show is free to attend and is expected to attract around 2,500 people, Zutz said. In addition to the cars, guests can enjoy food trucks, first-responder vehicles and an appearance by the Rockabilly Vixens in vintage dress and parasols. Hearts and Horses will also be on site with their miniature donkey ambassadors, Paco and Levi, strolling the grounds from 10 a.m. to noon.

To support nonprofits like Hearts and Horses, attendees can bid on a range of items valued up to $250 in a silent auction, with all proceeds benefiting the show’s three major charitable partners.

The day will begin with a flag-raising ceremony by American Legion members. And if all goes to plan, an AirLife helicopter will once again land in the adjacent field, just as it did last year, Zutz said.

“We expect the weekend to be great,” he said. “And we’re not expecting 100-plus degree temperatures like we had last year.”

Participant registration for the show begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. Awards ceremony will be held at 1 p.m.

For more information, visit allamericancarshow.com.