2026 PONTIACS ON THE COLUMBIA COUNTDOWN
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MAY 22nd – 24th
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ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE NOW Welcome to the 2026 Pontiacs on the Columbia EventWe are excited to host this year’s 2026 Pontiacs on the Columbia in The Dalles, OR – at The Dalles Riverfront Park. Over the Memorial Day weekend of May 22nd/23rd/24th, we have created an All-Pontiac car show and a number of activities for you to enjoy with your Pontiac Nation brothers & sisters, in the great northwest. Register early and don’t worry, all registrations will be completely refundable if you can’t make it for any reason. See you in May, on the Columbia River!
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CAR SHOW CLASSES
| The 2026 Pontiacs on the Columbia show will consist of 24 different classes of car models that Pontiac manufactured from 1926 to 2010. In addition, participants will be able to vote for the “BEST IN SHOW” award. The various car classes will be further represented by categorizing each car by its body type and whether it is either stock or modified. 1st Place and 2nd Place awards will be recognized for each of these classes (except Class “X”, “Y” & “ZZZ”). In addition to the regular class awards, and “BEST IN SHOW”, “Best Club Participation”, and “Long Distance Award” will also be recognized. |
| GTO Tempest/Le Mans | OTHER PONTIACS | ||
| GTO - STOCK | FIREBIRD / TRANS AM | ||
| A 64-65 GTO-Stock HT/Coupe | O 1967-02 Firebird All | ||
| B 66-67 GTO-Stock HT/Coupe | P 1970-02 Firebird Formula All | ||
| C 68-74 GTO-Stock HT | Q 1969-02 Trans Am All | ||
| D 04-06 GTO-Stock Coupe | R 1976-02 Firebird Special Edition All | ||
| GTO - MODIFIED | FIERO | ||
| E 64-65 GTO-Modified HT/Coupe | S 1984-88 Fiero-All | ||
| F 66-67 GTO-Modified HT/Coupe | |||
| G 68-74 GTO-Modified HT/Coupe | FULL SIZE PONTIACS | ||
| H 04-06 GTO-Modified Coupe | T Pontiacs 1926-1951 All Except Chieftain & Catalina | ||
| U Chieftain/Star Chief/Safari All | |||
| GTO - CONVERTIBLE | V Catalina/Bonneville/Ventura/Grand Prix/2+2 All | ||
| J 64-67 GTO-Stock Conv | W Executive/Grandview/Custom S/G5 & G8 All | ||
| K 68-71 GTO Stock Conv | |||
| L 64-71 GTO Modified Conv | PONTIAC MODIFIED FOR APPEARANCE/PERFORMANCE | ||
| X Pontiac Modified for Appearance/Performance | |||
| GTO - JUDGE | |||
| M 69-71 GTO Judge-All | PONTIAC PROJECT / RUNNER | ||
| Y 1926-2010 Pontiac Project/Runner | |||
| TEMPEST / LE MANS | |||
| N 64-74 Tempest/LeMans-All | Pontiac Best In Show – ZZZ BEST IN SHOW | ||
Stock and Modified classifications will be based on the GTOAA’s Popular Vote Classing guidelines as described in their “The Legend” magazine, since the “Tigers on the Columbia” event is a GTOAA Western Regional Sanctioned Event.
The Stock class will contain cars that look essentially stock with factory type paint & interiors. Replacement Pontiac V-8’s will be allowed and induction systems should match the year. Non-stock wheels (with the exception of Hurst wheels) are not allowed in the Stock class. Engine compartments should look stock.
The Modified class is designed for cars that exhibit the owner’s originality & taste. Cars with custom paint, non-stock wheels & tires, extra chrome or headers are examples of car that would fall into the Modified class.
The Pontiac Modified for Appearance/Performance class is for a Pontiac that has been significantly altered for appearance (Restomod) or performance reasons. Performance modifications include but are not limited to; roll bars, blowers, narrowed rear-ends, slicks and/or extremely wide tires.
The Pontiac Project/Runner class includes any Pontiac that’s a work in progress (has or is currently being worked on), and any running Pontiac, either of which the owner wishes to display at this “Tigers on the Columbia” event.
EVENT ACTIVITIES
This table of activities is still being composed; the remaining documents will be available shortly.
Pontiacs On The Columbia – The Dalles 2026 Flyer |
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Car Classes and Other Awards |
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Portage Grill Awards Banquet Dinner Menu |
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Friday Evening Rowena Loop Cruise |
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Friday Evening National Neon Sign Museum Tour |
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Saturday 2026 Pontiacs on the Columbia All Pontiac Show |
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Sunday Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) Tour |
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WAAAM Caravan |
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Sunday Columbia Sternwheeler Brunch Cruise |
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Thursday & Sunday Night Portage Grill Dinner Reservations |
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2026 Pontiacs on the Columbia T-Shirt Example (TBD) |