Lead East is a giant five day Oldies Music and Old Car 1950’s Nostalgia Weekend Festival unlike any event held anywhere on this planet. The word Lead is old car vernacular meaning customized car. It’s what auto body men used before Bondo auto body filler was invented. >>>>> Unquestionably the biggest and highest quality old car event in the NJ/NY/CT Tri-State area. With more than a dozen live bands and musicians, 11 Doo Wop acappella groups, five DJ’s, Elvis, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison Impersonators and numerous 50’s Karaoke performers, we deliver a family oriented festival packed full of events that celebrates the 1950’s decade. Over the years more than 250,000 people have come to our events. Many have told us it is the best, most fun, most nostalgic event they have ever attended! >>>>> Our Mission: Since 1983 we’ve produced a 100% American, 100% family, 100% fun weekend of old cars and 1950’s music with a full array of activities unmatched by any other event anywhere! From the beginning we believed that old car and oldies enthusiasts deserved an upscale, higher quality event. Not a low class, cheap imitation! Our event is held at a first class hotel with indoor bathrooms and air conditioned indoor events. We have two indoor and two outdoor stages with live entertainment on four stages simultaneously! We’ve had “oldies” Drive-In Movies for all 34 years! >>>>> Nighttime Party: At most car events there is nothing to do but look at cars and vendors and then go home at 4:00 PM. Our party goes from 9 AM to Midnight, and beyond, with a smorgasboard of activities and entertainment! >>>>> The Festival Mood: LEAD EAST is not just another “run of the mill” car show where nothing happens. It’s a giant 50’s PARTY, a Festival of the Fifties, offering more unique events than 15 normal shows put together! People come together every year, set up their pop-up tents and BBQ’s next to one another, and kick back to wallow in the good vibrations that permeate the air for this magic, nostalgic party.Food & Beverages: Food ranges from several restaurants and vendors inside the hotel to outdoor food vendors with a nice array of reasonably priced items. Many participants with old cars bring their own food and BBQ grilles for the parking lot. The Hilton sells alcoholic beverages in the hotel and beer in the parking lot. >>>>> The Parsippany NJ Hilton and Hampton Inn (two adjoining hotels in the center of the event), have rooms available for the Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2017 event! You need to book a four night stay. Call 973-455-7920 OR email leadeastinfo@aol.com and we will forward it to the hotel. >>>>> Check the website for complete schedule and details