The 25th annual indian uprising all pontiac weekend
Indian Uprising Pictures and Video
The 25th Annual Indian Uprising All Pontiac is in the books as a successful one. Please scroll through the pictures and video below. Please remember the Indian Uprising is always the second weekend of August.
Look for us at Pheasant Run – August 13 & 14, 2016!



“It is events like this that will keep the Pontiac cars alive far in to the future.” Don R.
“I wanted to say bravo on this past weekend show this was my second time first was back in 04 and man what incredible time thank you.” Brian M.
“It was a great show… And the club does an amazing job! Thanks for having us!” Lee T.
“Great pics, Great people, Great cars…wonderful combination.” Tonda C.
THE 25th ANNUAL INDIAN UPRISING
ALL PONTIAC WEEKEND
HERE WE GROW AGAIN!!!
Our new home:
The Pheasant Run Resort ~ St Charles, IL
This event is now history.
The indoor arena capacity will grow to approximately 100 cars, the outdoor show vehicle capacity will nearly triple, the swap vendor space will more than double, show sponsor exhibit space will also triple and much more.

About This Extraordinary Event
The Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend is celebrating its’ 25th anniversary and it has a brand new home to do it in. Located across the street from our old location at The Pheasant Run Resort, the event has continued to grow each year. The Indian Uprising is now considered to be one of the largest and highest quality shows in the Pontiac end of the automobile hobby drawing over 450 cars annually with thousands of spectators. Over the life span of the event, The Cruisin’ Tigers have donated proceeds totaling far more than $100,000 to children’s charities.

This years Feature car is all full size Pontiacs!! The Grand Prix is not included as we will celebrate 46 year of Pontiacs second oldest nameplate in a following year.

Our Saturday night all make and model cruise in and parking lot party will feature The New Invaders. Check them out at http://www.newinvaders.com/
The 2014 Indian Uprising gets a great article in the April Smoke Signals

Mega Center Arena

Mega Center Arena
How will we celebrate this year’s feature car?
This year’s feature car is all full-size Pontiacs (all weekend long). Not only do feature cars get special parking all weekend long, but we’ll celebrate the big guns of The Pontiac stable on Saturday at 12:00 as we host a full size only show form 12-2. Don Keefe from Pontiac Oakland Club International and another guest will pick five full-size cars that best represent the hobby and award them with the first-ever Smoke Signals Award Presented By P.O.C.I. Plus those same five cars will get a picture in Smoke Signals Magazine with owner recognition. There’s also a best feature car award to be handed out on Sunday. The big iron will be treated like the royalty they are all weekend long!!
Celebrate 25 years of The Indian Uprising with us
- Over 500 Pontiacs Expected on Sunday
- Parking for nearly 100 cars INSIDE the remolded Mega Center all weekend
- Special Guest Seminar Panels on Sunday
- Vendor Seminar Panels On Saturday
- HUGE 50/50 cash giveaway all weekend
- Over 150 Awards
- Popular vote all Pontiac vote on Sunday
- Saturday Evening all make and model Mega Cruise-In featuring loads of food and live music 3-8 pm
- Huge Pontiac swap meet all weekend
- Lots of vendors all weekend
- Thousands of spectators all weekend long
The Cruisin’ Tigers GTO Club, Inc. is proud to offer a 2015 Illinois Special event automobile license plate commemorating our 25th Annual Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend. This great-looking 3-color Plate features a ‘66 GTO and a ‘77 Trans Am.

Guest Speakers

Don Keefe
Editor of Smoke Signals
Contributing Editor & Author

Joe Bortz
Owner of The Bortz Car Collection

Eric White
White House Graphics
Publisher of The Pontiac GTO/GT-37 Illustrated Identification Guide

Tim Dye

Jim Wangers
The Godfather of The GTO
Our very popular seminars:
Historian Seminar Speaker Panel start time -10:00 Sunday
Jim Wangers Seminar start time – 12:15 Sunday
LODGING
When making reservations at the host hotel, please mention Indian Uprising to receive the $99 room rate. Overflow hotels do not have a special rate at this time, however, we have good experiences with these hotels and they are priced competitively.
Host Hotel
4051 E Main St, St Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-6300
Mention Indian Uprising to receive the $99 room rate.
Preferred Overflow Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn (Across the street from Pheasant Run)
4070 E Main St, St Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-0700
Mention Indian Uprising to receive the $99 room rate.
Overflow Hotels
Listed in order by distance from the show grounds. All are within one mile of the show grounds.
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson
155 38th Ave, St Charles, IL 60174
(630) 587-6564
2875 Foxfield Rd, St Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-0222
700 Courtyard Dr, St Charles, IL 60174
(630) 377-6370
Have questions? Please contact us.
Show Co-Chairmen: Ken Arendt (773) 766-7514 / Paul Weinstein (847) 812-3782
Registration Chairman: Ken Smith (630) 853-3483
Indian Uprising Gold Sponsors
Images are linked to the company’s website.
Indian Uprising Silver Sponsors
Butler Performance
Custom Auto Apparel
Discount Tire & Service Inc.
IFS
Pelar Construction
Manteno Automart Inc.
Advance Auto Parts
Security Systems Inc.
G.A. Blocker Grading
Rally Insurance
Corrigan Company
Marquette Bank
R. Brouwer Construction Inc.
Clear Loss Prevention Inc.
Chicago Office Products
Jones & Cleary Roofing
The Indian Uprising offers enormous opportunities to get in touch with Pontiac owners and their cars. If you would like to sponsor this event, please open the PDF and call us if you have any questions.