75th Anniversary of the Gathering of the Faithful (GOF) Central
This is the 44th Gathering of the Faithful (GOF) in the Midwest.
GOFs started as an annual gathering bringing together owners and enthusiasts of MG T-series cars (T-series were made 1936-1954). There will be a Car Show at St. James Farm, rolling tech with John Twist, block party at the Wednesday Night Car Club, a British Tea Party, Value Cover Races, and a Funkhana. Plenty of room for trailers, covered parking available. Drives to Femi, Morton Arboretum, Cantigny Park – First Division Museum, along the Fox River and more.
Hosted by Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago at the Doubletree Suites Hilton – 2111 East Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515 and St. James Farm Forest Preserve – 2S541 Winfield Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555
Here is the link to the registration. https://gofcentral2025.com/
See the Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago promo video .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHPrZauWiRU
Tentative schedule
Monday June 16th - Friday June 20th
MMM come in early on Sunday, June 15th
Monday, June
16th Hospitality 2pm - 6pm
Registration 2pm - 6pm
First Timer’s Show w/ Cash Bar 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parking outside the Lobby of the Banquet Hall
Tuesday, June 17 Hospitality - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Vendor Sales 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Lobby Area/Banquet Hall
John Twist Rolling Tech - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Chair yoga 1:00 - 2:00 pm
MG Garage Block Party - LaGrange/Food Truck - pre
registration 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
6 Mile drive
Trivia Night at Alter Brewery
3 Mile drive
Bingo at Hotel - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, June
18 Hospitality 9:00 am to
10:30 am
Car Show - St James Farm - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Outpost
Mexican Eastery - pre registration
5 Miles Drive
Valve Cover Races 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Banquet Hall
Dinner on your own
Auction At Banquet Hall 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday, June
19 Hospitality hours TBD
Tech Talks - 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Greg Hoeft - Lucas RF regulators
Open House Steve Skegg’s Garage 9:00 am - 2:00
pm
3 Miles from Hotel
Paint 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm $37.00 per person
Chair Yoga - 1:00 - 2:00 pm - Free
Funkhana 2:00 pm - 4:00
Cocktails and Banquet 6:00 - 9:00 pm Banquet $55.00
Friday, June 20
Have a safe return to wherever you're from!
