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Dream Ride Experience to Benefit Special Olympics Coming to Farmington

New events added to the annual Dream Ride Experience in Connecticut to support athletes of all abilities.

The 2015 Dream Ride Experience to benefit Special Olympics, presented by Bozzuto’s Inc., The Hometown Foundation, Inc. and your local IGA Supermarket, will take place Friday through Sunday, Aug. 21-23, in Farmington.

The exciting, multi-faceted event featuring hundreds of exotic and classic cars, thousands of motorcycles, live music and entertainment, delicious food, pet adoption, celebrity appearances, and a host of other family fun activities unites motorcyclists, car enthusiasts, and families and friends from across Connecticut, the U.S. and the world, to support Special Olympics.

In addition to the event’s annual Dream Car Cruise and Dream Car Show, and Dream Ride Motorcycle Rally, this year’s Dream Ride Experience will feature a Dream Concert with Big Machine Record artists Cassadee Pope, Danielle Bradbery, Seth Alley, and Waterloo Revival.

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Pre-registration for Dream Ride Experience activities happening throughout the weekend is strongly encouraged. The cost is $30 for a one-day pass for motorcycles, cars and spectators, and $50 for a weekend pass. The concert is included in the Saturday one-day pass, or concert tickets can be purchased separately for just $20. Children under 12 may attend all events for free.

Read more about the weekend’s events here.

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