Taste of Lena

Taste of Lena Join us for amazing cars, delicious food, cold drinks, and live music!

The Taste of Lena is an annual event, powered by L.A.S.E.R., to bring together the community of Lena and support local needs!

Congratulations to the 2026 Freeport Ford, Taste of Lena Trophy Winners! The Pat Brown Pre-1959’s1st place- Gary Lingbec...
07/15/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Freeport Ford, Taste of Lena Trophy Winners!

The Pat Brown Pre-1959’s
1st place- Gary Lingbeck
2nd place- Tom Shick

The Brandon’s Hardware 1960’s
1st place- Ken Suess
2nd place- Craig Dailey

The Saporito’s 1970’s
1st place- Tom Wagenknecht
2nd place- Jeremy Daughenbaugh

The Iron Horse 1980’s
1st place- Karl Scheider
2nd place- Sharelon Smith

The Pro Source Electric 1990’s
1st place- Nathan Holland
2nd place- Wyatt Miller

The Full Throttle Powersports 2000+
1st place- Harlan Boos

The Full Throttle Powersports 2010+
1st place- Roger Hansen
2nd place- Daniel Pugliese

The Emmett’s Classic & Custom Mustangs
1st place- Bob Smith (1969)
2nd place- Bob Smith (2015)

The Hometown Trophy Corvettes
1st place- Chris Bauer
2nd place- Maddy Montgomery

The Heid Repair Trucks
1st place- David Smith
2nd place- Gary Keech

The Emmett’s Classic & Custom Motorcycles
1st place- Henry Saavedra

The Emmett’s Classic & Custom Hot Rods
1st place- John Mallo
2nd place- Dennis Otte

The Coaches Golf and Grill Kid’s Choice
Daniel Pugliese

The Schubert’s Speed Best Paint
Keith Hilkin

The Lingle Design Best of Show
Gary Lingbesk

The Raders Insurance Panther Award
Henry Saavedra

Thank you to everyone who participated!

The Freeport Ford Taste of Lena is ready for the whole family! Come join us from 10am- 4pm at Coach’s Golf and Grill in ...
06/27/2026

The Freeport Ford Taste of Lena is ready for the whole family!

Come join us from 10am- 4pm at Coach’s Golf and Grill in Lena, IL!

🎨 Face Painting
🪪 License Plate Design Contest
🙋🏻‍♀️ Car Show Bingo
🐄 Petting Zoo
🗳️ Kid’s Choice Award
🎤Live Music with Tony Rocker at 12:30pm
🍦 Tasty Food
🚘 Cool Cars
❤️ Community Organizations

There is something for everyone! Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair and spend the day with us!

Weather Watch! Today is going to be a perfect day for a car show! It will be partly cloudy and cloudy with a high of 77....
06/27/2026

Weather Watch!

Today is going to be a perfect day for a car show! It will be partly cloudy and cloudy with a high of 77. Come join us at Coach’s Golf and Grill in Lena, IL today for some great music, delicious food, and cool cars, and kids activities! Registration begins at 10am, Opening Ceremonies start at 12pm and Tony Rocker takes the stage at 12:30pm.

🚗🎶🍔 The Freeport Ford Taste of Lena is TOMORROW! 🍦🎉Looking for something fun to do this Saturday, June 27 from 10:00–4:0...
06/26/2026

🚗🎶🍔 The Freeport Ford Taste of Lena is TOMORROW! 🍦🎉

Looking for something fun to do this Saturday, June 27 from 10:00–4:00 PM? Bring the whole family to Taste of Lena for an afternoon filled with great food, classic cars, music, and activities for all ages!

✨ Here's what you'll find:
🚘 A fantastic Car Show
🎤 Live music by Tony Rocker, an incredible Elvis Tribute Artist
🍔 Budget-friendly food
🔍 Kids' Scavenger Hunt Bingo (complete it and win a prize!)
🎨 Kids' License Plate Design Contest—let your creativity shine!

Whether you're a car enthusiast, an Elvis fan, looking for a tasty lunch, or just searching for a fun family outing, there's something for everyone.
Invite your friends, bring the kids (and some lawn chairs), and come celebrate everything that makes Lena such a wonderful community. We can't wait to see you there!

📅 Saturday, June 27
🕛 10:00–4:00 PM
📍 Coach’s Golf and Grill- Lena, IL
Tag someone you'd like to bring with you! 👇

Why do pistons make such bad employees? They only work after they are fired 😂😂
06/20/2026

Why do pistons make such bad employees? They only work after they are fired 😂😂

What’s a cars favorite meal? Break-fast!
06/18/2026

What’s a cars favorite meal? Break-fast!

What does a car do when it is out of gas? It gets All Shook Up.
06/18/2026

What does a car do when it is out of gas? It gets All Shook Up.

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