Pistons and Paint celebrated its 20th anniversary Saturday at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo fairgrounds in Denton.

The car show schedule can be found on the Pistons and Paint website, and festivities leading up to the car show began Friday, November 11, with singer Dale Watson performing at Dan’s Silverleaf in Denton.

Saturday was the main event which had over 500 vendors register to showcase their classic rides.

The musical entertainment for the car show consisted of DJ Trigger Mortis, the Two Bit Swing Band, The Octanes, and the Squeeze Box Bandits.

Sunday, November 12, Dan’s Silverleaf held a closing send-off that featured musical guests Isaac Hoskins and The Glass Mountain Orchestra, Raised Right Men.

Bubba Turner and his car club, the Chupacabras, have been putting on the Pistons and Paint car show in Denton for 20 years.

The event features cars from 1972 and older that are custom American hot rods, such as a 1955 Belaire, a 1967 Chevy pickup, and a 1931 Ford Model A Coupe.

The fairgrounds in Denton were packed with hundreds of classic cars, trucks, and even a classic-looking school bus for families and car enthusiasts could enjoy.

The car show brought in people from all over Texas and from Oklahoma.

“We got people coming from Oklahoma and some from Arkansas, but most are from Texas,” said Turner speaking to The Dallas Express.

“We try to put on a good event and make sure people have a good time, make it affordable, and have entertainment during the day to make it family-friendly,” Turner explained.

The Chupacabras had the idea back in 2001 to start a car show in the parking lot of a chroming shop in Garland, Texas.

Since the first car show, Turner and his club have kept the club small and stayed humble through the years as the show has continued to grow.

They have also kept the show within the North Texas Fair Grounds for many years and have said that while they can host larger events, the vibe would be lost if they did.