Thursday, October 1, 2026
Hundreds of cars, trucks and motor bikes were on display during the Freeport Fire Department’s Code Red Car and Bike Show 2.0. The event served as a fundraiser for the department and its volunteer firefighters.
The car and bike show was held at Freeport Vigilant Hose Company #2 on Broadway in Freeport on Aug. 30. The event had a large turnout, with attendees of all ages enjoying the diverse selection of sports cars, bikes and classic cars. A portion of the admission fees that attendees were charged went to the department.
The car show was hosted by Exit Events, with numerous other sponsors and vendors offering their products and merchandise at the event. Some of the activities during the show included low car limbo, raffles, giveaways and a live DJ.
“The firemen on Long Island are volunteers, so this is just our way of giving back to them,” Melissa Sener, co-owner of Exit Events told the Herald. “It’s a great way for people to actually meet their firemen that are in their neighborhood and that, God forbid, something does happen, they know who is coming to their house.
She also added that this event, and car and bike shows like it, help bring positive attention to the car scene while certain assumptions about car lovers exist in connection to illicit vehicle use.
“[We are] bridging the gap with Freeport PD [police department] also, and the car scene that’s going on,” Sener said. “We’re trying to do things that are going to bring the car scenes into a better light, because there’s so much negativity around it right now. I know there are like ‘takeovers,’ and every time I look on the news, it’s somebody getting into an accident or something like that.”
Sener concluded, “We just want to bring a better light and show that there are actual enthusiasts that are building and modding their cars.”
This is the second year Exit Events has partnered with the Freeport Fire Department, touting success in both years. The Freeport Fire Department did not reply to the Herald’s request for comment to confirm how much money the department made from this year’s event.
