Gathering of the Faithful Central (GOF)

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

Doubletree Suites Hilton – 2111 East Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515

St. James Farm Forest Preserve – 2S541 Winfield Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555

Thank you for you all for your patience, here is the link to the registration.     https://gofcentral2025.com/

Best Regards,

Jolie Fredette

Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHPrZauWiRU

https://vintagemgchicago.com/gof-central-2025

Tentative schedule 

Monday June 16th - Friday June 20th

MMM may 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 

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

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