Cruising the Bay in Big Fork, Montana.
Smaller show, around 400 cars. Friday night gathering and BBQ at local car museum with live bands etc. Saturday cruise is excellent, a complete loop around Flathead Lake, with stops at wineries etc. Sunday is the car show. Loved this show for all the reasons Matt mentioned. Its on the Sept long weekend. The hotel we stayed at was a lot like the Rosedale at the peach show.
Great scenery, cruised through the Glacier National Park.
Cruise to the top of the "going to the Sun" road is a must. This road is only open in the summer and not for the faint of heart.
Liked it so much we are booked in again for this year.
I am happy to go Penticton again, but also would like to try some different shows, my 2 cents, well its Canadian money so more like 1 cent worth. lol