After looking over the activities at Englewood Days, organizers like Doug Cohn and Chris Duis joined many other observers who felt it was the best Englewood Days event yet.

The planners got a boost as Mother Nature cooperated and big crowds turned out for the Aug. 29 festivities that included the car show, live entertainment, food, a sidewalk sale and a farmer’s market.

The car show centered in the parking lot behind the 3400 block of South Broadway attracted more than 250 vehicles of vintages ranging from the 1930s to the current decade. The entries included hot rods, classics, customized models and some that probably were one-of-a-kind vehicles. Together, they created rows and rows of shiny chrome and bright colors.

A few blocks away was another lineup that featured chrome, special paint jobs and bright colors except these vehicles had two weeks as they took part in the first-ever motorcycle show sponsored by Ultimate Motion.

Marcia Camberton, a self-proclaimed car enthusiast, said the event was outstanding.

“Everything was so organized, there was so much to do and it was just great,” the Littleton woman said. “I came for the car show and I definitely am not disappointed. It is even better than the other ones they had here. It’s great that people get together and put on this show. I think it is great they added the motorcycle event. That makes it even better for people like me who love cars and bikes.”

Food vendors offered a variety of fare at the Taste of Englewood set up in the blocked-off 3400 block of South Lincoln Street and music on two stages provided live entertainment most of the day.

On the west side of the 3400 block of South Broadway, a farmer’s market hummed with activity most of the day and nearby in the Acoma parking lot was the first-time event, Spotlight on Englewood.

The event featured booths and displays by organizations, the schools and city departments. The new police cars were popular as was the Bishop Elementary School booth that offered free face painting. A lot of people stopped by the pancake breakfast that was a benefit to raise money for the Englewood High School activities and sports programs.

While most of the day was filled with activities, music and fun, about noon, there was a pause for a salute to the military, the veterans and the first-responders.

A procession of American flags carried by members of Patriot Guard preceded the presentation of the colors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 322 Women’s Auxiliary Color Guard, singing of the National Anthem, followed by a 21-gun salute and a bugler playing Taps.