A Guide To The Official Mustang 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Ford fanatics the world over are preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the one and only Mustang next week. Ford has released a list of all the official 50th Mustang anniversary events and we’ve copied them below.

April 10-16 – Mustangs Across America 50th Anniversary Drive

Running from LA to Charlotte, over 500 Mustangs will make their way across the country.

April 13-16 – Mustang Club of America Great American Pony Drive

Kicking off in Norman, OK, the great American Pony Drive will split into two groups one headed to Charlotte, and the other to Vegas. Other Mustangs will likely join the drive as it makes it’s way cross-country.

April 16-17 – 2015 Ford Mustang at the Empire State Building

Ford pulled this stunt in 1965, and will do it again by cutting a Mustang into three sections, assembling it on the Empire State Building and putting it on display.

April 16-20 – Mustang Club of America 50 Year Celebrations

Las Vegas and Charlotte are the cities to be in if you want to party down with tons of Mustang fans, take in tons of cool cars, learn Mustang history, and even participate in some Ford ride and drives. StangTV will be on hand at both events providing coverage.

April 17 – 2015 Ford Mustang at Flushing Meadows, N.Y.

With one of the greatest marketing campaigns in history the Mustang was launched April 17, 1964 in Flushing Meadows, NY at the World’s Fair. 50 years to the day the 2015 Mustang will be on display for a small celebration.

April 17 – Ford Employee Celebration

Ford will hold a private celebration for employees at the company’s Dearborn headquarters.

April 27 – Fabulous Fords Forever Car Show at Knott’s Berry Farm

Put on by the Ford Car Club Council, the largest all Ford show on the west coast is always a good time.

May 3-4 – Mustang Madness at Petersen MuseumThe Peteresen Museum in Los Angeles will celebrate 50 years of Mustang with a series of special events.

Can’t make it to any of these? Keep checking right here as we’ll have coverage of both the Charlotte and Vegas events, as well as the Pony Drive from Norman to Charlotte, and later the Fabulous Fords Forever show.

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Don Creason

Don Creason is an automotive journalist with passions that lie from everything classic, all the way to modern muscle. Experienced tech writer, and all around car aficionado, Don's love for both cars and writing makes him the perfect addition to the Power Automedia team of experts.
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