Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Program

DARREN THE DARE LIONThe Edwardsville Police Department has partnered with the Edwardsville School District for more than 35 years to provide a fun, interactive curriculum focused on teaching students to make smart choices. D.A.R.E. was launched on the West Coast in 1983, and its message of drug abuse resistance caught on and quickly expanded to schools throughout the U.S. The Edwardsville Police Department initiated its own program in 1989.

In the years since, the D.A.R.E. message has evolved to focus on overall healthy decision-making by teaching students to Define, Assess, Respond and Evaluate. The program addresses drugs, bullying, healthy communication and other behaviors and choices through a curriculum for fifth-grade and seventh-grade students. The course is presented over nine weekly classroom sessions.

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List of classes and descriptions of 2025 D.A.R.E. car show
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Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show

For more than three decades, the Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show has gathered some of the coolest cars, trucks, motorcycles, Jeeps, tractors and bicycles to be displayed in one place! The 2025 event will take place on Sunday, August 17, at the Edwardsville High School Sports Complex, 6161 Center Grove Road, with parking available in the high school's main campus parking lots. The event benefits the Edwardsville Police Department's D.A.R.E. Program. Each year, more than 40 vehicle classes vie for top honors while other classes are for display only. Commemorative Dash Plaques are provided to those who register, on a first come, first served basis. Stay up to date at the D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show Facebook page.

> 2025 D.A.R.E. Car Show Class Award Winners

2025 D.A.R.E. Show Details

Event hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vehicle registration runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Any car clubs that register vehicles will have a chance to win the $100 club award. Individual awards will be presented promptly after all entries have been judged.

  • Activities will include a 50/50 drawing, silent auction, vehicle-related vendors and food trucks.
  • Entry is FREE for all spectators. 
  • $15 registration fee to enter a vehicle in the competition; display-only registration fee is $10 per vehicle
  • Please remember that all judges and staff are volunteers attempting to provide you with the best experience.
  • This event would not be possible without the support of our sponsors! Check back frequently for updates on the 2025 sponsors.
  1. Ryan Grimes

    D.A.R.E. Officer

  2. Jarrod Sprinkle

    D.A.R.E Officer

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