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*We are now in process of building up our 2024 event listings... The 2024s are being highlighted in LIME... As always, we welcome you to please send us your CT Shoreline-area old car event listings (NOTE - we make no claim to be "state-comprehensive" with our car event listings--there are many other excellent resources out there for event listings to the east, west, and north of us--our "sweet spot" for event listings, and what we naturally give priority to, is the central part of the CT Shoreline).
This Calendar is originated and periodically updated by the Shoreline Antique Auto Connection, a not-for-profit enterprise run for antique auto enthusiasts, by antique auto enthusiasts. As the information presented here is gleaned from a WIDE variety of sources, there is no way we can vouch for the truth or accuracy of anything, and we STRONGLY suggest you get in touch with the applicable event contacts listed, to make sure the event is indeed going to be held (especially before you make a long trip to attend!). Thank you. SAAC, P.O. Box 3353, Stony Creek, CT 06405, e-mail CommonGear@aol.com, web site http://www.shorelineantiqueautoconnection.com/ . Please send your CT Shoreline-area event listings for inclusion here (non-marque-specific events preferred).
WHY DO WE DO THIS? - We maintain this Calendar as a service to our fellow local-area antique auto enthusiasts! It's not perfect, but we always work very hard at it, and try to verify as much as possible everything that we publish. And we love to share it! We are not professionals at this--only enthusiasts who enjoy the old car hobby. What would really make us happy, however, is that those who may like to copy and paste our exhaustively researched (always with sources credited), written-out & detailed listings for their own web site use, to please occasionally give us a little bit of a shout-out! Thanks for your understanding and support! See you out there at the shows & cruises!
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MARCH 16, 2024, Saturday, Wallingford Connecticut Street Rod Association (CSRA) Presents: CT Dragway Slide Show March 16, 2024, at the CT Street Rod Association, 316 Woodhouse Avenue, Wallingford, CT $5 per person Doors open at 6pm Bring your memorabiliatables provided!... Coffee & snacks will be served More info The above info was transcribed directly from a flyer that was posted a day or so ago by the CSRAs Laura Hotrodmama SanGiovanni on her Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/hotrodmama32), and we also went to their main web sites coming events info page (https://csra.org/pages/events_list.php), and found the following written about this event: The annual CNN Winter Slide Show will be held at the CSRA clubhouse, 316 Woodhouse Ave, Wallingford, CT. 06492, on March 16th, 2024. Doors open at 6:00pm. Admission $5.00 per person . From the south, take exit 14 off I-91. CSRA clubhouse at the bottom of the ramp. From the north, take exit 14. Take a right and an immediate left onto South Airline rd. Follow South Airline to the light. Take a left at the light, CSRA clubhouse on your left just after the highway overpass More info please contact Matthew Fassbender @ 860-510-3330 And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/28/2024)
MARCH 17, 2024, Sunday, Wallingford Connecticut Street Rod Association (CSRA) Presents their monthly: Cars and Coffee Quoting the event info that we found posted on the CSRA web sites coming events page (https://csra.org/pages/events_list.php): Cars and Coffee, 03/17/2024 Cars and Coffee will be held at the CSRA Club House, 316 Woodhouse Ave. Wallingford, CT 06492, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Plenty of coffee and donuts to share and some good old bench racing. Come and enjoy the hospitality of CSRA *Always the 3rd Sunday of the month unless otherwise noted* More info, contact Rich @ 203-768-3516 or hiwayhd@aol.com webmasters note Ive been to a couple of these and its always a friendly, laid-back scene there at the CSRA Club House, and always some kool cars to check out!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/28/2024)
MARCH 23, 2024, Saturday, Essex The Essex Parks and Recreation Department Presents The Essex go Bragh Irish Parade Quoting from the event notice posted just a couple of days on the Essex go Bragh Irish Parade Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/essexctgobragh): Hello All: HAPPY NEW YEAR!... We are thinking Green here at Essex Park and Recreation! Our Essex go Bragh Parade is just over 2 months away Sat. March 23rd stepping off at Town Hall at 11:00 am. We hope all of you can join us for this wonderful Family Event. I was happy to hear from many previous years participants and a bunch of new ones Thank you!... Please let me know as soon as possible if your group can participate in this years parade. Below is this years announcement for the Parade and our choice for Grand Marshal. Mr. Mosa will once again serve as last year the weather didnt cooperate hopefully we will have better luck this year The Town of Essex Government Park and Recreations Commission is please to announce the 2024 Essex go Bragh Irish Parade Grand Marshall, Anthony Mosa, currently the longest serving Commissioner will lead the parade down through the Village of Essex on Sat March 23. Parade steps off at 11am from Essex Town Hall and makes it way to Ferry Street turning up Pratt and disbursing at Cross Street. This annual tradition is the signature event of Essex Park and Recreation's Spring season and will consist of units of Irish Dancers. pipers and drum corps, The Sailing Masters of 1812 local nonprofits, businesses, students, scouting and sport groups. ALL are welcome to attend and if you would like to participate, gather up a group and come March with us. For more information Contact Mary Ellen Barnes. 860-767-4340 x110 or email mbarnes@essexct.gov Please feel free to invite any other community groups, sport teams, businesses or organizations to participate. (Have them contact me for more information): Mary Ellen Barnes, Mary Ellen Barnes, CPRP, Town of Essex, Park and Recreation Director, Social Services & Municipal Agent, 29 West Avenue, Essex, CT 06426, mbarnes@essexct.gov 860-767-4340 x110 And there you have it! I know that there are old cars that often participate in this parade (I know, for instance, that our friends David and Nancy Cardone have participated in this parade in the past with their trademark VW Super Beetle nicknamed Sprout), so if you think youd like to do it, I urge you to get in touch with Mary Ellen Barnes!... And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/3/2024)
MARCH 23, 2024, Saturday, Daytona Beach (FLORIDA) The Porsche 356 Florida Owners Groups 17thGathering of the Faithful at The Daytona Autograph Collection webmasters note - The overall event runs Thursday the 21st thru Sunday the 24th, but Im only highlighting the Saturday, March 23rd Concours day, which is what we usually try to get down there to hit. It looks like it runs from approximately 7am to noon on that day Overall GOF info - https://356fog.com/2024gof/ ... and also the GOF schedule of events for all of the days: https://356fog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-GOF-Event-Schedule.pdf ... Even more info Please also be sure to check out the Porsche 356 Florida Owners Groups Facebook group page, online at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101347046588178/ And whats The Daytona Autograph Collection? It appears to be a luxury hotel, thats located right near the track: https://www.facebook.com/TheDaytonaHotel (make sure to visit and give em a Like) And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/3/2024)
APRIL 6, 2024, Saturday, Monroe Season opener for: Monroe Street Rodders Presents Cruise Night at Bills Drive In! First show of the season: April 6th, 2024 4 to 8pm, every Saturday till November 50/50, raffle, trophies, music, food Bills Drive-In, 431 Monroe Turnpike (Route 111), Monroe, CT 06468 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/767148318214513/): Saturday Night Cruises are back at Bills Drive In this year presented by the Monroe Street Rodders. No Entry Fee needed! Come down every Saturday 4pm to 8pm starting April 6th to enjoy some beautiful rides, amazing food, and good people!... More info Please be sure to check out The Monroe Street Rodders Facebook page (and be sure to give em a Like online at: https://www.facebook.com/MonroeStreetRodders/ Even more info Please also be sure to check out the Bills Drive-In Facebook page (and also be sure to give em a Like) online at: https://www.facebook.com/BillsDriveInMonroe - and heres also their Classic Car Show page at their main web site: https://www.billsdrive-in.com/classicaaa.htm (and their home page is:https://www.billsdrive-in.com/) (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/22/2024)
APRIL 6, 2024, Saturday, Plainville Auction of Automobilia and Literature Quoting directly from the organizers web site main page http://automobiliaauctions.com/: Auction of Automobilia and Literature, Saturday April 6, 2024, 10:30AM at Winter Associates, 21 Cooke St., Plainville CT 06062 Previews Friday April 5th, 1 4 PM and Saturday April 6th, 8:30 10:30 AM Snow date Sunday April 7th Large selection of quality automobilia - all at no reserve - Posters, photos, programs, postcards, also signs, sales literature, badges, racing items, etc Complete catalog will be posted on this site in early March See preview photos in the upper left menu for items offered Bidding will be absentee, phone, live and internet. Internet bidding links will appear here for easy access Contact Jerry at glettieri@cox.net or 860 655 8682 for auction info, absentee and phone bidding Catalog with prices realized from our last April 2023 is available for your reference. Click on link below to view: https://www.auctionsappraisers.com/auction-catalog/AUCTION-OF-AUTOMOBILIA-AND-LITERATURE_3PREQPLOR4/ (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/2/2024)
APRIL 7, 2024, Sunday, Guilford Season Opener for CT Shoreline Cars & Coffee at Moroso Performance Products of Guilford 9am-11am, at Moroso Performance Products, 80 Carter Drive, Guilford, CT 06437 $2 per car Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/383554787613649) that we just ran across a day or two ago: Join us for the 2024 Season Opener! We are a group of car enthusiasts who like to get together every other Sunday to have coffee, breakfast and appreciate each others vehicles. This is not a car show and it's a judgement free zone of people just looking to talk cars. Our motto is "If it has wheels, bring it!... we like dogs too" The Perkins Family Farm will have fresh hot coffee and their delicious egg sandwiches for sale. Entry is a minimum of $2 per car/spectator to help cover operating costs. Looking forward to seeing everyone More info Please be sure to check out the CT Shoreline Cars & Coffee folks Facebook page, online at: https://www.facebook.com/ctshorelinecarsandcoffee (make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there), and/or their official web site at: https://www.ctshorelinecarsandcoffee.com And also please be sure to check out Moroso Performance at their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/morosoperformance (same advice: Please visit and give em a Like), and/or their official web site at: https://www.moroso.com/ webmasters note These always friendly, always laid-back, and super-inclusive events have traditionally been held every second Sunday during the summer, so well be on the lookout for future event announcements. We extend our sincere thanks to the CT Shoreline Cars & Coffee crew, the Moroso Performance Products crew, and everyone who makes these wonderful Shoreline-area events happen!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/10/2024)
APRIL 7, 2024, Sunday, Stafford Springs 36th Annual Ty-Rods Spring Automotive Swap Meet 7am-4pm, at Stafford Motor Speedway, 55 West Street, Stafford Springs, CT Vendor Spaces Available at the Gate Additional Event Info: Gates open at 7:00am, Rain or Shine More info: 860-649-3697 Event Pricing: Admission $15; Vendor Space $45 before April 7 / $55 after April 7; Vendor Space day of event $55; Car Corral $35 per vehicle More info - https://staffordmotorspeedway.com/events/36th-annual-ty-rods-spring-auto-swap-meet/ Even more info - Stafford Motor Speedway on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StaffordMotorSpeedway/ Ty-Rods Auto Club of CT on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyrodsautoclub ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 12/21/2023)
APRIL 7, 2024, Sunday, Pompton Lakes (NEW JERSEY) The 26th Annual Metro Petro Antique Advertising Collectors Show 8am-1pm, rain or shine, at the Pompton Lakes Elk Lodge, 1 Perrin Avenue, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 Free parking/admission Vendor spaces still available (indoor and outdoor vendors) For any inquiries please contact Chris: cell 551-404-4046 or email metropetroshow@gmail.com Lots more info - http://metropetro.weebly.com/ ... Extra - Wow, check out this cool video sweep of the outdoor portion of the 2022 event that we just ran across: https://www.facebook.com/denise.lalunaendean/videos/5037250893026621 ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/3/2024)
APRIL 13 & 14, 2024, Saturday & Sunday, Brooklyn The 15th Annual Brooklyn Swap Meet Brooklyn Fair Grounds, Route 169, Brooklyn, CT Saturday & Sunday, April 13th & 14th Admission $5 Gates open 7am Buy, Sell, Giveaway Vendors: Outside $20, Inside $30 Vendor gate open 6am daily Friday setup 2pm-8pm Contact Dave at 860-942-1129 More info - Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/358029263874123/) which also displays the official flyer, from which all of the above info was transcribed: $5.00 Admission, starting 7 AM Both days $20 vendor spots for outdoor spots See flyer for more details Even more info Heres the official Facebook page for the Brooklyn Swap Meet (be sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/brooklynswapmeet/ And heres the Directions page from the Brooklyn Fair web site: https://brooklynfair.org/directions-parking/ (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/23/2024)
APRIL 14 , 2024, Sunday, Darien Season opener for 2024 Cars & Coffee Darien Every 2nd Sunday of the Month At Goodwives Shopping Center Held on the Site of the Original Cannonball Quoting from Eric Richmonds (https://www.facebook.com/erichmond53/) post of 1/9/2024 to his Facebook page: Announcing the 2024 schedule for Cars and Coffee Darien, 2nd Sunday of every month starting Sunday, April, 14th. Full details are at (the following page): https://carsandcoffeedarien.com/2024-cars-coffee-darien-event-schedule/ (and quoting from the April Season Opener page - https://carsandcoffeedarien.com/event/cars-and-coffee-darien-season-opener/): Join us for our 2nd season opener, April 14th, 2024 at Goodwives Shopping Center. Gates open at 7:00 am, event ends at 10:30 am Judging begins at 8:00 am; Trophies awarded at 10:00 am, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Peoples Choice 50/50 raffle Food and coffee from Aux Delices Additional note - And from what I can see, from looking at that page, it looks like spectators are free, pre-registered exhibitors are $10 (and it also appears that day of exhibitor parking is $15) More info: Goodwives Shopping Center is located at 25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, CT 06820 Contact: phone = 203-803-1287, e-mail = darien@carsandcoffeeevents.com main web site = https://carsandcoffeedarien.com/ Full list of 2024 dates (transcribed from the flyer shown at the main event page): April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 August 11 September 8 October 13 November 10 ... And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/15/2024)
APRIL 14, 2024, Sunday, Derby Mike and Ernie Present the Heavnly Donuts Fill The Crosley Dust Off Car Cruise To Collect Food Donations For The Spooner House 12pm-5pm, at Heavnly Donuts, 653 New Haven Avenue, Derby, CT You know the drill: Gather up your nonperishable food donations, dust off your classic car, and head down to Heavnly Donuts on Route 34 in Derby to enjoy a wonderful afternoon catching up with fellow car enthusiasts, and at the same time providing some needed food supplies to The Spooner House of Shelton, to help out those less fortunate! Youll feel good all over!... Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1083317842750395 ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/19/2024)
APRIL 16, 2024, Tuesday, Trumbull Season opener for: Trumbull Classic Car Shows, 4:00pm to 8:00pm, at Crown Pizza, 5663 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611 DJ, food, 50/50, & trophies All show cars welcome!... Information: https://trumbullclassiccarshows.com List of dates: April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, 2024 webmasters note The above info was transcribed from a post by Felix Andreoni (https://www.facebook.com/felx.andreoni.7), within the last day or so, to the CT Car Shows and Cruise Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/335579133203791) And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/2/2024)
APRIL 18, 2024, Thursday, Milford Season opener for: Cruisin East Car Club Presents: The Thursday Night Cruise at Goodies Drive-In, 5-8pm, 170 Cherry Street, Milford, CT April 18th through October 2024 Food, music, giveaways, trivia Cut-off 1985 Cruising the way it used to be webmasters note Thanks to our long-time old car friend Will Fleming (https://www.facebook.com/will.fleming66) for passing along the flyer for this event (from which all of the above info was transcribed) via the Facebook system just a couple of days ago, and were more than happy to add it to our calendar! Weve attended many Goodies of Milford classic car cruise nights over the year and its always a cool vibe, with great old cars and friendly folks!... More info Heres the Goodies of Milford official web site: https://goodiesmilford.com/ and heres their official Facebook page (make sure to visit and give em a Like): https://www.facebook.com/goodiesmilford/ ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/12/2024)
APRIL 20, 2024, Saturday, Hamden 6th Annual Quinnipiac Spring Car Show, 9:00am to 3:00pm, at Quinnipiac York Hill Campus/M&T Arena Parking Lot, 305 Sherman Avenue, Hamden CT 06518 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1784280535391375/): You have all been waiting for it, here it is. We are back for another year Our Annual Spring car Show is ON!... Join us April 20th from 9:00am - 3:00pm on York Hill Campuz - M&T Arena Parking Lot for our biggest event of the year, filled with plenty of food, music, friends, vendors, and of course plenty of cars. Along with our beloved limbo and exhaust competition and plenty of trophies to be won!.. A portion of our proceeds will be going to Seymour Pink in support of breast cancer awareness Make sure to pre-register to ensure your spot this year!... (links, maps, and directions will all be posted on this page as well as any questions regarding the show. please follow us on our instagram @qucarclub to stay up to date on any news or changes) And some more info from the flyer that was also part of the FB event page: Raffles, trophies, food trucks, music! Limbo/Exhaust comp! Show cars $10; spectators free Email us for VIP and Vendor Spots And there you have it (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/8/2024)
APRIL 20, 2024, Saturday, Groton The Southeastern Connecticut Mustang Club (SCMC) Presents The Annual Spring Opener at AutoZone Groton, 720 Long Hill Road, Groton, CT 06340, Saturday, April 20, 2024, Noon to 3:00pm Come join us for our Annual Spring Opener! All cars and trucks are welcome, no cut-off dates This is a show & shine event, to get our rides ready for the season, to catch up with our friends, and make new friends too!... For the latest info see our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/SCMC1 ...... webmasters note All of the above info came from the official event flyer posted by our friends the SCMC (who keep up on pretty much any & all car stuff going on in Southeastern CT) on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SCMC1 - make sure to visit and give em a Like!)) within the last day or so. Along with the flyer was the following word text: It's official - our Annual Spring Opener at AutoZone in Groton has been set for Saturday, April 20th, starting at Noon. We always start the season here because this is where our club began 25 years ago. So mark your calendars and plan to join us as we kick off the 2024 season. Details are in the flyer and we hope to see everyone there!... And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/13/2024)
APRIL 20, 2024, Saturday, New Haven B6Motorsports & NEDS Present Season Opener National Donate Life Month Meet Encouraging and Celebrating Organ Donation Merchandise, snacks, all makes and models 11am to 2pm, at Lighthouse Park, 21 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT webmasters note The above info came from a flyer that our friend Adam Goldstein (https://www.facebook.com/adam.goldstein.188) posted on the Facebook system within the last day or so, along with this note: Come Support Donate Life CT! Thanks Adam, and we are pleased to help spread the word! ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/19/2024)
APRIL 20, 2024, Saturday, New Milford-Sherman (& Lime Rock - optional) Connecticut Valley Region Porsche Club of America, and Michael Anderson Presents Lake Waramaug Coffee Run Quoting from the dedicated event page (https://cvrpca.com/event/apr-20-lake-waramaug-coffee-run/) at the CVR-PCAs web site: Starting point: New Milford Green (Main Street), New Milford, CT. Park anywhere along it; coffee, restroom within walking distance, gasoline around the corner Drivers meeting at 8:00 a.m., on the road at 8:30 a.m. The total drive time (with optional extension to Lime Rock Park for the 2024 CVR Club Race) is 3.5 hours Our drive will take us up to and around Lake Waramaug, stopping 15-20 minutes at Sacred Grounds Coffee, Sherman CT for coffee and restroom. Onward for a 30 minute visit with Scott Lyman @ The Third Garage Porsche Restoration in New Milford. From there you may choose from many great lunch places on the New Milford Green . Ending point: Those interested will continue the run up to Lime Rock Park for the Club Races where we should arrive around noon for lunch from the concession stands. Each individual is responsible for paying for their lunch If you have any questions please contact Michael at anderson@hartford.edu Sounds cool!... webmasters note This event is being produced by a long-time VW & Porsche friend of Dianes, Michael Anderson, so Im going to guess this will be on our must attend list (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/22/2024)
APRIL 21, 2024, Sunday, West Haven University of New Haven Presents: Imports & Domestics Car Show - #FORCONOR Quoting the event flyer that we saw posted within the last day or so on the Car Shows N Events Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/248131808901525), by Gary Kingsley (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082574400901): University of New Haven Imports & Domestics Car Show, April 21st, 10am-3pm; trophies 1pm-2pm Show parking: Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516 Spectator parking: 41 Alling Street, West Haven, CT 06516 $5 for show cars; $10 for VIP parking; spectators free!... No revving, no burnouts, no loud music And there you have it Additional info I just ran across another different flyer for this same event posted at a different Facebook page (CT Car Shows & Meets, group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1524365154519600), and it contained some additional useful info, which Ill transcribe as follows: First of all, the car show itself is indicated to be happening at the Railroad Salvage parking lot, which is on the other side of Campbell Avenue; it says to Input Railroad Salvage or 1131 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT into your GPS. The Spectator Parking is specifically indicated to be at University Student Hall, 41 Alling St., West Haven, CT; lot can be entered on 1stAvenue Other features are vendors, music, best car awards, low car limbo And then finally, for those of you who may be Instagram-compatible, it says: Follow us on Instagram for more info: UNH_IMPORTS_DOMESTICS And there you have it, once again!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/28/2024)
APRIL 21, 2024, Sunday, Madison North East Volkswagen Club (NEVC) Presents 5th Annual Season Opener 10:30am, Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Hammonasset Beach State Park, 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT 06443 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/706168715048172): Time for our season opener. We will meet at Hammonasset. Please be respectful and dont do anything stupid that gets us kicked out More info Please also be sure to check out the NEVCs official Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nevwc/ (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/22/2024)
APRIL 21, 2024, Sunday, Westport New Canaan Small Car Company Aircooled in Conjunction with Curran VW & Hagerty Present Time For a Spring Fling! Sunday, April 21, 2024 Meet 9:30am for Coffee & Catch-Up at Compo Beach, Westport, CT 06880 (South Beach at the Cannons) Depart 10:30am Finish 12:00-ish at Zumbachs Gourmet Coffee, 77 Pine Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 Pre-registration not required More info: dave@smallcarcompany.org Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1321827245181175 ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/19/2024)
APRIL 21, 2024, Sunday, Stafford Springs Vikin Productions Presents Connecticuts Largest Annual Spring Motorcycle Swap Meet Including Antique/Custom Bike Show April 21st, 2024, at Stafford Speedway, 55 West Street, Stafford Springs, CT 6am vendor set-up, 7am general public, to 4pm, rain or shine Admission $15, vendor spaces (10x20) $35 Military veterans discount $5 off admission with valid ID Bike show $15, bike corral $15 Vehicles with trailers are subject to extra fees All makes & models motorcycles welcomed!... Music by Ron Jones Watch for our upcoming 2024 dates coming soon Like us on Facebook @ Vikin Productions Directions: https://staffordmotorspeedway.com/ For more info contacts: 860-978-2861, or e-mail vikinproductions53@gmail.com More info Please be sure to check out the Vikin Productions Facebook page (and be sure to give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/VikinProductions ... And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/15/2024)
APRIL 25, 2024, Thursday, Prospect Prospect Car Club at Señor Panchos 5pm-8pm, at Señor Panchos of Prospect, 280 Cheshire Road, Prospect, CT 06712 webmasters note I saw a brief blurb for this event within the past few days, posted at one of the CT car events Facebook group pages, and as was apparently originally posted by Anita Bresnahan (https://www.facebook.com/anita.bresnahan). Im gonna guess this might be the opening night for an ongoing Thursday night cruise night series at this location (if I remember correctly from last years event listings) More info Please be sure to check out the Prospect Car Clubs Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/836339507294034 , and also the Señor Panchos of Prospect Facebook page (please be sure to visit and give em a Like) at: https://www.facebook.com/SPProspect ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 12/28/2023)
APRIL 27, 2024, Saturday, Portland Kenny Fletcher Memorial Cruise Night at Valli Construction 3pm-7pm, at 22 Sand Hill Road, Portland, CT Rain date = May 4th (also a Saturday) webmasters note Thanks to the good folks behind this long-running event (now I *think* celebrating its 10th year?!) that celebrates the life of the late Kenny Fletcher, a military veteran who loved his town and his country (please be sure to read the obituary of this outstanding man who God took from this world too soon: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/middletownpress/name/kenneth-fletcher-obituary?id=20577831) , and also raises funds for worthy causes in town. I will be sure to beef up this listing with additional details as they become available, but for now, big thanks once again to the organizers, who responded very helpfully to my recent inquiry about the date of the 2024 version, and I also wish to pass along the official Facebook page for the event: https://www.facebook.com/p/Kenny-Fletcher-Memorial-Cruise-Night-100069390725582/ (please be sure to visit and give em a Like) ... One more additional note Please also be sure to visit the Facebook page for Vallis Construction, and give em a Like also: https://www.facebook.com/ValliConstruction/ *2/12/2024 UPDATE OFFICIAL 2024 FLYER HAS BEEN RELEASED I found the 2024 flyer posted on theFacebook system within the past few days, and will transcribe it in full here: Kenny Fletcher Memorial Car Show at Vallis 2024 April 27th, 3:00pm to 7:00pm Rain date = May 4th 22 Sand Hill Road, Portland, CT Show car entry fee $10, cash only; spectators free Dash plaques to the first 200 cars 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies Music, food, refreshments Donations are greatly appreciated Cash or make checks payable to B.T. Charities Inc All proceeds go to the Portland High School Class of 2024 Project Graduation, Portland Zion Lutheran Church, Middlesex Hospice, Portland Food Bank, Portland VFW Post 6121, and Middlesex Cancer Center Absolutely no pets (Info) Michael Brown at 860-982-3227, Michael Bellobuono at 860-707-4231 And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/24/2024; full transcription of Official 2024 Flyer added to this listing as of 2/12/2024)
APRIL 27, 2024, Saturday, Milford Platt Tech Presents Annual Car Show Sponsored by SkillsUSA April 27th, 2024, 12pm-5pm, at Platt Tech, 600 Orange Avenue, Milford, CT 06461 Admission through donations $10 show car admission, $15 VIP Parking Music, good, raffles, vendor Want to be a food and craft vendor? Contact shannon.cozza@cttech.org or allorra.hildebrand@cttech.org webmasters note The above info came from a flyer posted by Shannon Cozza on the CT Car Shows and Meets Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/247943463484018/) within the past day or so... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/19/2024)
APRIL 27, 2024, Saturday, New Milford New Milford High School Grad Party Car Show 2024 Sponsored by New Milford High Schools Grad Party Committee This is the first car show hosted by New Milford High Schools Grad Party Committee for the 2024 Senior Class! Saturday, April 27, 2024, 11:00am 3:00pm Raffles, music, food trucks, giveaways, and more Venue: New Milford High School, 388 Danbury Road, New Milford, CT 06776 webmasters note I transcribed what I could from what appears to be the official event info page, which is located online at: https://tickets.thefoat.com/NMHSGradpartyCarshow/event-243627/clear_cart-1 - and it appears that you can pre-order your car show admission, and various other levels of participation. Suggest you go and view the web site, and/or contact the organizers for more info at: nmhsgradparty@gmail.com And there you have it *1/28/2024 UPDATE - FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE NOW AVAILABLE - Thanks to our friend Miguel for passing along the link for the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/299376329386118/ ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/26/2024; Facebook event page link added to this listing as of 1/28/2024)
APRIL 27, 2024, Saturday, Carlisle (PENNSYLVANIA) Central PA Porsche-Only Swap Meet 8:30am-3:00pm, at Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 webmasters note Thanks to Typ356NE Tub Times newsletter editor Ed Tobolski for getting this one published before I did! Thanks Ed for the tip! Never too early to start planning for this one! Info - https://cpa-pca.org/events/2024/4-24/swap/index.html ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/2/2024)
APRIL 28, 2024, Sunday, East Hartford UC3 Spring Show 2024 9am-3pm, at Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford 06118 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1207770073960571): We welcome you to join us for our 20th annual Spring Show at Rentschler Field! Here are some important event details: Location: Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Ln, East Hartford, CT 06118 Time: Gates open at 9am. Awards will be announced at 2pm. Show concludes at 3pm Cost: $20 to show a car, $10 to spectate. Cash entrance at gate, no presale tickets. Kids under 12 are free to enter We will have 1st place and runner up for 10 award categories. These categories include best Euro, JDM, Domestic, and Classic Dozens of vendors will be on site including food and merchandise All automotive enthusiasts are welcome to our show. Every year we have 1000s of cars attend ranging from historic vehicles to exotics When you enter you are participating at your own risk. East Harford and State Police will be on site and giving out tickets for any reckless behavior Questions? Please email us at uc3carclub@gmail.com More info Please also be sure to check out the official Facebook page for UC3 United Car club CT (and give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/UC3CarClub ... And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/6/2024)
APRIL 28, 2024, Sunday, East Hampton Belltown Antique Car Clubs 49th Annual Antique Engine & Tractor Meet ...Join BACC on Sunday, April 28, 2024 for beautiful displays of gas engines and vintage tractors, hard-to-find parts for your projects, and a flea market with hobby-related collectibles webmasters note Doesnt appear too much info is available right now about the 2024 event, beyond the date and locationI did look at the 2023 flyer, which is still posted at the dedicated page (https://www.belltownantiquecarclub.org/gallery-3), and the show location and show hours are listed as follows (and presumably will be the same for the 2024 version): Location = Firemens recreation area at Salmon River State Park, Rt. 16, East Hampton, CT; entrance across from the Comstock Covered Bridge Show Hours: 8am to 3pm, rain or shine, field conditions permitting ALSO: Please note no non-hobby items may be sold in the flea market area For more info: belltowncarclub@gmail.com And thats all the info thats available right now. Well do our best to beef up the listing as more event info gets published One more bit of info to pass along Please do be sure to check out the BACCs official Facebook page, and give em a Like while youre there: https://www.facebook.com/BelltownACC ... *1/26/2024 EVENT UPDATES & INFORMATION - We found a copy of the official flyer for the 2024 event as part of the *electronic version* of the February 2024 issue of the BACC official newsletter, The Belltown Bulletin (Dan David, editor), and will transcribe it here, as follows: The Belltown Antique Car Club Presents The 49th Annual Antique Engine & Tractor Meet Always the last Sunday in April Location: Firemens recreation area at Salmon River State Park, Rte. 16, East Hampton, CT (entrance across from the Comstock Covered Bridge) Show hours: 8am to 3pm; rain or shine, field conditions permitting No charge for admission or parkingapplies to exhibitors, vendors, and spectatorsDonations Accepted Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult Food & refreshments provided by the East Hampton Lions Club Important Note to Flea Market Vendors: Due to our use permit for the show field, flea market vending will be restricted to items related to the engine and tractor hobbies. Household items, plants, and general merchandise will not be allowed on the field. Display and sale of guns and knives is forbidden. No unauthorized food sales Show updates and information: www.belltownantiquecarclub.org , Peter Christianson 860-510-3340 BACCs Other 2024 Show: 57th Annual Belltown Vintage Motorcar Meet, Sunday, August 4th, Haddam Neck Fairgrounds, Haddam Neck, CT And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/25/2024; additional event information, as per the official event flyer, was added to this listing as of 1/26/2024)
APRIL 28, 2024, Sunday, Fitchburg, (MASSACHUSETTS) 3rd Annual Wing & Wheels In Conjunction with the Early Ford V-8 Club of New Englands 52nd Annual Swap Meet & Car Show Sunday, April 28th, 2024, 8:00am 1:00pm, at Fitchburg Airport, Fitchburg, MA Rain or shinecome prepared! Sorry no pets Exit 99B or 100 off of Route 2 All automotive makes, antiques, classics, rods, customs, trucks, vintage toys, automobilia, petroliana New: Collector T-Shirts designed by The Junkyard Artist More than one mile of vendor space available Visit us on Facebook: Early Ford V8 Club of New England Advance registration required, vendor set-up: 6:00am-8:00am No vending of any political material $10 general admission per person (children under 12 free) Free parking Free dash plaque to the first 500 show cars webmasters note I transcribed all of the above from a flyer thats posted on the Early Ford V8 Club of New Englands Facebook page, which is located online at: https://www.facebook.com/v8clubofnewengland - and besides my usual advice to Please visit and give em a Like while youre there, I would also like to mention that the flyer that they posted on their page within the last day or so, has the VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM incorporated at the bottom, so you will need to go there and download a copy, print it out, fill it out, and send it in to the specified address, ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 29, 2024, for what appears to be a $10 per space saving. Anyway, thats my understanding from reading the flyer. Suggest you get in touch with the Early Ford V8 Club of New England directly with any questions, especially if youre coming from a distance to attend And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/10/2024)
APRIL 29, 2024, Monday, Wallingford Season opener for: The Doo Wop Cruisers Weekly Monday Night Cruise Night, 5pm-onward, at the Wallingford Train Station overflow parking lot, across from the Hard Hat Café, 181 North Colony Road, Wallingford Quoting from the post to the Doo Wop Cruisers Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067844137444 make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there) as of the last day or so: Ok folks!! Get those cars out of storage and get em all clean and shiny!! The DooWop Cruisers first cruise is Monday, April 29th at 5pm!! AT A NEW LOCATION!! We are going to try the overflow train parking lot located at 181 North Colony Rd in Wallingford (across from the Hard Hat Cafe). So come on out and join us!!! Spread the word!!!!... webmasters note - Sounds great to us! That lot directly across the street from Hard Hat looks plenty big, so this should work out great! Thanks to our friend Brian and all of the Doo Wop Cruisers folks for all the work to organize and update this event for 2024! Looking forward to cruisin to Wallingford this coming season with the always-friendly, always-welcoming Doo Wop Cruisers!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/6/2024)
APRIL 30, 2024, Tuesday, Haddam Season Opener for: MisFit Car Show at 95 Bridge Road Quoting from Head MisFit Joe George, on his post to the MisFit Car Show Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/958641301511388) within the past day or so: Gm spring Tuesday, April 30 will be our start date for this year's Misfit Car Show Hopefully the bridge will be finished so we'll be able to see you guys we missed last year Starting time 3:30 and going to about 7:30pm See you there, thanks And quoting from their About statement on their Facebook group page: Misfit Car Show!... Free every Tuesday, located at: 95 Bridge Road in Haddam CT, from 4pm-7:30pm All are welcome! Cars, bikes, & trucks (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/19/2024)
APRIL 30, 2024, Tuesday, Southington Season opener for: Southington Drive-In Weekly Cruise Night, 5-8pm, at Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Southington, CT 06489 Trophies, 50/50, Music, Food Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1438715480182946/1438715483516279/): Come on down for our weekly car cruise at The Southington Drive-in. We have posted our new schedule... Please note: Several dates in July are on Wednesday nights. We will have Music, Food, 50/50 Raffles and Trophies Please note: Show now will take place in back area where pavilion is Looking forward to seeing everyone this season List of dates, per the flyer that was posted on the FB event page: TUESDAYS: 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 WEDNESDAYS: 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7 AND THEN BACK TO TUESDAYS: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/14 And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/1/2024)
MAY 3-5, 2024, Friday-Sunday, Rhinebeck (NEW YORK) RHINEBECK 2024 Swap Meet & Car Shows Presented by Hudson Valley Antique Auto Association. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9 (6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck, NY Event is on Rain or Shine Friday, May 3, noon to 5pm, Swap Meet Only Saturday, May 4, 8am-5pm, All Events Rods & Customs, Sport Compacts, Pickups Sunday, May 5, 8am-5pm, All Events Antiques & Classics Email: alltheluecks@hvc.rr.com IMPORTANT: I went to the main Rhinebeck 2024 web site, and although all of the above is contained on the main home page - https://rhinebeckcarshow.com/ - there are also tabs along near the top of the page, which, when you click on each of them, provided LOTS MORE DETAILS about the nature and rules of each of the events, downloadable registration forms, and much more, within this very large weekend-long car show! The tabs are: Show Information (https://rhinebeckcarshow.com/swaps.html), Show Details (https://rhinebeckcarshow.com/hours.html), and Register (https://rhinebeckcarshow.com/register.html). So, I do urge you to take some time and study all of the info in those sub-pages to make sure you get the full picture (especially if you may be traveling a great distance to attend) And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/7/2024)
MAY 4, 2024, Saturday, Essex Essex Car Show at St. Teresa of Calcutta Church 11am to 3pm, at St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, at 14 Prospect Street, in Essex, CT Rain date is May 11 ... webmasters note I ran across this event listing at a web site Ride CT 2024 Connecticut Car Show Calendar, located online at: http://classiccars.ride-ct.com/calendar/ - and so far I havent seen it listed anywhere else... One thing I have done is attempted to contact the St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish via their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/essexchesterct/ - be sure to visit and give em a Like) instant messenger link to request, if available, any sort of flyer for this event, and so far as of this writing, Ive heard nothing back... I may also try an inquiry to them via good old snail mail next, since we have plenty of time before May rolls around (St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish contact info page: https://www.stteresaofcalcuttaparish.org/contact)... Ill be sure to update this listing with any further info that may turn up *1/26/2024 UPDATES OFFICIAL EVENT INFO RECEIVED FROM THE SHOW CHAIRMAN We are very pleased to post the very nice e-mail that we received yesterday (subject line: 2024 Essex Car Show), from 2024 Essex Car Show Chairman Rod Steller (rsteller9@msn.com), in response to our inquiry. Heres what Mr. Steller wrote: Hello, I am chairing the car show event this year for the Essex Car Show. The show will be Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the campus of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish and St. Teresa of Calcutta. The time for show cars to arrive will be 9:30 AM. Spectators will be begin to arrive at 11:00AM. The show will end at 3:00 PM. There will be trophies, Cristys Hot Dog will be our food vendor , judging will be by popular vote, music will be provided. All collector cars are welcome. Rain date will be Saturday May 11. The address of Our Lady of Sorrows Church is 14 Prospect St., Essex , CT. Please contact Rod Steller, DMD for any questions at 203-464-4581 (cell) Thank you for advertising our charitable event! --Rod Steller Awesome! Thanks to much to Rod Steller for taking the time to get back to us with all of the important detailswhich we are more than happy to pass along! And knowing that the event is a charitable one, we are doubly pleased to help do our part with getting the word out to the local car enthusiast community! Thanks again Rod!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 12/28/2023; official event details received from the organizers added to this listing as of 1/26/2024)
MAY 4, 2024, Saturday, Colchester Car Show & Bike Meet Fundraiser for Delaney At Hop Culture Farm & Brew Co. Saturday, May 4, 2024, 12pm-onward, at Hop Culture Farms & Brew, 144 Cato Corner Road, Colchester, CT 06415 Quoting from the Facebook event page, https://www.facebook.com/events/898609024918009 (and thanks to our friend Rick Stevenson, rgsteven1@att.net , for passing this along): This event is to raise tuition money for Delaney, my student who wishes to become an auto mechanic. She is a good student, with a great attitude. Her father passed a few years ago, and her mom does not have the money to send her to school after graduation. Let's help this deserving young lady!... webmasters note The event organizer is listed as Rocco Mancini (https://www.facebook.com/rocco.mancini.79), who apparently is the very admirable teacher who is stepping up to help out this studentBRAVO! Sounds like a fun event and a very worthy cause to support in the process! More info Hop Culture Farms web site: https://hopculturefarms.com/ and/or on Facebook (make sure to visit and give em a Like) at: https://www.facebook.com/hopculturefarms/ (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/15/2024)
May 4, 2024, Saturday, Middletown 17th Annual E.J.K. Car Show at Xavier High School Benefiting the Eric J. Kalber Scholarship Fund, 10:00am to 2:00pm, at Xavier High School, 181 Randolph Road, Middletown, CT 06457 Rain date = May 11th (also a Saturday) $1 Spectator fee; $15 vehicle entry Food, music, prizes, and more All proceeds go to The Eric J. Kalber Scholarship Fund webmasters note The above info came from a flyer posted by our friend Steve Johnson (https://www.facebook.com/Jeepmudhappy) to the Facebook system within the last day or so, along with a Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/367858079445430), which well quote from also, as follows: 17th Annual E.J.K. Car Show Rain date Sunday May 11 Food, Music, Prizes, and more $15 vehicle entry, $1 spectator fee All proceeds go to the Eric J. Kalber scholarship fund Additional editors note I am an XHS graduate (Class of 77), so this event is certainly near and dear to me, and would like to be able to make it there this year. The late Eric J. Kalber was also a Xavier graduate, and loved cars, so this is also a wonderful way to honor him and keep his memory alive (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/2/2024)
MAY 4, 2024, Saturday, Oxford Annual Spring Dust-Off at Fritzs Drive-In. Quoting from the listing we found on our friends the CT Seaport Car Clubs coming events page (https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/carshows.htm): Saturday May 4, 2024, Oxford CT Annual Spring Dust Off at Fritzs Drive in SAVE THE DATE - MORE DETAILS To FOLLOW Starting at 2:00 pm Because the Fall Finale didnt happen There will some plaques from 2023 and some Dash Plaques given away There will Giveaways and a 50/50 Raffle Sounds great! Weve been to this event and its always a relaxed and fun gathering of friendly car folks!... More info Fritzs Drive-In (a.k.a. Fritzs Snack Bar, a family diner in Oxford, CT since October 1954) is located at 72 Oxford Road (which I believe is also CT Route 67), Oxford, CT 06478, and heres their official web site: https://fritzssnackbar.com/ , and the Fritzs Classic Car Cruise series has a Facebook group page located online at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1756678554598185/(make sure you visit and join!) (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/15/2024)
MAY 5, 2024, Sunday, East Hartford The Connecticut Street Rod Associations 54th Anniversary Spring Swap Meet at Pratt & Whitney Stadium/Rentschler Field Sunday, May 5th, 2024, 6am-3pm, rain or shine, held at Pratt & Whitney Stadium Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118 Hotel info: Go to Hotels, East Hartford, CT (webmasters note Presumably theyre suggesting that you do a google search using keywords: Hotels, East Hartford) For more information: go to www.csra.org or call 203-697-9113; leave message and we will call you back webmasters note The above info was transcribed from a flyer posted by CSRA on the Facebook system within the past day or so: https://www.facebook.com/events/730977679006094/?post_id=730979572339238&view=permalink More info Please be sure to visit the Connecticut Street Rod Associations Facebook page, and give em a Like while youre there: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082991389531 and heres also their main web site address: https://csra.org/ And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/12/2024)
MAY 5, 2024, Sunday, Pomfret The Connecticut Volkswagen Associations 34th Annual Spring Dust-Off Quoting from the event listing that was part of the CVA 2024 Coming Events list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute (whos also the hard-working president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net) sent along to us, attached to an e-mail correspondence dated 2/9/2024: Sunday May 5, 2024 - The CVAs 34nd Annual Spring Dust-off, Address: Loos & Co. junction of Rt.169 & Rt. 101, Pomfret Ct. 06259 from 9am to 3pm. This is an informal, non-judged VW gathering held rain or shine. Dash Plaques to the first 125 cars. Food available at Pizza 101 and Bakers Dozen. Please, no alcohol, loud music, vending or burnouts! For more info: Bill Arute (860) 395-9964, bill@ctvwa.org , or Chris Fox chris@ctvwa.org For more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT 06498, www.ctvwa.org , or their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/ And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/12/2024)
MAY 7, 2024, Tuesday, Plainfield Season opener for: Hanks Dairy Bar Monthly Car Cruise On The Lawn, 5:00pm to 8:00pm, at Hanks Dairy Bar, 1006 Norwich Road, Plainfield, CT 06374 Quoting from the Facebook event page for the 5/7 season opener (https://www.facebook.com/events/278613425041494/): This event is free and open to all car enthusiasts. Parking will be on the back lawn, unless the ground is too soft and we will make other accommodations. We will have Live Music on the Stage, along with some event only specials. Rain date will be the following Tuesday Other dates We found a list of other specific dates listed as part of the June 4th event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/920195383068155/920195389734821/), and they are as follows (all appear to be Tuesdays, and all are listed to run 5pm to 8pm): June 4th July 2nd August 6th September 3rd October 1st And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/8/2024)
MAY 11, 2024, Saturday, Guilford Classic Car Show at Solstice Senior Living in Guilford Part of the Second Annual Motorcycle Ride/Coffee And 11:00am-onward webmasters note I dont know much about this event, nor who the organizers are, but I am very interested and plan to do my best to get over to Solstice Senior Living in Guilford (located at 201 Granite Road, Guilford, CT 06437, web site: https://solsticeseniorlivingguilford.com/ and/or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/SolsticeSeniorLivingGuilford/ - make sure to visit and give em a Like) with my old car for the Classic Car Show thats advertised as a part of the overall motorcycle-centered event, that starts in Branford, and heads to Solstice in Guilford, for what sounds like a lot of fun and socializing with the senior citizens there, hopefully providing them with a fun event also! From reading the flyer, it sounds like the motorcycle folks have another ride planned AFTER the Solstice event, so Im not quite sure how long the event at Solstice will last, but speaking for myself anyway, I like the casual spirit that comes across in the flyer, and I suspect that a classic car owner could stay as short or long there as they wished... Anyway, I will transcribe the entire (electronic) flyer, which I received from a fellow local old car buddy (thanks again Joe for passing along the info!): SECOND ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE Join us at Solstice Senior Living in Guilford for a Coffee And This ride is all about bringing smiles to senior citizens. We did it last year and it was an awesome experience for everyone involved. This year, were adding some karaoke and hoping to get the seniors up and dancing, along with a classic car show! (webmasters note That was my underlining) All we ask is that you bring a smile and a bag of hard candy to donate to the seniors . Meeting Point: Saturday, May 11th at 10:00am, Freedom Road Harley, 557 West Main Street, Branford Kick Stands Up: 10:30a, sharp. Please gas up and be ready to roll at 10:30am Ride To: Solstice Senior Living in Guilford, 201 Granite Road, Guilford Hang out with seniors, have some fun, and then embark on a ride to be determined, with lunch plans to be determined We should arrive at the Senior Center around 11:00am. Feel free to join us at Freedom or meet us directly at the senior center. All are welcome. Lets make it a memorable ride!... Rain date = Saturday, May 18th Please contact Pete Roberts or Brenda Toto via FB messenger with any questions webmasters additional note I looked up both names on Facebook, and it appears that Pete Roberts Facebook handle is: https://www.facebook.com/pete.roberts.12 , and Brenda Toto on Facebook appears to be at: https://www.facebook.com/brenda.molitortoto ... And there you have it! Dont forget the bag of hard candy to bring along!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/13/2024)
MAY 11, 2024, Saturday, Naugatuck Naugatuck High School Marching Band and Color Guard Present Car Show Classics and Imports All Show Cars, Trucks, and Bikes Welcome!... Saturday, May 11th, 12:00pm to 4:00pm, at the Naugatuck High School Parking Lot (webmasters note We looked up the street address for Naugatuck High School, and it appears to be: 543 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770) $15 Entrance Fee; Spectators are free!... Vendors, food trucks, raffles, and more!... Please contact Karoline at 203-982-9234 if you have any questions or are interested in becoming a vendor or entering a food truck webmasters additional note All of the above info was transcribed from a flyer posted by David Semanoff on the CT Car Shows and Meets Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/247943463484018) within the last day or so Even more info Heres the Naugatuck High School Marching Bands web site: https://nhs.naugatuck.k12.ct.us/activities/marching-band ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/19/2024)
MAY 11, 2024, Saturday, Wilbraham (MASSACHUSETTS) The Springfield To Boston Education Foundation Presents The 2024 Wilbraham Hill Climb!, Saturday, May 11th, 2024, 8am-2:30pm, at 26 Monson Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/935257078099270/): Henry Ford once said Auto racing began 5 minutes after the second car was built and we couldnt agree more. Cars werent just meant to be driven, they were meant to be raced. The Wilbraham Hill Climb is a race older and steeper than Pikes Peak, where 20+ vintage race cars and motorcycles, compete against time, gravity, and each other for the chance to be crowned King of the Mountain. Join us on Saturday, May 11th, for the race, a large car show, museum displays, a plant & craft sale and so much more! It's truly fun for the whole family!... What you can expect: 20+ Historic race cars being pushed to their limits 5+ Vintage Motorcycles racing up the hill 350+ Cars at our Car show Museum Displays On-site Restaurant, brewery, and food trucks Various Vendors, Giveaways, Plant and Craft Sales The Smell of Burning Rubber The Sound of 7 Liter V8's at Full Throttle Special Guests: WAYNE CARINI, ERIN CROCKER EVERNHAM, RAY EVERNHAM Use the tickets to pre-register your car in the car show!... SATURDAY, MAY 11th, 2024 Trust me, you won't want to miss this!... Go to www.wilbrahamhillclimb.com for more information And then quoting from their post from the last day or so to their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldtoBoston - make sure to visit and give em a Like!): We're gearing up for the 2024 Wilbraham Hill Climb! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 11th, 2024, when we will have over 20 vintage race cars competing to be crowned 'King of the Mountain.' This year, we are planning many fun activities for the whole family, including a car show, craft fair, plant sale, and more! Check out our website or stay tuned for more details!... Fun Fact: The Wilbraham Hill Climb is older and steeper than the Pikes Peak Hill Climb!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/13/2024)
MAY 15, 2024, Wednesday, Guilford ...The Lucille Sharp Memorial Cruise... Quoting from our friend Cathy Stewart, the originator, organizer, and prime mover behind the Lucille Sharp Memorial Cruise (held in honor and memory of her late friend Lucille), in Cathys e-mail (jgstewart@snet.net) dated 2/10/2024: Hi, Steve, I just wanted to let you know that I am planning to hold Lucilles Memorial Cruise May 15th, with a rain date of May 22nd Same place Panera Bread in Guilford, with Rockin Richard, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m Cathy Sounds fantastic, thanks Cathy! And Rockin Richard tunes too, awesome!... More info Please be sure to read Lucille obituary (she passed in 2019) to find out more about all she contributed to the local CT Shoreline-area old car hobby, through her planning & organizing activities with the CT Shoreline Recycled Teenage Cruisers car club, and many more details about her very accomplished life: https://www.guilfordfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Lucille-A-Sharp?obId=4262221 (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/12/2024)
MAY 18, 2024, Saturday, Ansonia Car Show Craft Fair Pancake Breakfast Presented by SkillsUSA at Emmett OBrien THS Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9am-2pm, rain or shine, at Emmett OBrien Technical High School, 141 Prindle Avenue, Ansonia, CT 06401 Registration starts at 8am, judging at 11am, awards will follow Swag bags first 25 cars, dash plaques first 50 cars By May 8th: Students/Alumni/Pre-registry $10 per car; $20 day of show Sponsorship opportunities available Pancake Breakfast starts at 9am Info: Elizabeth.Kirschbaum@cttech.org , Rebecca.Marra@cttech.org , 203-732-1873 More info Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1706187343198064 ... Emmett OBrien Technical High School on Facebook (please be sure to visit and give em a Like): https://www.facebook.com/EOBAnsonia ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/6/2024)
MAY 18, 2024, Saturday, Simsbury The Connecticut Volkswagen Association Presents Mitchell Volkswagens Autobahn in the Valley Gathering Quoting from the event listing that was part of the CVA 2024 Coming Events list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute (whos also the hard-working president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net) sent along to us, attached to an e-mail correspondence dated 2/9/2024: Saturday May 18, 2024 Mitchell Volkswagens Autobahn in the Valley gathering, from 10am to 2pm, at Mitchell Volkswagen, 416 Hopemeadow St., Simsbury, CT 06089. This is a free event for all VWs old and new hosted by Mitchel Volkswagen and the Connecticut Volkswagen Association. For more info go to MitchellVW.com or contact Bill Arute 860-395-9964, bill@ctvwa.org , or Jeff McBride jeff@ctvwa.org For more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT 06498, www.ctvwa.org , or their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/ And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/12/2024)
MAY 19, 2024, Sunday, Stratford Port 5 National Association of Naval Veterans Presents 13th Annual Boothe Memorial Park Car Show Quoting from the listing we recently saw on the coming events page of our friends the CT Seaport Car Club (https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/carshows.htm): Sunday, May 19, 2024 Stratford CT Port 5 National Association of Naval Veterans Presents 13th Annual Boothe Memorial Park Car Show SAVE THE DATE More Information Coming Soon 9:00 am 4:00 pm All Cars Welcome NO Cut Off Year Location: Boothe Memorial Park, 5744 Main St. Putney--Section of Stratford CT Great Food, Music, Goody Bags, Dash Plaques and Trophies Information: Call John Buehler at (203) 650-2009 (Link to) pictures from last years show: https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/2023Shows/BoothePark/BoothePark.htm And there you have it!... webmaters note Ive been to this show in the past, and its PHENOMENAL! The Port 5 folks and the CT Seaport Car Club folks all pitch in & do a magnificent job with this event, and we also LOVE the location, and the very scenic Boothe Memorial Park, very easy to get to--right off of Merritt Parkway Exit #53!... *12/8/2023 UPDATE ELECTRONIC FLYER LINK NOW AVAILABLE We were browsing the CT Seaport Clubs Coming Events page again recently, and noticed that they have a link to the very beautifully done electronic flyer for this event, that contains more good information & important details about the eventfollowing is the link to click on to view the Official Flyerplease be sure to check it out: https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/Flyers2024/BootheParkQR2024.jpg *1/15/2024 UPDATES - MORE INFO FROM THE ORGANIZERS Quoting from Gwen Ackleys e-mail (bluesbird@sbcglobal.net) dated 1/15/2023: Invitation to TWO car shows!... Dear fellow car enthusiast, Your car club with its beautiful vehicles is cordially invited to attend, not one, but TWO great car shows this year!... The first show is run by the Port Five Veterans on Sunday, May 19, 2024: Annual Boothe Memorial Park Antique & Classic Car Show, 5744Main Street Putney, Stratford, CT 06614. 9:00AM to 3:00 PM. Dash Plaques and Goodie Bags to the first 200 show vehicles! Food, Music, Field Trophies and SPECIAL AWARDS including TEN CT Cruise News Rings! $20per show vehicle. All show cars welcome! Noontime Flag Raising ceremony honors Veterans. Free Park events from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Photos from previous shows can be viewed at ctseaportcarclub.com. Free to the public. Fun for the entire family!. For info: Call John Buehler 203-650-2009, email jbuehler305@att.net or go to www.portfiveusa.com/carshow ... (webmasters note See the June 9th, 2024 Fairfield Ludlow High School event listing for the other event that was contained in Gwens 1/15 e-mail) If you would kindly please post this information on your events listing as a public service announcement, it would be very much appreciated!... Thank you, Gwen Ackley, Volunteer for Friends of Boothe Park & Museum, Port Five Naval Veterans Ladies Auxiliary, and the Connecticut Seaport Car Club And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 11/30/2023; updated with link to the electronic flyer as of 12/8/2023; more updated information received from the organizers was incorporated into this event listing as of 1/15/2024)
MAY 19, 2024, Sunday, Enfield Pettit Family Fundraising, Inc. (a nonprofit) Presents 6th Annual Supreme Auto Charity Car Show & Craft Fair Benefiting Americas VetDogs (vetdogs.org) May 19th, 2024, 10:00am-3:00pm, at Mt. Carmel, 93 Park Avenue (please use Charles St. entrance), Enfield, CT Raffles & awards @ 2:00pm Rain date = June 2, 2024 $15 per show car; free for spectators All makes & models welcome!... DJ, food trucks, 50/50, raffles Custom built trophies 100 goody bags & dash plaques More info: www.supremeautosc.com/charity-car-show ... or contact Kristie (Pettit) Say at: supremeautoct@gmail.com 860-882-9041 100% of net proceeds will be donated to Americas VetDogs in honor of Bonnie Pettit Even more info I found this event listing at the Hemmings web site, at this dedicated page: https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=63459 and I transcribed most of the info from the electronic flyer that was included with the listing Even more additional info Please be sure to check out the official web site for Americas VetDogs (based in Smithtown, NY), an organization dedicated to Service Dogs for Veterans and First Responders, online at: https://www.vetdogs.org/ and/or at their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AmericasVetDogs/ AND we also wish to pass along the Facebook page for Supreme Auto Service Center, which is located at 68 South Road, in Somers, CT 06071, as they sound like a positively awesome organization: https://www.facebook.com/SupremeAutoServiceCenter (and make sure to give em a Like while youre there!) And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/20/2024)
MAY 19, 2024, Sunday, Marlborough Carter Hill Antique Auto Swap Presented by The Others! Car Club Sunday, May 19, 2024, 9am-1pm, at The Farm At Carter Hill, 86 E. Hampton Road, Marlborough, CT 06447 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1129651911525287/): Join the Others! CC for our inaugural Antique Auto Swap & Sell Early Ford & Hot Rod* Automotive & Petrol Collectables * Speed Parts Admission is free for spectators Vendor Space is $30 per spot. Vendors must preregister... Call Keith 860 543-9979 Breakfast & Lunch available at the Farm . More info Please be sure to visit The Farm at Carter Hills official Facebook page (and give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/farmlifeonrt66/ (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/14/2024)
MAY 19, 2024, Sunday, Hebron Sean Harris Memorial Cruz Benefiting The Association for Frontotemporal Degeration (AFTD Find Help, Send Help) Sunday, May 19, 2024, starting at 4pm, at Teds I.G.A., 127 Main Street, Hebron, CT 06248 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/316472441081056): Benefiting A.F.T.D., 50/50, Awesome Driver Giveaways, Custom Trophies, Connecticuts best Grateful Dead Cover Band Dead Rider ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/19/2024)
MAY 25, 2024, Saturday, Old Saybrook Cardone & Daughter Automotive Presents their 2024 Spring Vintage & Specialty Car Event Saturday, May 25, 2024, 9am to 1pm, at 4 Custom Drive, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Exit 66 off of I-95; same road as the Old Saybrook DMV) Rain date = Sunday, May 26, 2024 Anyone who owns a vintage/specialty vehicle is invited to join us at the shop for our Spring Vintage & Specialty Car Event (vintage cars not mandatory to attend, everyone is invited!) Come and enjoy morning coffee & donuts / afternoon hot dogs and snacks (get em while they last!) Help us feed neighbors in need! Please bring a non-perishable food donation for our friends at Shoreline Soup Kitchen!...www.CardoneAndDaughter.com 860-664-0727 webmasters note All of the above was transcribed directly from the official event flyer, which just popped up today on the internet, posted by the C&D Auto folks on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/cardoneanddaughter), and also on a dedicated Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/390657916782434/), which we will quote from also: Anyone who owns a vintage/specialty vehicle is invited to join us at the shop for our Spring Vintage & Specialty Car Event (vintage cars not mandatory to attend, everyone is invited!). Come and enjoy morning coffee & donuts / Afternoon hot dogs & snacks (get em while they last!). Help us feed neighbors in need! Please bring a non-perishable food donation for our friends at the Shoreline Soup Kitchen!... Additional thoughts What a wonderful, generous thing that the C&D Auto folks do for the local-area automobile enthusiast community here on the Shoreline! And we love the special feature of the non-perishable food collection, so that our neighbors less fortunate can also benefit, via the Old Saybrook-based Shoreline Soup Kitchen (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shoreline-Soup-Kitchens/184332305251431 - make sure to visit and give em a Like!) BRAVO and THANKS once again to Cardone & Daughter Automotive for making it happen!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/27/2024)
MAY 26, 2024, Sunday, Hamden The Hamden Police Department and the Connecticut Classic Chevy Club Present The 28th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Car Show Quoting some key points from the flyer that arrived in our snail mail within the last day or so (NOTE: send me an SASE if youd like a complete photocopy of both sides of the flyerit is loaded with info, including a pre-registration form that allows you to save a couple of bucks on car show registration): Sunday, May 26, 2024 (Rain date = Monday, May 27, 2024), at Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus, 305 Sherman Avenue, Hamden, CT Registration 8:00am to 12:00noon; car entrance will close at 12:00noon Awards presentation: 3:00pm Dash plaques as long as they last Top 60 awards, plus special corporate sponsor awards Cars & Trucks up to 1990 welcome; stock, modified, custom muscle, street rods, pro street, and special interest Pre-registration (must be postmarked by May 20th, 2024) $10 per car; day of show registration $15 per car; spectator admission $5 per person; children under 12 free No pets; service dogs are allowed Again, do send me a SASE if youd like a complete photocopy of both sides of the very detailed flyer More info - CT Classic Chevy Club official web site: https://www.ctclassicchevy.com/ (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/19/2024)
MAY 26, 2024, Sunday, Lime Rock/Lakeville Hagerty Cars & Caffeine Car Show at Lime Rock Park Quoting from the dedicated event info page we found at the Hemmings.com web site (https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=63262): HAGERTY CARS & CAFFEINE CAR SHOW AT LIME ROCK PARK, May 26, 2024 Sunday May 26, 2024 - The Hagerty Cars & Caffeine Car Show at Lime Rock Park is open to all classic, vintage, exotic, and motorcycles. Each $55.00 show entry will include: 2 Weekend passes (for) 2 people, Sunday-Monday to the Vintage and Trans Am Auto Race - Touring on the raceway in your show car Monday during the lunch hour - VIP Parking --- Full access to the racecar paddock. At just 1.5 miles, Lime Rock is a challenging momentum course with short straights, complex corners, and exciting elevation changes. Lime Rocks moniker: Traditions, Beauty and Speed. Register here: https://speedtour.net/st/?lib=product&pid=910&cat=11 ... For more information - call Toni Strollo at 863-698- 8620 Sponsor: Hagerty When: May 26, 2024 Location: 60 White Hollow Rd, Lakeville, CT 06039 Cost: $55 To Register: Click (on the following link) for more information: https://speedtour.net/st/?lib=product&pid=910&cat=11 or call Toni Strollo at 863-698-8620 (this event was added to this calendar as of 12/23/2023)
MAY 27, 2024, Monday, Middlefield Lyman Orchards and the Rad Stallions Car Club Present: Memorial Day: Heroes of Steel Car Show at Lyman Orchards, Monday, May 27, 2024, 11am-4pm, at Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT 06455 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1185316699105329/): Come celebrate Memorial Day at Lyman Orchards for Heroes of Steel Car Show event brought to you by RAD STALLIONS and the United Steelworkers Union The car show will be on Monday, May 27th from 11am - 4pm at the Apple Barrel Farm Market with a salute to the flag ceremony at 2pm Free for spectators to attend Proceeds to the show will benefit United Steelworkers, Veterans of Steel, District 4 Make it a day and participate in the other activities including yard games, video games, and face painting Stop into the Apple Barrel Farm Market for delicious food and drinks, including lunch and treats!... Awards * Prizes * 50/50 Raffle during the car show Interested in Registering Your Vehicle? Price: $15 donation to Veterans of Steel. 2:30pm deadline for vehicle registration day of the event No alcohol, or substance allowed at the Apple Barrel Farm Market Learn more about United Steelworkers here: https://www.usw.org/ Learn more about RAD Stallions here: http://www.radstallions.com/ See more upcoming events at Lyman Orchards here: https://lymanorchards.com/events/list/ Wow, sounds positively fantastic, and what an absolutely beautiful facility out in the country!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/13/2024)
MAY 31-JUNE 2, 2024, Friday-Sunday, Greenwich The Annual Greenwich Concours dElegance Weekend, presented by Hagerty Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 (see the web site Plan Your Visit page for spectator parking options: https://www.greenwichconcours.com/plan-your-visit) Quoting from the 2024 Schedule of Events page (https://www.greenwichconcours.com/event): Start your engines 2024 Schedule of Events Friday 31 May, 9:30am - 3:30pm: The Grand Tour Limited to Concours d'Elegance entrants, our driving tour takes them across the most beautiful roads of the Greenwich and New York area Saturday 1 June, 9:00am - 3:00pm: Greenwich Concours de Sport Love motorsports? Join us for our inaugural Concours de Sport, featuring a highly curated selection of the epitome of automotive style, performance and innovation. Across 15 judged car classes, enjoy some of the worlds most exciting automobiles at a concours for the next generation 6:30pm - 9:30pm: Waterfront Party: New location, same incredible car-party. Join our Grand Marshal, entrants, judges, exhibitors, sponsors and fellow car lovers to celebrate all things automotive... Sunday 2 June, 10:00am - 4:00pm: Greenwich Concours dElegance Building upon 28 years of excellence, Sundays traditional Concours dElegance features 18 judged car classes including post-war American, Italian and English automobiles, a celebration of the storied Alfa Romeo brand, Brass Era steam cars and automobiles transported from the dealerships of 1963 More info Please also be sure to check out the Greenwich Concours dElegance Facebook page (& be sure to give em a Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/GreenwichConcours/ And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 12/13/2023)
JUNE 1, 2024, Saturday, Monroe The 3rd Annual Barnum Festival Car Show Meals, Wheels, & Deals Car Show, Swap Meet, Food Truck Festival Quoting from the listing we found on our friends the CT Seaport Car Clubs coming events page (https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/carshows.htm): Saturday, June 1, 2024 (Rain Date June 2), Monroe CT: 3rd Annual Barnum Festival Car Show - Meals, Wheels, & Deals Car Show, Swap Meet and Food Truck Festival Show Car Registration $20.00, Spectators $5.00, Children Under 12 Free Motorcycles Welcome Registration at 8:00 am, Show 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Location: 1545 Monroe Tpke (Rt 111), Monroe CT (Old Stevenson Lumber) Carnival By Marenna Amusements Information www.barnumfestival.org , www.barnumfestival.com Call Greg or Peggi Gnandt @ (203) 610-4344 , email: barnumfestivalcarshow@yahoo.com "... FLYER: https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/Flyers2024/Barnum.jpeg ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/21/2024)
JUNE 1, 2024, Saturday, Wolcott The Citizens Against Substance Abuse (CASA) of Wolcott Car Show Quoting from the flyer we ran across on the Hemmings web sites dedicated event page (https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=63702 ; and be careful, whoever filled out the Hemmings event page made it sound like the event was going to happen in some neighborhood in CheshireBEWAREits at Wolcott High School in Wolcott!) ... CASA Building A Healthy Wolcott CAR SHOW, Saturday, June 1st, 10am-2pm, Wolcott High School, 457 Boundline Road Rain date = Sunday, June 2nd All years, imports & trucks welcome!... $10 car entrants 50/50 raffle, 13 trophies with participant judging Raffle prizes include: restaurant gift cards, dyno pull, and more Have any questions, or weather cancellations, please reach out to Tony at 860-604-0829 And then heres the text from that same Hemmings event page: Great Music, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle, 13 Trophies, Raffle Prizes, Participant Judging. Welcome to all Nostalgic Race Cars, Trucks, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks, European, New American Muscle, JDM and Tuners are welcome No cut-off year. $10 Entry fee for show cars, Free admission for spectators, Goody bags to first 100 cars. Food vendor on site No Bicycles, No Motorcycles, No Pets, No Alcohol, No Tobacco Products, No Vaping. In case of inclement weather, please call Tony @ 860-604-0829, https://www.wolcottcasa.org/ , https://www.facebook.com/WolcottCASA , instagram.com/wolcottcasa/ And there you have it (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/8/2024)
JUNE 2, 2024, Sunday, Old Saybrook Greater Old Saybrook Chamber Classic Car Show Supporting Local and National Veterans Programs Sunday, June 2nd, 10:00am 1:00pm, at Old Saybrook Auto Mall, 255 Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Organized by the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce (https://goschamber.com/ and/or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/oldsaybrookchamber/) ... Quoting from the dedicated info page for this event that we found at the Cars & Coffee Events web site (https://carsandcoffeeevents.com/event/greater-old-saybrook-chamber-classic-car-show-2/): The Greater Old Saybrook Chamber and Shoreline Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram partnered with the VFW Post #10153 to host the 6th Annual Classic Car Show on Sunday, June 2 at the Old Saybrook Auto Mall, 244 Middlesex Tpke, Old Saybrook From 10 am to 1 pm, enjoy a fun day filled with beautiful cars, raffles, food & drinks, goodie bags, and more! Proceeds support local and national Veterans Programs In 2023, we had a selection of cars that spanned from a 1922 Ford Model T to a 2023 Dodge Hornet, over 100 years of cars!... Free for public admission. $10 Show Cars, enter to win dash plaques and trophies! Please visit goschamber.com for more information For More Info Contacts - The following contact info was also provided on the Cars & Coffee Events info page: telephone 860-388-3266, and e-mail info@oldsaybrookchamber.com Even more info Please also visit the Old Saybrook Auto Malls official info web site at: https://www.shorelinecdjr.com/and/or at their Facebook page (make sure to visit and give em a Like) online at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Saybrook-Auto-Mall/1150364224978974 ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/17/2024)
JUNE 2, 2024, Sunday, Middletown Italian Society of Middletown 2024 Car Show Sunday, June 2nd, 10:00am 2:30pm Rain date = June 9th 72 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457parking in rear of building $10 entry fee for show cars Hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage & peppers available on the grill Cold beer & mixed drinks available inside!... Sounds great to us! Thanks to cfazino@comcast.net for sending along the official flyer for this event, from which all of the above info was transcribed. Quoting form their accompanying note (dated 2/15/2024): Hello, please list the following car show on your website: Italian Society of Middletown, 72 Court Street, Middletown Ct 10:00 - 2:30 (Trophies awarded at 1:30) Please join us for a great show, good food and plenty of cold drinks!... More info Heres the official Facebook page for the Italian Society of Middletown (make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057854476098 The Italian Society of Middletown is a fraternal organization, and a member of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce: https://business.middlesexchamber.com/list/member/italian-society-of-middletown-1487 ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/15/2024)
JUNE 2, 2024, Sunday, Norwalk Pet Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) of Connecticuts 1st Annual Car Show, 10:00am to 3:00pm, at 345 Wilson Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 $20 show cars; spectators free Quoting from the Hemmings dedicated event info page (https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=63728): Pet Animal Welfare Society of CT will be holding the 1st Annual Car Show on June 2, 2024 at 345 Wilson Ave, Norwalk, CT from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Rain date is TBD. The event is open to all makes and models. We will have food trucks, DJ, raffles, 50/50, goody bags and trophies. The cost of admission for a show car is $20.00. Show cars can start to arrive by 8:00 am. The event is free for spectators. Benefiting Pet Animal Welfare Society of CT. For more information, please call 203-750-9572 x 106 To find out more about this wonderful organization, based in Norwalk, CT, please visit the PAWS official web site: https://www.pawsct.org/ More info We also found the PAWS Facebook page (make sure to visit and give em a Like): https://www.facebook.com/PAWSCT ... And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/2/2024)
JUNE 2, 2024, Sunday, Waterford The 36th Annual British By The Sea Gathering Sponsored by the CT MG Club 10am to 4pm, at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, CT For 2024, our Marque of the Year will be Triumph TR-7 and TR-8 Please join us on June 2nd, 2024, along with more than 350 other British cars, trucks, and motorcycles for this fun event. Our display field will be set up for 32+ classes Visit WWW.CTMGCLUB.COM , click on the British By The Sea tab for more info (here's the actual link to that info page: http://www.ctmgclub.com/bbtsoverview.html), pictures, and aerial video Contact info: Steve or Annie, MGTD52@comcast.net , 860-693-4249 More info Heres the Facebook event group for the British By The Sea Gathering: https://www.facebook.com/groups/728100234023484/ Even more info Harkness Memorial State Parks street address is listed as: 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT 06385, and heres the getting there info page provided by the state of CT: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Harkness-Memorial-State-Park/Getting-Here ... And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 12/31/2023)
JUNE 8, 2024, Saturday, Greenwich The 2024 Greenwich Police Department Scholarshp Fund Benefit Car Show Returns! at Greenwich Town Hall, Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10am-2pm Rain date = Sunday, June 9 Register your vehicle by 6/1 Questions?call 203-622-7884 $20 early bird registration through June 1; $25 registration fee day of welcome Learn more at www.gpdscholarshipfund.org/car-show-2024 (heres the actual full URL, which we checked out: https://www.gpdscholarshipfund.org/gpd-car-show-2024) ... Quoting from the dedicated event page at the Hemmings web site (https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=63752): Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund 2024 Benefit Car Show registration is now open. The event will occur from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on June 8, 2024, at Town Hall, 101 Field Point Rd., Greenwich, CT. Rain date: June 9, 2024 Classic, antique, custom, and exotic cars, motorcycles, and vintage fire trucks will be on display for free. The Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund invites car owners to sign up for early-bird pre-registration by May 31. As space is limited, vehicles will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is $20 per vehicle. To register for the show, go to: Visit https://www.gpdscholarshipfund.org/gpdsf-car-show/ The event is open to car clubs. Same-day registration will be accepted at the entrance if space permits at $25 per vehicle. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund. The family-fun event will include a DJ, a 50/50 drawing, food trucks, and more. Sponsorship opportunities start at just $50, including $125 as a Trophy Sponsor and $250 to participate as an on-site sponsor. Automobile dealership opportunities begin at $500, including on-site participation and a vehicle to display on-site. Greenwich Magazine is the exclusive Media Sponsor And heres the FLYER LINK: https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/140226984-0-0.jpg?rev=1 (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/12/2024)
JUNE 9, 2024, Sunday, Fairfield The CT Seaport Car Clubs 8th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show Quoting from Gwen Ackleys e-mail (bluesbird@sbcglobal.net) dated 1/15/2023: Invitation to TWO car shows!... Dear fellow car enthusiast, Your car club with its beautiful vehicles is cordially invited to attend, not one, but TWO great car shows this year!... (webmasters note This listing pertains to the second of the two events contained in Gwens e-mailthe first was for the May 19th Port 5 Naval Association Boothe Memorial Park Car Show) The second car show is at a NEW location and on a NEW date: The CT Seaport Car Clubs 8th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show NEW Date: Sunday, June 9th, 2024 (rain date June 16th) NEW Location: Back parking lot of Fairfield Ludlowe High School (785 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield) - Many parking spots in the SHADE 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Over 100 trophies/awards. Special awards including being An Official CT Cruise News 20 Ring Event, sponsored by Danbury Dodge. Show Cars $20, Free to the Public, All show cars welcome! Dash plaques and Goody Bags to first 150 show vehicles. Music, Food trucks, Vendors. Brief welcome by Bill Gerber, First Selectman of Fairfield. Demonstration by the Fairfield K9 Unit at 11 AM. Proceeds to benefit Operation Hope of Fairfield. For information, go to ctseaportcarclub.com (https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/) or call Lissa Seeberger at 203-247-2014 If you would kindly please post this information on your events listing as a public service announcement, it would be very much appreciated!... Thank you, Gwen Ackley, Volunteer for Friends of Boothe Park & Museum, Port Five Naval Veterans Ladies Auxiliary, and the Connecticut Seaport Car Club And there you have it!... *2/23/2024 UPDATES FROM THE ORGANIZERS LIVE BAND ADDED! - Quoting some excerpts from an e-mail dated 2/22/2024 from Gwen Ackley (bluesbird@sbcglobal.net): If you would kindly please update this information on your events listing, it would be very much appreciated! There now will be a phenomenal live band performing tunes from the 50s and 60s. Text is below, and also in a Word file, along with the car show flyer and photos of the live band that will be performing. Hope to see you there!... *DJ and Live Music by Jukebox 45 Show Band 11:30 - 1:00 pm* *Fairfields First Selectman Bill Gerber will say a few words of welcome about 10:30 am and the Fairfield Police K9 Unit will have a demonstration with its dogs at 11:00 am.* *The National Anthem will be sung live at Noon and the 100+ trophies are expected to be awarded starting at 1:45 pm.* For more information about the CT Seaport Car Clubs upcoming June 9 car show, visit www.ctseaportcarclub.com in the months leading up to the show. Questions can be directed to deanradcliffe@att.net or by calling Lissa Seeberger at 203-247-2014 . (dedicated car show info page link is as follows:) https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/2024carshow.html Sounds positively fantastic!... Thanks again to Gwen and all of the CT Seaport Car Club Car Show volunteers!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/15/2024; some updates received from the organizers added to this listing as of 2/23/2024)
JUNE 9, 2024, Sunday, Marlborough Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue Car Show: Horsepower Car Competition to Benefit CDHR Bikes & Spectators Welcome! Sunday, June 9th, at The Farm At Carter Hill, 86 East Hampton Road, Marlborough, CT $15 entry; $5 admission Cars arrive 9-11am Doors open at 11am Awards 2:30pm Food & Drink, Raffles & Games, Trophy Awards (no outside food or drink allowed) Live music by Beth & The Boys Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue info: www.ctdraftrescue.org and/or www.Facebook.com/ctdraftrescue ... webmasters note We transcribed all of the above info from a flyer that was posted by Roseanne Scacca (https://www.facebook.com/roseanne.tavanascacca) within the past day or so at The Farm At Carter Hills Facebook page, along with the following note: Good morning Everyone Tara, Sarah, and I are so excited to announce that we will be having our 2nd Annual Car Show this June at THE FARM AT CARTER HILL in Marlbough Ct Mark your Calendars!... 100% of the proceeds goes to our Beautiful Horses Even more info Heres also the official Facebook page for The Farm At Carter Hill, which also hosts several other wonderful car events thru the season (make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/farmlifeonrt66 ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/17/2024)
JUNE 9, 2024, Sunday, Plantsville 9th Annual Cars 4 Paws Car Show Great Time for a Great Cause To Benefit Best Friends for Life Animal Rescue Sunday, June 9, 2024, 10:00am to 3:30pm, Southington Drive-In, 935 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Plantsville, CT 06479 Free admission Show Cars $20 Food, trophies, food trucks, 50/50, dash plaques DJ Jerry Covino (Brass City Cruisers) Rain date = Sunday, June 23, 2024 The above info was transcribed from a flyer posted on the CT Car Shows and Meets Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/247943463484018) within the past day or so, by Tony Bagliore (https://www.facebook.com/tony.bagliore), with the following note: Help make our 9th show great Volunteers and vendors wanted 203 250 7387 or 860 747 5412 : And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/22/2024)
JUNE 10, 2024, Monday, South Windsor Bill Silvestri Hosting Typ356NE Bears Smokehouse Express Lunch/Mustante Motorsports Shop Tour/Porsche Cruise Night at Connecticut Valley Brewing Company Quoting from Allen Sissons Presidents Message February 2024 on page 3 of the Volume 24/Issue 01/February 2024 issue of Tub Times (the official newsletter of the Type 356 Northeast club, www.Typ356NE.org): On Monday, June 10th, from 12:30pm to as late as 9pm, Bill Silvestri is hosting first a lunch at Bears Smokehouse Express (https://bearsbbq.com/south-windsor) in South Windsor, CT. After that, there will be a drive to a shop tour of Musante Motorsports (https://musantemotorsports.com/) also in South Windsor, CT, another specialty Porsche shop. Finally, there will be a drive to Connecticut Valley Brewing Company (ctvalleybrewing.com) in South Windsor, CT, where they will be hosting a Porsche Cruise Night, from 4 to 9pm (webmasters note We also found the Porsche Cruise Night event listed at their web site on this dedicated page: https://www.ctvalleybrewing.com/tc-events/porsche-cruise-night-6-10-24/) Obviously, you can leave at any time And then on page 5 of the same Tub Times issue, the listing for this event also appears in the Typ356NE Event Calendar for 2024 section: Monday, June 10, 12:30-9:00pm, Typ356NE Lunch, Shop Tour, and Drive Starting at Bears Smokehouse Express, 454 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 Come join us for a wonderful afternoon, starting with a fabulous barbeque, a Porsche shop tour, and finally driving to a local Porsche-themed cruise night!... See the web site for more details (webmasters note That would be the online Schedule of Events at the Typ356NE web sitego to this page and then scroll to the June calendar: https://www.typ356ne.org/schedule-of-events) Additional note This sounds very cool, and the fact that our long-time old car friend from the Volkswagen and Porsche enthusiast world, Bill Silvestri is hosting it, makes it a must attend for us! Thanks Bill for all your work organizing!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/16/2024)
JUNE 12, 2024, Wednesday, Middletown 27th Annual Cruise Night on Main Street Presented by the NAPA 4:30pm to 8:00pm, Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/247769721742447): Hundreds of cars are expected to line both sides of scenic Main Street, from Washington Street to the South Green, on Wednesday, June 12, for the 27th Annual celebration of classic vehicles. Music and food combined with an array of pre-1999 classic vehicles, will make this a family-friendly and fun event for everyone This event will benefit Middletown youth programs, including the Hal Kaplan Middletown Mentor Program, Middletown Recreation Programs, and the Middletown Summer Youth Employment Program More info Heres the Cruise Night on Main Street organizers Facebook page (be sure to visit and give em a Like): https://www.facebook.com/cruisenightonmain ... Even more info - We also found these other informational online pages that present lots more info about the event: https://cruisenightonmain.com/ and also: https://www.middlesexchamber.com/car-cruise/ And there you have it!.... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/14/2024)
JUNE 15, 2024, Saturday, Guilford The Paul Dostie KARE Foundation Car Show Saturday, June 15th, 2024, 9am-1pm, at the Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Lane, Guilford, CT $10 per car; $5 spectator donation (children under 12 free) Dash plaques, 50/50 raffle, music & food, goody bags Dash plaque sponsor: Chrome and Coastlines Custom Art; trophy sponsor: Homes For Heroes Nikki Travaglino All funds collected from the car show will be donated to the Paul Dostie KARE Foundation. The mission for the Foundation is to provide funds to help support travel and medical expenses for individuals faced with life threatening illnesses and also to help young adults entering the trades. For more information: pauldostiekarefund.org For more information on the Car Show please contact: Bill Raccio at racciobill62@gmail.com or Nikki Travaglino at nikkit@wpsir.com And there you have it!... webmasters note - Sincere thanks to our friend Bill Raccio for forwarding a copy of the official flyer from which all of the above information was transcribed! Bill and Nikkis efforts, along with all of their fellow volunteers, to organize & run this wonderful local car event for a wonderful benefit cause are much appreciated!... Even more info Please also be sure to check out the Paul Dostie KARE (Kindness Always Rewards Everyone) Foundations Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/835097650526819 ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/28/2024)
JUNE 15, 2024, Saturday, Oxford The Northeast Volks 2nd Annual Auto Show Benefiting The Klingberg Auto Restoration Program Saturday, June 15th, starting at 9:00am, at 24 Hawley Road, Oxford, CT 06478 Quoting from the official Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/939568974182684/): Join us June 15th for our 2nd annual auto show, partial proceeds will be donated to the Klingberg auto restoration program Gates open at 9AM, show cars $10, spectators are free Bring a non-perishable food item to donate and get a FREE raffle ticket All makes are welcome Award announcements will be between 2PM and 3PM Awards categories: - Best stock air cooled VW, - Best custom air cooled VW, - Best water cooled VW, - Best air cooled Porsche, - Best water cooled Porsche, - Best Audi, - Best kit car, - Best offroad, - Best van, - Best other make, - Best survivor, - Peoples choice, - The Northeast Volks pick, - Rad Stallions pick More info Please be sure to visit The Northeast Volks official Facebook page (and be sure to give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090085326896 webmasters note Beautiful spot out in the country for this event (easy to get to, just off of Route 67believe the venue is called Community Chapel), and great people involved with The Northeast Volks & Rad Stallions organizations!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/17/2024)
JUNE 15, 2024, Saturday, Colchester Connecticut Military Vehicle Collectors (COMVEC) 46th Annual CT Military Vehicle Show & Flea Market, Saturday, June 15, 2024, 8:00am to 4:00pm, at Zagrays Farm, 544 Amston Road, Colchester, CT 06415 Antique military vehicles, flea market, military displays, food on site Admission: $5 adults/ children under 10 free Vendor & General info: Andrea 860-324-7328 www.comvec.org No pets, no firearms, no alcohol COMVEC is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization & MVPA Affiliate webmasters note All of the above info was transcribed from a flyer posted within the last day or so on their Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100032396662086 Additional info Heres the Directions link at the Zagray Farm Museums web site: http://www.zagrayfarmmuseum.org/Directions/Directions.html ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/2/2024)
JUNE 16, 2024, Sunday, New Canaan Caffeine and Carburetors Pine & Elm Streets Event, 8:00am-11:00am, New Canaan, CT Quoting from the broadcast e-mail from doug@caffeineandcarburetors.com that was received dated 3/7/2024: Caffeine & Carburetors 2024 Event Schedule Mark your calendars the 2024 C&C schedule has landed Registration info forthcoming June 16th Pine and Elm Streets October 20th Waveny Park All event cars must be registered in advance for entry. Registration info forthcoming Please subscribe to C&C emails (https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/1Hbf6z3/signup) and follow @caffeineandcarburetors on Instagram to stay updated on the latest news and announcements Caffeine & Carburetors, https://caffeineandcarburetors.com/ , 75 Pine Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/7/2024)
JUNE 16, 2024, Sunday, Terryville The Connecticut Volkswagen Association Presents the 31st Annual Bug-A-Fair Quoting from the event listing that was part of the CVA 2024 Coming Events list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute (whos also the hard-working president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net) sent along to us, attached to an e-mail correspondence dated 2/9/2024: Sunday, June 16, 2024 31st Annual Bug-A-Fair will be held at the Terryville Fairgrounds, Town Hill Road on Fathers day from 9am to 3pm. 40 Show Car classes with 1st-3rd Place awards for both aircooled and watercooled VWs plus Special Choice awards and Best of Show trophies totaling over 140 awards! Car registration opens at 9am, judging starts at 12 noon and awards at 3pm. The show also has a huge swap meet with over 75 vendors selling used and new VW items. Food all day Sunday provided by the Terryville Lions Club. Camping Saturday night for those who want to get a jump on the festivities. All proceeds go to the Terryville Lions Club. Directions: Route 6 Scott Road in Terryville, Ct. then two miles to Terryville Fairgrounds, 171 Town Hill Rd. For more info go to www.ctvwa.org , or contact: Bill Arute (860) 395-9964, bill@ctvwa.org , or Jeff McBride jeff@ctvwa.org For more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT 06498, www.ctvwa.org , or their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/ And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/16/2024)
JUNE 23, 2024, Sunday, Greenwich Byram Volunteer Fire Department 2nd Annual Car Show 10am-4pm, at Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 Quoting from the Hemmings dedicated event listing (https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=63486) that we just ran across today: Byram Volunteer Fire Department is holding its 2nd Annual Car show at the Greenwich Town Hall, located at 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT. It will be $20 per car, will have live band, and a raffle (Info): Chris DeLuca 203-496-1371 More info We found the Byram Volunteer Fire Departments Facebook page, online at: https://www.facebook.com/BVFDCT/ (make sure to visit and give em a Like) Even more info We also ran across this Greenwich Sentinel story about last years Byram Volunteer Fire Department Car Show: https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/2023/10/06/first-annual-byram-volunteer-fire-department-car-show-a-golden-moment-for-town/ - the article, entitled First Annual Byram Volunteer Fire Department Car Show a Golden Moment for Town, written by Liz Leamy, is definitely worth reading, but to highlight a couple of the important aspects of last years *first ever* event, here are a couple of quotes from the article that I picked out (underlining by me): This commencement event was conducted by the Byram Volunteer Fire Department as a means to help provide support for its services and was a true gem experience in all respects In addition to its museum-like showcase of classic vehicles, this event also featured Adopt-a-Dog, Inc., the renowned Armonk, New York-based pet adoption service that had a tent area set up where visitors could interact and spend time with more than half a dozen friendly furry friends who are up for adoption, making the day all the more special All sounds fantastic to me! Benefiting a great organizationthe Byram Volunteer Fire Department, AND promoting an outstanding pet adoption organizationa lot to like! Kudos to all involved, and heres hoping that the 2nd Annual version is another whopping success!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/23/2024)
JUNE 23, 2024, Sunday, Berlin Summer Knights Car Club Annual Car Show 9am-2pm, at Berlin Fairgrounds, Beckley Road, Berlin, CT Quoting from the Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1066319341171853/ : Come join us for our annual car show June 23, starting at 9:00 am. The venue is the Berlin Fair, Berlin Connecticut Trophies (30), Dash Plaques, Food Trucks, Raffles Great music from JoAnn and Doug!... Lots of room for your Hot Rod Club parking!... $10.00 car, $5.00 spectators, Military ALWAYS FREE with ID More info - https://www.summerknights.net/ - And quoting some more excerpts from the event blub on that page: 32nd ANNUAL SUMMER KNIGHTS CAR SHOW is June 23, 2024 Special Guests --- Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars, AJ from 99.1 PLR`s Chaz and A J Check back for more special guests and celebrities Proceeds to benefit Boxes to Boots & Robot Legs for Dawid Kotarski ALL YEARS WELCOME Trophies Raffles Great Food & Special awards too Gates open @ 9 am; Awards @ 1pm Participants $10, Spectators $5 Kids free with paid adult.. Trophies, Raffles, great food, and many special awards too More info: L J @ 860-670-8532 (this event was added to this calendar as of 12/21/2023)
JUNE 29, 2024, Saturday,
Colchester
Rad Stallions Car Club Presents Bring
Back The Rad III 80s & 90s Car Show
Quoting from the Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/747118710084307/ :
We are excited to announce our 3rd Annual BRING BACK THE RAD 80s
& 90s Car Show back at Priam Vineyards, in Colchester, CT
Date: Saturday
June 29th, 2024
Time: 12p - 5p
Location:
Priam Vineyards, 11 Shailor Hill Road, Colchester, CT
This show commemorates the
RADDEST era of our lifetime, with cars, fashion, music, and pop culture items: - Come
dress in 80s & 90s fashion. Awards will be given to best dressed
-
Raffle tickets to win prizes
- Decorate your vehicles with 80s & 90s pop culture
items. Awards will be given to the best RAD theme
- Bring 80s & 90s pop culture
items you love to show off. Show off BMX bikes, scooters, skateboards, boomboxes,
sneakers, toys, video games, windbreakers, fanny packs, and more
- We encourage all
80s & 90s vehicles to attend. There are some exceptions for those who bring newer and
older cars that where made before and after that blended with 80s & 90s
designs, and/or showcasing a 80s & 90s theme. Awards will be given to the vehicles
registered based on their applied categories
- Vehicle registration we ask $10
donation to help local charity
- Spectators are free to participate, family &
pet friendly, and kids can participate
Vendor space and sponsorship is available. We
encourage all vendors who have a retro theme or items to showcase to be part of this
event
For more information please contact us: Radstallionsct@gmail.com or
send us a message
More info - Rad Stallions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radstallions (make
sure to visit and give em a Like)
Priam Vineyards on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PriamVineyards (please
also be sure to visit and Like)... (this event was added to this calendar
as of 12/21/2023)
JUNE 30, 2024, Sunday, Orange Dragone Classic Motorcars Presents: The Iron Range Swap Meet and Car Show, 7am-3pm, at Dragone Classic Motorcars, 5 Connair Road, Orange, CT 06477, 203-218-1903 Quoting from the flyer that we just ran across on the coming events page of our friends CT Cruise News (heres the direct FLYER LINK: https://www.ctcruisenews.com/events/e092.php): The Iron Range Swap Meet and Car Show, Sunday, June 30th, 2024, 7am-3pm Come and join us for our 3rd annual swap meet with car, coffee, food, and friends! Our 66,000 square foot showroom and restoration facility full of great cars, motorcycles, and more will be open for everyone to enjoy! We have a large property for parts and automobilia vendors and cars to gather and we will have food trucks on site to provide hot coffee and food, and music from DJ Seth Carley!... All interested vendors must call Alex Dragone to explain what you are selling and to reserve a space More info Heres the Dragone Classic Motorcars official web site: https://www.dragoneclassic.com/ and heres their official Facebook page (make sure to visit and give em a Like): https://www.facebook.com/dragoneclassic/ ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/12/2024)
JULY 3, 2024, Wednesday, Branford Season opener for Branford Parks & Recreation Department Presents: Shake, Rattle, and Roll Wayback Wednesdays Featuring Classic Hits from the 50s and 60s spun by DJ Dennis Nardella July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st, on the Town Green (weather permitting) Including a Car Show on Town Hall Drive! (webmasters note: Underlining by yours trulyparticipating car show cars park in spaces along Town Hall Drive, both sides, but not on the grass) To participate in the car show, e-mail: NardellasMusic@aol.com Additional note All of the above was transcribed from the Official Flyer that appears on page 30 of the Branford Parks & Recreation Department 2024 Spring & Summer Programs brochure, that just got released recentlyheres the link to the brochure: https://branfordct.myrec.com/forms/5968_spring__summer_program_brochure.pdf ... Additional thoughts Ive participated in a number of these over the past few years, and they are ALWAYS a ton of fun! Relaxed vibe, cool cars, and great tunes spun by the one and only Dennis Nardella! Definitely looking forward to hitting them again this year! And did you notice that, thanks to the calendar, there will be FIVE this year?! Gotta love it!... Thanks again Dennis and all the good folks at Branford Parks & Rec!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/15/2024)
JULY 8, 2024, Monday,
Wallingford (note location change) North Haven
The Connecticut Volkswagen Associations VW Night at the Doo-Wop
Cruisers
Quoting from the event listing that was part of the
CVA 2024 Coming Events list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute
(whos also the hard-working president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net)
sent along to us, attached to an e-mail correspondence dated 2/9/2024:
Monday
Night, July 8, 2024 - The CVAs VW Night at the Doo Wop Cruisers
from 5pm to dark in New Location 181 Colony Rd. Wallingford Ct. 06492 (Train
Station overflow parking lot across from Hard Hat Café). North Haven Ct. at
the Washington Commons, intersection of Washington Avenue and RT-5. This event is
open to all Volkswagens. DJ all night, food and ice cream available for purchase in the
commons. Cruise contingent on weather. For more information contact Bill Arute
860-395-9964, bill@ctvwa.org ,
or Chris Fox chris@ctvwa.org
For
more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT
06498, www.ctvwa.org , or
their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/
And there you have it!
*3/8/2024 UPDATE NEW LOCATION New
Location for this event, as per an e-mai (subject line Doo Wop New Location):
dated 3/8/2024 from CVA President Bill Arute (williamarute@sbcglobal.net):
?Hi Steve, attached is our revised CVA
Coming Events flyer with the new Doo Wop Cruise location. Hopefully this is it for
changes, HA!... Thanks, Bill
Monday Night July 8, 2024 - The
CVAs VW Night at the Doo Wop Cruisers from 5pm to dark. New
Location 181 Colony Rd. Wallingford Ct. 06492 (Train Station overflow parking lot
across from Hard Hat Café). This event is open to all Volkswagens. Cruise contingent on
weather. For more information contact Bill Arute 860-395-9964, bill@ctvwa.org , Brian
Esposito brian@ctvwa.org ,
or Jeff McBride jeff@ctvwa.org
And there you have it! Thanks again Bill for keeping us updated with the proper info, and
thanks Brian and all of the Doo Wop Cruisers car club folks for all the work they do to
produce these events!... (this event was added to this calendar as
of 2/16/2024; event location updated as of 3/8/2024)
JULY 19-21, 2024, Sunday, Beverly (MASSACHUSETTS) The Misselwood Concours dElegance Quoting from the main event web site page (https://www.misselwood.com/concours-delegance): The Misselwood Concours d'Elegance is one of the most scenic and fun concours shows in the country. Since 2010, the Misselwood Estate (webmasters note The physical address of the Misselwood Estate at Endicott College is listed as 407 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915) has become home to an annual display of stunning automobiles and motorcycles from across the country. Motoring enthusiasts are left speechless by the spectacular oceanfront setting, with it's well manicured grounds and gorgeous views. Misselwood is an intimate show with no barriers between you and the cars, where you are sure to see an eclectic mix of rare, historic cars and motorcycles. All proceeds from the Misselwood Concours weekend go directly to support Endicott College student scholarships. The show has raised over $300,000 in support of Endicott students Proceeds raised from the 2023 Misselwood Concours dElegance went directly to Endicott Colleges Inspire Scholarship. The Inspire Scholarship enables first-generation students from our local community and beyond to benefit from Endicott Colleges innovative experiential, professional, and liberal arts curriculum. Support for the Inspire Scholarship Fund offers meritorious studentswho are first in their families to pursue dreams of higher educationa place at the Nest More info Please also be sure to visit the official Facebook page of the Misselwood Concours dElegance (and give em a Like while youre there) at: https://www.facebook.com/MisselwoodConcours ... Additional note Diane and I participated in the 2023 eventour first-ever Misselwood Experiencewe had such a great time! Saw tons of amazing cars! Met many wonderful people! An experience positively unmatched! Thanks to event Chairman Darren Stewart and his entire team for a superb job in every way!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/3/2024)
JULY 20 2024, Saturday, Eastford The Connecticut Volkswagen Associations 11th Annual Frog Rock Gathering Quoting from the event listing that was part of the CVA 2024 Coming Events list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute (whos also the hard-working president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net) sent along to us, attached to an e-mail correspondence dated 2/9/2024: Saturday, July 20, 2023 -The CVAs 11th Annual FROG ROCK Gathering from Noon till 3pm, Address: 212 Pomfret Rd (Rt. 44) Eastford Ct. 06242. (Rain date Sunday 21st) A social event for all VWs. Burgers, Hot Dogs, Seafood and Ice Cream available at the food stand. Next we head down the road to the Tri State Cruisers Saturday night cruise from 3 till dark at the junction of Rt.169 and Rt. 101, Pomfret Center. For more info please call: Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 bill@ctvwa.org , or Jeff McBride jeff@ctvwa.org For more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT 06498, www.ctvwa.org , or their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/ And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/16/2024)
JULY 21, 2024, Sunday, Shelton The Pine Rock Firehouse 5th Annual Benefit Car and Truck Show Quoting form the listing we ran across recently on our friends the CT Seaport Car Clubs coming events page (https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/carshows.htm): Sunday, July 21, 2024 (Rain Date = July 28), Shelton CT SAVE THE DATE--MORE DETAILS to FOLLOW Pine Rock Firehouse Presents Their 5th Annual Car and Truck Show Location: Scinto Towers, 4 Corporate Drive, Shelton CT Show to Benefit the Pine Rock Fire House More info After I saw this listing I also got in touch with my old friend (& fellow car nut) Matthew Dickervitz, via the Facebook system (https://www.facebook.com/matthew.dickervitz), since I knew hes involved with the Pine Rock Firehouse, and inquired about whether a flyer was available for this event, and whether I could get on the mailing list for one. Matthew got right back to me: Will do, the flyer should be ready soon Awesome, thanks Matthew, and everyone connected with the Pine Rock Firehouse of Shelton!... *2/14/2024 UPDATE OFFICIAL FLYER HAS BEEN RELEASED I found the 2024 flyer posted on the Facebook system within the past few days, and will transcribe it in full here: Pine Rock Fire Co. 4 5th Annual Car and Truck Show July 21, 2024 Registration $10 The show will be held at Scinto Towers, 4 Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT Gates open at 8am; vehicle must be registered by noon Dash plaques and goodie bags to first 100 cars Rain date = July 28th, 2024 (also a Sunday) Food and music 50/50 raffle Special Prizes Awards (Peer Voting) No cut off yearif you are proud of it, bring it!... No alcohol or burnouts And there you have it! Thanks again to Matthew Dickervitz and everyone who works hard to organize and run this show, that benefits a wonderful organization!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/3/2024; full transcription of Official 2024 Flyer added to this listing as of 2/14/2024)
JULY 27, 2024, Saturday, Madison 'The Ted Aub Memorial Car Show In Association with Take A Vet Fishing Saturday, July 27th, 2024, 9am-1pm, at Madison Town Green, 26 Meeting House Lane, Madison, CT Rain date = August 3, 2024 Show Cars $10 entry Goodie bags (first 150) Trophies & Raffle Music & Food Free Spectator Admission Proceeds benefit Veteran Events & Organizations Contact for Sponsorships & More Info: Bill Raccio racciobill62@gmail.com , Nikki Travaglino nikkit@wpsir.com Please follow all COVID guidelines in effect at the time of the show And there you have it!... webmasters note - Sincere thanks to our friend Bill Raccio for forwarding a copy of the official flyer from which all of the above information was transcribed! Bill and Nikkis, along with all of their fellow volunteers, are to be congratulated and thanked for organizing & running this wonderful local car event in memory of an outstanding man (& fellow old car guy), Ted Aub, who did so much for Veterans, and to benefit Veteran-related causes, that Ted very much believed in (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/28/2024)
JULY 28, 2024, Sunday, Southington Ellies 4th Annual Birthday Charity Car Show Sunday, July 28, 2024, 11am-3:30pm, at Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Soutthington, CT 06489 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/935529674886524/): Save the Date! More details are to come but please join us for our annual charity car show put on by our daughter with all proceeds going to charity! Heres some additional info from the event flyer that we found at The Race For Grace Foundation Facebook page: Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Southington, CT: Ellies 4th Annual Birthday Charity Car Show, Sunday, July 28th, 2024, 11am-3:30pm $10 show vehicle entry fee 100% of proceeds benefit charity Raffles, food, music Food provided by Kraftwich Questions contact Brandon@RaceForGraceFoundation.org webmasters note Please also be sure to go to the organizers Facebook page: The Race For Grace Foundation online at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085008882804 and be sure to give em a Like while youre there!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/13/2024)
AUGUST 2, 2024, Friday, Northford/North Branford The North Branford Potato and Corn Festivals New & Improved Classic Car Show 290 Forest Road, Northford, CT Quoting form a blurb we ran across on Facebook just recently: PoCos new and improved Classic Car Show will now be held Friday, August 2, 2024, with Registration beginning at 4pm This year, we are welcoming Cars, Bikes, Trucks, Pre-1980 Our online payment is discounted and non-refundable. Proceeds go to location scholarships and non-profits in North Branford. If you do not want to pre-register, no worries, we will see you there. No rain date More info The main PoCo Fest Facebook page appears to be https://www.facebook.com/NorthBranfordPoCoFest/ - so dont forget to visit and give em a Like while youre there And the main PoCo Fest web site (where you should be able to find that pre-registration info form, etc. for the car show) is: https://nbpocofestival.com So, thats as much as I know right now. The overall event I believe runs Friday the 2nd thru Sunday the 4th, but dont forget that the Classic Car Show happens Friday evening only (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/3/2024)
AUGUST 3, 2024, Saturday, New Haven 3rd Annual City Point Yacht Club Car Show Proceeds to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness Quoting from the listing we just ran across on the coming events page of our friends the CT Seaport Car Club (https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/carshows.htm): Saturday August 3, 2024 (Rain date August 4), New Haven, CT, 3rd Annual City Point Yacht Club Car Show, 347 Kimberly Avenue, New Haven Connecticut Gates open at 8AM for car registration $15 entry fee car Show starts at 10AM Complimentary coffee and for registrants Food and beverages available for purchase Raffles and Trophies for several categories Proceeds donated to Breast Cancer Awareness Information: Call Art (203) 410-1102 , Bill (860) 538-0608 , or Joe (203) 623-2089 More info Heres the City Point Yacht Clubs official web site: https://www.citypointyc.org/ - and here's the City Point Yacht Club Facebook page (be sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Point-Yacht-Club/115886011765364 - and we also found a (private) City Point Yacht Club Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/197146000356530/ And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/23/2024)
AUGUST 3, 2024, Saturday, Lime Rock/Lakeville Connecticut Valley Region Porsche Club of America Presents Porsches @ The Rock Quoting from the Press Release that our local Shoreline-area Porsche driving friend Joe from Northeast Porsche Owners (northeastporscheowners@gmail.com) sent along to us just today: Aug. 3: Porsches@The Rock August 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CVRs special event of Porsches @ The Rock will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Lime Rock Park Attention all PCA members and Porsche owners: Come up to Lime Rock Park for the day or for a couple of hours. Put your car on display at the Porsche Cars and Coffee gathering on the Midway. There will be a Porsche-themed swap meet on the Midway. Sponsors and vendors will have tents/displays on the Midway Bring your blanket and folding chair and watch our DE drivers on track and see our AutoX drivers navigating their course in B Paddock Porsche Parade Laps will be available after lunchtime, for those who pre-registered. Registration will open in July. Drive your Porsche on the track for 3 laps, in a group of cars behind a pace car, at a moderate pace (not to exceed 60 mph). Max of 4 people per car. Helmets are not required Food for purchase, from food trucks, will be on the Midway. Commemorative t-shirts will be for sale ** Our Community Service chair, Lynn Keller, will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the Corner Food Pantry, at this event ** (webmaster's note - That was my underlining; we love the concept of nonperishable food donations for those less fortunate) All Porsche owners and Porsche Club of America (PCA) members welcome Time: 10:00 am 4:00 pm Location: Lime Rock Park Thank you to our Main Sponsor: Repasi Motorwerks And there you have it! Thanks Joe/Northeastporscheowners for the heads-up and providing the approved-for-publication verbiage We attended the 2023 version of Porsches @ The Rock and had a great time! Lime Rock Park up in NW CT has to be one of the most beautiful automotive enthusiast venues in the world, and is perfect for this kind of fun, multi-faceted event! Hope we can make it again this year!... RUMOR DEPARTMENT We have heard that a possible Shoreline-area Porsche event happening this summer also... All very hush-hush right now, as there are no approved-for-publication details available as of yet... But, definitely DO STAY TUNED!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/8/2024)
AUGUST 4, 2024, Sunday, South Glastonbury The Connecticut Volkswagen Associations Dubs & Suds at Hops On The Hill Brewery Quoting from the event listing that was part of the CVA 2024 Coming Events list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute (whos also the hard-working president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net) sent along to us, attached to an e-mail correspondence dated 2/9/2024: Sunday August 4, 2024 CVAs Dubs & Sudsat Hops on the Hill Brewery, 275 Dug Road, South Glastonbury Ct., from 1 to 5pm. Please join us for a cold hand crafted beer or class of wine on a family owned tobacco farm located along the Connecticut River Valley. Dont forget to pack you tent and chairs, a food truck will be on the premises or bring a picnic lunch. For more information see hopsonthehillbrewery.com or contact Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 or bill@ctvwa.org For more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT 06498, www.ctvwa.org , or their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/ And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/21/2024)
AUGUST 18, 2024, Sunday, Branford Armys Legacy Animal Rescue and Sanctuarys 4th Annual Legacy Cars, Jeeps, and Motorcycles Show August 18, 9:30am-3:30pm, at Longleys Parking Lot, 249 West Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 $5 Spectator Fee, $15 Prepaid Entry Fee, $20 Day of Entry Fee Open to all vehicles of all years and motorcycles Music, vendors, food, raffles, trophies Pets Allowed Armys Legacy Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, armyslegacyrescuesanctuary@gmail.com , 203-915-4722 And now quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/3534741173505763- which contains the Official Flyer from which all of the above info was directly transcribed): Join us to not only have a GREAT time but to help a GREAT cause!... Our mission is to save the neglected, abused & discarded. We strive to speak for the voiceless, educate the community and provide helpful resources We will have vendors, food trucks, music, informational tables, raffles and trophies More info Here's the official web site for Armys Legacy Animal Rescue and Sanctuary (headquartered in Bristol, CTyes, this is a quality local organization): https://armyslegacy.org/ - and heres their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/armyslegacy ... Even more info Here's the official Facebook page for Longleys, which I believe is the former Allegras restaurant, located in Lakeview Plaza, at the bottom of Branford Hill, before you get in to East Haven: https://www.facebook.com/CTLongleys (make sure to visit and give em a Like!) Very cool that the Longleys folks are supporting this great event, that supports such a great organization dedicated to animals! We attended last years Legacy car show, that was in the parking lot of Shoreline Prime in Branford, and had a great time! AND I can also boast of having an Armys Alumnus in the family (my son & daughter-in-law adopted a beautiful little pup named Violet, and shes an absolute gem)! Hope we can make it back to this years, at Longleys lot!... And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/23/2024)
AUGUST 23-25, 2024, Friday-Sunday, Farmington The Dream Ride Experience Weekend Signature Fundraising Event of The Hometown Foundation INFO: https://dreamride.org/ and/or on Facebook (make sure to visit and give em a Like) at: https://www.facebook.com/DreamRide ... webmasters note Weve perused the main web site, and from what we can see, it appears that the Dream Show (the actual car show portion of this very big weekend-full of events) happens on Sunday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm, and features some big names (including several folks who we know from the car enthusiast) as judgessee the main Dream Show dedicated info page at: https://dreamride.org/dream-ride-weekend/dream-show ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/12/2024)
AUGUST 24, 2024, Saturday, Brookfield Beaters & BBQ 2nd Annual Truck, Car, Bike Show August 24th, at Twins BBQ Company, 401 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 12:00pm to 6:00pm; registration until 2pm; trophies at 5pm Registration fee $10; spectators free Rain date = August 25th Raffle, 50/50 DJ by Wedding and Party Connection Food & Beverages for purchase Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more details webmasters note I transcribed all of the above info from a flyer that was posted by the BackyardBeaters Inc TCB car club, on their Facebook page within the past day or so: https://www.facebook.com/backyard.beaters.1 (make sure to visit and give em a Like), along with the notation: Its going down again this yearmark your calendars Even more info Heres the official Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/912009920136212/ Please also be sure to check out Twins BBQ Co.s Facebook page also (and give em a Like): https://www.facebook.com/twinsbbqco ... And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/24/2024)
AUGUST 24 (REVISED DATE)
17, 2024, Saturday,
Middlefield
The Connecticut Volkswagen Association
& CT CORSA Present Air Cooled at the Orchard at Lyman Orchards
Quoting from the event listing that was part of the CVA 2024 Coming Events
list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute (whos also the hard-working
president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net) sent along to us, attached to an e-mail
correspondence dated 2/9/2024:
Saturday August 24 17, 2024
CVA & CT CORSAs Air-Cooled at the Orchard Address: Lymans
Orchard 32 Reeds Gap Rd. Middlefield, Ct. 06455 from 9 to 2. This show is now RAIN or
SHINE and is open to all Air-Cooled VWs, Corvairs, and Porsches. $10 for show cars,
general admission FREE! No vending allowed, peoples choice awards. Food available at
Lyman store. For more info contact Bill Arute (860) 395-9964, bill@ctvwa.org , or Chris Fox chris@ctvwa.org
For
more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT
06498, www.ctvwa.org , or
their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/
And there you have it!
*2/25/2024 UPDATE Revised Event Date has
been incorporated into this listing, as per an e-mail update from yesterday from CVA
President Bill Arute (williamarute@sbcglobal.net).
Bill wrote:
Hi Steve, Attached is our revised CVA coming events. We had to
change our show with the Connecticut Corvair Club in August from the 17th to the
24th due to a conflict with Lymans schedule
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks for keeping us updated, Bill! Happy to help spread the word,
and as accurately as possible!... (this event was added to this calendar as
of 2/21/2024; revised event date incorporated into this listing as
of 2/25/2024)
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024, Sunday, Guilford Teamster Horsemen Motorcycle Association Chapter 10 CT 20th Annual Fundraiser Poker Run & 1st Annual Car Show To Benefit THMA Charities All cars welcometrophies awarded!... When: Sunday, September 8, 2024, rain or shine Where: Martin Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Road, Guilford, CT Donation: $20 per person; children under 12 free Includes: BBQ Pork and chicken, mac and cheese, fresh cut fries, burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, refreshments, coffee, desserts To Benefit Various THMA Charities: Quilts of Valor Foundation for Veterans, Honor Flights for Veterans, Teamsters Scholarship Fund, Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund, Toys 4 Tots, Special Olympics Registration: 9:00-10:00am for scenic Poker Run (optional); event begins at 10:00am, Quilts of Valor Presentation Music by Power House Raffles, door prizes, 50/50, & vendors Directions: I-95N exit 57, right onto Rt 1 approx 1 mile, left on Long Hill Road, Martin Bishop Field is ½ mile on right From I95S exit 57, left onto Rt 1, approx. 1 ¼ miles take left on Long Hill Road For more info: Contact Stu 203-623-1760 or Mark 203-627-8946 webmasters note Thanks both to my family, who are connected to the THMA, and also fellow old car guy Will Fleming, who both forwarded copies of the Official Flyer from which all of the above info was transcribed! This sounds like a fantastic and fun event, and in wonderful, relaxed setting, right nearby in little old Guilford! AND benefiting some positively outstanding charitable organizations too! Gotta Love It!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/7/2024)
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, Sunday, Southington The Connecticut Volkswagen Associations 20th Annual Volks-Meet New Date and Location Quoting from the event listing that was part of the CVA 2024 Coming Events list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute (whos also the hard-working president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net) sent along to us, attached to an e-mail correspondence dated 2/9/2024: Sunday September 29, 2024 The CVAs 20th Annual Volks-Meet, New Date and Location We are moving to the Southington Drive-in, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike (RT-322). Show is open to all German cars old and new. Dash plaques to the first 100 cars. Sixteen show car classes plus specialty wards. Time: 9am to 2pm, $10 for Show Cars, $20 Swap Space, General Admission Free. Food trucks and DJ all day. Event is held rain or shine. For more details please contact Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 bill@ctvw.org , or Jeff McBride Jeff@ctvwa.org For more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT 06498, www.ctvwa.org , or their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/ And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/29/2024)
OCTOBER 6, 2024, Sunday, Woodbury Kickin Country Car, Truck, and Tractor Show 10am-3pm, at the Nonnewaug High School Parking Lot, 5 Minor Town Road, Woodbury, CT 06798 Quoting from the Hemmings dedicated event listing (https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=63286): Woodbury, Connecticut, Kickin' Country Car, Truck and Tractor Show, Nonnewaug High School Parking Lot, 5 Minor Town Rd, Woodbury, CT 10:00am to 3:00pm Rain Date: 0ctober 13, 2023 Food Trucks, Vendors, Craft Booths, Trophies, Door Prizes, Raffles and Entertainment $10 show cars, $5 Spectators, Age 10 and under are free Trailering to the show? Please arrive before 9am... Benefiting the Woodbury FFA, Friends, Family and Alumni Association and the Nonnewaug Agriscience Program. For more information please call: 475-243-3851 , or e-mail: woodburyffaalumni@gmail.com Please call or email for vendor information. Thank you for your support FLYER: https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/133870342-0-0.jpg?rev=1 More info Heres the Facebook page for the Woodbury FFA Chapter (sounds like a fantastic organization very worth supporting--be sure to visit and give em a Like): https://www.facebook.com/WoodburyFFA/ (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/23/2024)
OCTOBER 12, 2024, Saturday, South Glastonbury Hot Rod Fall Out 2024 10am-3pm, at the Glastonbury Elks B.P.O.E 2202, 98 Woodland Street, South Glastonbury, CT 06073... Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/767228791919041): "...New England's Premier Traditional Hot Rod & Custom Show is celebrating 19 years!... Open to all "traditional styled" pre-1963 Hot Rods, Customs, and Stockers... Live music, swap meet, food & booze... $10 per person..."... More info - I went and looked at the main Hot Rod Fall Out web site (https://hotrodfallout.com) and it looks like as of today, it still has 2023 event info, so sit tight for any & all 2024 updates that might appear there--although it looks like the Facebook event page that was mentioned above (https://www.facebook.com/events/767228791919041) has all the most important info already available... Even more info - Here's the Hot Rod & Custom Fall Out official Facebook page (be sure to visit and give 'em a "Like"): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063618731003&mibextid=LQQJ4d ... (this event was added to this calendar as of 1/7/2024)
OCTOBER 20, 2024, Sunday, New Canaan Caffeine and Carburetors Pine & Elm Streets Event, 8:00am-11:00am, New Canaan, CT Quoting from the broadcast e-mail fromdoug@caffeineandcarburetors.com that was received dated 3/7/2024: Caffeine & Carburetors 2024 Event Schedule Mark your calendars the 2024 C&C schedule has landed Registration info forthcoming June 16th Pine and Elm Streets October 20th Waveny Park All event cars must be registered in advance for entry. Registration info forthcoming Please subscribe to C&C emails (https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/1Hbf6z3/signup) and follow @caffeineandcarburetors on Instagram to stay updated on the latest news and announcements Caffeine & Carburetors, https://caffeineandcarburetors.com/ , 75 Pine Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 And there you have it!... (this event was added to this calendar as of 3/7/2024)
OCTOBER 20, 2024, Sunday, Starting & Ending Points TBD The Connecticut Volkswagen Associations 26th Annual Fall Foliage Cruise Quoting from the event listing that was part of the CVA 2024 Coming Events list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute (whos also the hard-working president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net) sent along to us, attached to an e-mail correspondence dated 2/9/2024: Sunday October 20, 2024 - The CVAs 26th Annual Fall Foliage Cruise, from 9am to ??? Cruise start to be determined. Please check our website or Facebook page for updates. This is a rain or shine event. Come and enjoy the fall colors with us. For additional info please contact: Bill Arute (860) 395-9964bill@ctvwa.org , Jeff McBride jeff@ctvwa.org , or Chris Fox chris@ctvwa.org For more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT 06498, www.ctvwa.org , or their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/ And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/29/2024)
DECEMBER 1, 2024, Sunday, Westbrook The Connecticut Volkswagen Associations Last Hurrah Quoting from the event listing that was part of the CVA 2024 Coming Events list that our long-time old-VW friend Bill Arute (whos also the hard-working president of the organization; williamarute@sbcglobal.net) sent along to us, attached to an e-mail correspondence dated 2/9/2024: Sunday December 1, 2024 The CVAs Last Hurrah Address: 401 Seaside Ave. 06498. Are you crazy enough to go to a VW event in December? Weather permitting we will be gathering again at the Westbrook Town Beach from noon to 3pm. Afterwards we are invited to participate in the Westbrook Tree Lighting Parade, decorating is encouraged! Contact Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 or bill@ctvwa.org , or Chris Fox chris@ctvwa.org for more info For more info Connecticut Volkswagen Association, P.O. Box 891, Westbrook, CT 06498, www.ctvwa.org , or their Facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275887482483748/ And there you have it! (this event was added to this calendar as of 2/29/2024)
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CRUISE NIGHTS, CARS & COFFEES (& Other Recurring Car Gatherings)
IMPORTANT: Since the world of Cruise Night listings seems to be especially filled with old, out-of-date information--which has, on occasion, led to frustrating drives to non-existent cruises (we speak from direct personal experience!)--we've decided to do our best to only list confirmed listings (though we still urge you to call ahead before making any long trips, since we cannot guarantee anything), which we'll clearly highlight with a noticeable color--we have been alternating red and fuchsia in recent years to highlight the most recent years' listings. *1/15/2024 UPDATE - Will use LIME for the new 2024 listings!!... Anyway, now that it's the New Year, if you have any confirmed 2024 cruise and/or recurring-type event listings, please send us yours--especially those Shoreline-oriented, for inclusion here--Thanks!...
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) SUNDAYS (starts 4/14/2024; other selected dates) Darien (appears to be confirmed for 2024) 2024 Cars & Coffee Darien Every 2nd Sunday of the Month At Goodwives Shopping Center Held on the Site of the Original Cannonball Quoting from Eric Richmonds (https://www.facebook.com/erichmond53/) post of 1/9/2024 to his Facebook page: Announcing the 2024 schedule for Cars and Coffee Darien, 2nd Sunday of every month starting Sunday, April, 14th. Full details are at (the following page): https://carsandcoffeedarien.com/2024-cars-coffee-darien-event-schedule/ (and quoting from the April Season Opener page - https://carsandcoffeedarien.com/event/cars-and-coffee-darien-season-opener/): Join us for our 2nd season opener, April 14th, 2024 at Goodwives Shopping Center. Gates open at 7:00 am, event ends at 10:30 am Judging begins at 8:00 am; Trophies awarded at 10:00 am, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Peoples Choice 50/50 raffle Food and coffee from Aux Delices Additional note - And from what I can see, from looking at that page, it looks like spectators are free, pre-registered exhibitors are $10 (and it also appears that day of exhibitor parking is $15) More info: Goodwives Shopping Center is located at 25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, CT 06820 Contact: phone = 203-803-1287, e-mail = darien@carsandcoffeeevents.com main web site = https://carsandcoffeedarien.com/ Full list of 2024 dates (transcribed from the flyer shown at the main event page): April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 August 11 September 8 October 13 November 10 ... And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 1/15/2024)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SUNDAYS (starts 4/23/2023, and other selected dates), Hebron (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Cruzin Hebron Presents: Cruzin The Village Shoppes, at The Village Shoppes shopping plaza, Route 66, Hebron, CT List of dates and themes for 2023 season: April 23rd at 4pm = Village Shoppes Benefit Cruz, live tunes by Bebobobaloubob May 21st at 4pm = Hometown Foundation Benefit Cruz, live tunes by Borderline Genius June 25th at 4pm = Packages for Troops Benefit Cruz, live tunes by Poms Oldies Band Tribute September 24th at 3pm = PKD Foundation Benefit Cruz, live tunes by Borderline Genius October 22nd at 3pm = Cruzn for Boobies, live tunes by Poms Oldies Band Tribute More info - https://www.facebook.com/cruzin.vill.shoppes ... Even more info We looked up the street address for The Village Shoppes shopping plaza (where Teds IGA Food Center is also located), and it appears to be: 127 Main St, Hebron, CT, 06248 (and Main Street in Hebron is also Route 66) webmasters note We thank our friend Rick Stevenson (rgsteven1@att.net) for sending along the flyer from which all of the above info was transcribedthanks again Rick!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 1/11/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SUNDAYS (informal gatherings throughout the year; big Official gatherings on specific dates), New Canaan (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Caffeine and Carburetors, Presented by Zumbachs Coffee of New Canaan 8:00am to 11:00am, at Pine Street in New Canaan, CT 08840 We are taking the Caffeine and Carburetors official web site (https://caffeineandcarburetors.com/) as the Official Word on these dates. Beyond the Sunday, May 21st Pine Street date, the two other Official Dates for these amazing gatherings are Sunday, September 17th at Pine Street, and Sunday, October 22nd, at Waveny Park, which is also in New Canaan More info - Following is a description for one of these big Official events (there are also informal Lite ones that happen pretty much throughout the yearIll get to those later), that I lifted from a Cars And Coffee Events (https://carsandcoffeeevents.com/) dedicated info page for one of the big Official events: Caffeine & Carburetors is a gathering of automotive enthusiasts. We meet at Zumbachs Gourmet Coffee in New Canaan, CT to enjoy our rides and share them with like-minded gear heads hiding in and around Connecticut and New York. Smaller, informal gatherings occur every Sunday morning throughout the year with 4 larger events in the spring, summer, and fall. This is one of those larger events We have a tendency to lean toward sports cars, with the occasional Model A or 1920's Rolls Royce, but our emphasis is on foreign sports cars. We enjoy all vehicles and there are no sponsorships or awards Doug Zumbach began hosting these gatherings in 1995. These Sundays start around 8 am to gather and enjoy a cup of coffee followed by a leisurely drive through the countryside Caffeine and Carburetors is a way to indulge the gear head in all of us Being a gathering and not a juried event, there is no registration, and events are free for all The event officially starts at 8:00 am, but if youre showing your car, plan on getting there at the crack of dawn to get a good parking space . And now lets get to the Lite info, as promised - Now what about these Caffeine and Carburetors Lite events, that happen on Sunday mornings throughout the year? I will quote from another Cars And Coffee Events info page, that describes these much more informal happenings: Caffeine & Carburetors is a gathering of automotive enthusiasts. We meet at Zumbachs Gourmet Coffee in New Canaan, CT to enjoy our rides and share them with like-minded gear heads hiding in and around Connecticut and New York. Smaller, informal gatherings occur every Sunday morning throughout the year with 4 larger events in the spring, summer, and fall We have a tendency to lean toward sports cars, with the occasional Model A or 1920's Rolls Royce, but our emphasis is on foreign sports cars. We enjoy all vehicles and there are no sponsorships or awards Doug Zumbach began hosting these gatherings in 1995. These Sundays start around 8 am to gather and enjoy a cup of coffee followed by a leisurely drive through the countryside Caffeine and Carburetors is a way to indulge the gear head in all of us Being a gathering and not a juried event, there is no registration, and events are free for all And there you have it!... One more bit of info - Dont forget to check out the Caffeine & Carburetors Facebook page (and give em a Like while youre there), online at: https://www.facebook.com/CaffeineandCarburetors ... OH! for Shoreliners - If youre from the central CT Shoreline area, our friend Joe from Northeast Porsche Owners (https://www.facebook.com/northeastporscheowners) organizes drives from our area down to Caffeine & Carburetors in New Canaan occasionallydrop him a line for more info: northeastporscheowners@gmail.com Ok, I think we may have finally covered everything!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 2/10/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SUNDAYS (a new beginning, every other Sunday, starts 4/30/2023), Guilford (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Were Back!... CT Shoreline Cars & Coffee Announcing Our New Location: MOROSO Performance Products!, 9am to 11am at Moroso, 80 Carter Drive, Guilford, CT 06437 Moroso Performance Products is one of the worlds most respected suppliers of automotive equipment for racing and street performance applications Their Connecticut manufacturing building is a perfect place for us to meet!... No speeding to/from event, no engine revving, no burnouts Join us Sunday, April 30th, 2023, 9-11am, at Moroso, 80 Carter Drive, Guilford, CT Coffee & breakfast sandwiches available to purchase webmasters note We saw this event pop up within the last day or so on the Facebook system, via the CT Shoreline Cars & Coffee page (https://www.facebook.com/ctshorelinecarsandcoffee - make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there!), and with an animated banner from which all of the above info was transcribed, and this additional note: WE'RE BACK!!!! Very excited to announce that our new location will be at Moroso Performance Products, Inc. (https://www.moroso.com/ and/or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morosoperformance/ - make sure to visit and give em a Like), 80 Carter Drive, Guilford, CT and we couldn't have dreamt of a better spot. It's easy on and off I-95 at exit 59. We would like to thank the Moroso team for reaching out to us and generously offering their parking lot. We've spent the past month working out the logistics and we thank you for your patience. We've incurred a few expenses that we have paid upfront and in order for us to be able to continue this year and into the future and we'll have a donation bucket at the gate with a $2 minimum per car (you can always give us more). There will be a food vendor selling coffee, breakfast sandwiches, water, soda and muffins. There will also be portable toilets. You know the rules.... No speeding to and from the event No engine revving No burnouts Our motto is "If it has wheels, bring it!..and we like dogs too" and so do the folks at Moroso! So be sure to leash your pup and pick up after them. See you Sunday!... webmasters additional note Cant say enough how happy we were to see this new event notice pop up! Positively wonderful news from the CT Shoreline Cars & Coffee folks, with such a special contribution from the Moroso Performance Products folks! BRAVO one and all!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/26/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SUNDAYS (runs 5/28/2023 thru 9/3/2023), Essex (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Scotch Plains Tavern Car Show, Every Sunday, 12-3pm, May 28 to September 3 at Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT Exhibitors receive a voucher to get a half-priced appetizer and a $1 craft beer All cars welcome Live music webmasters note - Sounds awesome to us! Thanks to our friend Greg from the Shoreline-area 356ers group who passed along the flyer for this event, from which all of the above info was transcribed! We attended a couple of these events for the first time last season, and had a fantastic time! Great place! Friendly people! Great food and drink! Definitely looking forward to coming back again this year!... More info Please be sure to check out the Scotch Plains Tavern web site at: https://scotchplainstavern.com/ and/or their Facebook page (make sure to visit and give em a Like) at: https://www.facebook.com/scotchplainstavern/ (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 5/9/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SUNDAYS (appears to have started 5/14/2023), Derby (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Heavnly Donuts of Derby Summertime Sunday Afternoon Classic Car Cruise Nights, at the Heavnly Donuts of Derby restaurant, 658 New Haven Avenue, Derby, CT 06418 What more can you say then that the Heav'nly Donuts Sunday cruise nights are positively LEGENDARY... For 2023, they started up on Mother's Day afternoon, 5/14/2023, when the twice-annual (Spring & Fall, I believe) "Fill The Crosley" event (classic car cruise that incorporates a food donation to benefit The Spooner Houe) took place... Please be sure to check out the Heav'nly Donuts Facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100056898385426 Thanks Ernie and Mike, and everyone who make the Heavnly Donuts classic car cruise nights the great events that they are!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 5/25/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SUNDAYS (starts 6/11/2023, other specific dates), Killingworth (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - The Parmelee Farm Cruisers Present The First Parmelee Farm Cruise, Sunday, June 11th, 3:00pm to 5:00pm, at Parmelee Farm, 465 CT Route 81, Killingworth, CT 06419 Quoting from the Parmelee Farm Cruisers Facebook post (https://www.facebook.com/CruisersAtParmeleeFarm - make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there) from within the past day or so: The first Parmelee Farm Cruise will be this Sunday June 11 from 3:00 to 5:00. Get out your best wheels and head for the front lawn of Parmelee on Route 81 in Killingworth. Sorry; no Concert after the Cruise this month. The Free Concerts are planned for the 2nd Sundays in July, August and September And then I went to the main Parmelee Farm Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/parmeleefarmkillingworth - please also visit them and give em a Like while youre there), and found a June 6th post that included an image of a roadside sign that lists the actual cruise dates for the Sunday, 3 to 5pm cruises: 6/11 , 7/9 , 8/13 , and 9/10 The words that accompanied that post were as follows: This Sunday, 6-11-2023, at Parmelee Farm we will have our 1st Car Cruise on the front lawn from 3-5 pm. There wont be a concert this Sunday. The concerts will begin in July. See attached photo for upcoming dates KHS will also have an open house for tours this Sunday 3-5 pm Feel free to share this post!!!... Sounds fantastic!... Additional thoughts - Thanks Parmelee Farm Cruisers and Parmelee Farm for providing these wonderful events! I've been to a couple of them the past couple of years and they're always a very enjoyable, laid-back, good time out in the country!... Even more info Heres the official Parmelee Farm web site, where you can learn more about this unique and beautiful place: https://parmeleefarm.org/ And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 6/8/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) SUNDAYS (every Sunday, year round, it appears!), Glastonbury (appears to be confirmed for 2022) - ...Caffeine & Octane, Every Sunday, 9am to noon, parking lot behind Starbucks, Somerset Square, Glastonbury, CT Quoting further from the ongoing event notice we found at the Cars & Coffee Events web site (https://carsandcoffeeevents.com/event/caffeine-octane/2023-02-12/): Every Sunday 9 till Noon+ Parking lot behind Starbucks, Somerset Square, Glastonbury, CT Sun, rain, snow, or sleet. Good weather, outside. Bad weather, inside Starbucks. Good weather, bring your best. Bad weather, bring your daily driver and talk about your best ALL WELCOME. No loud anything Free Starbucks Glastonbury, 140 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, CT 06033 Independent event reviews Check this page out for some other positive review comments about it that we ran across, at a BMW forum: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1810043 webmasters comments This location is very easy to get to from anywhere! From I-91 in Wethersfield, take the CT Route 3 North/Putnam Bridge exit (which I think is Exit #25), cross over the river, take the first exit off of Rt. 3, and youre pretty much there!... Sounds like a cool option for the occasional nice-weather Sunday morning, if youre itching to get your enthusiast car out for some exercise!... And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 11/8/2022)
(**UPDATED FOR 2021**) SUNDAYS (1st and 3rd Sunday, April September), Brooklyn (appears to be confirmed for 2021) 2021 Brooklyn Cruise Night, 1pm-onward, at 220 Providence Pike (Route 6), Brooklyn, CT 06234 Cars, bikes, food, music, and more webmasters note Thanks to our friend Rick Stevenson for passing this cruise info along, via an e-mail from a day or so ago. The screen shot that Rick sent us appears to indicate that the Moriah Lodge #15 A.F & A.M. is the organizer (and that appears to be their address also), and so please do be sure to visit their official Facebook page (and give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/MoriahLodgeNo.15 ... There is also a Moriah Lodge Cruzin Car Shows Facebook group page that is also worth checking out (and consider joining especially if you are in their area): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1516739978523133/ (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 5/4/2021)
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) MONDAYS (starts 4/29/2024), Wallingford (appears to be confirmed for 2024) - The Doo Wop Cruisers Weekly Monday Night Cruise Night, 5pm-onward, at the Wallingford Train Station overflow parking lot, across from the Hard Hat Café, 181 North Colony Road, Wallingford Quoting from the post to the Doo Wop Cruisers Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067844137444 make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there) as of the last day or so: Ok folks!! Get those cars out of storage and get em all clean and shiny!! The DooWop Cruisers first cruise is Monday, April 29th at 5pm!! AT A NEW LOCATION!! We are going to try the overflow train parking lot located at 181 North Colony Rd in Wallingford (across from the Hard Hat Cafe). So come on out and join us!!! Spread the word!!!!... webmasters note - Sounds great to us! That lot directly across the street from Hard Hat looks plenty big, so this should work out great! Thanks to our friend Brian and all of the Doo Wop Cruisers folks for all the work to organize and update this event for 2024! Looking forward to cruisin to Wallingford this coming season with the always-friendly, always-welcoming Doo Wop Cruisers!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/6/2024)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) MONDAYS (starts 5/15/2023, runs thru 9/11/2023, except 7/3), New London (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Ocean Beach Park 98.7 WNLC Classic Car Cruise Nights Quoting from the event description provided on OBPs web sites Park Events page (http://ocean-beach-park.com/park-events/): Cruise Night, Monday Evenings Every Monday evening, Classic Hits 98.7 WNLC sponsors Ocean Beach Parks Cruise Night show Enjoy a parade of antique cars and other interesting vehicles and the sounds of a Live DJ spinning classic music... Parking and admission is free There are ride wrist band specials, as well as waterslide and mini golf specials as well And the reason we are aware of the 2023 start-up of the always great OBP Monday night cruise nights is thanks to the e-mail that our friend George Gardner (george.l.gardner@snet.net) sent along a few days ago, with info about a couple of great eastern CT running events coming up for this seasonincluding this one of course. Quoting form George's e-mail message of 3/22/2023: "...Thanks for all the work you do putting the calendar out there for us! Couple of items for you: Ocean Beach Park in New London has just posted the 2003 entertainment schedule. WNLC Car Cruise Nights start May 15 and run every Monday night except July 3 thru September 11. Starting at 5pm and free admission to the park.... Attached is the flyer for Fish Family Farm cruise nights (webmasters note See the next item below, also starting up on Monday, March 15, 2023, for the Fish Family Farm Bolton event info)..."... Thanks so much, George! I didnt see the 2023 entertainment schedule on the main OBP web site, however, I did find it posted on their official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/OceanBeachParkNewLondon - make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there), within a post dated March 21, 2023, so you can go there to check it out for yourself... Thanks again George for passing along this great info!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/30/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) MONDAYS (starts 5/15/2023, runs thru 10/23/2023), Bolton (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - " Fish Family Farm Creamery And Dairy Car Cruises " And the reason we are aware of the 2023 start-up of the Fish Family Farm Monday night cruise nights is thanks to the e-mail that our friend George Gardner (george.l.gardner@snet.net) sent along a few days ago, with info about a couple of great eastern CT running events coming up for this seasonincluding this one of course (the other being OBP in New London). Heres the info from the flyer that George passed along: "...Fish Family Farm Creamery And Dairy Car Cruise, 20 Dimock Lane, Bolton, CT... Monday nights, 5 to 7pm, May 15 thru October 23, 2023, weather permitting... Trunk or Treat October 28, 2023, 1 to 4pm... Food Truck, Ice Cream... End of year Quilt Raffle... All makes and models welcome..."... Thanks again very much George for the great info!... More info Please be sure to visit the Fish Family Farm Creamery and Dairy Facebook page online at: https://www.facebook.com/fishfamilyfarmcreamery ... And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/30/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) MONDAYS (not sure when it started, looks to run thru 9/4/2023), Milford (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - " Crusin East Car Clubs Cruise At Gulf Beach " webmasters note Ive heard about this event, but never saw it actually listed anywhere. I found it on the Cars & Coffee Events web site at the following dedicated page: https://carsandcoffeeevents.com/event/cruise-at-gulf-beach-2/2023-06-19/ , and with the following details: 4:00pm to 9:00pm, at Gulf Beach, Gulf Street, Milford, CT 06460, and looks to run every Monday evening from now, to Monday, September 4th, 2023 Additional info Ive never been to Gulf Beach, but it sounds like a beautiful spot. Heres a tourist info page about it that I found online: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g33838-d13327370-Reviews-Gulf_Beach-Milford_Connecticut.html ... And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 6/15/2023)
(**UPDATED FOR 2021**) MONDAYS (starts 5/17/2021; reportedly every third Monday of the month), Willimantic (appears to be confirmed for 2021) - Willimantic Elks Cruise The following info is as posted by Gary Pomo (https://www.facebook.com/gary.pomo), on the CT Car Shows and Meets Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/247943463484018), within the past day or so (and thanks again to our friend Rick Stevenson, for highlighting it, or else I wouldve missed it): Double Yea!!... Willimantic Elks Cruise is back!!... 1st one = Monday May 17, 5:30 Food, Drink, and Fun MUSIC of your memories with The Po'm And the Big E!!!... More info Were gonna assume that this Facebook page for the (Willimantic) Elks Lodge is the correct one (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elks%20Lodge/200798429942225/), and contains the following correct street address: 198 Pleasant St, Willimantic, CT 06226 Even more info Our friend Rick S. says that this event happens: Third Monday of the Month And there you have it (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/20/2021)
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) TUESDAYS
(Tuesdays in APRIL-JUNE, and then some in AUGUST-SEPTEMBER; see
the listing), Southington (appears to be confirmed for 2024) -
Southington
Drive-In Weekly Cruise Night, 5-8pm, at Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury
Turnpike, Southington, CT 06489
Trophies, 50/50, Music, Food
Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1438715480182946/1438715483516279/):
Come on down for our weekly car cruise at The Southington Drive-in. We have
posted our new schedule... Please note: Several dates in July are on Wednesday nights. We
will have Music, Food, 50/50 Raffles and Trophies
Please note: Show now will take
place in back area where pavilion is
Looking forward to seeing everyone this
season
List of dates, per the flyer that was posted on the
FB event page: TUESDAYS: 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18,
6/25
WEDNESDAYS: 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7
AND
THEN BACK TO TUESDAYS: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/14
And there you
have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/1/2024)
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) TUESDAYS (specific dates; see the listing), Trumbull (appears to be confirmed for 2024) - Trumbull Classic Car Shows, 4:00pm to 8:00pm, at Crown Pizza, 5663 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611 DJ, food, 50/50, & trophies All show cars welcome!... Information: https://trumbullclassiccarshows.com List of dates: April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, 2024 webmasters note The above info was transcribed from a post by Felix Andreoni (https://www.facebook.com/felx.andreoni.7), within the last day or so, to the CT Car Shows and Cruise Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/335579133203791) And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/2/2024)
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) TUESDAYS (starts 5/7/2024 & other; see the listing), Plainfield (appears to be confirmed for 2024) - Hanks Dairy Bar Monthly Car Cruise On The Lawn, 5:00pm to 8:00pm, at Hanks Dairy Bar, 1006 Norwich Road, Plainfield, CT 06374 Quoting from the Facebook event page for the 5/7 season opener (https://www.facebook.com/events/278613425041494/): This event is free and open to all car enthusiasts. Parking will be on the back lawn, unless the ground is too soft and we will make other accommodations. We will have Live Music on the Stage, along with some event only specials. Rain date will be the following Tuesday Other dates We found a list of other specific dates listed as part of the June 4th event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/920195383068155/920195389734821/), and they are as follows (all appear to be Tuesdays, and all are listed to run 5pm to 8pm): June 4th July 2nd August 6th September 3rd October 1st And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/8/2024)
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) TUESDAYS (starting 4/30/2024), Haddam (appears to be confirmed for 2024) - MisFit Car Show at 95 Bridge Road Quoting from Head MisFit Joe George, on his post to the MisFit Car Show Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/958641301511388) within the past day or so: Gm spring Tuesday, April 30 will be our start date for this year's Misfit Car Show Hopefully the bridge will be finished so we'll be able to see you guys we missed last year Starting time 330 and going to about 730pm See you there, thanks And quoting from their About statement on their Facebook group page: Misfit Car Show!... Free every Tuesday, located at: 95 Bridge Road in Haddam CT, from 4pm-7:30pm All are welcome! Cars, bikes, & trucks (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/19/2024)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) TUESDAYS (first of the month, started 5/2/2023; see list of dates), Chesterfield (appears to be confirmed for 2023) First Tuesday Natures Art Yesteryear of Oakdale Auto Club Cruise, at Natures Art (The Dinosaur Place) The following info came from the official 2023 flyer: Yesteryear of Oakdale Auto Club A Blast From The Past Cruising 2023 Pre-1978 vehicles Natures Art Center, Route 85, Chesterfield, Look for the Dinosaurs (webmasters note We looked it up and the exact street address for Natures Art appears to be: 1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike, Oakdale, CT 06370) 1st Tuesday of each month, May thru September, 6pm-?... (list of 2023 dates): May 2 June 6 July 4 August 1 September 5 Rain date = Thursday Free fun for the whole family!... Classic and Antique Cars, and Antique Drivers too!... Music by D&L Sound Please, no alcohol or burnouts webmasters note Thanks so much to our friend Larry Erhart (e-mail: lerhart@comcast.net ; on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/larry.erhart) for helping me out with info about this cool monthly cruise at The Dinosaur Place! Larry forwarded the flyer for the 2023 season, the info from which Ive transcribed above, and also added a nice note (from his e-mail dated 6/17/2023); following are excerpts: Hi Steve, Good to hear from you!... I have two cars, my 1969 Pontiac Firebird convertible and my 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury A lot of my time is spent as a Music DJ playing at Car Shows and Cruises and many events in Eastern Connecticut The schedule for Natures Art Dinosaur Place in Oakdale CT on Route 85 is as follows (Larry provided the flyer, which listed the dates, which are in the above section of this listing) Yesteryear of Oakdale Auto Club Cruising 2023, Nature's Art (Dinosaurs), 1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike, Rt 85, Oakdale, CT, ~6:00 PM until Dark, Pre-1978 Vehicles, Classic and Antique Cars and Antique Drivers too!... Rain date is the following Thursday If you would like to put them onto the SAAC Calendar we would appreciate it Thanks very much for promoting the old car hobby!... Larry 'W DJ 40' Erhart Additional info - And finally, heres the Natures Art official web site: https://naturesartvillage.com/ And heres their Facebook page also (make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/thedinosaurplace ... Thanks again Yesteryear of Oakdale Auto Club for their work organizing this event, and thanks again Larry Erhart for helping me out with the info!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 6/21/2023)
(**UPDATED FOR 2021**) TUESDAYS (every other, starting 5/11/2021; also see list of dates), Berlin (appears to be confirmed for 2021) - Over The Hill Gang Connecticut Pep Boys of Berlin Cruise Nights Quoting from the flyer that was posted on the Facebook system just a couple of days ago by the Over The Hill Gang Connecticut car club (https://www.facebook.com/OverTheHillGangCtOthgct/): Over The Hill Gang Connecticut WHERE: Pep Boys, 44 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT 06037 WHO: Any hot rod, street rod, pro street, muscle cars WHY: Great fun for family & friends, music, prizes, raffles, trophies!... Every other Tuesday, starting May 11th, 2021, 5:00pm 8:00pm (List of dates): May 11th May 25th June 8th June 22nd July 6th July 20th August 3rd August 17th August 31st ... September 14th September 28th October = TBA No rain dates Weather permittingsee our Facebook page for cancellations; follow us on Facebook Over The Hill Gang CT othgct and Pep Boys Manny, Moe & Jack @pepboysauto Please respect othersobserve social distancing and wear masks when walking around. And as always, no booze or burnouts! Thank you ... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 5/14/2021)
(**UPDATED FOR 2021**) TUESDAYS (starts 6/29/2021, runs thru September), New Milford (appears to be confirmed for 2021) - Paradice Cruisers Litchfield Crossings Tuesday Cruise Nights, 5pm-9pm, weekly through September, at Litchfield Crossings, New Milfords largest shopping center, in the parking lots between Panera Bread and Webster Bank, off Route 7 and Dodd Road, New Milford, CT (street address: 169 Danbury Road, New Milford, CT 06776) Info - http://www.paradiceclassiccruisers.org/ webmasters note We saw this event listed online at the following New Milford Patch page: https://patch.com/connecticut/newmilford/calendar/event/20210629/527691/paradice-classic-cruisers-roars-back-to-litchfield-crossings-for ... Even more info And this appears to be their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1038671189531951/about/ (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 2/25/2021)
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) WEDNESDAYS (Wednesdays in JULY, that is; starts 7/3/2024, and the following four Wednesdays), Branford (appears to be confirmed for 2024) - Branford Parks & Recreation Department Presents: Shake, Rattle, and Roll Wayback Wednesdays Featuring Classic Hits from the 50s and 60s spun by DJ Dennis Nardella July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st, on the Town Green (weather permitting) Including a Car Show on Town Hall Drive! (webmasters note: Underlining by yours trulyparticipating car show cars park in spaces along Town Hall Drive, both sides, but not on the grass) To participate in the car show, e-mail:NardellasMusic@aol.com Additional note All of the above was transcribed from the Official Flyer that appears on page 30 of the Branford Parks & Recreation Department 2024 Spring & Summer Programs brochure, that just got released recentlyheres the link to the brochure: https://branfordct.myrec.com/forms/5968_spring__summer_program_brochure.pdf ... Additional thoughts Ive participated in a number of these over the past few years, and they are ALWAYS a ton of fun! Relaxed vibe, cool cars, and great tunes spun by the one and only Dennis Nardella! Definitely looking forward to hitting them again this year! And did you notice that, thanks to the calendar, there will be FIVE this year?! Gotta love it!... Thanks again Dennis and all the good folks at Branford Parks & Rec!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 2/15/2024)
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) WEDNESDAYS
(Wednesdays in JULY, and one in AUGUST; see the listing),
Southington (appears to be confirmed for 2024) -
Southington
Drive-In Weekly Cruise Night, 5-8pm, at Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury
Turnpike, Southington, CT 06489
Trophies, 50/50, Music, Food
Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1438715480182946/1438715483516279/):
Come on down for our weekly car cruise at The Southington Drive-in. We have
posted our new schedule... Please note: Several dates in July are on Wednesday nights. We
will have Music, Food, 50/50 Raffles and Trophies
Please note: Show now will take
place in back area where pavilion is
Looking forward to seeing everyone this
season
List of dates, per the flyer that was posted on the
FB event page: TUESDAYS: 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25
WEDNESDAYS:
7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7
AND THEN BACK TO TUESDAYS: 8/13, 8/20,
8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/14
And there you have it!... (this
cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/1/2024)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) WEDNESDAYS (third Wednesday Apr-Sept; starts 4/19/2023; see list of specific dates), Colchester (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - : Good Times Motoring Club Monthly Car Cruise at the Colchester Town Green, 5pm-8pm Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1540012389841063/1540012399841062/): Good Times Motoring Club Monthly Car Cruise https://www.goodtimesmotoringclub.com/ When: The third Wednesday Night of Each Month, April through September!... Where: Colchester Town Green Details: Beginning in April and running to September, Good Times Motoring Club holds a cruise on the Green every third Wednesday (fourth Wednesday in case of rain) on the Colchester Town Green. The show begins around 5:00 PM and lasts until after sunset. Colchester has several good restaurants, a classic hot dog stand and interesting boutiques for dining and shopping before the show. The show is limited to all antique, unique and specialty cars and trucks with NO FEE to show or for admission. We will be accepting voluntary donations as you enter the Green to help us support the charities of our choice. We keep a family atmosphere without burnouts or alcohol. Food and donations go to support club and local charities NOTICE We regret that no vehicle 1988 and newer will be allowed on the Green. Due to overcrowding and concerns by the Town, we had no choice but to change our venue. Thank you for your understanding Due to limited space on the green GTMC reserves the right to deny any vehicle admission to the Green. Personnel on duty at the entrance have the final decision to grant or deny access More info We found the following list of dates for these events at the GTMC web sites events page (https://www.goodtimesmotoringclub.com/blank-1): Weds, April 19 (Rain date = 4/26) Weds, May 17 (Rain date = 5/24) Weds, June 21 (Rain date = 6/28) Weds, July 19 (Rain date = 7/26) Weds, August 16 (Rain date = 8/23) Weds, Sept 20 (Rain date = 9/27) And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 2/3/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) WEDNESDAYS (last Wednesday, May-Oct.; starts 5/31/2023 & see list of specific dates), Niantic (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - : The Lyme Tavern Cruise Night!, in conjunction with The Rocky Neck Inn & Suites, Wednesdays, 4:00pm 8:00pm, 237 Main Street, Niantic, CT Classic, custom, hot rods, up to 1985 Peoples Choice $100 Tavern Pick $50 ... Quoting from the listing we found on the Dream Machines Classics coming events page for May, 2023 (https://www.dreammachineclassics.org/schedules/2023%20Schedules/may_2023.html): May 31, The Lyme Tavern Cruise Night, Rocky Neck Inn & Suites, 237 Main Street, Niantic, CT, 4pm - 8pm, Classic, Custom, HotRods up to 1985, People's Choice and Tavern Pick Flyer link: https://www.dreammachineclassics.org/images/2023%20Photos/flyers/flyer_2023_lyme_tavern.jpg ...... webmasters note - We found the flyer for this event posted on the Dream Machines Classics car clubs May events calendar page (https://www.dreammachineclassics.org/schedules/2023%20Schedules/may_2023.html), and here again is the direct link to the flyer: https://www.dreammachineclassics.org/images/2023%20Photos/flyers/flyer_2023_lyme_tavern.jpg ... EVENT DATES In studying the flyer that the Dream Machines Classics posted on their May event page, we found the following list of dates: 2023 Dates: May 31 June 28 July 26 August 30 September 27 October 25 Last Wednesday of the Month And there you have it!... webmasters additional note - Sounds cool, and if Im not mistaken, this is right near Rocky Neck State Park, so should have a very cool vibe for Wednesday evenings there!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 5/10/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) WEDNESDAYS (every Wednesday, appears to have started 5/24/2023), West Haven (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - : Turks Cruise-In at Turks Seafood Restaurant of West Haven, 4pm-onward, at Turks, 425 Captain Thomas Blvd., West Haven, CT 06516 Quoting from the Facebook post by our old car friend Brian Cesanek (https://www.facebook.com/ctmaricritic) on the Shoreline Antique Auto Enthusiasts Connecticut Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/372713469572291) from 5/31/2023: Today Week II Turk's Cruise In, 425 Captain Thomas Blvd, West Haven.. Let's see what You have We start to gather 4pm More info Please be sure to visit the Turks Seafood Restaurant official web site at: http://www.turksseafoodrestaurant.com/ - and also be sure to check out their official Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TurksSeafoodRestaurant/ (and make sure to give em a Like while youre there) And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 6/1/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) WEDNESDAYS (not sure when it started; not sure how long it runs), Oxford (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Fritz Bobby Snack Bar Presents Weekly Wednesday Night Car Cruise, 5pm to 8pm, at Fritzs Snack Bar, 72 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 06478 Quoting from a previous years Facebook event page (webmasters note - our fault for not keeping better track of the 2023 announcements for this outstanding local cruise nightsorry, but better late than never ) Every Wednesday night, from 5-8, weather permitting... We are hoping this will be a great season think we all deserve it Come down help us celebrate every Wednesday night with food, music, and friends. We will be offering giveaways, 50/50 raffle webmasters additional note - Sounds good to us! Ive attended this cool Wednesday night event in the past, and its always well-attended, with lots of cool cars, friendly folks, and a welcoming atmosphere... More info Please be sure to check out the Fritzs Car Cruise Facebook group page for latest updates! Please also be sure to visit the official Facebook page for Fritz Bobby Snack Bar (and give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/Fritz-Bobby-Snack-Bar-121081091236677/ . (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 7/18/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) WEDNESDAYS (reportedly started up on 4/13/2022), Bolton (appears to be confirmed for 2022) - Parkside Pizza & Ice Cream Cruise Night Season 2022 webmasters note Thanks to our friend Rick Stevenson (rgsteven1@att.net) for his e-mailed heads-up of 4/15/2022, alerting us to this event (the 4/27 not quite season kickoff, and the ongoing weekly cruises for the 2022 season); Ricks e-mail with subject line: Parkside Pizza Cruise in Bolton, had the following note: Parkside Pizza started up their cruise nights on the 13th. We drove by there yesterday and they had their sign out so I looked it up And it appears that Rick did a copy & paste about the event, from the Eastern-CT oriented Dream Machines Classics April 2022 coming events page (https://www.dreammachineclassics.org/schedules/2022%20Schedules/april_2022.html), which read as follows: April 27, Parkside Cruise Night, Parkside Pizza & Ice Cream, 270 West Street, Bolton, CT 06232, every Wednesday, 4pm More info Heres their Facebook page (make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/parksidepizzact/ (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/15/2022)
(**UPDATED FOR 2021**) WEDNESDAYS (starts 5/12/2021; see listing for other dates), Bozrah (appears to be confirmed for 2021) - Bozrah Moose 950 Cruise 2021 at The Moose Club Grill Presented by The Moose Riders Club Quoting from the poster that we saw shared in early April on the CT Car Shows and Meets Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/247943463484018): Bozrah Moose Lodge 950 Cruise 2021, by The Moose Riders Club, at the Moose Club Grill (list of dates) May 12 May 26 June 9 June 23 July 14 July 28 August 11 August 25 September 8 September 22 Rods, customs, antiques, muscle cars, special interest Food services and beverages available Info: 860-889-6856 No burn outs please Additional info We looked up the Bozrah Moose Lodge 950s street address and its listed as 115 Fitchville Road, Bozrah, CT 06334 We also looked up the Bozrah Moose Riders Facebook page, and you can check em out at: https://www.facebook.com/bozrahmooseriders ... A few more details We subsequently ran across another copy of the 2021 flyer that appears to contain a bit more info about the cruises (including the hours they run, which are listed as: 5:00pm to 8:00pm, and also the recommended Exit # off of Route 2 to get there, which would be Exit 24) posted on the Facebook system by James Izzarelli (https://www.facebook.com/izzarelli1); thanks James!... And there you have it (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/14/2021)
(**UPDATED FOR 2021**) WEDNESDAYS (starts 5/12/2021), Prospect (appears to be confirmed for 2021) - Cruise At Ponchos Senor Ponchos Restaurant Quoting from the listing that we ran across on our friends the CT Seaport Car Clubs Upcoming Cruise Nights page (https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/cruisecalendar.htm): May 12 and every Wednesday May Thru October 11, 2021 Prospect CT... Cruise At Ponchos, Senor Ponchos Restaurant, 280 Cheshire Road, Prospect, 5:00pm, Cars, Music, restaurant and bar will be open, All ages welcome, Admission is free 50/50, Pic of the week and Bucket Raffle. Every Wednesday from May 12-Columbus Day (Monday, October 11th) Contact Carl Montagano at 203-725-6704 or email at carl.montagano@sbcglobal.net Flyer link: https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/Flyers2021/senorPonchos.pdf Even more info Please be sure to visit the official Facebook page of Señor Panchos Prospect (and give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/SPProspect (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 5/11/2021)
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) THURSDAYS (starts 4/18/2024), Milford (appears to be confirmed for 2024) - Cruisin East Car Club Presents: The Thursday Night Cruise at Goodies Drive-In, 5-8pm, 170 Cherry Street, Milford, CT April 18ththrough October 2024 Food, music, giveaways, trivia Cut-off 1985 Cruising the way it used to be webmaters note Thanks to our long-time old car friend Will Fleming (https://www.facebook.com/will.fleming66) for passing along the flyer for this event (from which all of the above info was transcribed) via the Facebook system just a couple of days ago, and were more than happy to add it to our calendar! Weve attended many Goodies of Milford classic car cruise nights over the year and its always a cool vibe, with great old cars and friendly folks!... More info Heres the Goodies of Milford official web site: https://goodiesmilford.com/ and heres their official Facebook page (make sure to visit and give em a Like): https://www.facebook.com/goodiesmilford/ ... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/12/2024)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) THURSDAYS (starts 4/27/2023; runs to the last Thursday in October), Prospect (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Thursday Cruise Night at Señor Panchos Presented by Prospect Car Club and RAD STALLIONS, 5pm-8pm, at Señor Panchos, 280 Cheshire Road, Prospect, CT Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/492989696324786): Come cruise with the Prospect Car Club and the RAD STALLIONS on Thursdays, from 5pm - 8pm, at Señor Panchos in Prospect Location: 280 Cheshire Rd., Prospect, CT Happy hour specials, music, 50/50 raffle, prizes and awards. All years, makes, and model vehicles are welcomed. Respect the lot. Sponsored by Prospect Flooring LLC More info Our friend Miguel from Rad Stallions added this note to his share of the event to the Shoreline Antique Auto Enthusiasts Connecticut FB group page: This will be a weekly event, every Thursday, starting April 27th, until the last Thursday in October Excellent, thanks Miguel!... Even more info Please be sure to check out the Rad Stallions Facebook page (and give em a Like while youre there) at: https://www.facebook.com/radstallions , also the Prospect Car Clubs Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/836339507294034 , and finally the Señor Panchos of Prospect Facebook page (again, please be sure to visit and give em a Like) at: https://www.facebook.com/SPProspect ... And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 2/3/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) THURSDAYS (looks
like a new venue/new start: 7/20/2023), Seymour (appears to be
confirmed for 2023) -
Seymour Lions Club
Summer Cruise Nights Our New Location: Tri-Town Plaza
Quoting
from the Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/802912997875283/ :
Seymour Lions Club Summer Cruise Nights, Tri-Town Plaza, 850 Derby Avenue,
Seymour, CT 06483
(start date) Thursday, July 20, 2023, 5pm-8pm
Cruises will be held at Tri-Town Plaza, 850 Derby Avenue, Seymour, CT.
06483
This show will be lots for fun for the whole family, we take pride in the part
we play bringing car enthusiasts together to celebrate a time when the automobile was more
than just an appliance. We invite all hot rods, street rods, rat rods, classic, custom,
trucks, motorcycles and antiques to join us
As local car aficionados showcase their
vintage, classic, and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles and all the work they have done
on them, there are opportunities to network and uncover new ideas for local car
enthusiasts
Trophies will be award for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place car/truck
winners, also a motorcycle trophy will be award. Our sponsors pick the winners! Music
raffles, socializing makes for a fun night!
For more information visit our web site www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/seymourct/ or
our Facebook page @SeymourCTLions or follow us on Instagram @seymourlions, email us: seymourlions52@att.net or
call Lion Melissa @ 203-430-9356, Lion Corky @ 203-619-1571 or Lion Jovanii @
203-215-4711
More info Please also be sure to
visit The Seymour Lions Clubs official Facebook page (and give em a
Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/SeymourCTLions ...
(this cruise/recurring event was originally added to this calendar as of 7/14/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) THURSDAYS (starts 5/18/2023), South Glastonbury (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Hops On The Hill Thursday Cruise Nights Quoting from the notice that we found on the Hops On The Hill Brewery web site (https://hopsonthehillbrewery.com/): Cruise Night are BACK!... Starting May 18th!... Thursdays, 4-8pm, weather permitting No BYOB Hops On The Hill Brewery, 275 Dug Road, S. Glastonbury, CT, www.hopsonthehillbrewery.com More info Please be sure to check out the Hops On The Hill Brewery Facebook page (and give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/hopsonthehillsog/ (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/27/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) THURSDAYS (starts 5/25/2023; thru October; last cruise date TBA), Hamden (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Thursday Night Cruise Presented by CT Classic Chevy and P&M Fine Foods 5:00pm to 9:00pm, at 3825 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT Beginning May 25th, thru October Food Specials: Hot dogs, burgers, fries, and more!... Music by DJ Mike and the Magic Time Machine Great cars, great food, great music!... Get together with old and new friends!... webmasters note We transcribed all of the above info from an online flyer (FLYER LINK: https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/Flyer2023/Hamdencruise.jpg) that was posted by our friends the CT Seaport Car Club, on their coming events page: https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/carshows.htm ... There was also a paragraph form listing for the event on that page, with a few additional details about the event, including important contacts, that read as follows: May 25, 2023 and every Thursday thru October, 2023 Hamden CT P & M Cruise, Hamden Opening Cruise for 2023 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at P & M Fine Foods, 3825 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT With DJ Mike Hot Dogs, Burgers, Fries, Pizza, and fine Italian food and specials For more Info or rain cancellation call P & M Fine Foods @ 203-859-5397 or George @ 203-499-7870 Last Cruise in October will be announced at a later date More info CT Classic Chevy Club on Facebook (please be sure to visit and give em a Like): https://www.facebook.com/CtClassicChevyClub and P&M Hamdens official web site: https://www.pmorangemarket.com/food-menu/hamden ... Even more info P&M has a Branford location alsogreat food!be sure check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pmfinefoods/ (and give em a Like while youre there) And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 5/25/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) THURSDAYS (starts 7/20/2023; thru October), Woodbury (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Beers & Gears Cruise Night at Woodbury Brewing Company Presented by Jetta Jeff Photography 5pm-9pm, at Woodbury Brewing Company, 738 Main Street S., Woodbury, CT 06798 Enjoy drinks, food, and music, inside or on the patio All makes and models welcome, photographers on site Respect the lot: no revving, no burnouts, no 2-stepping Quoting from the Facebook event page that just got published within the past day or so (https://www.facebook.com/events/587165960164383/587165976831048/): Come join us Thursday nights at Woodbury Brewing Company from 5pm-9pm as we enjoy some great cars, great drinks, and great food with fellow car enthusiasts. All years, makes, and models are welcome Local car photographers will be onsite, so be sure to clean up those rides Woodbury Brewing Company, 738 Main St S, Woodbury, CT More info A list of event dates was also published as part of the Facebook event pagethe list of dates is as follows (all are Thursdays, and all are listed as 5:00pm to 9:00pm): July 20 July 27 August 3 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31 September 7 September 14 September 21 September 28 October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 Even more info Please also be sure to check out the official Facebook pages of Woodbury Brewing Company at https://www.facebook.com/WoodburyBrewingCompany (please be sure to visit and give em a Like), and also Jetta Jeff Photography at https://www.facebook.com/jettajeffphotography (also be sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there) And there you have it! Thanks Jetta Jeff Katz for setting up this fun-sounding series of cruises!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 7/16/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) THURSDAYS (starts 5/12/2022), Marlborough (appears to be confirmed for 2022) - The Farm At Carter Hill Cruise Night 5pm to 8pm, 85 East Hampton Road, Marlborough, CT 06447 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/2787916808176683): Cruise night is back. This is not an event this is a night to come to the farm and meet other people with the same love of autos and have something to eat or drink from the Hogs Breath Tavern or The Screaming Goat Tap Room and Beer Garden and enjoy the farm. This will happen every Thursday night and a special one will be the 3rd Thursday of the month hosted by The Others Car club. Centrally located on Rt 66 in Marlborough Ct And there you have it! Thanks, as always, to our friend Rick Stevenson for the heads up about this cool-sounding event!... More info Please be sure to visit The Farm At Carter Hills official Facebook page and give em a Like while youre there, online at: https://www.facebook.com/farmlifeonrt66/ (this event was added to this calendar as of 5/11/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) THURSDAYS (starts 7/21/2022), Milford (appears to be confirmed for 2022) - : Gippers Restaurant Weekly Thursday Car Cruise 5pm-8pm, at Gippers Restaurant & Ale House, 304 Old Gate Lane, Milford, CT 06460 All years, makes, and models welcome Happy hour specials, prizes, 50/50 raffle Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/2271432426357061): Come down to Gippers for the weekly cruise night! Thursdays from 5-8pm. All makes and models welcome, no cutoff year. Happy hour specials, 50/50 raffle, prizes. Thursday is also Ladies Night!... Sounds cool!... More info Please be sure to visit the Gippers Facebook page (and give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/Gippers-Restaurant-Ale-House-122588371138733 ... And also their main web site at: https://www.gippersalehouse.com/ (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 7/20/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) FRIDAYS (starts
4/28/2023 - start date moved up per info from Rockin' Richard, who
DJs these events 4/21/2023), North Branford (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - "...Marty
Forbes Friday Night North Branford McDs and DQ 2023 Cruise Nights
Thanks to our local old car buddies Ed Davis (https://www.facebook.com/ed.davis.165),
and Rockin Richard Phillips (https://www.facebook.com/richard.phillips.1042),
we have a confirmed start date for the always-fun & laid-back North Branford Friday
Night Cruise Nights that our friend Marty Forbes runs at the North Branford McDonalds (not
sure if the Dairy Queen is part of this, but it has been in the past). Rockin
Richard, the legendary DJ who runs the great oldies tunes for these events also indicated
the event hours as 5pm to 8pm, as it has traditionally been over the years. Cant
wait to get back to some North Branford Crusin for 2023! Thanks again Ed
and Rockin Rich!... Additional info - The McDonalds and Dairy Queen
who are the host businesses for this cruise night are located at 280 Branford Road, North
Branford, CT 06471, part of a larger shopping plaza called I think, Central
Plaza, and you can think of it as also being located at the intersection of Routes
80 & 139 (I think Route 80 in this area is called Foxon Road, and Route
139 in this area is called Branford Road)
(this cruise/recurring
event was added to this calendar as of 2/20/2023; event start date updated as
of 3/19/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) FRIDAYS (starts on 5/19/2023; ending date not specified at this time), Milford (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - Blood Sweat and Gears Car Club of CT Classic Car/Hot Rod Cruise Nights, at the McDonalds in Milford near the Milford Mall Come join us at our 2023 Classic Car/Hot Rod Cruise Nights, Friday nights starting May 19, 2023 New start time: 5pm New cut-off year: 1986 Music, raffles, trophies, 50/50 Free admission Follow us on Facebook at: Blood Sweat and Gears Car Club Connecticut Hope to see you there!... webmasters note All of the above info was transcribed from a flyer that was posted within the last day or so, at the BS&Gs official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/bloodsweatandgearscarclubconnecticut - make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there!), along with the following note: BS&G's 2023 Cruise Nights will be kicking off on May 19th! We hope to see our regular cruisers again and some new friends too. Sponsors are always welcome! If you or your business want to sponsor a cruise night call Bob at 203-260-9754. Please spread the word and we'll see you soon!... Even more info I decided to look up the actual street address for the Milford McDonalds thats near the Mall, just in case (since I think theres at least one other McDonalds in town, over toward the Stratford side of town); I know that 99% of the people reading this event listing know exactly the one thats being talked about here, since the BS&Gs have held Friday cruise nights there for many yearsanyway, its: 1376 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT 06460, and I believe its technically located within the Turnpike Square shopping plaza (reference: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/ct/milford/1376-post-rd-turnpike-square/6150.html) And there you have it! Nice to see the return of this very popular Friday night cruise night, and I look forward to stopping in! I believe the cut-off year used to be set at 1981, so the new 1986 cut-off should also yield some interesting new additions to the cruisin crowd... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/19/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) FRIDAYS (starts on 6/17/2022; see the listing for other specific dates), East Berlin (appears to be confirmed for 2022) - Uncle Ds Diner Cruisin Friday Nights 2022 Uncle Ds Diner, 869 Mill Street, East Berlin, CT 06023 Cruise nights run 5-8pm, and the diner opens at 5:30pm Featuring: Marks Trivia, Music, Trophies, 60/40, Raffle, and Great Food & Friends webmasters note - The following Friday night dates were included on the flyer that Tom Salwocki (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009117097522) posted to the CT Council of Car Clubs Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/connecticutcouncilofcarclubs/), on April 8th, 2022: June 17th July 15th August 19th September 30th More info Heres their Facebook page (make sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/uncledsdiner (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/15/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) FRIDAYS (starts on 5/20/2022), Vernon (Vernon-Manchester line) (appears to be confirmed for 2022) Tri-Town Cruzers Friday Night Cruise Nights at the old CT Golfland Sorry we did not get this posted sooner, but our friend Rick Stevenson advised that the Tri-Town Cruzers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/114290658583546/) started up their Friday night cruise at the old Golfland on the Vernon-Manchester line as of this past Friday evening (5/20), and with a new sponsor: Trantolo & Trantolo (https://www.facebook.com/TrantoloAndTrantolo). Quoting from the Gerald Leblanc (https://www.facebook.com/gerald.leblanc.31) Facebook post from a week or so ago that Rick forwarded: "...So it looks like the field is going to ready for a car show at the old site at golfland so Friday will Officially be our first show there will be food music and lots of cool cars. Show starts at 5pm till 8 pm hope to see you all PS: we are looking for suggestions on a name for the show we will pick a winner and they will receive a $25 gas card from us. This is a Trantolo and Trantolo sponsored show..." ... Sounds great to us, and thanks again Rick for the heads up!... More info - For one more bit of hopefully useful info, the actual street address for the old CT Golfland appears to be: 95 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066... And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 5/22/2022)
(**UPDATED FOR 2021**) FRIDAYS (starts 5/21/2021), North Windham (appears to be confirmed for 2021) - Classic Cruise Nights at the Aero Diner The following info is as posted by Gary Pomo (https://www.facebook.com/gary.pomo), on the CT Car Shows and Meets Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/247943463484018), within the past day or so (and thanks again to our friend Rick Stevenson, for highlighting it, or else I wouldve missed it): YEA!... Classic Cruise nights are back at Aero Diner, Boston Post Rd. (North Windham, across from Walmart) Friday, May 21 5:30 Great food specials Music by Po'm and Paul obg duo Pass the word Its great to have them back... More info From the Aero Diners official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/50sdinerllc), the street address is listed as: 361 Boston Post Road, North Windham, CT 06256 And there you have it (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/20/2021)
(*UPDATED FOR 2024*) SATURDAYS (starts 4/6/2024, Every Saturday till November), Monroe (appears to be confirmed for 2024) - Monroe Street Rodders Presents Cruise Night at Bills Drive In! First show of the season: April 6th, 2024 4 to 8pm, every Saturday till November 50/50, raffle, trophies, music, food Bills Drive-In, 431 Monroe Turnpike (Route 111), Monroe, CT 06468 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/767148318214513/): Saturday Night Cruises are back at Bills Drive In this year presented by the Monroe Street Rodders. No Entry Fee needed! Come down every Saturday 4pm to 8pm starting April 6th to enjoy some beautiful rides, amazing food, and good people!... More info Please be sure to check out The Monroe Street Rodders Facebook page (and be sure to give em a Like online at: https://www.facebook.com/MonroeStreetRodders/ Even more info Please also be sure to check out the Bills Drive-In Facebook page (and also be sure to give em a Like) online at: https://www.facebook.com/BillsDriveInMonroe - and heres also their Classic Car Show page at their main web site: https://www.billsdrive-in.com/classicaaa.htm (and their home page is: https://www.billsdrive-in.com/) (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 2/22/2024)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SATURDAYS
(starts 6/17/2023, other specific dates), Meriden (appears to
be confirmed for 2023) -
Class Act
Auto Wash Presents The AMCC Cruise Nights, starting at 5:00pm, at Class
Act Auto Wash, 1275 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450
Thanks to our
friend Rob Lorenzo (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005302698530) forwarding
the flyer for the new AMCC crews plans for 2023 Cruise Nights at Class
Act Auto Wash in Meriden. Quoting from Robs Facebook post dated
1/24/2023:
Thanks to the new AMCC crew, Garret Gassman, Dylan Rozza, Tyler
Abele, AMCC cruise nights will be on once a month starting in June. More dates TBD. Whoop
Whoop!!!...
Sounds good to us! Initial list of dates, per the flyer attached
to Robs post, are as follows: June 17th, with rain date of June
24th
July 15th, with rain date of July 22nd
and August
19th, with rain date of August 26th
And there you have it! Thanks again
Rob and the new AMCC crewfor making it happen!... *6/2/2023 UPDATES - DATE CHANGES
FOR JULY AND AUGUST We saw a Facebook post yesterday on
the Class Act Auto Wash Featuring Premier Pet Wash page (https://www.facebook.com/classactautowashpremierpetwash),
and it appears that the original July and August dates have been changed. NEW JULY
AND AUGUST DATES are: July 22nd (a Saturday, of course),
and August 26th (also a Saturday)
NOTE: I did not see any rain
dates listed for those two new dates
(this cruise/recurring event was added to
this calendar as of 1/25/2023; date changes for July and August
incorporated into this listing as of 6/2/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SATURDAYS (1st & 3rd, starts 5/6/2023), Wallingford (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - The Charter Oak Firebird & Pontiac Club Presents: Saturday Cruise Nights 2023 at Captain Seas Wallingford, 4:00pm to 8:00pm, 1st and 3rd Saturdays, at Captain Seas, 905 North Colony Road, Wallingford, CT 2023 Schedule (no rain dates): 5/6, 5/20, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 8/5, 8/19, 9/2, 9/16, 10/7, and 10/21 All Classic, Muscle, & Specialty Cars Welcome! Classic Imports too!... Bigger trophies, Bigger raffles, 50/50 drawing, Music and more!... Brought to you by www.charteroakfirebirds.org club information: Brad 203-467-4482 Charter Oak Firebirds reserves the right to refuse entry to any vehicle or person. No alcohol. No burnouts No dogs allowed, except service animals webmasters note All of the above information was transcribed from the Official Flyer that Brad Benoit posted today (1/27/2023), on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/brad.benoit.14 ... More info A day before the flyer was released, Brad also posted the following sneak peek info on his FB page: Hello Fellow cruisers, We are here to let everyone know that our cruise nights are back on for 2023, We have a new location at Captain Seas restaurant right in Wallingford CT. 905 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492. We welcome all hot rods, muscle cars, street rods, motorcycles. ALL MAKES AND MODELS are welcome to have some fun and a good time and food. As we do the dates will be the first and third Saturdays of the month starting on May 6th. Our cruise times will be 4pm to 8pm and will end in October with our Halloween cruise night at special hours. We will have 50/50 and door prizes along with DJ. I will post the new flyer for this cruise night this week, and we will hand them out. We hope to see you on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays and will keep updating and post as we get closer Even more info Heres the Facebook page for Captain Seas of Wallingford (please be sure to visit and give em a Like while youre there) : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063858660681 And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 1/27/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SATURDAYS (starts 5/20/2023, other specific dates), Uncasville (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - The Southeastern Connecticut Mustang Club Presents: Cruise Nights 2023, at The Center of Montville, 601 Route 32, Uncasville, CT All Cars and Trucks welcome, no cut-off dates. Sorry, no motorcycles (list of dates): Saturday, May 20th, 5:00pm until 8:00pm Saturday, June 17th, 5:00pm until 8:00pm Saturday, July 15th, 5:00pm until 8:00pm Saturday, August 19th, 5:00pm until 8:00pm Saturday, September 16th, 4:00pm until 7:00pm Appreciation trophies courtesy of Whaling City Ford Great Music, Exciting Raffle Prizes, Big 50/50 Raffle Food, Drink, and Ice Cream by Mr. Hot Dog ALL raffle proceeds go to the Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Rain dates are the following Saturdayfor the latest cruise night and show info see our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SCMC1 ... On the web: www.secmc.com Please no alcohol or burnouts webmaster's note Thanks to our friend Clem (lxxvtr6@aol.com), who is very active with the SCMC, for sending along the official flyer for this great & long-running cruise night series, attached to his e-mail dated 4/3/2023 (subject line: SCMC Cruise Night Flyer). Clems cover note read as follows: Hi Steve - We now have our sponsors on-board and permission to use the lot. So here is our cruise night flyer for this year, hot off the press!... We'd appreciate it if you would add it to the SAAC calendar when you have a chance Thanks as always, Clem Thanks so much Clem for keeping us on the mailing list for the return of this popular and well-established cruise nightthat benefits such a positively outstanding good causehappy to get it added to the SAAC Calendar! Keep up the great work, Clem and all SCMC-ers!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 1/25/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2023***) SATURDAYS (starts 7/1/2023), Berlin (appears to be confirmed for 2023) - : AMCC Cruise Nights: July 1st Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1508190829714323/) that was just posted by the American Muscle Car Club within the last day or so: American Muscle Car Club is happy to announce we will be hosting cruise nights at The Truck Bar in Berlin Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month starting at 4:00 PM, 151 Webster Square Rd, Berlin, CT 06037 AMCC Cruise Nights are known for being informal and lots of fun. We're all about hanging out, talking cars, and having fun!... Trophies, 50/50 Raffle, Music, and a friendly gearhead atmosphere *Please respect the lot* More info Please be sure to visit the AMCCs Facebook page, and give em a Like while youre there: https://www.facebook.com/americanmusclecarclubct ... And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 6/2/2023)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) SATURDAYS (starts 5/14/2022; and then specific dates), Berlin (appears to be confirmed for 2022) - Saturday Night Cruisin Classics at MidState Air Compressor A Production of Connecticut Street Legends Car Club, 5pm to 8pm, at MidState Air Compressor, 1492 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT 06037 Quoting from the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/272524408340313/): Come and enjoy a free night of classic car fun with good music, food, and friends. Trophies will be awarded and prizes will be available Additional info - Here is the FULL LIST OF DATES for this event, that was also available at the Facebook event page (all are Saturdays, and all are listed to run from 5pm to 8pm): May 14th June 11th July 9th August 13th September 10th Even more info Heres the official Facebook page for the Connecticut Street Legends Car Club (please make sure to visit their page and give em a Like while youre there): https://www.facebook.com/ConnecticutStreetLegends ... And there you have it!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 3/7/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) SATURDAYS (every first of the month, starts on 5/7/2022; see listing for other specific dates), Old Saybrook (appears to be confirmed for 2022) - "...American Legion Post 113 Car Show! Show held every first Saturday of the month, 9am to 3pm, from May thru September, 2022, at American Legion Post 113, 80 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, CT Food, music, trophies, and a great time!... Show dates: May 7th June 4th July 2nd August 6th and September 3rd Free Admission webmasters note We thank Charlie Calci (https://www.facebook.com/charlie.calci) for posting the flyer for this series of events at the Shoreline Antique Auto Enthusiasts Connecticut Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/372713469572291), which is where we transcribed all of the above info from More info Please also be sure to visit the Faulk Marcolini Newman American Legion Post 113 Old Saybrook CT official Facebook page (and be sure to give em a Like while youre there) online at: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanLegionPost113OldSaybrookCt ... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/26/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) SATURDAYS (starts 4/30/2022; appears to be weekly; no info on end date), Pomfret (appears to be confirmed for 2022) - ... Tri-State Cruisers Classic Car Club Weekly Cruise at Pizzaria 101/Loos & Co., corner of Routes 169 & 101 in Pomfret, CT, on the grass, 5-8pm webmasters note Thanks again to our friend Rick Stevenson, via an e-mail dated 4/27/2022, who advised that Pomfret cruises start this Saturday (via his e-mail with the subject line Pomfret cruises start April 30, 2022); we are happy to pass along the info, and also recommend checking in with the organizers, at their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Tri-State-Cruisers-Classic-Car-Club-131516450220126/ (make sure to visit and give em a Like), and/or their web site: http://www.tri-statecruisers.com/ And there you have it! Thanks again Rick for the heads up (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 4/28/2022)
(***UPDATED FOR 2022***) SATURDAYS
(3rd Saturday of the month, not sure when it started; appears to be ongoing;
year-round no info on end date), Wallingford (appears
to be confirmed for 2022) - ...The Jaguar
Club of Southern New England Presents: Jags & Java, at Mozzicatos
Wallingford, 9:00am until 11:00am, at Mozzicatos Italian Bakery, 731 North
Colony Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
webmasters note We
heard about this thru our friend David Brillthe Auto Archeologist (e4wbrill@aol.com or Dave@AutoArcheologiest.com),
who mentioned it in an e-mail dated 9/20/2022:
Our Jaguar Club of Southern New
England also does a monthly car meet at Mozzicato's in Wallingford, the third Sat of each
month, called Jags and Java, open to any cars though.. its Jags an Java because our Jaguar
club puts it on
I told David Id get it onto the SAAC Calendar next
chance I got, and here we are
More info From the
JCSNEs dedicated web site page (https://www.jcsne.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=124803&item_id=1502135&event_date_id=255
this was for the 9/17 event, which just passedyou can go to the calendar
view - https://www.jcsne.org/content.aspx?page_id=4001&club_id=124803 -
and look for the third Saturday, click on it, and open up the info page) about these
events:
Jags n Java (JCSNE does breakfast)
Don't
forget - once a month we have our regular monthly Saturday morning get-together nearby in
Wallingford
Drop by any time between 9 and 11 and you'll find members enjoying a
coffee, discussing their latest projects (or planning for their next one)
Remember:
9am, 3rd Saturday of the month, Jags 'n' Java
Mozzicatos, 731 North Colony
Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
.
Even more info
Heres info from a page about the (just-passed 9/17) event that we found on the
Cars & Coffee Events web site (https://carsandcoffeeevents.com/event/jags-and-java/2022-09-17/):
Dont forget once a month we have our regular monthly Saturday
morning get-together nearby in Wallingford
Drop by any time between 9 and 11 and
youll find members enjoying a coffee, discussing their latest projects (or planning
for their next one)...
Still more info Heres the
JCSNEs official Facebook pageplease be sure to visit and give
em a Like while youre there: https://www.facebook.com/Jaguar-Club-of-Southern-New-England-2021635348060016 ...
And there you have it!
*9/22/2022 ADDITIONAL EVENT INFO
I asked David Brill in a follow-up note if there was a season end date, or whether it
happened year-round. In a response dated 9/22/2022, David wrote:
Hi Steve,
Yes, we do this year round. Granted, in the middle of winter, they're aren't too many of
us bringing the Big Cats outs to play, but we still meet up
Excellent,
thanks so much David (and JCSNE)!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this
calendar as of 9/21/2022; additional event info added to this listing as
of 9/23/2022)
(**UPDATED FOR 2021**) SATURDAYS (starts 6/12/2021 at NEW LOCATION), North Haven (appears to be confirmed for 2021) - DJ John Rozz Presents Cruise at the New Address for Dinos Seafood, 323 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473 Quoting from the John Rozz (https://www.facebook.com/john.rozz.5) post of June 11, 2021, to the CT Seaport Car Clubs Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ctseaportcarclub): This Saturday Finally. The New Dinos Location DJ John Rozz, Vintage Cars, Name That Tune, Best Seafood in Connecticut Dancing, Prizes, Good Vibes & Awesome People (starts) 3pm More info Heres info from the accompanying poster that John Rozz also shared with his Facebook post: Dinos Seafood, 203-239-5548, NEW ADDRESS: 323 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473 DJ John Rozz, 203-317-7129 Dinos Gift Certificates will be given to all game/car winners Sounds great to me! Looking forward to checking out this event, at the NEW location for Dinos Seafood!... (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 6/15/2021)
(**UPDATED FOR 2021**) SATURDAYS (once a month, starts 3/20/2021, runs thru October; see list of dates), Branchburg (NEW JERSEY) (appears to be confirmed for 2021) - Neshantic Station Car Show, 7:30am to 1:00pm, 111 Elm Street, Branchburg, NJ 08853 . Quoting from the event flyer posted on the Hemmings dedicated info page (https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=58473) where this event was found (direct flyer link: https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/77519114-0-0.jpg?rev=1): The popular Neshantic Station Flea Market is joined in 2021 by the new Neshantic Station Car Show! The Car Show will be held one Saturday each month from March through October, from 7:30am to 1:00pm (list of dates): Saturday, March 20 Saturday, April 17 Saturday, May 15 Saturday, June 12 Saturday, July 17 Saturday, August 14 Saturday, September 18 Saturday, October 16 Registration: There is no charge for car owners to bring and show their cars, and all antique, classic, and collector cars, trucks, and other vehicles are welcome. We just ask car owners to email us at carshow@nechanic.organd register so we know how many vehicles to expect. In lieu of registration fee, we ask all car owners to bring a cash or food donation for the Somerset County Food Bank The Car Show is just minutes from Routes 202 and 206. To find the location via GPS, enter 111 Elm Street, Branchburg, NJ webmasters note Why a car show in New Jersey on the SAAC Calendar? Reason #1 is that its a nice early-season event (and we love the early season events), and Reason #2 is that it seems a lot of events more local to us are either not being planned yet (obviously due to COVID concerns), or are being planned and cancelled already (which is exceptionally depressing, and for the same reason), and Reason #3 is that it just plain sounds like fun, and if I have a free Saturday, Ill definitely consider a drive out there to check it outif not as a participant, at least as a spectator! New Jersey is a beautiful state to visit! (this cruise/recurring event was added to this calendar as of 2/25/2021)
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