Saturday, Sept. 10: Pioneer Days Car Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., registration 10 a.m. to noon, downtown Kalida. Pre-registration $8 by Sept. 1 via check or money order to Rigsby Performance, 11108 Tuscaora Path, Lakeview, OH 43331. Judging 12:30 p.m. Awards 4 p.m. Approximately 300 cars in 30 classes with all judging done by the participants. Awards go to top three in each class. Classes include street rods, customs, antiques, stocks, trucks, motorcycles and specialty vehicles as well as best paint, best interior, best engine, best Ford, best General Motors, best Chrysler and best of show. Food and beverages available. Contact Mike Rigsby at 419-236-1341.
Sunday, Sept. 11: Art Show Car Show Cruise-In, noon to 2 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church ELCA, 1300 Edgewood Drive, Lima. Show featuring both an art exhibit and a cruise in. For art submissions, text the word ARTCAR to 419-224-9951 or go to http://zionlima.org and click on the link. Art submissions must be dropped off at Zion by Aug. 28. Donations will be accepted for the Veterans Food Pantry and Art/Space Lima.
Wednesdays through Sept. 28: Happy Daz Cool Car Cruise-In, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Happy Daz, 802 S. Cable Road, Lima. Free. All vehicles welcome from Model A Fords to new electric cars. Check out Facebook page HappyDazCoolCarCruise-In if the weather is an issue. Contact Chris Schimpf, 419-230-4505.
Friday, Sept. 16 to Saturday, Sept. 17: 43rd annual The Rebel Run Classic Car Show, Allen County Fairgrounds, 2750 Harding Highway, Lima. Pre-register for $30 by Sept. 15, or $35 on day of show. $5 admission for adults, free for children 12 and under. Free T-shirt for first 500 registered cars. Find details at RebelRunLima.com or on Facebook’s The Rebel Run, or contact Max McCluer at 419-225-8545 or 6440 Harding Highway, Lima, OH 45801.
Sunday, Sept. 18: The King Car Show, noon to 5 p.m., Faurot Park, Lima, registration from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. All the money made from the car show goes to the Salvation Army. Contact Richie Crouse, 419-233-1867.
Monday, Sept. 19: Car & Bike Night, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wings and Rings, 1939 Roschman Avenue (next to Sam’s Club), Lima. Free admission. Door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Ten percent of food sales go to the West Ohio Food Bank.
Saturday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 22: Bluffton Cars & Coffee, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 902 N. Main St., Bluffton. An informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars. This free show features all makes of automobiles and motorcycles.
Saturday, Oct. 1: 4th annual Veterans Car Show in Lima, noon to 4 p.m., Reineke Ford Lincoln Lima, 1360 Greely Chapel Road, Lima. Show organized by Reineke Family Dealerships and the UAW Local 1219. $10 registration, with the first 50 to pre-register to get a free t-shirt. Open to all makes and models, and motorcycles are welcome. Show will feature dash plaques, a raffle, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, t-shirts and multiple trophies. All proceeds to benefit the Veterans Food Pantry of Northwest Ohio.
Saturday, Oct. 8: Cairo 696 Customs Halloween Trick or Treat Car Show, 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., registration 2 to 4:30 p.m., Main Street, Cairo. A “don’t miss it burn-out contest at end of show. No charge, but donations accepted. Donations benefit local charities. Contact Rick Davis, 419-236-4297.
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