Every Wednesday through Sept. 27: Happy Daz Cool Car Cruise-In, 5-8 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 weather is an issue. Contact Chris Schimpf, 419-230-4505.
Every Friday: Buckeye Cruisers, 5 to 8 p.m., weather permitting, Buffalo Wild Wings, 2948 Allentown Road, Lima. Open to the public and free, though monetary and nonperishable food donations welcome. 50/50 drawing, door prizes and food. Benefits Veterans Food Pantry and Debs Dogs. Contact: John Gross, 567-712-1804 or [email protected].
Saturday, June 3: Western Buckeye Region Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., across from American Township Fire Station, 2200 N. Cable Road, Lima. Sponsored by Lima Auto Mall. $10 registration. Dash plaques for first 150 cars. Includes food, DJ music, food trucks, kids’ activities and 50/50 raffles. Contact Dan Groman, [email protected] or 419-231-3710.
Monday, June 5: Car & Bike Night, 5-8 p.m., Wings & Rings, 1939 Roschman Ave., Lima. Free admission. Ten percent of food sales go to West Ohio Food Bank. Contact Greg Cook at 419-230-9718.
Saturday, June 10: Pork Rind Festival’s annual cruise-in car show, 1-4:30 p.m. (parking begins at 10 a.m.), south end of Main Street in Harrod, on the main stage. $10 entry fee: to enter cars, please enter via 4th and Oak streets by the Methodist Church. Two-feet tall top 20 trophies; 6-foot best of show; specialty trophies; dash plaques to first 50 participants. Call Ferlin Pinks with questions: 419-234-1719.
Saturday, June 10: Park in the Park Car, Truck and Bike show, registration 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; awards given at 5 p.m. at Ada’s War Memorial Park. Raffles, food available from the VFW Auxiliary, tractor pull, Abrams mini-tank launching T-shirts into crowd. Proceeds will benefit Blue Star Mothers, Ada War Memorial Park and Awareness 22. For more information call the Post at 419-634-5096 Tuesdays through Saturdays after 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 10: The 11th annual Cairo 696 Custom Car Show, 2:30-6 p.m., registration 2 to 4:30 p.m, Main Street, Cairo. Registration $10. Door prizes, trophies, food and drink, 50/50 drawing. Proceeds and donations to benefit local charities. Contact Rick Davis, 419-236-4297.
Saturday, June 10: Chrome & Coffee Cruise-In, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Leipsic Methodist Church parking lot, 127 W. Main St., Leipsic. Classic cars, trucks or bikes: Everyone is welcome; door prizes given. No competition, no fees, no vendors. Coffee, juice and pastries available.
Friday, June 16: Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels, 2 to 8 p.m., registration 2 to 5 p.m., downtown Bluffton. Registration $12 day of show. Pre-registration $10 by May 31 to Bluffton Lions Foundation, P.O. Box 223, Bluffton, Ohio 45817. Include make and model of vehicle. Judging 5 to 6:30 p.m. Trophy award at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds support Bluffton, Pandora-Gilboa and Cory Rawson scholarships for high school seniors and charity work of Bluffton Lions Club. Contact Dan Groman, [email protected] or 419-231-3710.
Friday, June 16: Rockford Car Show and Cruise-In, Market Street in Rockford in conjunction with Rockford Community Days. Registration 4-7 p.m., Live music by Blind Date at 6 p.m., awards ceremony 8:45 p.m. For more information contact Dennis Hecht at 419-852-9818.
Monday, June 19: Car & Bike Night, 5-8 p.m., Wings & Rings, 1939 Roschman Ave., Lima. Free admission. Ten percent of food sales go to West Ohio Food Bank. Contact Greg Cook at 419-230-9718.
Sunday, June 25: Charity Car Show, noon to 4 p.m., registration 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Apollo Joint Vocational School, 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima. Registration $10 per car. No pre-registration. Open to all cars and trucks. 50/50 drawing, raffles, concessions, door prizes, trophies. All proceeds go to charity. Contact John Waller, 419-999-5878.
Tuesday, July 4: Cruise In at Faurot Park, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Registration begins at noon; awards will be given at 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Bob Layman, 419-235-8153; Rod McGuire, 517-214-0975; Andy Maravola, 419- 371-9068 or Scott Sevitz-3G Customs, 567-940-9495.
Saturday, July 8: Chrome & Coffee Cruise-In, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Leipsic Methodist Church parking lot, 127 W. Main St., Leipsic. Classic cars, trucks or bikes: Everyone is welcome; door prizes given. No competition, no fees, no vendors. Coffee, juice and pastries available.
Monday, July 10: Car & Bike Night, 5-8 p.m., Wings & Rings, 1939 Roschman Ave., Lima. Free admission. Ten percent of food sales go to West Ohio Food Bank. Contact Greg Cook at 419-230-9718.
Monday, July 24: Car & Bike Night, 5-8 p.m., Wings & Rings, 1939 Roschman Ave., Lima. Free admission. Ten percent of food sales go to West Ohio Food Bank. Contact Greg Cook at 419-230-9718.
Sunday, July 30: Music in the Park (at Westminster Park) Cruise In, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 6825 Faulkner Road, Harrod. Free. Includes food and gospel music.
Friday, Aug. 4: Heartbeat of Lima Annual Charity Car Show, 5-8 p.m., sponsored by and located at Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships, 617 King Ave, Lima. $10 entry; 4 p.m. registration. Open to all vehicles and cycles. More than 30 trophies awarded. Entertainment offered by Remnant Worship.
Saturday, Aug. 5: “Angie’s Angels” car show, sponsored by the Forward Motion Car Club, car registration, costing $10, begins at noon. Wapakoneta VFW, 712 N. Dixie Highway, Wapakoneta. Proceeds are for Angie McCall and family for medical and living expenses. For information call Matt Hollinger at 419-303-7318 or Erik Haselton at 567-242-9782.
Monday, Aug. 7: Car & Bike Night, 5-8 p.m., Wings & Rings, 1939 Roschman Ave., Lima. Free admission. Ten percent of food sales go to West Ohio Food Bank. Contact Greg Cook at 419-230-9718.
Saturday, Aug. 12: Chrome & Coffee Cruise-In, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Leipsic Methodist Church parking lot, 127 W. Main St., Leipsic. Classic cars, trucks or bikes: Everyone is welcome; door prizes given. No competition, no fees, no vendors. Coffee, juice and pastries available.
Monday, Aug. 21: Car & Bike Night, 5-8 p.m., Wings & Rings, 1939 Roschman Ave., Lima. Free admission. Ten percent of food sales go to West Ohio Food Bank. Contact Greg Cook at 419-230-9718.
Saturday, Aug. 26: Allen County Fair Car Show, 1 to 4 p.m., Roschman Park. $25 entry fee includes two tickets to the Allen County Fair plus car entry. Prizes.
Monday, Sept. 4: Car & Bike Night, 5-8 p.m., Wings & Rings, 1939 Roschman Ave., Lima. Free admission. Ten percent of food sales go to West Ohio Food Bank. Contact Greg Cook at 419-230-9718.
Saturday, Sept. 9: Pioneer Days Car Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration 10 a.m.-noon, Streets of downtown Kalida. Pre-registration $8 by Sept. 1 via check or money order to Rigsby Performance, 11108 Tuscaora Path, Lakeview, Ohio 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, 419-236-1341.
Saturday, Sept. 9: Chrome & Coffee Cruise-In, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Leipsic Methodist Church parking lot, 127 W. Main St., Leipsic. Classic cars, trucks or bikes: Everyone is welcome; door prizes given. No competition, no fees, no vendors. Coffee, juice and pastries available.
Monday, Sept. 18: Car & Bike Night, 5-8 p.m., Wings & Rings, 1939 Roschman Ave., Lima. Free admission. Ten percent of food sales go to West Ohio Food Bank. Contact Greg Cook at 419-230-9718.
Saturday, Oct. 14: Cairo 696 Customs Halloween Trick or Treat Car Show, 2:30 to 6 p.m, registration 2 to 4:30 p.m. Main Street, Cairo. Featuring burn-out contest to end show. No charge, but donations accepted for local charities. Contact: Rick Davis, 419-236-4297.
Saturday, Oct. 14: Chrome & Coffee Cruise-In, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Leipsic Methodist Church parking lot, 127 W. Main St., Leipsic. Classic cars, trucks or bikes: Everyone is welcome; door prizes given. No competition, no fees, no vendors. Coffee, juice and pastries available.
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