8th annual Beavercreek Baptist Church Car Show, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Beavercreek Baptist Church, 3511 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek. All cars and trucks welcome. Vehicle entry fee $10; spectators free. Vehicle registration 9 a.m. to noon. Dash plaques to first 75 show vehicles, food, music, door prizes every half-hour for entry vehicle owners and spectators, block party with jumping house, snow cones, small carnival games for children to win prizes, miniature golf, crafts and more. Giant tent. Awards at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit BBC Outreach Ministries. Rain date is June 26. www.mybbc.org. (937) 426-7491.
Kruise-in for Kids, an event to celebrate children awaiting adoption, noon to 4 p.m., Montgomery County Children Services Haines Children’s Center, 3304 N. Main St. Dayton. Free. Featuring vintage racecars owned by local collector R.H. Grant. (937) 224-5437. Dale Richardson, (937) 276-7416, richard02@odjfs.state.oh.
Family Fun Day Beach Party and Cruise-in, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Hueston Woods State Park, near College Corner. MC, deejay, music by Blue Lou and the Mafia, food, cars, motorcycles, vendors, Airtron, hayrides, paddle boats, games, races, demonstrations, door prizes, 50/50 drawing. Admission free, donations accepted. Proceeds benefit disaster relief, Preble County Red Cross. (937) 456-5494. www.dac.redcross.org.
JUNE 22
Motorcycle night, every Tuesday, 5 to 10 p.m., Kil-Kare Speedway and Drag Strip, 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia. Food and drink. Sponsored by Buckminn’s D&D Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
JUNE 23
Englewood Steak-n-Shake Open Cruise-in, Wednesdays, weather-permitting, 4:30 p.m. until dark, Steak-n-Shake, 9150 N. Main St., Englewood. (937) 832-0294.
JUNE 24
Thursday night cruise-in, 5 p.m., Jim’s Dairy Bar, 1125 S. Miami St., West Milton. Sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Music, door prizes, 50/50 drawing.
Cruise-in, every Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m., Quaker Steak and Lube, 3725 Presidential Drive, Fairborn. Door prizes, live band. Sponsored by Buckminn’s D&D Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
JUNE 25
Precision Tune Auto Care/Blue Light Cruisers Cruise-in, every Friday night, 5 to 9 p.m., Precision Auto, 591 S. Main St., Englewood. Through October. (937) 771-0140.
Friday night cruise-in at Kmart across from The Greene, 5 p.m. until sunset, Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Co-sponsored by The Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and the Miami Valley Chapter of National Corvette Restorers Society. www.greenecountyantiqueandclassiccarclub.com. www.ncrs.org/mvc.
JULY 4
Firecracker Cruise-in, registration 1 to 4 p.m., St. Henry (Interstate 75 to Ohio 119 West). Entry fee $10. First 100 receive free T-shirt. Sponsor’s Choice plaques, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, music, family entertainment. rcdc03@hotmail.com.
JULY 6
Manchester Motor Inn Cruise-ins, starting at 5 p.m., Manchester Inn and Conference Center, 1027 Manchester Ave., Middletown. First and third Tuesdays each month through September. All cars and motorcycles and public welcome. (513) 422-5481.
JULY 10
Salem Church of God Summer Bash/Car Show, registration 10 a.m. to noon, show runs noon to 4 p.m., Salem Church of God, 6500 Southway Road, Clayton. Trophies and awards presented 4 p.m. Registration $10; first 100 entrants receive dash plaque, goodie bag. Free souvenir photo of vehicle with owner. Spectators free. Door prizes, Ullery’s Homemade Ice Cream, OinkADoodleMoo pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, popcorn, baked goods, beverages. Kids’ events include fishing derby (12 and younger) from 1 to 3 p.m. Poles and bait available or bring your own; moon walk, bouncy house, dunk tank. Appearance by Blade, Dayton Gem’s mascot. All proceeds benefit church ministries. Craig, (937) 836-6500. www.salemchurch.org.
14th annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show, free admission, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, North Walnut Street, Germantown. About 40 antique fire apparatus dating from 1850s to 1970s on display, fire-related flea market, food stand. Sponsored by Germantown Firefighters Association and Miami Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Association. Proceeds benefit Germantown Volunteer Firefighters Association. Bob McClain, (937) 855-2479, rmcclain3@woh.rr.com. www.mvafaa.org.
First-ever Monster Jam at Paul Brown Stadium, 7 p.m. Monster Jam features five-ton, 12-foot high trucks in racing and freestyle competition. Free to all ticketholders, the Built Ford Tough Party in the Pits starts at 2 p.m. on show day, allowing fans to meet their favorite Monster Jam drivers and trucks. Tickets start at $10. Limited Gold Circle and VIP seating available at $50 and $35, respectively. Additional seating is $19.50, $17.50, $14.50 and $10 per ticket. Kids’ tickets are $10. Limit of four children’s tickets per each adult ticket purchase. Fans can save $2 per ticket by purchasing in advance. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations, including select Kroger’s, online at ticketmaster.com or at (800) 745-3000. www.MonsterJam.com. Monster Jam is on Facebook and Twitter.
JULY 16
8th annual Knights of Columbus Car, Truck and Bike Show, registration 4 to 7 p.m., fee $10, Trenor Motors Inc., 1100 Scioto St., Urbana. Door prizes, dash plaques, 50/50 drawing, food, drivers’ pot, largest participating club award, trophies. (937) 653-4570.
AMVETS Post 1789 monthly cruise-in, 5 to 9 p.m., 715 Market St., Brookville. Food, entertainment, 50/50 drawing. Third Friday each month: July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15. Norm Kniess, (937) 231-4641.
AUGUST 14
29th Warren County Kustoms PPG/Ohio Auto Kolor Show, Downtown Saturday Nite, 4 to 9:30 p.m., Franklin, Exit 36 off Interstate 75 west to downtown. $10 registration. Fifty awards; open to all years and models to date; 24 Seven Band, two shows 7 and 8:30 p.m. Set of Torq Thrust wheels and tires. (937) 746-0526. (937) 510-4065. www.warrencountykustoms.com.
Miami Valley AAA booth, Miami Valley Hospital Kettering Community Health Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 3440 Shroyer Road, Kettering.
AUGUST 21
Taj Kreuzers SpeedFest Mini Go-Kart Challenge, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dayton Wire Wheels, 115 Compark Road, Centerville. Teams will run their carts against the clock, one at a time on a challenging course.
Cost and details to be announced. George Thielen, (937) 671-0768.
Other SpeedFest events:
• Aug. 22, Covered Bridge Tour, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Sept. 10, Ladies Night Out at the Taj, 7 to 11 p.m.
2010 SpeedFest events benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio and Dayton History. www.kreuzers.com. On Facebook.
MISCELLANEOUS
Porsches 2 Oxford pre-registration for 6th annual event, more than 500 German sports cars anticipated on July 30-31 in Oxford. Previous events have seen attendees from more than 20 states and Canada. Hosted by the Mid-Ohio Region Porsche Club of America. Free. Benefits American Cancer Society. Outdoor food and beer garden, signature car show, awards ceremony, road rally. www.porsches2oxford.com.
Fourth annual Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park, Dayton History has announced nominations are open for the fourth annual Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring the cars of Walter P. Chrysler and Alfa-Romeo.
Miami Valley AAA will once again present the event, which will showcase antique and classic automobiles and motorcycles on the grounds of the park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. AAA will host a hospitality area for AAA members.
The weekend will kick off Saturday afternoon with a driving tour and visit to a local automotive museum for Concours participants. Saturday evening will feature a casual preview party, open to the public, on the grounds. The event, from 6:30 to 11 p.m., will offer a special preview of automobiles, an automotive art pavilion, live music, silent auction, food and beverages. Cost is $75 per person; reservations are required.
The Concours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday and will also feature live entertainment, an automotive art pavilion, sponsor exhibits and a variety of local food and beverages. All exhibits at the park will be open. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-17 with children under 3 free. A commemorative program is included with admission. Tickets for the preview party and Concours are on sale now at Carillon Historical Park.
To download nomination guidelines and profiles go online to www.daytonconcours.com.
For car nominations, contact Mike Edgerton, Concours show director, at autoedge@sbcglobal.net. For motorcycle nominations, contact Dave Lovett, motorcycle director, at delovett2@hotmail.com.
Send announcements to arollins@coxohiomedia.com. (937) 225-6901. Fax to (937) 225-2417.