May 1
Childrens Miracle Network/Rite Aid Car Show, 1-5 p.m. at the Rite Aid (airway shopping center), 146 Woodman Drive, Dayton. Registration costs $10 and all proceeds benefit Childrens Miracle Network. Trophies will be presented. For more information call Doug at (937) 270-7014 or online car-show-info.webs.com.
May 3
Company 7 2011 BBQ Cruise-in, every Tuesday evening at Company 7 BBQ, 1001 S. Main St. in Englewood. Registration information available at www.company7bbq.com or call (937) 836-2777.
May 5
Thursday night cruise in, 5 p.m. every Thursday now through September, Jim’s Dairy Bar, 1125 S. Miami (Ohio 48 in West Milton. Event is sponsored by the Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Music, door prizes and 50/50 drawing.
For more information call David Harrison at (937) 898-7119.
May 7
Fifth annual Jeepin’ for a Cure, at Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep, 2775 S. Co. Road 25A in Troy, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is at 8 a.m., $15 per jeep, includes lunch. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Events include raffles, RTI ramp, reverse steer, offroading, games and food.
For more information please visit jeeprallyforlife.com.
May 8
25th Annual Shriners Charity Car Show, gates open at 7:30 a.m. opening ceremonies begin at 1 p.m., trophy presentation at 3:30 p.m. Smith Park, Tytus Ave. Middletown.
Vehicle entry fee $15. Dash plaques to the first 200 registrants, 50 trophies, door prizes, live deejay, plenty of food and soft drinks. All proceeds will benefit the 22 Shiner Hospitals for Children. Richard Augsberger (513) 423-6730 or Jeff Chandler (513) 594-2750.
May 14
The British Transportation Museum’s 8th annual British Car Meet at the Market will take place at the Webster Street Market located at 32 Webster St. in Dayton.
The 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. event is open to all British cars and motorcycles. There will be food, door prizes and trophies for vehicles judged to be best-in-class. Vehicle entry is $18 day of show, $15 in advance with a $5 discount for British Transportation Museum members. Spectators are welcome for no charge.
For more info call (937) 985-7204 or go to www.britishcarmuseum.org.
May 20
Performance Driving eXperience (PDX), gives you the experience of driving your car on the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. PDX events are non-competitive events where a driver has an opportunity to drive on a race track in a controlled environment with an instructor.
Must have a safe nonconvertible car, a valid driver’s license, a helmet and a desire to have fun and learn.
The PDX is being conducted by the Western Ohio Region of the Sports Car Club of America (WOR-SCCA). For information and to register, visit www.wor-games.com or come to the WOR-SCCA meeting at Bullwinkle’s Restaurant in Miamisburg April 12 at 7:30 p.m.
May 20
Amvets Post 1789 cruise-in, third Friday of every month. Food, music, beverages and 50/50 drawings. All cruise-in dates are June 17, July 15, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16. For information contact Norm Kniess (937) 231-4641.
May 20-21
Midwest Willys Jeep Reunion, at Kings Island Resort in Mason. There will be a display of Willys Jeep vehicles, vendors, demonstrations and dinner. $25 vendor fee, $15 preregistration for vehicles, $20 day of show.
Free admission for spectators. Feature vehicles is the Working Jeep. Call Rick Riley at (513) 423-8724 or wwwmidwestwillysreunion.org.
May 21
All Corvette Show, presented by the National Road Corvette Club of Springfield, held at Steve Austin’s Auto Group, 2500 South Main Street (U.S. Rt. 68) in Bellefontaine. Registration is 10 a.m. to noon. Free T-shirt, trophies awarded at 3 p.m. Pre-registration is $10 before May 14 and $12 day of the show. Vendors, food, door prizes and silent auction. For more information call (937) 465-2772 or www.nationalroadcorvetteclub.net.
June 5
ACE Car Club 33rd annual Warren County Armco Park Car Show, on the “Green” at Armco Park on Rt. 741 just north of Otterbien Home. Registration is 9 a.m. to noon with judging at 1 p.m. Awards presented at 2:30 p.m. Car clubs are welcome and encouraged. Registration fee is $12. 16 different classes including the Traditional Rod (Rat Rod) is back again. For more information, call Charlie Rouster at (513) 594-3495 or Bob Andrews at (513) 777-4671.
June 11
Taj Kreuzers Speedfest Car Show presented by Carl’s Body Shop held in conjunction with the”Walk for Epilepsy”, at historic Carillon Park, Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This founding event is open to cars of all types that will be displayed in a unique low-key setting. The Top Twenty- Five trophies and four special awards will be presented at 3 p.m.
Five dollar per car entrant. Very limited premier parking is also available in “Gunnars’ Grid” for a tax deductible charitable contribution of $50. All proceeds benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio and Dayton History.
Register on line at www.kreuzers. com. For more information contact Car Show Chairman, Ed Donovan, at (937) 654-9211.
June 19
Jim’s Dairy Bar annual Father’s Day Car, Truck and Bike Show, 1125 S. Miami St. (Ohio 48), West Milton, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. All years and makes, 50-50 drawing, door prizes and awards. Call Jim at (937) 698-4714.
JULY 2
Spectacular summer cruise-in & concert featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Miami Valley Centre Mall in Piqua. Dash plaques to the first 300 cars. No pre-registration required. For more info about the event, email phenthorn@midamco.com or call 937-773-1225
JULY 4
Champaign Cruisers 14th Annual Firecracker Car, Truck and Bike Show, Skelley Lumber, 1300 N. Main St. in Urbana. Registration 9 a.m. to noon, awards at 3:30 p.m. Food, music and door prizes. $10 entry fee. Vehicles are not judged. Call Nelson Faulkner at (937) 663-5472.