Applebee’s Cruise-In, 4-9 p.m., Springboro, Ohio 73. Formerly Bob Evans Cruise-In. Other show dates include Aug. 7, Sept. 3 and Oct. 1.
12th Annual Can Am National Car Show, American Legion Tony Stein Post 619, 1510 Webster Street, Dayton. Noon to 4 p.m. $10 entry fee for show vehicles, $5 admission. Children under 10 free. Dash plaques to first 75 registered vehicles. Open to all vehicles. For more information call Claudia Ritter at (937) 657-6271 or email: rittercf@aol.com.
JULY 3
Firecracker Cruise-in, Main Street in St. Henry. Registration begins at 1 p.m., plaques awarded at 4:30 p.m. $10 entry. For details, contact Scott Hoyng at (419) 678-3805.
Princeton Pike Church of God Annual Car Show & Giant Fireworks, 6:30 p.m. 6101 Princeton Glendale Road (Ohio 747 and Millikin Road.) in Hamilton. Family fun, free games, free admission, free car show registration. Hand carried pets only. Rain date: July 10. Call (513) 867-1995.
JULY 4
Americana Festival Auto Show, downtown Centerville, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., judging starts at 3 p.m. Pre-registration is $10. Day of show is $15. Price includes t-shirt, dash plaque and a goodie bag. Enter Centerville via North Main Street. Registration form at www.americanafestival.org or call Robert Kenley at (937) 344-2320.
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. This is a judged show, but members’ vehicles are not judged. Call Nelson Faulkner at (937) 663-5472.
46th Annual 4th of July Car Show and Swap Meet, Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia. Open to all antiques, classics, truck, street rods and street machines through 1986. Trophies awarded. Dash plaques for first 250 registrations. Swap spaces $15. DJ and food. Registration 8 a.m. to noon, $10 donation. Details: ww.greenecarclub.com or Tom Andrew (937) 429-8884 or Mike Self (937) 426-0098.
JULY 7
Thursday Night Cruise In, at Airline Dairy Creme, 224 North Dixie Drive in Vandalia, sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club, starting at 5 p.m. every Thursday night. Music, door prizes, 50/50 drawing.
JULY 9
Salem Church of God Summer Bash Car, Truck and Bike Show, at 6500 Southway Road., Clayton. Registration 10 a.m.-noon. Dash plaques to first 100. Free and open to the public. Trophies presented at 4 p.m. 5K run/walk at 8 a.m., fishing derby for kids. Call Craig at (937) 836-6500 or visit www.salemchurch.org.
Classic Car Show, sponsored by Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken and Union Lodge #18, at 3796 Salem Ave. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Awards presented and dash plaques to the first 50 cars. Call Union Lodge #18 at (937) 718-3948.
JULY 15
Brookville AMVETS Cruise-In, 715 Market Street, Brookville, Ohio. 5-9 p.m. third Friday of every month. Food, beverages, 50/50 drawing, door prizes. Call Norm at (937) 231-4641.
9th Annual Car, Truck & Bike Show, presented by Knights of Columbus, at Trenor Motors, 1100 Scioto St. in Urbana. Registration from 4-6:30 p.m. Door prizes, dash plaques, drivers pot, music and food available. For more information call Mark Ochs at (937) 605-0697.
JULY 17
9th Annual Car Show, presented by Stillwater Center Families and Friends Inc., Stillwater Center, 8100 N. Main Street, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Trophies awarded. Dash plaques to the first 175 cars. Vendors, music, food and raffle. Contact Jim Conner at (937) 547-1635.
Springfield Liedertafel Club Cruise-in, 1-5 p.m., 1901 South Burnett Road in Springfield. Authentic German music, food and drinks. Free admission. Call (937) 399-5080.
JULY 23
Cruise the ’Burg, downtown Miamisburg cruise-in at the entrance of Ferry and Main Stree beginning at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Miamisburg Merchants Assocation. Cars and trucks are welcome. Show is from 4-9 p.m. Free entertainment 5-8 p.m. Call (937) 672-1919 for details.
JULY 23
Relay for Life Car Show, Rudy’s Smokehouse BBQ/Home Depot, N. Bechtle Ave. in Springfield. Registration from 3-6 p.m. $10 donation, proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Top 20 trophies awarded and a trophy for the largest car club. Awards at 8 p.m. Call Mike at (937) 399-5080 for more information.
AUG. 4
International Military Vehicle Show & Historical Exhibit, Aug. 4-6 at the E.J. Nutter Center, Fairborn. See more than 250 military vehicles from all eras, Vietnam War Museum and many other educational displays. Unique History in Motion action as amphibious military vehicles will be offering rides in the Nutter Center ponds. More information at www.mvpa.org.
AUG. 6
The 27th annual British Car Day in Dayton will be hosting the national convention of the American MGB Association at Eastwood MetroPark. More than 350 British cars will be shown in 37 classes on the grass show field at Eastwood Metro Park, 1385 Harshman Rd. in Dayton. Awards in all classes plus Ranger’s Choice, Royal Air Force Award, Longest Drive and Best of Show. Advance registration is $15 and includes a free t-shirt if received before July 16, 2011. Day of show registration is $15, spectators are free. Registration is 9 a.m. to noon, and the show is open until 4 p.m. Dash plaques to the first 325 entrants, vendors on site and a full-service concession stand. Presented by the MG Car Club SW Ohio Centre, the Miami Valley Triumphs and Five Rivers Metro Parks. Online registration is available at : www.mgcars.org.uk/mgccswoc. For more registration info call Stan Seto, (513) 683-7974 or e-mail DaytonBCD@gmail.com.
AUG. 7
4th Annual Historic U.S. Rt. 40 Mini-Nationals Car Show & Whine & Swap Meet, Tecumseh High School, 9830 West National Road, New Carlisle. Open to all types of vehicles. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Awards at 4 p.m. Entry fee $10, proceeds benefit Tecumseh Athletic Boosters. Contact Tim at (937) 241-4455 or email: us40carshow@yahoo.com.
AUG. 14
Gathering of the Geezers, Old time drags, car show and swap meet at Kil-Kare in Xenia. Kil-Kare Dragway Hall of Fame Inductees and awards will be announced. First 300 registered receive dash plaques and trophies awarded. For more information call Ed Crowder at (937) 426-3087 or Kil-Kare at (937) 426-2764.
AUG. 27
Cruise the ’Burg, downtown Miamisburg cruise-in at the entrance of Ferry and Main Stree beginning at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Miamisburg Merchants Assocation. Cars and trucks are welcome. Show is from 4-9 p.m. Free entertainment from 5-8 p.m. Call (937) 672-1919 for more information.
SEPT. 24
Cruise the ’Burg, downtown Miamisburg cruise-in at the entrance of Ferry and Main Stree beginning at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Miamisburg Merchants Assocation. Cars and trucks are welcome. Show is from 4-9 p.m. Free entertainment from 5-8 p.m. Call (937) 672-1919 for more information.
Send announcements to jdinsmore@coxohio.com. (937) 225-2115. Fax to (937) 225-2417.