Car show calendar
Aug 29: The Algonquin Twilight Cruise In, 4-8 p.m., on Main Street Algonquin between Washington Street and Algonquin Road. Sponsored by the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce. Show vehicles enter the event at Main and Washington streets. All show cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome. Free for cruisers and spectators. Fundraising for the chamber's scholarship fund. Three Top Vehicle awards. Enjoy music, vendors, restaurants, and all of the downtown businesses Algonquin has to offer. For more details, visit Facebook.com/BGVMotorsports, BGVMotorsports.com or call (847) 235-6528.
Aug. 30: Third annual American Pride Nights Car Show, Schaumburg. Frato's Pizza, 628 S. Roselle Road. Registration, $15, from 9 a.m. to noon. Voting noon to 1 p.m. Trophies at 3 p.m. $100 cash prize. Join the Lone Wolves car club for raffles, entertainment, food. Help benefit our Military Veterans. Open to all clubs, cars trucks and bikes.
Sept. 6: Skip's Fiesta car Show and Swap meet, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 County Club Road, Woodstock. Preshow car registration fee, $15 outside, $20 inside. Spectators, $8. For details, visit www.skipsusa.net.
Sept. 11-13: The Ephraim Hill Climb and Concours d'Elegance, part of the Ephraim Vintage Festival in Door County, Wisconsin. Hill climb and concours presented in association with CLASS, the Vintage Sportscar Club, and the Concours d'Elegance of Chicago. Event to feature rare prewar European and American classics, and significant postwar sports cars. More information and registration at www.ephraimhillclimb.com.
Sept. 11-13: 20th annual Fierorama. Friday night: Cruise Night gathering at The Lodge, 41W379 Route 64 in Wasco. Saturday: 6 p.m. Fierorama Dinner Party at Gino's East in St. Charles. Sunday show, noon-5 p.m. at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave., in St. Charles. For details and to register online, visit Fierofocus.com.
Sept. 12: Seventh annual MIRPA Motorsports and Memories Car Show, Raceway Woods, Route 31, Carpentersville. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., trophies awarded at 2 p.m. Free admission and parking. Concessions available. Show car registration, call (847) 421-2891. For information, visit www.mirpa.org/events.html.
Sept. 13: Greater Chicago Classic Chevy Fall Charity Car Show, Buona Beef and the Barrington Square Town Center Merchants. 2352 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Car registration, $15, 9 a.m. to noon; awards at 2 p.m. All makes and models welcome. Top 50 car awards. DJ music, 50/50 raffle, participant judging. Portions of proceeds to Ronald McDonald House. For information, contact Joe at (847) 712-4539 or Al at (815) 347-1535.
Sept. 13: 29th annual British Car Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Participant registration, $20; $25 on day of show until 12:30 p.m. Prizes are awarded. Sponsored by the British Car Union. With more than 500 vehicles, this is one of the largest celebrations of British automotive design and engineering in the United States. In addition to the cars, the festival features a variety of classic car parts vendors, presentations, tech workshops, authentic British food and new car dealers showcasing the latest imports from Great Britain. Spectator admission is free, with donations encouraged for Shelter Inc., which provides housing and services for abused and neglected children. For details, www.britishcarunion.com.
Sept. 13: Sixth annual Bartlett Heritage Days Car Show sponsored by Bob's Auto Body and TL's Four Season. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. east of Oak Avenue on Bartlett Avenue in Bartlett. The show is open to antique, custom and classic cars and cycles. DJ Tony Ramos. Trophies, door prizes and Best of Show awards will be offered. Entry fees are $10 by Aug. 31 and $15 on the day of the show. Help raise funds for Child's Voice for hearing-impaired children. For details, contact Tony at TJ's Klassics, (847) 515-8110. Go to www.bartlettheritagedays.com for a full schedule of events Sept. 11-13.
Sept. 13: JD's Smokehouse BBQ Summer Car Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 286 Rand Road in Arlington Plaza, Arlington Heights. For details, visit www.fullthrottlecarshows.com or call (847) 507-0903.
Sept. 19: Hot Rods for Huntington's Disease, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Volo Auto Museum. Charity show with a Blues Brothers theme celebrating the film's 30-year anniversary. Live bands including Jimmy Nick, silent auction, trophies and "beers and ears" (roasted corn on the cob). Photo op with the Bluesmobile for a small donation. For details, contact Danielle Karlson-Perrott, Illinois chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America, (847) 529-3374, or email Hotrods4hd@gmail.com.
Sept 19: The automotive program at Technology Center of DuPage hosts its annual TCD Automotive Car Show at 301 S. Swift Road in Addison. 9:30 a.m. with awards at 11:30 a.m. Classes include Pre-1980, Post-1980, Best Student Vehicle, Best Alumni Vehicle and Best of Show. Registration is $5 for students, $10 for others. Proceeds support equipment for the auto tech program and scholarships for auto tech students. TCD is the advanced high school career campus for all DuPage and Lyons Township high school students. For information call Shawn Bidlingmeyer at (630) 691-7518, email shawnb@tcdupage.org or visit www.tcdupage.org.
Sept. 19-20: Heritagefest car shows, West Dundee. Main Street (Route 72) at 2nd Avenue Two separate shows, $15 registration each day. Top 25 awards Saturday; Top 50 awards Sunday. Register 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., awards at 3:30 p.m. KJP Car Shows. For information, call Mike Konwinski at (847) 895-0032 or John Pullaro, (847) 275-8290.
Sept. 20: River Grove Fall Colors Show, presented by Chicago Mopar Connection, at River Park Moose Lodge, 8601 Fullerton Ave., River Grove. 10 a.m.-2 p. m. All makes and models welcome. Cars are parked according to color with awards given to top 3 cars in color class. Entry fee is $10. Food and beverages available in lodge. For details, call Pat McConnell, (630) 987-9566.
Sept. 20: Custom Car Show at Rock 'N Ribs BBQ, 463 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. 9 a.m. registration. $20 entry fee. cash prizes. presented by Chicagoland Classic car Club. Top 20 cars receive trophies. Demo Harley rides, raffles and more. For details, call (847) 847-1690.
Sept. 24: A memorial evening remembering Michael Argetsinger, presented by CLASS and the Concours d'Elegance of Chicago. Argetsinger, an award-winning motor sports author and supporter of the concours, passed away in July. The memorial, open to everyone, will be at 6 p.m. at Cooper Technica, 401 N. May St., Chicago.
Cruise nights
Antioch: Second and fourth Thursday Night Cruise In at Cuda's Bar & Grill, 27045 Grass Lake Road, from 6-9 p.m., by BGV Motorsports. Enjoy music, food specials, dash plaques, a Top Vehicle Award, and fundraising for Home of the Sparrow. More info: BGVMotorsports.com.
Antioch: Wings Etc. Grill & Pub, located in the Orchard Street Plaza, hosts Cruise-In To Wings Nights on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month through September. Show participants are welcome to arrive beginning at 4 p.m. with the show lasting until at least dusk. Free drawings for participants and spectators are held nightly at 7 p.m. Show dates are June 23, July 14 and 28, Aug. 11 and 25, and Sept. 8 and 22. For information, contact Ron Horton at (847) 343-9093 or email RFH3858@sbcglobal.net.
Barrington: Starts 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 28 to Aug. 27, on South Cook Street in the Village Center. Classic cars, local food, entertainment and giveaways. Different cars featured each week. See website for complete list. (847) 304-3355; www.barrington-il.gov.
Bloomingdale: Daily Herald Cruise Nights, Stratford Square Mall, Wednesdays, June 17, July 15 and Aug. 19. Matt Avery's pick to appear in his Classic Recollections column in the newspaper. Children's activities. Free to register vehicle at events.dailyherald.com.
Cary: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 3 to Aug. 26, West Main Street and Jandus Road off Route 14. Various car themes throughout the summer. Call Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce at (847) 639-2800 or carygrovechamber.com.
East Dundee: Motoring Mondays at The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. 5 p.m.-dusk, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3 and Sept. 7. All show cars, regardless of their make or model, are welcome to park along River and Meier Streets downtown. Live DJ playing car-themed music, free raffles and food specials from local restaurants. For information, call (847) 426-2255 or visit www.discoverdundee.org.
Elgin: Daily Herald Cruise Night & Wrap Up Party, Feeny Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 1010 E. Chicago St., 5-8 p.m. Sept. 16. Free garage floor treatment to one car owner, valued at $2,000. Free sandwich to first 75 registered vehicles. Live entertainment, Burke Valley band, winners of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent contest. Register at dailyherald.com/events.
Hawthorn Woods: 5 p.m. Fridays, June 12, July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Community Park, 5 Park View Lane. Open for pre-1980 stock cars, any year exotic cars and any year modified cars. Cars should enter at the public works facility off Old McHenry Road. Exotic and classic cars are welcome to park, show off to compete for best car. Parking opens at 5 p.m., with trophy presentations at 8 p.m. Also, live music and food vendors. vhw.org.
Hoffman Estates: Mondays, 6-9 p.m., Higgins Road at Barrington Square, next to Buona Beef. May 4 through end of September. All makes and models welcome. Music, food discounts. For details, call Ralph at (847) 921-7566.
Ingleside/Fox Lake: Saturday nights, Miller's Dog N' Suds, Rollins Road and Washington Street. Music. special events and entertainment nights. Visit dognsudsdrivein.com, email DognSudsDriveIn@gmail.com or call (847) 587-6808.
Lake Zurich: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. Main Street downtown. See 100 to 150 vehicles. Other highlights include music, food and more. Trophies awarded, car trivia and raffle prizes. rumblingcars.com.
Lake Zurich: Cruise In at Culver's, 645 N. Rand Road, from 6-9 p.m. May 26, June 23, July 28, Aug. 25 and Sept. 22. Enjoy music, prizes, great food, dash plaques and a Top Vehicle Award. Fundraising for Charity of Choice, Mount St. Joseph. More info: BGVMotorsports.com.
Libertyville: Car Fun on 21: 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, May 20, June 24, July 15, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16, on Church Street, downtown Libertyville. Bands: Kevin Spica (May), Downhome Sophisticates (June), Sagebrush (July), Sneezy (August), Herb as Elvis (September). Food by Fine's. See classic cars, 25 years and older. To display your car, enter on Brainerd and a volunteer will assist you. mainstreetlibertyville.org.
Mount Prospect: Bluesmobile Cruise nights, 6-9 p.m. Saturdays, May 16 to Sept. 22, in the Metra lot, Route 83 and Northwest Highway. For details, visit mpdma.com.
Mundelein: Park On Park, Park Street, Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m., May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12 and Sept. 9. For details, visit parkonpark.com.
Palatine: Second Tuesday of month Cruise In at City Limits Harley-Davidson, 2015 N. Rand Road, from 6-9 p.m., by BGV Motorsports. Enjoy music, food specials from Alley 64, giveaways, dash plaques, a Top Vehicle Award, and fundraising for Team Tanner. More info: BGVMotorsports.com.
Rolling Meadows: Fridays, hosted by Meadows Christian Fellowship, 5-8 p.m. in the church parking lot, 2401 Kirchoff Road. Starts May 22. Free family event where several hundred unique automobiles are on display. Food, cold beverages, ice cream, music and clean restrooms. For details, call (847) 255-8764 or www.meadowsfamily.org.
Schaumburg: Sundays, Old Timers Cruise Night, Culver's on Wise Road around 3 p.m. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle and a free scoop of custard to every Classic Car before 6 p.m. Fun and good conversation for the whole family. For details, contact greenscout@att.net.
Schaumburg: The Lone Wolves meet 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday at Frato's Pizza, 628 S. Roselle Road for American Pride Cruise Nights. Music from Ramjam featuring DJ Jose. Enjoy Frato's award-winning pizzas and Chef Ed's gourmet burgers & craft beers.
Wauconda: Third Tuesday of the month Cruise Nights, Downtown Wauconda on Main Street between Route 176 and Bangs Street, from 6-9 p.m., by BGV Motorsports and the Village of Wauconda. Monthly event dates: June 16, July 21, Aug. 18 and Sept. 15. Enjoy music, great restaurants and shops, fun activities for families, charity fundraising, and a Top Vehicle Award for the Cruisers. More info: WaucondaCruiseNight.com and BGVMotorsports.com.
Wasco: Friday Night Cruise In, 6-9 p.m. at The Lodge on 64, 41W379 Route 64 (5 miles west of Randall Road), from June 5-Sept. 25. Enjoy music, food specials, giveaways, and a Top Vehicle Award. Fundraising for The Salvation Army. More info: BGVMotorsports.com.
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