Car show calendar
Shows, swap meets
April 3: AACA Illinois Region Swap Meet, Don McQue Chevrolet, 2015 E. Main St., St. Charles. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. All makes. This year featuring parts for independent orphan cars. Vendors wanted. Donation: $5 per person. For information, email dansobczyk@yahoo.com.
April 10: Skip's USA Swap Meet, McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 County Club Road, Woodstock. Manuals, sales literature, carpet, tires, wheels, engines, transmissions and more. Gates open at 8 a.m. Admission, $9, children 12 and younger, free. For details, call (630) 340-4744, email SkipsUSA@Yahoo.com or visit www.skipsusa.net.
April 16: Northeast Illinois Volkswagen Association's 10th annual Indoor VW Parts & Accessories Swap Meet, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at DuPage County Fairgrounds, Building 4, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. Setup starts at 7:30 a.m. VW parts vendors, memorabilia and toys. Swap spaces are $25. Spectator admission is $4. Registrations must be received by April 13. Forms available on Coming Events page at www.nivaclub.org.For information, email nivaclub@aol.com.
April 17: 33rd annual Car Show and Swap Meet, Northern Illinois Region of the Walter P. Chrysler Club (NIR-WPC), rain or shine at Larry Roesch Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 200 W. Grand Ave., Elmhurst (just west of York Road). All makes welcome 1996 or older. For more information, call (630) 721-0662.
May 14: 17th annual Spring Fling and Car Corral, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Gateway Classic Cars of Chicago, 8451 W. 183rd Place, Tinley Park. Free charity show. Donations appreciated for Children's Miracle Network.
May 15: 2016 MO-PAR Connections, Bartlett High School, 701 Schick Road. 8 a.m. to noon. Vehicle registration, $15.
May 21-22: High Performance Driving Experience and Car Show, Autobahn Country Club, 3795 CenterPoint Way, Joliet. A combined HPDE on-track experience and car show celebrating 100 years of the BMW. For details and to register, visit savethedate.windycitybmw.com.
May 21: Third annual Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Stacy's Tavern Museum & the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St. Wide variety of vintage automobiles for visitors to enjoy and speakers throughout the day in the history center talk about the history of automobiles. The featured marque this year is the Cadillac. A bake sale sponsored by the The Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Stacy's Corners Store's annual sidewalk sale and Stacy's Tavern Museum tours from noon-3 p.m. Museum also hosts an exhibit on the Quilts of Barbara Ann Weber Leak: A Celebration of American Folk Art. A children's activity center is also available. Those interested in exhibiting their vintage vehicles can find registration information at www.glenellynhistory.org or call (630) 469-1867 for details.
June 5: Fourth annual Checkpoint Tires Car Show, 723 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling (across the street from Stasek Chevrolet). Show cars enter off George Road. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free to spectators; show car registration is $15 from 8 a.m. to noon. It includes a goody bag with one raffle ticket and a credit voucher for one hot dog and a drink. Raffle prizes every hour. Also a 50/50 raffle and grand prize raffle. Live band with music provided by Harry Reinhart. Nick Bell will be the emcee. Concessions provided by Famous Frankies. For information, call (847) 541-2122.
June 12: Skip's USA Swap Meet and Car Show, McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 County Club Road, Woodstock. Show and sale cars. Car and truck parts. Gates open at 8 a.m. Admission, $9, children 12 and younger, free. For details, call (630) 340-4744, email SkipsUSA@Yahoo.com or visit www.skipsusa.net.
June 12: Greater Chicago Classic Chevy Charity Car Show, Buona Beef and the Barrington Square Town Center Merchants, 2352 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. All makes and models welcome. Registration: 9 a.m.-noon. Awards at 2 p.m. Top 40 car awards. $15 car registration, free to spectators. DJ music, 50/50 raffle, participant judging. Portions of proceeds to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For information, call Joe at (847) 712-4539, or Al at (815) 347-1535.
June 15: Daily Herald Cruise Night at Stratford Square. First of four Wednesday night cruises at Bloomingdale mall. 6-8 p.m. Matt Avery's Pick best of show to be featured in Classic Recollections, a weekly classic car feature in the newspaper's Sunday Auto section. Register at events.dailyherald.com/daily-herald-cruise-nights.
June 18: Annual All Makes/Models Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, presented by Stallions Gate Mustang and Ford Club. Hosted by Hopkins Ford, 1045 E. Chicago St., Elgin. Gates open at 8 a.m. Show from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $10 preregistration, $15 at the door. Awards for Top 40. Food vendors Mr. C's of Elgin and Dairy Queen of Elgin and South Elgin. DJ Rudy K. Raffle proceeds go to Operation Support Our Troops (osotamerica.org). Club details and preregistration at stallionsgate.com. All spectators welcome. Rain date June 25. For information, email Jeff at blackstang54@yahoo.com or jboghos54@gmail.com.
June 23-25: Bloomington Gold 2016 annual Corvette show, Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For details, visit www.bloomingtongold.com.
June 26: Gears & Ears 39 presented by Midwest Street Rod Association of Illinois, Kendall County Fairgrounds, Yorkville. Swap meet. Gates open at 7 a.m. Open to all cars and trucks. Pre-entry fee, $20, includes T-shirt and dash plaque. Free roasted corn and pop to all entrants. Music by 3-D Sound. For details, call Wayne at (773) 775-4696 or www.gearsandears.com.
July 10: Skip's USA Swap Meet and Car Show, McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 County Club Road, Woodstock. Show and sale cars. Car and truck parts. Gates open at 8 a.m. Admission, $9, children 12 and younger, free. For details, call (630) 340-4744, email SkipsUSA@Yahoo.com or visit www.skipsusa.net.
July 10: Blue Oval Performance Car Club Show & Shine Car Show, Highland Park Ford-Lincoln, 1333 Park Ave. West, Highland Park. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to all collector car and special interest vehicles. $10 donation (optional) to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana. For information, contact Jerry Robbin, (847) 997-8624 or jerry@jerryrobbin.com.
July 20: Daily Herald Cruise Night at Stratford Square. Second of four Wednesday night cruises at Bloomingdale mall. 6-8 p.m. Matt Avery's Pick best of show to be featured in Classic Recollections, a weekly classic car feature in the newspaper's Sunday Auto section. Register at events.dailyherald.com/daily-herald-cruise-nights.
Aug. 17: Daily Herald Cruise Night at Stratford Square. Third of four Wednesday night cruises at Bloomingdale mall. 6-8 p.m. Matt Avery's Pick best of show to be featured in Classic Recollections, a weekly classic car feature in the newspaper's Sunday Auto section. Register at events.dailyherald.com/daily-herald-cruise-nights.
Aug. 28: 12th annual Geneva Concours d'Elegance. Celebrate the Art of the Automobile from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the historic business district of downtown Geneva. BMW, Packard Twin Sixes and Shelby Mustangs to be featured. Also special parking for car club members. A perfect family event with something for everyone, located one block from the Metra station. Cost: Consider a donation to LivingWell Cancer Resource Center at the entrances to the event. For details, visit www.genevaconcours.net or call (630) 584-3107.
Aug. 28: “Strut Your Stuff” annual Sunburst Corvette Club car show, Martin Chevrolet, 5220 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake. Registration starts at 08:30 a.m. with proceeds going to local charities. For details and registration forms, visit www.sunburstcorvetteclub.com.
Sept. 4: Skip's USA Swap Meet and Car Show, McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 County Club Road, Woodstock. Show and sale cars. Car and truck parts. Gates open at 8 a.m. Admission, $9, children 12 and younger, free. For details, call (630) 340-4744, email SkipsUSA@Yahoo.com or visit www.skipsusa.net.
Sept. 11: 30th annual British Car Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. More than 20 British car clubs, 500 automobiles, authentic British food, Irish dancers, music, technical learning sessions, car merchandise giveaways, classic car parts vendors and new car dealers showcasing the latest imports from Great Britain. For the first time, this year's festival will include valve cover racing, a gravity propelled competition using modified automobile engine valve covers on wheels. Admission is free, with donations encouraged for Shelter Inc. Early car registration is $20 before Aug. 23, and $25 after the deadline. For information and registration, visit www.britishcarunion.com.
Sept. 21: Daily Herald Cruise Night at Stratford Square. Final monthly Wednesday night cruise at Bloomingdale mall. 6-8 p.m. Matt Avery's Pick best of show to be featured in Classic Recollections, a weekly classic car feature in the newspaper's Sunday Auto section. Register at events.dailyherald.com/daily-herald-cruise-nights.
Nov. 6: Skip's USA Swap Meet, McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 County Club Road, Woodstock. Manuals, sales literature, carpet, tires, wheels, engines, transmissions and more. Gates open at 8 a.m. Admission, $9, children 12 and younger, free. For details, call (630) 340-4744, email SkipsUSA@Yahoo.com or visit www.skipsusa.net.
Monthly meetings
Chicago Alfa Romeo Owners Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month (except December) at Spuntino's Pizza, 515 Higgins Road, Park Ridge. For more information, email acavaliere@mail.com.
Austin-Healey Club meets on the second Thursday of the month at The RAM Brewery, 1901 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg. The social meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and the business meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Secure, well lighted parking at the rear of the building. For information, visit www.healeyclub.org.
Chicagoland Avanti Owners Club meets at 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Mr. Beef and Pizza, 1796 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. For more information, contact Rick Shafer at (630) 272-6850, rshafer19@yahoo.com, or Joe Dolezal, (630) 986-1526, dolezalcaoa@sbcglobal.net.
Chicagoland Chapter of Buick Club of America meets at various locations and dates. For information, email ccbca@comcast.net.
Cadillac LaSalle Club West of the Lake Region meets at 7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month, March through November, at Heritage Cadillac, 303 W. Roosevelt Road, Lombard. For information, call Fred Butalla at (815) 730-6044 or visit westofthelakeclc.com.
Allante XLR Chapter of the Cadillac LaSalle Club meets 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. New nonmember attendees are offered a one-time free continental breakfast and do not have to own either a Cadillac Allante or Cadillac XLR. For details, call Terry Bressler at (847) 267-9300 or email Terry@specialsalesusa.com.
Greater Chicago Classic Chevy Club meets at 10:30 a.m. the first Sunday of the month at Mr. Beef and Pizza, 1796 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. For information, contact Frank Cebulski Jr. at (630) 624-2043, email wally1961@hotmail.com or visit chicagoclassicchevy.com.
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America's Northern Illinois Region is looking for interested Chevy enthusiasts. Meetings are once a month at various venues and times. For details, call Steve at (847) 356-3684, email novasscott@aol.com or Brad at (847) 452-1348, brad@3gcs.com. Club website is www.vcca.org/~nir.
Northern Illinois Region of the Walter P. Chrysler (NIR-WPC) Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Chrysler Midwest Business Center, 901 Warrenville Road, Lisle. Members now meet on the fifth floor. Also known as the Chrysler Products Restorers Club, welcoming Chrysler, Dodge, Desoto, Plymouth, Dodge trucks and Jeep vehicles. For more information, call Guy at (630) 721-0662.
Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Villa Park VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Road. For more information, call (877) CORVAIR or visit ccecorvair.com.
Chicago Corvette Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak St., North Aurora. For information, visit chicagocorvetteclub.com.
Chicagoland North Corvette Club, sponsored by Stasek Chevrolet, meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. For meeting location or information, visit www.chicagolandnorthcorvetteclub.com.
Fox Valley Corvette Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at St. Charles Moose Lodge No. 1368, 2250 W. Route 38. For information, visit foxvalleycorvette.com.
Generation Gap Corvette Club meets at 6:30 the last Wednesday of the month at J & D's Bar and Grill, 26400 N. Rand Road in Wauconda. For more information, email Lkordas@comcast.net.
Northern Rays Ltd. Corvette Club meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Pop's Pizza and Sports Bar, 817 E. Nerge Road, Roselle. Sponsored by Sunrise Chevrolet, Glendale Heights. www.northernrayscorvetteclub.com.
North Shore Corvette Club, open to all Corvette owners and enthusiasts, meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Libertyville Chevrolet, 1001 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. For information, visit northshorecorvetteclub.org.
Sunburst Corvette Club meets on the first Thursday of the month, except January, at Galati's Hideaway, 800 Feinberg Court, Cary. Dinner at 6 p.m. followed by meeting at 7 p.m. For more than 35 years, the Sunburst club has helped Vette owners get the most out their ownership with road trips, auto crossing, car shows, tech tips and great friendships. For information, visit www.sunburstcorvetteclub.com or call Mike Stevens at (847) 277-9302.
Fox Valley Electric Auto Association meets at 7 p.m. the third Friday of the month at Packer Engineering, 1976 N. Washington St., Naperville. For information, visit fveaa.org or call Ted at (630) 260-0424.
The Northern Illinois regional group of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America meets at 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Wheeling Township Service Center, 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. The group focuses on Flathead Fords and Mercurys of the 1932 -1953 era. For details, visit www.nirgv8.org or email info@nirgv8.org.
Prairie State 4 Wheel Drive Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Rosati's Restaurant, 1770 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. For information, call (847) 891-5151.
Cruisin' Tigers GTO Club meets the third Saturday of the month at Mr. Beef and Pizza, 1796 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. For details, call Jim Stern at (630) 258-2615 or visit www.cruisintigersgto.com.
The Herd, the Tri-State Impala Club for 1994-1996 Impala SS enthusiasts, meets on the third week of the month. For details, see the events calendar on the Herd website, www.theherd.com.
Chicagoland MG Club meets at 8 p.m. the third Monday of the month, except December, at Mack's Golden Pheasant, 668 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. For information, call Jim Evans at (630) 858-8192 or visit chicagolandmgclub.com.
Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago meets at 8 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Pizza Joynt, 39 W. North Ave., Northlake. For more information, visit vintagemgchicago.com or call Greg Hoeft at (847) 272-5545.
Windy City Miata Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, February through October, at Fuddruckers, 1500 Branding Lane in Downers Grove, near the intersection of Butterfield and Finley roads. For information, visit windycitymiataclub.com.
The Fox Valley Model A Restorers Club (MARC) meets at 7 p.m. the third Friday of most months in the lower level of the St. Charles city hall. Anyone interested in 85-year-old Ford Model As is welcome to attend, whether you own a Model A or not. For more information or to confirm a meeting, call Dan at (815) 566-6550 or Phred at (847) 312-0926.
Illinois Region of the Model A Restorers Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at American Legion Post No. 974, 9757 Pacific Ave., Franklin Park. Anyone interested in Model A Fords is welcome. For more information, call Ron Ehrenhofer at (847) 255 6758 or visit illinoisregionmarc.com.
Model T Ford Club International, Fox Valley Chapter: All makes and models of cars are welcome. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Elgin Township offices, 729 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin. For information, contact Maury Dyer (847) 404-4147 or moedyer@gmail.com.
Chicagoland Mopar Connection is a car club for those interested in the preservation of Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, AMC and Jeep vehicles. For information, call Pat at (630) 987-9566 or visit www.chicagolandmopar.com.
Stallions Gate Mustang & Ford Club is an active social club of all-year Mustangs and Ford enthusiasts in the Chicago area. Monthly meetings held the second Saturday at different locations. For more information, call Jeff at (630) 327-3762 or visit stallionsgate.org.
Packards of Chicagoland meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Silver Stallion Restaurant, 1275 Lee St., Des Plaines. For more information, call (847) 945-3927 or visit chicagopackard.org.
Chicagoland PT Cruiser Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Colonial Cafe, 1625 E. Main St., St. Charles. All Cruiser owners are welcome. For more information, call Tony at (847) 515-8110 or Steve at (815) 985-7391 or visit chicagolandptcruiserclub.org.
Fox Valley PT Cruisers meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the McHenry Township Senior Center, 3519 N Richmond Road (west of intersection of Route 31 and Johnsburg Road), McHenry. For information, call Dan at (815) 344-6091 or visit foxvalleyptcruisers.com.
Romin' Chariots Car Club, Blue Island. Group hosts four charity car shows this year and attends weekly cruise nights. For more details, visit www.rominchariots.com.
North Suburban Sports Car Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Sweet Baby Ray's, 800 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. For information, visit nsscc.org.
The Northern Illinois Street Rod Association meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month at at Nick's Pizza, Randall and Bowes roads, Elgin. All American cars and American engines welcome. For information, email info@nilsra.com or visit nilsra.com.
The Studebaker Club's Black Hawk chapter meets 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Simon's Restaurant, 2 W. Roosevelt Road, Villa Park. For more information, visit www.studebakerclubs.com/blackhawk.
Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland welcomes all owners of 1955-1957 Thunderbirds and those who have an interest in them. For information, call Ken Smizinski at (847) 397-3747 or visit ctcc9.com.
Chicagoland Thunderbird Club is a vintage car enthusiasts club dedicated to the historical preservation of the Ford Thunderbird, models from 1955 through 2005. The Chicagoland Thunderbirds puts on car show events during the summer; all makes and models of American- and foreign-made cars are welcome to our shows. For club details, membership and upcoming events, contact Art Kastl, (630) 927-3224.
Illinois Sports Owners Association (Triumph Sports Cars) meets the first Sunday of each month at 7 p.m. at Mack's Golden Pheasant, 668 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. For information, visit www.snic-braaapp.org/UAT/index.php or contact Bob Streepy at trstreep@sbcglobal.net
The Viper Owners Association of Illinois meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month, April through October, at Pinstripes, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. All meetings are a cruise night, so bring your Viper. This is the largest congregation of Vipers anywhere in the U.S. For information, visit www.IllinoisVipers.com, email Alex Ristanovic at AlexR@IllinoisVipers.com or call (630) 415-3642.
Northeast Illinois Volkswagen Association meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month, excluding November and December, at Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ, 800 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. For information, visit nivaclub.org.
Motorcycle clubs
The Back Road Riders motorcycle club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Jersey's Pizza & Grill, corner of Barrington Road and Lakewood Boulevard, Hoffman Estates. Rides are the second and fourth Sundays of the month, April through November, beginning at the McDonald's at Golf and Barrington roads, Hoffman Estates. For details, visit brrmc.com.
The Elgin Area Organization Motorcycle Club meets at 7 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at the Elgin Moose Club, 925 S. McLean Blvd. For details, call (630) 513-9614 or visit www.eaoelgin.webs.com.
The Jerseypine Cruisers Motorcycle Touring Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Des Plaines Elks' Lodge on Route 45, two blocks north of Route 14. Breakfast rides are every Sunday, departing at 9 a.m. from McDonald's, Oakton and Lee streets, Des Plaines. Everyone welcome. For details, visit jerseypinecruisers.org.
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