Car show calendar

July 1: Crusin' Antioch takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. Vehicles desiring to cruise to the final downtown location can assemble at Wal-Mart east parking lot, Route 173 and Deep Lake Road, between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Cruise will proceed north on Deep Lake Road to Depot Street, west on Depot Street to downtown Antioch. Reserved parking for participants will be along both sides of Main Street in downtown. This is a rain or shine event. For information, contact Mike Babicz at michaelbabicz@aol.com or call (262) 206-5465.

July 2: Geneva Classic Car Show, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, courthouse parking lot, 4th and James, Geneva. See antique, custom-built, muscle, and sport cars. Music and food. Downtown shops, pubs and eateries open late. genevachamber.com.

July 4: Mundelein Community Days Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. Santa Maria del Popolo Church, on the corner of W. Crystal Street and Route 45. Registration from 9-11 a.m. or until lot fills. Awards at 12:45 p.m. $10 entry fee. Proceeds and fundraising will benefit the Mundelein Old #1 Fire Truck Restoration Fund. Twenty five awards. Dash plaques and giveaway bags to first 50 vehicles. Enjoy food, vendors, music and fun. For details, visit Facebook.com/BGVMotorsports, BGVMotorsports.com or call (847) 235-6528.

July 4: Third annual Sleepy Hollow July Fourth Car show, sponsored by the Chicagoland Buick GS Club. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 38 Thorobred Lane, Sleepy Hollow. Open to all makes and models. $5 donation to register. Food, games, live music throughout the day. More information at July4thCarShow.com.

July 5: Lions Club charity car and motorcycle park, Melas Park, 1500 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration, $20, starts at 8 a.m. Open to all vehicles. Top 20 awards. For details, contact Ron at (847) 593-6749.

July 5: Antique Car Show, 11 a.m. Sunday, July 5, Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora. Show features wide variety of cars. foxvalleyparkdistrict.org. Free with admission to Blackberry Farm, $4.50-$8.

July 11: Third annual Mooseheart Car & Bike Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mooseheart Road at Route 31, two miles north of I-88 near North Aurora. All proceeds go to Mooseheart School. Sponsored by Fox Valley Corvette Club.

July 11: The Buffalo Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor, 2 to 7 p.m., 1180 W. Lake-Cook Road at Arlington Heights Road, Buffalo Grove. In event of rain, alternate date is July 18. For information, www.fullthrottlecarshows.com or call (847) 507-0903.

July 12: 32nd annual Fiesta Days Car Show sponsored by Northern Illinois Streetrod Association, Peterson Park, 4300 Peterson Park Road, McHenry. Registration, $20 at the gate, starts at 8 a.m.; awards at 3 p.m. Co-sponsored by McHenry Chamber of Commerce. Event T-shirts, goody bags and dash plaques to first 200 entrants. 45 class awards. Raffle proceeds benefit McHenry First Responders.

July 15: MainStreet Libertyville's Classic Car Show, 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Milwaukee Avenue and Church Street. Vintage cars and trucks, 25 years and older, will be displayed. Local band, Downhome Sophisticates, provides music. If you wish to display a car, use the Brainerd entrance. mainstreetlibertyville.org.

July 18: Church Creek DOGS (Doing Organization Goodwill from Seniors) Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show for St. Jude, 1250 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Registration, 9-11 a.m., $10 per vehicle. Awards at 12:45 p.m. Entry fees and auction table fundraising benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Giveaway bags and dash plaques to first 50 vehicles. Enjoy music, vendors, food and fun. For details, visit Facebook.com/BGVMotorsports, BGVMotorsports.com or call (847) 235-6528.

July 19: Antique and Vintage Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St. $10 registration. Donations to museum welcome. Antique cars will be on display in the museum's parking lot. Free museum entry for participants. Live band and food vendors. Sposors, KJP Car Shows and Mustang Restorations of Dundee. For details, visit elginhistory.org or call Mike Konwinski at (847) 895-0032.

July 19: Skip's Swap Meet and Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McHenry County fairgrounds, 11900 County Club Road, Woodstock. Call (630) 340-4744 or visit www.skipsusa.net for details.

July 19: 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.

July 26: Culver's of Palatine Summer Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1765 N. Rand Road. Registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, www.fullthrottlecarshows.com.

July 26: Blue Oval Performance Car Club Show & Shine Car Show, Highland Park. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Highland Park Ford-Lincoln, 1333 Park Ave West. Open to all collector car and special interest vehicles. $10 donation (optional) to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Four participants choice and four spectators choice trophies, goody bags and dash plaques for the first 150 cars. For details, contact Jerry Robbin at (847) 997-8624 or jerry@jerryrobbin.com.

Aug. 1: Village of Norridge Car Show in conjunction with Divine Savior Parish, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 7740 W. Montrose Ave. Registration, 8 a.m.-noon. For information, www.fullthrottlecarshows.com.

Aug. 2: Second annual Striped Pole Barber Shop free car show & cruise in, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4005 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Gift certificates from the Striped Pole to the first 50 drivers, $20 value. Trophies awarded at 1 p.m. to sponsor's choice, participant's choice and spectator's choice winners. Music by DJ, door prizes. For details, rumblingcars.com.

Aug. 6: It's Thursday Concert and Car Show, 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at William E. Brook Memorial Entertainment Center, 902 Skidmore St., Antioch. The car show starts at 5 p.m. and a concert featuring The Blooze Brothers starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs. antioch.il.gov.

Aug. 8: UPS for Downs annual charity car show, Fuddruckers, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 436 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. For information, visit www.fullthrottlecarshows.com or call (847) 507-0903.

Aug. 9: Hanover Park Car and Motorcycle Show, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Metra station parking lot, Barrington Road and Lake Street. The event benefits the Hanover Park Community Resource Coalition to raise funds for youth programs. www.Hpil.org.

Aug. 16: 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.

Aug. 16: Cruisin' with the Classis Car Show, Grand Dominion Lakeside Lodge parking lot, on Route 176 just west of routes 60 and 30 in Mundelein. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 23. Car registration is free and begins at 8:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (847) 566-2403.

Aug. 23: The Geneva Concours d'Elegance will celebrate the Art of the Automobile, featuring automobiles that were orphaned when their manufacturers went out of business, Jaguars and police cars. Also, a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Road America in Elkhart, Wisconsin, featuring race cars built in 1955 or earlier. More than 175 automobiles compete for the coveted “Benz” award. Cars are displayed 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Third Street, in Geneva's downtown business district. This year's benefactor is the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center. For information, visit www.genevaconcours.net or call (630) 584-3107.

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. 12: 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, silent auction, trophies and “beers and ears” (roasted corn on the cob). For details, contact Danielle Karlson-Perrott, Illinois chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America, (847) 529-3375, or email Hotrods4hd@gmail.com.

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: 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.

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.

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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