Car show calendar

Car shows

Aug. 6: Hines VA Hospital, Building 240, 5000 S 5th Ave., Maywood. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The EMS ROADDDOCS of Illinois, NFP are saying thank you to our veterans. A free barbecue for the soldiers and those driving their collector cars there. For details, email horizgrp@aol.com.

Aug. 6: Fuddruckers, 436 E Golf Road, Schaumburg. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $20 registration fee. All proceeds benefit United Parent Support for Down Syndrome. 30 trophies. Dash plaques to first 75 vehicles. Music. For details, call Fuzzy Dice Car Shows, (847) 773-7896.

Aug 7: Hitz Pizza & Sports Bar Summer Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, 700 S. Butterfield Road, Mundelein. Free show. Donations accepted for Midwest Veterans Closet. Registration is 10 a.m.-noon or when parking fills. Awards at 2:45 p.m. Dash plaques to first 50 vehicles and 26 awards. Enjoy food specials, music and a sports-themed venue. For details, visit Facebook.com/BGVMotorsports, BGVMotorsports.com or call (847) 235-6528.

Aug. 13: Elgin Road Race Car Show, sponsored by Fox Valley Chapter of the Model T Ford Club International. Sherman West Court, 1950 W. Larkin Ave., Elgin. All cars welcome. Car registration starts at 11 a.m. with parade lap over original racecourse at 3:30 p.m. Free to spectators, donations appreciated. For details, contact Steve Thoren at (847) 840-7319.

Aug. 13: South Elgin Riverfest, South Elgin Village Hall, Route 31 at West plum Street. Registration, $10. Register 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Top 60 awards at 3:30 p.m. Food vendor. For information, call Mike at KJP Car Shows, (847) 895-0032, or text John Pullaro at (847) 275-8290.

Aug. 14: Suds and Fun Rod Run, 400 E. Jefferson St., Hampshire. 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Seyller Park. More than 640 cars previous years. Brats, hot dogs, chips and pop. Show cars, $18. Spectators, $2. For details, visit www.sudsandfun.com.

Aug 14: Cuda's Bar & Grill Summer Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, 27045 Grass Lake Road, Antioch. Free show. Donations accepted for Home of the Sparrow. Registration is 10 a.m.-noon or when parking fills. Awards at 2:45 p.m. Dash plaques to first 50 vehicles and 26 awards. Enjoy food specials, music and an automotive-themed venue. For details, visit Facebook.com/BGVMotorsports, BGVMotorsports.com or call (847) 235-6528.

Aug. 17: Daily Herald Cruise Night at Stratford Square. Third of four Wednesday night cruises at Bloomingdale mall. 5-8 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.

Aug 20: Third annual Vernon Hills Summer Celebration Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills (rescheduled from July 17 rain out). Registration 9-11 a.m. or until lot fills. Awards at 1:45 p.m. $10 entry fee. All entry fees, auction table items and 50/50 raffle to benefit the family of Vernon Hills police officer Andrew Rheintgen. 31 awards. Dash plaques to first 75 vehicles. Enjoy food, vendors, music and fun. For details, visit Facebook.com/BGVMotorsports, BGVMotorsports.com or call (847) 235-6528.

Aug. 21: Cruisin' with the Classics Car Show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grand Dominion Lakeside Lodge, 3555 Grand Dominion, Mundelein. Registration is free to car owners and begins at 8:30 a.m. More than 100 cars competed in the show last year. Disc jockey, food booths, a bouncy house, face painting and balloon making for kids. Nonperishable food items and school supplies will be collected for the Fremont Food Pantry. Raffle proceeds and cash donations also will go to the pantry. “Flyin' down the Highway” is a featured display this year with one-of-a-kind, rare and exotic cars. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 28. For information, contact Dawn Stangle at (847) 566-2403, Ext. 12, or email GrandDLD@fosterpremier.com.

Aug. 21: 25th annual Vintage and Antique Motorcycle Show presented by the Chicago Norton Owners Club. Hosted by MCC (Motor Cycle Center), 443 E. St. Charles Road, Villa Park (three blocks west of Route 83). Open to aLL makes of motorcycles, foreign and domestic, 1991 and older. Show hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Awards at 2 p.m. in all classes. Registration, $15, is 9-11 a.m. Spectators free. For information, call (630) 661- 0607 or visit CNOC.org.

Aug. 27: Techs of Tomorrow Scholarship Car Show, College of Lake County, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lots 1 and 3 at the college, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Car registration fee is $12, which will support scholarships for CLC's future automotive collision repair and automotive technicians. Registration is from 10 a.m. to noon, and visitor voting is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Awards are given to the top 10 vehicles. There will be door prizes, food and beverages available. The show is sponsored by CLC's Automotive Collision Repair and Automotive Technology programs and Mis-Shifts Car Club. For more information, contact CLC instructor Octavio Cavazos at (847) 543-2905.

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.

Aug 28: Seventh annual Chicagoland All Wheel Show — South, Braconi's Restaurant & Pizzeria, 796 Royal St. George Drive, Naperville. A portion of entry fees/fundraising to benefit Save-A-Vet. Registration 10 a.m.-noon. Awards at 3:45 p.m. Enjoy 25 classes of cars, trucks and motorcycles for judged and/or participant voting. $15 preregistered for judged or participant voting, $20 for both contests. $5 more per vehicle day of show. 102 awards and class winners advance to a Championship Show on Sept. 25 for St. Jude. Championship competitors will be invited to display vehicles in the January 2017 Chicago Outdoor Sports Show. For details, visit Facebook.com/BGVMotorsports, BGVMotorsports.com or call (847) 235-6528.

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. 17: West Dundee Heritage Fest, Main Street at Second Avenue. 31 awards. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. registration, $15; 3:30 p.m. awards. Open to all makes and models. Participant judging, voting. For details, call Mike at KJP Car Shows, (847) 895-0032, or text John at (847) 275-8290.

Sept. 18: West Dundee Heritage Fest, Main Street at Second Avenue. 48 awards. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. registration, $15; 3:30 p.m. awards. Open to all makes and models. Participant judging, voting. For details, call Mike at KJP Car Shows, (847) 895-0032, or text John at (847) 275-8290.

Sept. 21: Daily Herald Cruise Night at Stratford Square. Final monthly Wednesday night cruise at Bloomingdale mall. 5-8 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.

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.

Oct. 2: Elburn Lions All Wheel Car Show, rain or shine at Elburn Lions Park, 500 Filmore St. Elburn. Registration 8 a.m.-noon. $20 per vehicle the day of the show; $15 preregistration by Sept. 16. Visit www.elburnlions.com for a list of 27 classes and registration info. Carousel Sound will provide music, a pumpkin decorating contest, food and beverages. Driving cruise Saturday, Oct. 1 before the car show to custom car fabrication shop, The TinMan's, and a steak dinner back at Lions Park. All proceeds donated to Elburn Lions Charities. For further details, email office@elburnlions.com or call (630) 365-6315.

Cruise nights

Antioch: Second and fourth Thursdays, Cruise In at Cuda's Bar & Grill, 27045 Grass Lake Road, from 6-9 p.m., May through September. Enjoy music, food specials, dash plaques, a Top Vehicle Award, and fundraising for Home of the Sparrow. For details, visit BGVMotorsports.com.

Barrington: Starts 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 2 to Sept. 1, in Harris Bank parking lot at South Cook and Station streets in the Village Center. Classic cars, local food, entertainment and giveaways. Different cars featured each week. See website for complete list. (847) 304-3400; www.barrington-il.gov.

Bloomingdale: Daily Herald Cruise Nights, Stratford Square Mall, Wednesdays, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21. 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/daily-herald-cruise-nights.

Cary: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting June 1, 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.

Downers Grove: Monday nights, Downers Sand Club Sports Bar & Grill, 1211 Butterfield Road, Suite B, 6-9 p.m., May 2 to Sept. 26 (except for holidays, no cruise nights on May 30, July 4 or Sept. 4). Enjoy music, food specials, giveaways, and a Top Vehicle Award. Fundraising for Save-A-Vet. For details, visit BGVMotorsports.com.

East Dundee: Motor Mondays at The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. 6-9 p.m., June 6, July 4, and Aug. 1. 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.

Fox Lake: First, third and fifth Thursdays, Kodiak Automotive, 90 S. Route 12, from 6-9 p.m. May through September. Enjoy music, food specials, dash plaques, a Top Vehicle Award and fundraising for Lyme Support Network. For details, visit BGVMotorsports.com.

Hoffman Estates: Mondays, 6-9 p.m., Barrington Square Town Center, 2352 W. Higgins Road. May through September. D.J., food discounts. For information, call Ralph at (847) 921-7566.

Lake Zurich: Main Street Cruise Night, first Wednesday of the month, May through October, 6 p.m., between Church Street and Old Rand Road. Show cars enter from the east, off Church/Midlothian Road.

Libertyville: Car Fun on 21, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, May 18, June 22, July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21, on Church Street, downtown Libertyville. 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 14 to Sept. 24, in the Metra lot, Route 83 and Northwest Highway. For details, visit mpdma.com or BMBCruiseNights on Facebook.

Mundelein: Park On Park, Park Street (Show cars enter through Seymour Avenue). Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m., May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14. Pre-1977 vehicles only. For details, visit www.parkonpark.com.

Palatine: Second Tuesday of the month, City Limits Harley-Davidson, 2015 N. Rand Road, from 6-9 p.m., May 10 through Sept. 13. Enjoy music, food specials from Alley 64, giveaways, dash plaques, a Top Vehicle Award and fundraising for the Heart of a Marine Foundation. For details, visit BGVMotorsports.com.

Park Ridge: First Friday of the month, 6-9 p.m., June-September, Park Ridge Library, 20 S. Prospect Ave. Cruisin' Park Ridge hosted by the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce. Bands: June 3, Tainted Jake; July 1, Serendipity; Aug. 5, Mike Stone Trio; Sept 2; Rusty Nails. Food, beverages, activities for kids. For details, visit www.parkridgechamber.org/events/chamber-events.

Rolling Meadows: Fridays, hosted by Meadows Christian Fellowship, 5-8 p.m. in the church parking lot, 2401 Kirchoff Road. May 27-Sept. 9. 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, www.meadowscruisenights.com.

Roselle: Friday nights, Roselle American Legion Hall, 344 E. Maple Ave. 6-9 p.m., May 20 to Sept. 9. For information, visit cruiseroselle.com or call (630) 816-2276.

Schaumburg: Old Timers Cruise Night, every Sunday. The only year-round cruise night. When there is inclement weather, we meet inside. Culver's on Wise Road in Schaumburg. Starts at 3 p.m. Scoop of custard to every classic car before 6 p.m. PM. Door prizes. For details, email greenscout@att.net.

Vernon Hills: Night Motors on Milwaukee, fourth Wednesday of the month, cruise in at Sears Auto Center at Hawthorn Mall, 2 Hawthorn Center, from 6-9 p.m., May 25 to Aug. 24. Enjoy music, food, giveaways, dash plaques and Top Vehicle Award. Collecting nonperishable food for the Vernon Area Food Pantry and coats for the Midwest Veterans Closet. For details, visit BGVMotorsports.com.

Wasco: Friday nights, The Lodge on 64, 41W379 Route 64 (five miles West of Randall Road), 6-9 p.m. June 3 to Sept. 30. Enjoy music, food specials, giveaways and a Top Vehicle Award. Fundraising for the Salvation Army, Tri-City Corps. For details, visit BGVMotorsports.com.

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 Elks Lodge, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Breakfast rides, May through October, leave at 9 a.m. on the first and third Sundays from McDonald's on Route 72, east of Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates. All remaining Sunday breakfast rides leave at 9 a.m. from McDonald's, Lee and Oakton streets, Des Plaines. For details and event calendar, visit www.jerseypinecruisers.org.

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