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2012 Ohio Cars Shows and Cruise Ins

weekly cruise ins listed at the bottom of this page

April 28, 2012- Saturday, April 28th 11 AM - 4 PM at Ziggy's Pub and Restaurant 510 E. Broad Street Pataskala, Ohio 43062. $10.00 per car registration Day of event from 11 AM - 2PM. Raffle prizes, trophy prizes, bake sale and a live DJ. Awards @ 4PM. This car show and proceeds benefits The LEUKEMIA and LYMPHOMA SOCIETY fighting blood cancers.

April 28, 2012- Circleville First Church Spring Auto Show, Circleville, Ohio. Circleville First Church 436 Ohio Street Circleville Ohio 43113. Registration 3:00 - 5:00 Awards 7:00 Open to all makes, models and motorcycles, Gifts from sponsors, Good clean fun, Music Fun, Food and Fellowship Actvities for children. Registration Fee $ 5.00. Contact Info: Durk Peters 740-474-9843 Don Brown 614-402-5541 or find us at auto.circlevillefirstchurch.com

May 5, 2012- 3^rd Annual Mechanicsburg PTO Pow Wow & Car Show Saturday, May 5, 2012 Registration: 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Trophies at 4:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $5.00 Festival Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Mechanicsburg Schools , 60 S. High Street, Mechanicsburg , Ohio 43044 Contact Info. Scott Hoover, 614-769-8542 Trophies: 3ft Best of Show, Best Paint, Engine, Interior, GM, Ford, Mopar, Truck, Import, Street Rod, '85 & Newer, Kids Choice & Top 10. Other: Fun & Games, inflatables, door prizes, Food, Silent Auction, Craft Vendors, 50/50 Raffles, Basket Raffles. All proceeds to be deposited into Mechanicsburg PTO's general fund and be used to sponsor various projects and events for the benefit of Dohron Wilson Elementary.

May 19, 2012- 2012 CRUISE IN AT THE CONVO at Ohio University’s Convocation Center in beautiful Athens, Ohio on Saturday, May 19, 2012 hosted by the Ohio Alumni Varsity Band. The event and registration starts at 9:00am until 12:00pm with awards at 1:10. The event will run until 2:00pm. Registration is $10. You can get a discount by registering on-line at www.oumbsaf.org for $8 until May 15, 2012. Dash Plaques to the first 110 vehicles. Free t-shirts while supplies last. Multiple Awards, 50/50, Music, and Concessions. All participants and their families will receive free Ohio Bobcats/Miami Redhawks Baseball tickets for their game at 3:00pm at Bob Wren Stadium. For more information e-mail Aaron at aromero110@gmail.com

May 20, 2012- St. Nick's Car and Bike Show, 762 5th St. Struthers, OH 44471 This is our 3rd annual car show to raise money for our school. Last year we renovated the library, now we need to update the old books that are still in use. All makes/models welcome, including motorcycles! This year we have included a "Rust Bucket" category for those rides that aren't so appealing. Food will be served all day at VERY reasonable, family-friendly prices! DJ, 50/50, Door Prizes, Trophys, Dash Plaques to the first 50, Good bags to the first 200 We will also be holding a Corn hole tournament. Proceeds to: To Buy New Books for the Library For more info, please visit our website or call Joe 330-261-6550 www.saintnickevents.com/CarShow/index.htm

May 20, 2012- Come join us for our annual Old Fashioned Days Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show May 20, 2012. Registration begins at 9:00 AM, and judging will begin promptly at 12:00 PM. Awards will follow judging with trophies for all first and second place winners (must be present to receive trophy). The show is open to any make or model vehicle, and will be held on Troutwine Auto Sales’ (paved) Parking Lot (9 N. Main St. Arcanum, OH 45304). Pre-Registration will be $8.00, and registration the day of will be $10.00. The show will be held in conjunction with Arcanum Old Fashioned Days held May 18, 19, and 20. Old Fashioned Days offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family like crafts, carnival rides, food, entertainment, and more. There is no charge for spectating, so come out and enjoy 50’s and 60’s music by Dale Clark, 50/50 raffle, and some of the best cars, trucks, and motorcycles in the Miami Valley!

May 20, 2012- BRIAN ADAMS BENEFIT CRUISE IN, 449 Riverside DR. Sidney, Ohio www.brianadamsbenefitcruise-in.com

May 20, 2012- Buckeye rod builders 3rd annual spring drags, sunday may 20th 2012. $10 show and shine, $20 show and shine and racing, $10 swap meet spaces. Open to all makes and models, door prizes, 50/50 drawing. Free camping on Saturday night, flag start racing. Awards for show and shine and top eliminator. For more info call Jim at 740-965-9549. @ pacemakers drag park, 8926 Columbus Rd. , Mt Vernon, OH 43050

May 25-27, 2012- Be a part of the largest and most exciting Swap Meet in the Midwest! First event in 2012! Find the parts you need to start your spring and summer projects! The Springfield Swap Meet & Car Show Spring event will be held May 25-27, 2012. Spectator hours are Friday – Saturday 7am-6pm, and Sunday 7am-4pm. The event is being held at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, OH; exit #59 off I-70 (between Dayton & Columbus). Our 126 acre site offers 4000 vendor spaces and a car corral. Show & Shine Car Show held Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 937-376-0111, fax 937-372-1171, or visit our website www.ohioswapmeet.com

May 26, 2012- SMASH IT 4th ANNUAL CAR SHOW Saturday, May 26, 2012 Fayette County Fairgrounds, Washington Court House, Ohio Registration: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Awards at 4:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $10.00 Dash Plaques for the First 20 Vehicles, 3 Ft. Best of Show, plus special awards, including   5 – 85 & Newer Top 20 Activities: 50/50 Raffle Door Prizes, Swap Meet All Day, Music from BK the DJ, Food Vendors Demolition Derby at 5:00 p.m. For more information call: Scott Hoover – 614-769-8542 or Tim Clark – 740-857-2033

May 27, 2012- The Buckeye Farm Antiques, Inc. invites you to our third annual antique car, truck & motorcycle show which will be held at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds in Wapakoneta, Ohio on Sunday, May 27, 2012. The show hours will be 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The will be no judging or awards given out at this show. All exhibitors will be given free admission to this show. For more info call Paul Fischer at 419-738-6622

May 27, 2012- New Straitsville Moonshine Festival Cruise In. Registration Noon-2pm and Dash plaques First 50. Cost is $10 with awards for Top 25 and Top 5 92-Present, also BEST of SHOW plus others @4pm. Lots of action all day for the whole Family. Amusement Rides and More. Hope 2 C U There! 740-342-1447 ask for Brian. We even got a working moonshine still display. Later that evening Nashville Recording Artist-David Ball.

June 3, 2012- VFW Post 8054 6^th Annual Car/Truck/Bike Show, Sunday, June 3, 2012 Registration 10am – 2pm Trophies at 4:30pm. 125 Dash Plaques, 25 Car & Truck Trophies, 5 Motorcycle Trophies. Entry Fee $10.00 Pre-Register $8.00 Food-Games-Door Prizes- 50/50 Drawing. 4960 St. Rt. 61 South Mt. Gilead, OH 43338. Contact VFW Post 8054 419-946-7726

June 10, 2012- Mapleside Farms Cars, Crafts & Strawberries Festival, June 10, 9am to 4pm. FREE Admission! Car Registration from 8-10am, Judging Starts at 10am, AWARDS: Best of Show Prior to 1950 & After 1950, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place: Best Chrome, Best Paint, Best Original, Best in Show, DASH PLAQUES! Door Prizes Every Hour! CAR ENTRY FEE: $5 Day of Show; $3 Pre-Register, Print Registration forms at www.mapleside.com Send to: 294 Pearl Rd Brunswick Oh, 44212. Call Joshua Schmidt: 330-225-5576 Ext:104 jschmidt@mapleside.com Everything Strawberries & Outdoor BBQ Pit-MASTER and Executive Chef Rob Romph Featuring Apples Butter BBQ Ribs, Wings, Burgers & Dogs DJ Chris Comodeca Visit Our Melrose Grille Restaurant, Corbo’s Bakery, Apple House, Gift Shop & Little Mountain Creamery 294 Pearl Rd Brunswick Oh, 44212 330-225-5576 www.mapleside.com

June 10, 2012- 4^th Annual Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1006 Cruise-in at the Ohio National Guard Armory, 1620 Coles Blvd., Portsmouth, Ohio from noon to 5:00pm. No registration fee! Free t-shirt to each participant. 50’s and 60’s music as well as food and drinks. Door prize drawings as well as give-aways courtesy of the 1191^st Engineer Company, Ohio National Guard. The Guard will also award the Sgt./Major’s Trophy for Best of Cruise-in. There will be a 50/50 drawing and the raffling of a flat screen TV courtesy of Big Sandy Furniture. Proceeds go toward the VVA scholarship at Shawnee State University for the child or grandchild of a Vietnam veteran. Rain date is July 15, 2012. For more information, contact Michael Hughes at mhughes@shawnee.edu or call 740-649-8935.

June 16, 2012- open car, truck and motorcycle show by Flag City Classics held at Owens Community College, 3200 Bright Rd, Findlay, Ohio. Registration $15 with all proceeds to local charities. There will also be a Fairlane Club of America mini meet with this show. Awards, door prizes, music and food. Swap spaces are available. More info: www.flagcityclassics.com or phone 419 427-2402 or email Jackbettyc@aol.com

June 16, 2012- The Miami Valley Corvette Club would like to invite you to it's Annual Car Show and Cruise-in. 12 classes. Open to all Makes, Models, Years, Custom or Stock, including Trucks! Rain or Shine. The show will be located in the beautiful Piqua Fountain Park. (Forest Ave. & Echo Lake Drive, Piqua, Ohio 45356) Fountain Park is a 35 acre park divided by the Erie-hydraulic canal. This Show benefits Hospice and our local Bethany Center. Registration: $10.00 per vehicle. Registration 1:00pm until 2:00PM (Registration includes one ticket to a music concert imminently following trophy presentation. (Presentation at 6:00pm) Featured group: Gas Pump Jockeys, a premier oldies band.) This is a family event, everyone welcome! [Information subject to change.] For more information: casperkid@hotmail.com or Dean Ward (937) 214-7701

June 16, 2012- Messiah Lutheran Church 3^rd annual Car Show, 4700 S.Main st.Akron, OH. 44319 in portage lakes; 10AM to 4Pm,($10.00 registration fee) Judged show, 12 Large Tall Nice Trophies,(rain 7/7/12) 1st 50 entries goodie bags,50/50 Raffle, Food Vendor & Refreshments, bake sale, DJ Music , questions please contact barkin.roosters@sbcglobal.net or call 330.620.6077 , Sponsors Trick Flow , Summit Racing, State Farm Insurance ,Ohio Lottery & Praxair. Registration opens at 10AM until NOON, Trophy presentation at 3:30. categories are ... BEST of Show, & Runner Up, Best 50's, Best 60's , Best 70's, Best Muscle car, Best Best Street Rod/Hot Rod, Sponsors Choice Award, Peoples Choice, Best Truck, Best Stock Original, & Best Resto Mod car

June 17, 2012- 11:00am-3:00pm. Riverside Alliance will host its first annual "Cruise In". There will be face painting, pony rides, and bouncers for the kids! Free refreshments and entertainment. All are welcome. 2433 S Main St. Akron, OH 44319. See web site for more information www.riversidecma.com or call 330-644-7131. A family event for all to enjoy!

June 22-23, 2012- The Vintage Street Rodders of America are having the 2^nd Annual Ohio Nationals on the Medina Fairgrounds, 710 W Smith Rd., Medina Ohio 44256, on June 22^nd. & 23^rd. 2012. The VSRA is a all Pre-49 Street Rodders Club who Drive and Enjoy their Street Rods. Some of the things going on at the Fairgrounds are a Pinstripers Panel Jam of Local and National Fame to raise money for our Charity, the Special Olympics, The Ohio Technical College from Cleveland putting on Seminars and Classes on Mechanical, Sheet metal, Electrical and Painting in the Automotive field. Our Event consist of Thursday for setting up during the day at the Fairgrounds with a Evening Cruise In to the Medina Square for an evening of meeting and eating at our restaurants and shops. Friday we have the normal Car Show events at the Fairgrounds with a Participant Cook Out at The Sandman Motorsports Complex. Saturday will have more events at the Fairgrounds all day with the Belairs performing in the late afternoon and evening. All information, Registration, Club Membership, Vendor Contracts, Schedules will be posted on www.BigAlsList.com (Click on VSRA) which is One of the Largest Automotive Websites in the Country or the VSRA website at www.VSRA-USA.com or call Jim Bledsoe at 423-571-6430 or write Jim Bledsoe – 1024 Mitchell Rd. – Kingsport, TN 37663 - streetrod34coupe@yahoo.com

June 30, 2012- (Saturday) - The Great Race (Cruise in Car Show and Other Festivities) - Downtown Findlay - East Main Cross to Hardin St., Findlay, OH - 3:00-8:00 pm - Come experience the Great Race as the drivers make their way into downtown Findlay on June 30th! Accompanying this family event will be The Taste of Findlay, a cruise-in car show, kids' activities, the Flag City hot air balloon, artists, and more. The fun begins at 3:00 and runs until 8:00 pm, with welcome ceremonies for the Great Race drivers at 4:30 pm. Come say "hi" to the drivers and check out their vintage automobiles while they're in town! The event is free (Taste of Findlay is extra). Go to www.visitfindlay.com for more info. If you would like to participate in the cruise-in car show, please contact Emily at samimie@findlay.edu or 419-422-3313.

July 14, 2012- Come visit us at the Warren County Airport on July 14, 2012 for a fun event for a great cause. The fun begins at 7:30 and runs until 2:00pm. This annual event features antique, classic, homebuilt, ultralight and warbird aircraft as well as vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, fire trucks, military vehicles and tractors. Free registration to participants! Get your tickets early from our website for the All-You-Can-Eat Pancake breakfast. All proceeds go to the Lebanon City Band Program. Date: July 14, 2012, Time: 7:30am-2:00pm, Place: Warren County Airport, Address: 2460 Greentree Road, Lebanon, OH 45036 e-mail: wingsnwheelslebanon@gmail.com website: www.wingsnwheelslebanon.org contact person: Pat Cieslak

July 15, 2012- Stillwater Center 10th Annual Car Show for the Handicap, Registration 9am-1:00pm   Trophies at 3pm sharp, $10.00 per vehicle, at 8100 St Rt 48 Englewood Ohio 45322 at the Stillwater Center facility one mile past Myers on the left off St Rt 70 East or right off St Rt 70 West, Contact Randy Clark 937-248-4803, All proceeds go to the needs of the handicap

July 28, 2012- Street Elite Corvette Club will have our annual car show July 28, 2012 at the Napa Store Warehouse on route 161 east of Sawmill Road and west of Linworth Road. Times are 9am to 4pm. Judged show open to all makes and models. 50 trophies, 1 best of show.

August 4, 2012- Rayland VFD Car Show, AT: Buckeye Local High School, 11am-4pm. Sign up Begins at 10am. Dash Plaques To The First 50 Cars, $5.00 per car. Trophies-Best of Show, Chiefs Award and More. 50/50 Raffles, Door Prizes, Food & Drinks. Rayland Exit- 2 miles out on State Route 150 on the right. Follow the signs 740-859-2424 Sponsored by the Rayland Volunteer Fire Dept.

August 4, 2012- 9th Annual Purple Door Cruise In, Grove City United Methodist Church 2684 Columbus St. Grove City, Ohio 43123. Registration 3:30pm, Judging 5-7:15pm, Awards 7:30pm, Early Registration before July 20, 2012 $7.00 per car. 10 or more cars from a car club $6.00 per car. $10.00 per car day of show. Homemade Food, Live entertainment, 40 Trophies. Contact:Darrell Saunders 614-214-6299 darrell2530@msn.com Registration Link: http://www.gcumc.org/wec/uploads/media/2012_Cruise_In_Registration_Flyer.pdf Website Link: http://www.gcumc.org/wec/index.php?id=cruisein

August 4, 2012- 9^th Annual Purple Door Cruise In- SATURDAY AUGUST 4th, 2012 in the church parking lot. Registration begins 3:30pm - Judging 5-7:15pm Awards 7:45pm. Door prizes * Live entertainment * Yummy Food * 40+ trophies http://www.gcumc.org/wec/index.php?id=cruisein

August 11, 2012- Join us for the 2012 Flag City BalloonFest Classic Car Show at Emory Adams park in Findlay, OH. Registration begins at 10:00 am, show time is noon to 5 pm and awards begin at 3:30pm. Photos of all cars will be taken, dash plaques & goodie bags for all drivers and t-shirts for 1st 150 pre-registered drivers. Food and live entertainment from the band Mad Hatter. Vendor spaces are available. For more info: www.couriercarshows.com or phone Kim Wilhelm 419-427-8064.

August 11, 2012- Saturday, August 11th at Little Sisters of the Poor Classic Car Show and Motorcycle Run. Music by Rockin' Ron's DJ Service - 9 am to 3 pm, 50/50, Trophy's and Summer Raffle (1st prize - $1000, 2nd prize - $500, 3rd prize - $250) Cruisin' by the Park Classic Car Show, Pre-registration $10, day of $15 Begins 9 am, 1pm blessing of the cars and parade. 2:45pm Sisters Choice Awards, Includes: Coffee and Donuts, Goodie Bags, Dash Plaques and Door Prizes. Motorcycle Run to Marblehead Lighthouse. Registration - $25 per bike and $5 extra for a rider. Begins 10 am, 10:50 am blessing of the bikes, 11 am depart for Marblehead, 2:30 pm arrive back and LSP for Lunch. Includes: Coffee and Donuts, Goodie Bags, Dash Plaques, Door Prizes, Snack for Marblehead and Lunch upon your return. Contact Development at 419-698-4331 x110 or email to devsoregon@littlesistersofthepoor.org for more information

August 12, 2012- The Vietnam Moving Wall will be on display in Elmore, Ohio on Sunday August 12th from 12p to 4p. All vehicles are welcome, especially from that era 1959 thru 1975. Registration fee is $10, and a FREE gift will be given to the first 50 that register. Dash plaques, 50/50 raffles, silent auctions, music, food, drink, along with many vendors will be on site. Join us in honoring those who have served and be part of our special day. Please contact me for further information or to receive a registration – email – ereyes4@vzw.blackberry.net Proceeds from this event will benefit the Ottawa County Holiday Bureau in providing a food basket and toys to those in community during the Christmas season.

August 19, 2012- Igniters Street Rods 33rd Annual Rod Run and Car Show August 19th in the beautiful Yoctangee Park, in historic down town Chillicothe Ohio. For more info and entry form go to ignitersstreetrods.com or call 740-663-2817

August 25, 2012- 4th Annual Gospel Car & Motorcycle Show. Held on Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hosted & Located @ A D Farrow Harley Davidson Co. at Northstar in Sunbury, Ohio www.mercygraceonwheels.com

August 31, 2012- Car show on August 31.. start time is 5:30pm to 8:30pm.. First 40 Car will get a free Dash Plaque. We will have over 20 Trophies to give away.. even a Pastor Choice. Location: 3690 Stygler Road, Gahanna, Oh 43230 www.enewlife.com/cruise-in Please call Steve Nguyen with any questions 614-353-2463

September 7-9, 2012- Be a part of the largest and most exciting Swap Meet in the Midwest! Find the parts you need to finish your spring and summer projects before the end-of-the year Cruise-In’s! The Springfield Swap Meet & Car Show Fall event will be held September 7-9, 2012. Spectator hours are Friday – Saturday 7am-6pm, and Sunday 7am-4pm. The event is being held at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, OH; exit #59 off I-70 (between Dayton & Columbus). Our 126 acre site offers 4000 vendor spaces and a car corral. Show & Shine Car Show held Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 937-376-0111, fax 937-372-1171, or visit our website www.ohioswapmeet.com

September 7-8, 2012- The 2012 Cruisin' by the Bay features a number of popular events. Buzzin' the Ave is made up of a mile of classic cars cruising through downtown streets of Sandusky on Friday evening, and is one of the crowd favorites of the event. A judged car show will follow on Saturday with 1^st and 2^nd place trophies in over 20 categories! Dash Plaques/T-shirts for first 100 entries. $15 Advance/ $20 at the gate for both days. Proceeds benefit North Coast Cancer Foundation. Contact Chris Montgomery at 419-609-2888 or email info@northcoastcancerfoundation.org Early registration is available at www.cruisinbythebay.org

September 23, 2012 – 2^nd Annual Youth Advocate Services All Class Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, rain or shine, in front of Wyman Woods Park, corner of Goodale Avenue and Grandview Avenue in Grandview, Ohio. $10 entry fee. At least 22 classes with 25 great trophies. Dash plaques and goodie bags to first 100 registrants. Registration 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Trophies and parade at 5 p.m. Food, live music, games, raffle, 50-50 drawing, silent auction of original art, and family fun. For more information visit www.yasohio.org or call Youth Advocate Services at 614-258-9927.

September 29-30, 2012- Stockers & Streeters On the Bricks Car Show- Minerva will close Market Street for two days - September 29 and 30 this year - for the car show. Spectator attendance is free. $6.00 registration fee for participants. 50 trophies and a Mayor's Choice will be given each day, there also will be door prizes and dash plaques. For more info call 330-868-4672 or email tetramotion@gmail.com or find us on Facebook.

November 10-11, 2012- Be a part of the largest and most exciting Swap Meet in the Midwest’s last event for 2012! Find the parts you need to finish your current projects during the winter months! The Springfield Swap Meet & Car Show Winter event will be held November 10-11, 2012. Spectator hours are Saturday 8am-5pm, and Sunday 8am-4pm. The event is being held at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, OH; exit #59 off I-70 (between Dayton & Columbus). Our 126 acre site offers about 1000 vendor spaces and a car corral. Show & Shine Car Show held Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 937-376-0111, fax 937-372-1171, or visit our website www.ohioswapmeet.com

WEEKLY CRUISE INS

City of Tecumseh’s Classic Car and Bike Show. Registration begins at 5 pm at the United Bank & Trust Hickman Financial Center parking lot (205 E Chicago Blvd).from 6 – 8 pm. For more information contact Kevin Welch at 517-424-6555 or kwelch@tecumseh.mi.us Show dates are as follows: May 17, 2012-June 21, 2012-July 19, 2012-August 16, 2012-September 20, 2012

June 16, 2012, July 21, 2012, August 18, 2012, 5PM – 9PM Cruise-in to Downtown Germantown Ohio for live music, a Classic car cruise-in (June Night out), a Classic tractor cruise-in (July Night out), and Classic Trucks/Jeeps/4x4’s (August Night out); as well as local food and craft vendors. Stop in at one of our many restaurants for dinner, or visit our shops downtown as they will stay open late. Live music will begin at 5 p.m. Cruise-in participants are asked to bring a canned good to donate to a local food pantry. www.germantownsno.com. Parking begins at 3pm.

Weekly Free Cruise the third Friday, May- September at the McDonalds at 1124 East Main, Chillicothe OH 45601. Right off of highways US50, US35 and US23. For more info go to ignitersstreetrods.com

HARRISON VFW POST #7570, 9160 LAWRENCEBURG ROAD, HARRISON, OHIO EVERY FRIDAY 5-9PM, 513 367-6633, NO TROPHIES, NO FRILLS, JUST A CRUISE, MUSIC AND FOOD!

Weekly cruise-in event, Pizza Hut in front of Wal-Mart 365 Lexington-Springmill Road, Ontario, Ohio 44906. Every Thursday 5-9pm.