Every Wednesday, starting May 1 through Sept. 29: Happy Daz Cool Car Cruise-In, 5-8 p.m., Happy Daz, 802 S. Cable Road, Lima. Free. All vehicles welcome from Model A Fords to new electric cars. Check out Facebook page HappyDazCoolCarCruise-In if weather is an issue. Contact Chris Schimpf, 419-230-4505.
Every Friday, starting May 3: Buckeye Cruisers, 5 to 8 p.m., weather permitting, Buffalo Wild Wings, 2948 Allentown Road, Lima. Open to the public and free, though monetary and nonperishable food donations are welcome. 50/50 drawing, door prizes and food. Benefits Veterans Food Pantry and Debs Dogs. Contact: John Gross, 567-712-1804 or [email protected].
Every other Monday starting May 27 through Sept. 9: Wings & Rings Car Cruise In, 1939 Roschman Ave (beside Sam’s Club), 5-8 p.m. Free/door prizes for everyone, live entertainment. Benefits the West Ohio Food Bank. Contact: Greg Cook, 419-230-9718.
Saturday, June 22: Bluffton Cars and Coffee. 8 to 11 a.m. At 902 N. Main St. Questions: Tim Boutwell at [email protected].
Monday, June 24: Wings and Rings Cruise-in. 1939 Roschman Avenue, Lima. 5-8 p.m. Door prizes. Live entertainment. 10% of food sales benefits West Ohio Food Bank. Contact: Greg Cook, 419-230-9718.
Sunday, June 30: Charity Car Show, noon to 4 p.m., registration 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Apollo Joint Vocational School, 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima. Registration $10 per car. No pre-registration. Open to all cars and trucks. 50/50 drawing, raffles, concessions, door prizes, trophies. New event: Best car model. All proceeds go to charity. Contact John Waller, 419-999-5878.
Thursday, July 4: Veterans Appreciation Cruise-In at Faurot Park, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Need not be a veteran to participate. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Awards at 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Donations accepted for Veterans Food Bank. For information, contact Bob Layman, 419-235-8153; Rod McGuire, 517-214-0975; Andy Maravola, 419- 371-9068 or Scott Sevitz-3G Customs, 567-940-9495.
Sunday, July 7: Firecracker Cruise-In, 1-5 p.m., 272 E. Main St., St. Henry. $10 entry fee. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, music, sponsorship plaques, trophies. Proceeds used to enhance picnic entertainment and to support the Cancer Association of Mercer County. Contact Ben Miller at 419-852-9021 or Dwayne Hemmelgarn at 419-852-3057 or check facebook.com/FirecrackerCruiseIn.
Friday, July 12: Cridersville Volunteer Fire Department Jamboree car show. Two day event features 6 p.m. car show on Friday. Registration that day. Awards given to cars in several categories. Food trucks, vendors, entertainment.
Saturday, July 27: Bluffton Cars and Coffee. 8 to 11 a.m. At 902 N. Main St. Questions: Tim Boutwell at [email protected].
Saturday, July 27: Music In The Park cruise-in from noon to 4 p.m. in Westminster features gospel music and good food.
Sunday, July 28: Music In The Park cruise-in from noon to 4 p.m. in Westminster features gospel music and good food.
Friday, Aug. 2: Heartbeat of Lima Annual Charity Car Show, 5-8 p.m., sponsored by and located at Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships, 617 King Ave, Lima. $10 entry fee. Registration begins at 4 p.m. Open to all vehicles and cycles. More than 30 trophies awarded.
Saturday, Aug. 3: Generations of Love Car Show, presented by Forward Motion. Noon to 4 p.m.,Wapakoneta VFW, 712 N. Dixie Highway. All vehicles welcome. $10 registration starts at noon, trophies awarded at 4 p.m. Food and drinks available, activities for children, 50/50 drawing, silent auction. Entertainment. All proceeds will benefit Generations of Love, Wapakoneta. Contact: Matt Hollinger 419-303-7318 or Erik Haselton 567-242-9782.
Monday, Aug. 12: Wings and Rings Cruise-in. 1939 Roschman Avenue, Lima. 5-8 p.m. Door prizes. Live entertainment. 10% of food sales benefits West Ohio Food Bank. Contact: Greg Cook, 419-230-9718.
Saturday, Aug. 17: Car Show at the Fort. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in downtown Fort Jennings. $10 entry fee. Registration 10 a.m.-11 a.m. First 150 cars to register get dash plaques. Awards at 3:15 p.m. Among awards: Best Engine, Best Paint, People’s Choice, Best Show.
Saturday, Aug. 24: Allen County Fair Car Show. 1 to 4 p.m. Roschman Park. $25 entry fee includes two tickets to the Allen County Fair plus car entry.
Saturday, Sept. 28: Bluffton Cars and Coffee. 8 to 11 a.m. At 902 N. Main St. Questions: Tim Boutwell at [email protected].
Monday, Aug. 26: Wings and Rings Cruise-in. 1939 Roschman Avenue, Lima. 5-8 p.m. Door prizes. Live entertainment. 10% of food sales benefits West Ohio Food Bank. Contact: Greg Cook, 419-230-9718.
Saturday, Sept. 7: Pioneer Days Car Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in downtown Kalida. Registration 10 a.m.-noon. No pre-registration. Judging 12:30 p.m. Awards 4 p.m. Approximately 300 cars in 30 classes with all judging done by the participants. Awards go to top three in each class. Classes include street rods, customs, antiques, stocks, trucks, motorcycles and specialty vehicles as well as best paint, best interior, best engine, best Ford, best General Motors, best Chrysler and best of show. Food and beverages available. Contact Mike Rigsby, 419-236-1341.
Monday, Sept. 9: Wings and Rings Cruise-in. 1939 Roschman Avenue, Lima. 5-8 p.m. Door prizes. Live entertainment. 10% of food sales benefits West Ohio Food Bank. Contact: Greg Cook, 419-230-9718.
Sunday, Sept. 15: The 11th annual King Car and Motorcycle Show. Noon to 5 p.m., Faurot Park pavilion. Registrataion $15, noon to 2:30 p.m. Awards and entertainment: Elvis impersonator. Benefits Salvation Army.
Saturday, Oct. 12: Cairo 696 Customs Halloween Trick or Treat Car Show, 2:30 to 6 p.m, registration 2 to 4:30 p.m. Main Street, Cairo. Featuring burn-out contest to end show. No charge, but donations accepted for local charities. Contact: Rick Davis, 419-236-4297.
Saturday, Oct. 26: Bluffton Cars and Coffee. 8 to 11 a.m. At 902 N. Main St. Questions: Tim Boutwell at [email protected].
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