JUNE 30
Englewood Steak-n-Shake Open Cruise-in, Wednesdays, weather-permitting, 4:30 p.m. until dark, Steak-n-Shake, 9150 N. Main St., Englewood. (937) 832-0294.
JULY 1
Thursday Night Cruise-in, 5 p.m., Jim’s Dairy Bar, 1125 S. Miami St., West Milton. Sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Music, door prizes, 50/50 drawing. Proceeds benefit outreach projects.
Cruise-in, every Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m., Quaker Steak and Lube, 3725 Presidential Drive, Fairborn. Door prizes, live band. Sponsored by Buckminn’s D&D Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
JULY 2
Precision Tune Auto Care/Blue Light Cruisers Cruise-in, every Friday night, 5 to 9 p.m., Precision Auto, 591 S. Main St., Englewood. Through October. (937) 771-0140.
Friday night cruise-in at Kmart across from The Greene, 5 p.m. until sunset, Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Co-sponsored by The Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and the Miami Valley Chapter of National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). www.greenecountyantiqueandclassiccarclub.com. www.ncrs.org/mvc.
JULY 4
Firecracker Cruise-in, registration 1 to 4 p.m., St. Henry (Interstate 75 to Ohio 119). Entry fee $10. First 100 receive free T-shirt. Sponsor’s Choice plaques, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, music, family entertainment. rcdc03@hotmail.com.
45th annual Car Show and Swap Meet, registration 8 a.m. to noon, Greene County fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road, Xenia. Vehicle entry fee $10. Dash plaques to first 250 cars, trophies in 22 classes, plus special awards, food, antique auto parts vendors. Sponsor is Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club, assisted by National Corvette Restorers Society. (937) 429-0717, e-mail mike7353@aol.com. greenecountyantiqueandclassiccarclub.com.
JULY 5
Americana 2010 Antique & Classic Auto Show, registration starts at 9 a.m. Antique, classic and custom car and trucks, rat rods, Corvettes, many other cars and trucks on display. Sponsored by Voss Auto Group, Stay-Nu Racing Formula, Logos @ Work, Minuteman Press, Rotary Club International. Judging new and improved by professional judges. Pre-registration $10. Day-of-show registration $15. Price includes T-shirt, dash plaque, more in goodie bag. Online registration www.americanafestival.org or call Robert Kenley, (937) 344-2320.
JULY 6
Manchester Motor Inn Cruise-ins, starting at 5 p.m., 1027 Manchester Ave., Middletown. First and third Tuesdays each month through September. All cars and motorcycles and public welcome; food concessions available. (513) 422-5481.
JULY 10
Salem Church of God Summer Bash/Car Show, registration 10 a.m. to noon, show runs noon to 4 p.m., Salem Church of God, 6500 Southway Road, Clayton. Trophies and awards presented 4 p.m. Show registration $10; first 100 entrants receive dash plaque, goodie bag. Free souvenir photo of vehicle with owner. Spectators free. Oldies and contemporary Christian music, including live performances by youth band. Door prizes, Ullery’s Homemade Ice Cream, OinkADoodleMoo pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, popcorn, baked goods, beverages. Kids’ events include fishing derby (12 and younger) from 1 to 3 p.m. Poles and bait available or bring your own; moon walk, bouncy house, dunk tank. Appearance by Blade, Dayton Gem’s mascot. All proceeds benefit church ministries. Craig, (937) 836-6500. www.salemchurch.org.
Irish Club Cruise-in, 2 to 5 p.m., 6555 Dog Leg Road, Dayton. Food, refreshments, music by Rockin Rodney.
14th annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show, free admission, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, North Walnut Street, Germantown. About 40 antique fire apparatus dating from 1850s to 1970s on display, fire-related flea market, food stand. Sponsored by Germantown Firefighters Association and Miami Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Association. Proceeds benefit Germantown Volunteer Firefighters Association. Bob McClain, (937) 855-2479, rmcclain3@woh.rr.com. www.mvafaa.org.
First-ever Monster Jam at Paul Brown Stadium, 7 p.m. Monster Jam features five-ton, 12-foot high trucks in racing and freestyle competition. Free to all ticket holders, the Built Ford Tough Party in the Pits starts at 2 p.m. on show day, allowing fans to meet their favorite Monster Jam drivers and trucks. Tickets start at $10. Limited Gold Circle and VIP seating available at $50 and $35, respectively. Additional seating is $19.50, $17.50, $14.50 and $10 per ticket. Kids’ tickets are $10, excluding Gold Circle and VIP seating. Tickets available at Ticketmaster locations or at ticketmaster.com or at (800) 745-3000. www.MonsterJam.com.
JULY 16
Knights of Columbus Car, Truck and Bike Show, registration 4 to 7 p.m., fee $10, Trenor Motors Inc., 1100 Scioto St., Urbana. Door prizes, dash plaques, 50/50 drawing, drivers’ pot, largest participating club award, trophies. (937) 653-4570.
AMVETS Post 1789 monthly cruise-in, 5 to 9 p.m., 715 Market St., Brookville. Food, entertainment, 50/50 drawing. Third Friday each month: Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15. Norm Kniess, (937) 231-4641.
JULY 17
Germantown Saturday Night Out Cruise-in, free, 5 to 9 p.m., downtown Germantown on Main St. and Center St. Antique tractors, kiddy tractor pull sponsored by the Montgomery County Fair Board, live country music, food, extended shopping hours, cornhole. Rebel 105.9 FM radio station live broadcast. Upcoming final date: Aug. 21. www.DowntownGermantown.com.
JULY 30-31
6th annual Porsches 2 Oxford, more than 500 German sports cars anticipated in downtown Oxford. Previous events have seen attendees from more than 20 states and Canada. Hosted by the Mid-Ohio Region Porsche Club of America. Free. Benefits American Cancer Society. Outdoor food and beer garden, signature car show, awards ceremony, road rally. www.porsches2oxford.com.
AUGUST 14
29th Warren County Kustoms PPG/Ohio Auto Kolor Show, Downtown Saturday Nite, 4 to 9:30 p.m., Franklin, Exit 36 off Interstate 75 west to downtown. $10 registration. Fifty awards; open to all years and models to date; 24 Seven Band, two shows 7 and 8:30 p.m. Set of Torq Thrust wheels and tires. (937) 746-0526. (937) 510-4065. www.warrencountykustoms.com.
Miami Valley AAA booth, Miami Valley Hospital Kettering Community Health Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 3440 Shroyer Road, Kettering.
AUGUST 21
Taj Kreuzers SpeedFest Mini Go-Kart Challenge, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dayton Wire Wheels, 115 Compark Road, Centerville. Teams will run their carts against the clock, one at a time on a challenging course.
Cost and details to be announced. George Thielen, (937) 671-0768.
Other SpeedFest events:
• Aug. 22, Covered Bridge Tour, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Sept. 10, Ladies Night Out at the Taj, 7 to 11 p.m.
2010 SpeedFest events benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio and Dayton History. www.kreuzers.com. On Facebook.
SEPTEMBER 19
Fourth annual Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park, Dayton History has announced nominations are open for the fourth annual Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring the cars of Walter P. Chrysler and Alfa-Romeo.
Miami Valley AAA will once again present the event, which will showcase antique and classic automobiles and motorcycles on the grounds of the park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. AAA will host a hospitality area for AAA members.
The weekend will kick off Saturday afternoon with a driving tour and visit to a local automotive museum for Concours participants. Saturday evening will feature a casual preview party, open to the public, on the grounds. The event, from 6:30 to 11 p.m., will offer a special preview of automobiles, an automotive art pavilion, live music, silent auction, food and beverages. Cost is $75 per person; reservations are required.
The Concours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday and will also feature live entertainment, an automotive art pavilion, sponsor exhibits and a variety of local food and beverages. All exhibits at the park will be open. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-17 with children under 3 free. A commemorative program is included with admission. Tickets for the preview party and Concours are on sale now at Carillon Historical Park.
All proceeds from the event will benefit Dayton History, Montgomery County’s official historical organization. The organization boasts multiple campuses in the greater Dayton area: Carillon Historical Park, Hawthorn Hill, Old River Park, Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial, Patterson Homestead, Old Court House, Memorial Hall and the Archive Center. (937) 293-2841.
To download nomination guidelines and profiles go online to www.daytonconcours.com.
For car nominations, contact Mike Edgerton, Concours show director, at autoedge@sbcglobal.net. For motorcycle nominations, contact Dave Lovett, motorcycle director, at delovett2@hotmail.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
Send announcements to arollins@coxohiomedia.com. (937) 225-6901. Fax to (937) 225-2417.