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CAR SHOWS/CRUISE-INS
UPCOMING
2010
APRIL 2: LAKELAND CRUISE-IN; downtown Lakeland; features live music, door prizes and raffle tickets; for information, call “Starvin Darvin” of Klassix Tunes at (863) 665-1071 or visit www.lakelandcruisein.com
APRIL 3: CAR SHOW; Home Depot, 3730 Sun City Blvd., Sun City; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; trophies, door prizes, 50/50 jackpot, free hotdogs and lemonade; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com
APRIL 3: DADE CITY CRUISE-IN; in historic downtown Dade city; 3 to 8 p.m.; organized by the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce; music, games, vendors, T-shirts and close to 300 cars; car clubs welcome; for information, call the chamber at (352) 567-3769, e-mail info@dadecitychamber.org or visit www.dadecitychamber.org.
APRIL 3: RONNIE SETSER'S BEST OF THE BEST CAR AND TRUCK SHOW; Days Inn, 2522 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; registration is $10; 6-foot trophy awarded along with top trophies, and Specialty 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each class; if awarded the 6-foot trophy, winner will be eligible for the 10-foot trophy at the end of the year; goody bags, raffle, lots of children’s games, hula-hoop contest, model car contest; ’50s through ’90s music and country music; for more information, call Ronnie or Kim Setser at (813) 879-1616 or visit www.ronniesetser.com
APRIL 3: BIKE FEST; presented by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce; starts at 5 p.m.; historic Plant City; open to the public; more than eight classes of bike show; vendors, food, live music, 50/50 drawing; for more information, call (813) 754-3707 or visit www.plantcity.org
APRIL 4: SUMTER SWAP MEET; Sumter County Fairgrounds, 7620 State Road 471, Bushnell (2 ½ miles north of Webster Flea Market); car corral and car show, hourly door prizes; presented by Craig and Joann; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; for information, call 1-800-438-8559 or visit www.floridaswapmeets.net
APRIL 4: WEBSTER AUTO SWAP; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; admission is $4 and children under 14 years of age are free; Top 50 (trophy and cash) Car Show, swap meet vendors with car related items; for sale by owner; corral-cycles or cars, trailers, anything with wheels; Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 N.W. Third St., Webster (at County Road 478 and Third Street); for information, visit http://websterautoswap.net
APRIL 6: RONNIE SETSER’S CAR & TRUCK SHOW; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 612 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 1974 and older vehicles; free registration; free food certificate for car show participants; trophies awards; children’s games, hula hoop contest, raffle; for information, call Ronnie Setser at (813) 879-1616, e-mail ssrods1@yahoo.com or visit www.ronniesetser.com
APRIL 7: ROAMIN’ OLDIES CLASSIC CAR CLUB CRUISE-IN; 6 to 9 p.m.; Cherry's, 6186 U.S. 41 N., Apollo Beach; free; classic, modern and specialty cars, live entertainment; for more information, call (813) 633-7966.
APRIL 9-11: THIRD ANNUAL MR2 SPRING FLING; $20 pre-registration or $25 day of show; organized by Florida MR2 Owners Club; car show, swap meet, drag racing, classic car cruise-in and autocross with Sports Car Club of America’s (SCCA) Central Florida region members are planned; for more information, visit www.flmr2s.com or e-mail admin@flmr2s.com
APRIL 10: OLSEN’S SWAP MEET & GREET; 4902 N. Florida Ave., Tampa; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; on the agenda are used and new parts on sale, door prizes, face painting, hamburgers and hot dogs, arts and crafts; vendor spots (10-by-10) are available for $10; for more information, call April Olsen at (813) 238-4226 or e-mail vwsrmydestiny@yahoo.com or e-mail Larry Olsen at VWs4evr@aol.com
APRIL 10: MUSIC AND MOTORCYCLES ZEPHYRHILLS EVENT; presented by Main Street Zephyrhills Inc.; 5224 Seventh St., Zephyrhills; 4 to 9 p.m.; merchandise vendors, live music, food court and entertainment; with trophies and cash prizes; entry fee $10 per bike; registration is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; professional judging by Rev. Jim; entertainment by Orlando Harley-DavidsonPrecision Drill Team; 12 class ride in bike show; for more information, call (813) 780-1414, e-mail mszi@verizon.net or visit www.mainstreetzephyrhills.org
APRIL 10: FIRST ANNUAL CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW; presented by Marion Therapeutic Riding Association (MTRA); 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; MTRA, 6850 S.E. 41st Court, Ocala; $15 pre-registration or $20 day of show; all makes and models welcome; for information, call (352) 732-7300 or visit www.mtraocala.org
APRIL 10: CAR & TRUCK SHOW; hosted by Jim Filcheck and Larry Clem; Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Ave., Clearwater; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; door prizes, auction items, 50/50; benefit for the church youth mission; $12 registration; for information or to pre-register, call (727) 423-7631
APRIL 10: 26TH ANNUAL WINTER PARK ALL BRITISH CAR SHOW; Mead Gardens, Winter Park; $25 pre-registration or $30 day of show; organized by the All British Car Club; for more details, e-mail Diana Moore at dmoore28@cfl.rr.com
orRick Frazee at
mog4@earthlink.net or visit www.allbritishcarclub.com
APRIL 10: CAR SHOW; Murray's Speed and Custom, 5801 S. Dale Mabry Highway; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; open to all classic cars, antiques, hot rods, street rods, muscle cars and customs; free hot dog and drink for the cruisers, cool oldies music and 50/50 drawings; for information, call Paul Figoni at (813) 468-0277 or e-mail figfam4@verizon.net
APRIL 10: CAR SHOW & CRUISE-IN; Fellowship Baptist Church, 13515 N. U.S. 301, Thonotosassa; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; free registration for all show cars; customs, hot rods, antiques, classics; on the agenda is live entertainment, drawings and door prizes, dash placards provided, BBQ pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad; for more information, call (813) 982-1000, e-mail office@fbc301.org or visit http://fbc301.org/index.php?page=car-show-details
APRIL 10: MUSIC AND MOTORCYCLES ZEPHYRHILLS EVENT; presented by Main Street Zephyrhills Inc.; 5224 Seventh St., Zephyrhills; 4 to 9 p.m.; merchandise vendors, live music, food court and entertainment; with trophies and cash prizes; entry fee $10 per bike; registration is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; professional judging by Rev. Jim; entertainment by Orlando Harley-DavidsonPrecision Drill Team; 12 class ride in bike show; for information, call (813) 780-1414, e-mail mszi@verizon.net or visit www.mainstreetzephyrhills.org
APRIL 11: CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND SWAP MEET; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; USA Flea Market, 11721 U.S. 19, Port Richey (200 yards south of State Road 52); registration is $10; vendor space is $4; for more information, call (727) 868-2143.
APRIL 11: FESTIVAL OF SPEED; gathering of world’s finest automobiles, motorcycles and watercraft; vehicles on display on grounds of North Straub Park, St. Petersburg; for details, call (352) 385-9450 or visit www.festivalsofspeed.com
APRIL 11: FIFTH ANNUAL BARE BODS AND HOT RODS CAR SHOW; Caliente Resorts, Land O’ Lakes; noon to 5 p.m.; antiques, customs and Corvettes Car Show; $25 pre-registration by April 2 or $30 after April 1; Doo-wop DJ all day; Live Sock Hop with Blond Ambition at 1 p.m.; for details, call (813) 996-3700, e-mail tampainfo@CalienteResorts.com or visit www.calienteresorts.com
APRIL 16-17: RIDEZ OF THE TIMEZ II CAR SHOW; in conjunction with the Europa Sports & Fitness Expo inside the Orange County Convention Center, 9400 Universal Blvd., Orlando; $1,000 in prizes, $25 car entry; classics, hot rods, muscle cars, pro-streets and pro-touring cars will be displayed indoors along with a full schedule of competition activities, including bodybuilding, strongman, power lifting, kickboxing, etc.; the ever-popular “Hot Mom & Hot Model Cover Contest” will be on stage in the middle of the car show; rock wall, bounce house and karate competition are among several events for kids; pre-register at www.OrlandoBowtieClub.com For car show and vendor information, call Tara Bush at (407) 617-4201 or e-mail tarasnova@yahoo.com
APRIL 17: CAR & TRUCK SHOW; hosted by Jim Filcheck and Larry Clem; Home Depot at Ulmerton Road and Seminole Boulevard, Largo; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; door prizes, auction items, 50/50; benefit for the church youth mission; $10 registration; for information, call (727) 423-7631.
APRIL 17: FOURTH ANNUAL CRUISIN' THE PARK CAR SHOW AND COMMUNITY PARTY; presented by Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise; fun community event next to Lake Tarpon under shade trees at John Chesnut Sr. County Park, 2200 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor; open to all classic, custom and specialty vehicles; judged show with several category awards; pre-registration is $15; day of show is $20; registration is from 9 a.m. to noon; awards at 2 p.m.; car show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 100 percent of proceeds go to charity; for details, call Car Show Director Larry Liebling at (727) 797-7556, e-mail info@EastLakeRotary.org or visit www.EastLakeRotary.Org
APRIL 17: CAR SHOW; 5 to 9 p.m.; downtown Haines City; 100 percent raffle drawing, cruiser games, door prizes; sponsored by Haines City Parks & Recreation Department; for information, call (863) 421-3700.
APRIL 17: PLANT CITY STRAWBERRY CLASSIC CAR SHOW; 4 to 9 p.m.; McCall Park in historic downtown Plant City; free registration and admission; pre-1984 and older cars and trucks as well as antiques, hot rods, customs and classics; for information, call (813) 754-3707 or 1-800-760-2315 or visit www.plantcity.org
APRIL 17: NORTHPOINTE VILLAGE CLASSIC CAR SHOW; hosted by Let’s Roll promotions; Northpointe Village, 16506 Point Village Drive, Lutz; 5 to 8 p.m.; live music, door prizes, 50/50; no entry fee; open to all classic and muscle cars, street rods, hot rods and customs; for more information or to sponsor, call Paul Figoni at (813) 468-0277.
APRIL 17: THE SHOPS AT WIREGRASS SUMMER SERIES CAR & TRUCK SHOW; The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel; pre-register for $15 or $20 day of show; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. registration, judging starts at 11 a.m. and awards presented at 3 p.m.; 142 trophies awarded; to pre-register or for information, visit www.premiumcarshows.com or call (727) 547-8082.
APRIL 18: KIMAL LUMBER’S EIGHTH ANNUAL CAR SHOW; Gazebo, Centennial Park, downtown Venice between west Venice and west Tampa avenues; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; benefits All Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House; trophies, door prizes, 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com
APRIL 21-25: LINCOLN AND CONTINENTAL OWNERS EASTERN MEET; Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocala; hosted by the Lincoln and Continental Owners Club (LCOC) Florida Gulf Coast Region; the club touts more than 3,000 members; to become an LCOC member or would like to become a member and participate in the meet, call Mike McGuire of the LCOC Florida Gulf Coast Region at (386) 871-4901.
APRIL 24: NEW HORIZON CHURCH BIKE & CAR SHOW; 484 Emerald Road, Ocala; noon to 5 p.m.; music, food and several trophies to be awarded; $15 registration; for information, call (352) 687-9424, e-mail iluvmusic011@yahoo.com or visit www.nhocala.org
APRIL 24: SECOND ANNUAL SUPER SATURDAY CAR AND TRUCK SHOW; presented by the North Florida Show Car Association; Mooseheaven in Orange Park on St. Johns River; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with awards ceremony at 2:30 p.m.; benefits Wolfson Children’s Hospital; several trophies and awards to be given; $25 registration on day of show; for more information, call (904) 730-0856, e-mail northflshowcar@aol.com or visit www.nfsca.com
APRIL 24: 2010 “BEST IN THE STATE” FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP CAR & TRUCK SHOW; presented by Premium Productions; numerous awards and trophies to be given; $20 pre-registration or $25 day of show; Town Square Plaza Park, Pinellas Park (between 49th and 52nd streets on 81st Avenue); for more information, call (727) 547-8082 or visit www.premiumcarshows.com
APRIL 24: SECOND ANNUAL BRITISH MOTOR CLASSIC; to be held in conjunction with Davis Islands – Islands Fest; Seaplane Basin Park, near Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands; presented by the Nature Coast English Car Club and Suncoast Classic MG Club; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open to public; for more information, call Pete Moller at (813) 205-0141, email islandsfest@gmail.com or visit www.islandsfest.com
APRIL 24: RODS ON THE RIVER; High Rollers Annual Charity Fundraiser and Car Show; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Riverview Civic Center, 11020 Park Drive, Riverview (on the scenic Alafia River); Top 30 trophies plus Best in show, Peoples choice and special categories; registration $15 donation; dash plaques for first 50 cars, 50/50, Music DJ, model car contest, valve cover races, games; breakfast and lunch available; (rain date is April 25); for updates and more information, visit www.hr-carclub.com for updates and information.
APRIL 24: ZEPHYRHILLS SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN; food, music, 50/50 raffle and lots of cars in the heart of downtown Zephyrhills (at U.S. 301 and State Road 54 west on Fifth Avenue); no entry fee; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; for information, call (813) 780-1414, visit www.mainstreetzephyrhills.org or e-mail mszi@verizon.net
APRIL 24: ANTIQUE, CLASSIC, TRUCK & OPEN CAR SHOW; hosted by Jan’s Cruiz-In; Golden, Corral, 8928 U.S. 19 N., Port Richey; 10 a.m. to noon registration; $15 donation; free buffet for registered driver; trophies at 3 p.m.; for more information, call Jan at (727) 841-9122, e-mail janscruizin@yahoo.com or visit www.janscruizin.com
APRIL 25: CAR SHOW; Sarasota Classic Car Museum, 5500 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; noon to 4 p.m.; trophies, door prizes, 50/50 jackpot; proceeds benefit Ave Maria Preparatory School; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com
APRIL 25: OPEN CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW; Village Shoppes, 431 19th Ave., Ruskin (food, drinks available at San Vito Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria inside Village Shoppes); several Best of Show trophies, dash plaques and awards to be given; 9 a.m. to noon registration, with judging starting at 11 a.m. and awards presentation at 3 p.m.; $15 pre-registration or $20 day of show; for more information, call (727) 547-8082 or visit www.premiumcarshows.com
APRIL 30: STEAK-OUT ’10: Steak n Shake Restaurant, 2490 State Road 580 (across From Countryside Mall), Clearwater; 6 to 9 p.m.; benefits Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Alzheimer's Association program for Respite Care Services and RCS Food Bank of Clearwater; several awards to be given, including gift baskets and raffle items; $10 pre-registration or $15 day of show; for more information, call Tom Adams at (727) 204-8308 or e-mail tom@corvettesanonymous.com
APRIL 30 THROUGH MAY 2: BUGS ON THE PIER; part of the VW4Life/Wild Weekend; presented by Classic Camber; for details on all the three-day activities, visit www.classiccamber.com or www.airspace1.com
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