CAR SHOWS/CRUISE-INS

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JUNE 4: CAR SHOW; Denny’s, (Old Mel’s), U.S. 41 in the Lowes Plaza, Venice; 5 to 9 p.m.; trophies, door prizes and 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

JUNE 4: CAR SHOW ON FIFTH; on Fifth Street west in the 900 block in Palmetto; starts at 5 p.m.; $10 registration; block party is free for public; all vehicles welcome; trophies presented at 8:30 p.m.; DJ, photographers and pin-up girls; 50/50 to benefit Palmetto Youth Center; hosted by Slicks Garage in Palmetto; for information, call (941) 776-7298 or visit www.slicksgarage.com

JUNE 4: 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

JUNE 5: TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULLING; presented by Brooksville Pulling Association; Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St., Brooksville (on U.S. 41, 1/2-mile south of State Road 50); trucks include gas and diesel, 2WD and 4WD, street, modified, outlaw and heavy classes; tractors include farm stock, super antique, open gear, V-8 car motor, turbo, garden tractors and mini rods; for more information, call Richard Klimas at (352) 585-1062, e-mail richardklimas@brooksvillepulling.com or visit www.brooksvillepulling.com

JUNE 5: 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

JUNE 5: CAR SHOW; organized by Team Fusion Florida; Buffalo Wild Wings, 2055 Badlands Drive, Brandon; $10 registration; all types of cars and regional car clubs welcome; vendor booths available; for more information, call (813) 571-1045.

JUNE 5: SATURDAY NITE CRUISE 20^TH ANNIVERSARY; Old Town in Kissimmee will celebrate the 20^th anniversary of its world-famous Saturday Nite Cruise; pre-1975 hot rods, antiques and street rods are invited; registration opens at 9 a.m.; first 700 to arrive and receive a commemorative license plate; the Reunion band rocks the Main Stage from 7 p.m.; cruise begins at 8:30 p.m.; Old Town, 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee; for more information, call (407) 396-4888 or visit www.old-town.com

JUNE 5: CAR SHOW; Hooters, Old Gulf Gate Mall on U.S. 41, Sarasota; 5 to 9 p.m.; trophies, door prizes and 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com
 

JUNE 5: 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; (Please note: There won’t be a cruise-in during the months of July and August); for information, call the chamber at (352) 567-3769, e-mail info@dadecitychamber.org or visit www.dadecitychamber.org.

JUNE 5: 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

JUNE 6: 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

JUNE 6: JAN’S CRUIZ-N ANTIQUE, CLASSIC CAR & TRUCK SHOW; The Palms, 35224 U.S. 19 (at Alderman Road and U.S. 19), Palm Harbor; $15 registration from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; first 50 cars get a 1950s and 1960s CD; dash plaques for first 80 cars; free coffee and pastry for early birds; show benefits domestic violence victims; for more information, call Jan at (727) 841-9122, e-mail janscruizin@yahoo.com or visit www.janscruizin.com

JUNE 6 : 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 

JUNE 6: CAR SHOW; Buffalo Wings & Rings; Price and Toledo Blade Boulevard, North Port; 4 to 8 p.m.; trophies, door prizes and 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

JUNE 8: 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

JUNE 10: 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. 

JUNE 11: CAR SHOW; Downtown Arcadia (on Oak Street and Polk Avenue); 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; trophies, door prizes and 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

JUNE 11: PEPSI COLA FRIDAY NITE CRUISE 12^TH ANNIVERSARY; Old Town in Kissimmee celebrates its Friday anniversary cruise with cars from 1975 to 1987; registration opens at 3 p.m.; first 250 cars to arrive receive a commemorative license plate; the Shakedown band gets down on the Main Stage starting at 7:30 p.m.; cruise takes off at 9 p.m.; Old Town, 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee; for more information, call (407) 396-4888 or visit www.old-town.com

JUNE 12: TRACTOR PULL; organized by Florida Flywheelers Antique Engine Club, which promotes interest in restoring, preserving and exhibiting antique internal combustion engines, steam engines, antique tractors and autos from bygone years; antique cars; Parades of Power; tractors and agricultural equipment; tractor pulls; sawmill demonstrations; 1914 snow engine; Model T put-together; live demonstrations of antique engines and motors; $7 adult, children are free; Flywheeler Park, 7000 Avon Park Cutoff Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841; for information, call (863) 638-3800, e-mail deeretrader2@aol.com, or J. Stewart Paquette at stewsstuff@gmail.com or visit www.floridaflywheelers.org

JUNE 12: 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

JUNE 12: 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.

JUNE 12: 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

JUNE 13: USA FLEAMARKET CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW; USA Fleamarket, 11721 U.S. 19, Port Richey; Top 30 plus Best of Show, 50/50, door prizes; $10 registration from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; also, a swap meet will be held; $5 vendor space; for more information, call (727) 868-2143.

JUNE 13: 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.

JUNE 14-19: ROTARY FELLOWSHIP RIDE-ALONG TOUR; tour up the Eastern Seaboard for the 1,544-mile route from Tampa to Montreal, Canada, and arrive for the 2010 Rotary International Contention; the tour will stop at a Rotary Club each day to “make-up” at the meetings, show off the cars, and talk a little about the Antique, Classic and Historic Automobile Fellowship of Rotarians (ACHAFR) North American chapter; join the international fellowship, whose common interest is the collector car; become a charter member; current Rotarians are eligible to join with a small membership fee of $50; also, anyone can join the tour in at any point along the route; for more information, call Joanne Pistorius at (813) 714-1019 joanne@transflor.com or visit www.achafr.com

JUNE 18: CAR SHOW; Albertsons, on U.S. 41 across from Kmart Plaza, Venice; 5 to 9 p.m.; trophies, door prizes and 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

JUNE 19: CAR SHOW; Wendy’s, U.S. 41 and Sumter Boulevard, North Port; 5 to 9 p.m.; trophies, door prizes and 50/50 jackpot; for more information, call Lance at (941) 371-1061, e-mail collectorcarsTV@comcast.net or visit www.collectorcarstv.com

JUNE 19: FIRST ANNUAL WINDERMERE AUTO SHOW; Main Street, Windermere; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; classic, antique and exotic cars among others will be on display; trophies and awards to be given; to benefit M.A.D.D.; for more information, call auto show event coordinator Mark Allen at (321) 689-8000, (407) 737-9797, e-mail info@WindermereAutoShow.com or visit http://www.windermereautoshow.com/

JUNE 19: MUSCLE MADNESS WEEKEND: CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW; antique, classic car, street rod and cycles can participate; Generations Christian Church, 1540 Little Road, Trinity (one mile south of State Road 54, on Little Road); $15 for cars, $10 for motorcycles; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with registration from 9 a.m. to 11 and awards presentation at 2; dash plaques to first 60 entries and top 20 awards; free events for public include DJ Marvelous Marvin, model car display, R/C car races, Pinewood Derby for children, food and beverages; for information, call (727) 204-5433 or e-mail jimblack1492@verizon.net

JUNE 19: 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.

JUNE 19: 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

JUNE 19 : 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.

JUNE 26: FRIENDLY KIA FEST MAIN STREET BLAST; classic car, truck and Corvette Cruise-in on the agenda along with classic rock music, pet parade, kids games; historic downtown New Port Richey; for details, call (727) 842-8066 or e-mail info@nrpmainstreet.com or visit www.nprmainstreet.com

JUNE 26: FIRST ANNUAL CAR, BIKE & TRUCK SHOW 2010; Winter Haven Orange Dome, 150 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; food, live entertainment, cash prizes to be given; organized by Black Diamondz Promotions Inc.; for more information, call 1-866-981-4449 or visit www.myspace.com/blackdiamondzpromotionz

JUNE 26: 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

JUNE 27: ULTRA SHOW SERIES; presented by Soundwaves (www.soundwavesoftampa.com); Peabodys Billiards, 1533 Amberly Drive, Tampa; $15 registration, which starts from 11 a.m. with judging at 2; several awards and trophies to be given; for more information, e-mail info@ultrarevolution.com or visit www.ultrarevolution.com

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