2011 Must Attend Events - the shows YOU will attend

Saturday February 5th 2011 Chicago IL
27th Annual Chicago Motorcycle Show & Parts Expo at McCormick Place Chicago Illinois


yeah - a lot of bagger stuff there - but there are some good things there as well..........obviously bike stuff - only handful of car things - but I will be there selling

 

Hot Rod Hayride outside London UK is last weekend in July - so that is July 30
I wont be able to go cause I gotta be at the KKOA

 

X2 from Northern Iowa

 

I dont really go to these shows anymore.......but figure some people dig em.....

April 15 - 17, 2011
State Fair Park
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Western Street Rod Nationals Plus (2011)

April 29 - May 1, 2011
Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California
Street Rod Nationals South Plus (2011)

May 6 - 8, 2011
Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
Mid-America Street Rod Nationals Plus (2011)

May 27 - 29, 2011
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
Springfield, Missouri
Street Rod Nationals East Plus (2011)

June 3 - 5, 2011
York Expo Center
York, Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals Plus (2011)

June 24 - 26, 2011
Colorado State Fairgrounds
Pueblo, Colorado
42nd Annual Street Rod Nationals Plus (2011)

August 4 - 7, 2011
Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, Kentucky
Street Rod Nationals North Plus (2011)

September 16 - 18, 2011
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Northeast Street Rod Nationals Plus (2011)

September 23 - 25, 2011
Champlain Valley Exposition
Burlington, Vermont
Golden State Street Rod Nationals Plus (2011)

October 7 - 9, 2011
California Exposition & State Fair
Sacramento, California
Southeast Street Rod Nationals Plus (2011)

October 14 - 16, 2011
Florida State Fairgrounds
Tampa, Florida

 

I will try to attend the Torque Fest next year since John is a good guy and because I like Iowa. win win--

 

Jalopyrama Hot Rod Show, Annapolis, Maryland National Guard Armory - October 22nd, 2011

 

#1 Rust Revival
#2 Hunnert car heads up drags
#3 Meltdown drags (even tho Bob Wop doesnt like my Vagabond brothers)
#4 Torque Fest
#5 Symco Shakedown
#6 Back to the Fiftys
#7 GG Des Moines

#8 Pig N Piston...almost forgot Cowboy Bobs show !

As of right now this is my show to do list for 2011

 

Lonestar roundup, Hunnert car pileup, and Pistons n Paint

 

When is the Redneck Rumble?

 

x2 how could you not have it on your list? i know most cant make it, but its always a great show!

 

If I could only make one show this would be it!
I'd skip the INVASION! to go to GNRS this year.

 

I had replied earlier to this post with a few shows I was definitely going to but I have to add to it
GNRS is on the list and I will be there for sure
See all the fellow HAMB'ers there

 

Out of 42 posts no one mentions HRR Bowling Green????Fathers day weekend......My #2 behind Lone Star Roundup....

 

This one is in a couple weeks. Ill be there.

 

Really helpful thread. Thanks to all who have provided information

 

N.H.R.A. Reunion at Beach Bend in Bowling Green, KY. and the Syracuse Nationals in Syracuse, NY.

 

did I mention Back to the 50s in St paul MN on June 17-19 2011

June 16 -18 is the Bowling Green Hot Rod Reunion

the choice is easy for me...........Back to the 50s - but the Hot Rod Reunion is a lot fo fun.

 

Grand National Roadster show - Jan 28-31
March Meet - Mar 18-20
Lone Star Roundup - Apr 1-3
Rod & Kulture Dragfest - Apr 20-May1
Santa Maria - May 27-29
Billetproof WA - June 25/26
Hotrod-A-Rama - Aug 6-7
Bonneville - Aug 14-20
Hor Rod Reunion - Oct 15-16

 

X2............ June 16-18 2011!

 

I wish the Minneapolis Mess Around was on a different day....I always have to be at the Greaserama that weekend..........

 

long beach motoramma!!!!!!

 

the new dragfest location is suppose to be in Laughlin sometime in mid April...strip is gonna be closed for pre 64 head to head drag racing and a vintage boat show on the beach behind the casino...oh ya and a car show hosted by the Shifters...Looks like it's gonna happen and if it does it'll be the next big deal..this is all suppose to take place the weekend b4 vlv...should be interesting..

 

Lonestar Ruond-up
Day of the drags
Hotrod Revolution (If it is in Tx next yr.)

 

Radir Wheels party/Lead East - Labor Day week and weekend

Jalopyrama in MD

 

Hot Rod Fall Out VI
Oct 8th 2011
98 Woodland Street
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
www.hotrodfallout.com

 

Sacramento Autorama - 61st anniversary . February 11-13, 2011. Cal Expo Fairgrounds, Sacramento, California. www.rodshows.com

Gunnison Car Show - 24th anniversary . August 19-21, 2011. Gunnison , Colorado. www.gunnisoncarclub.com

Hot Rod Hayride - July 29-31, 2011. Bisley Pavilion , Queens Road, Brookwood, Surry GU24ONY, England .

 

This, plus maybe getting up to Pistons n Paint for once. or even the Invasion...

 

milltown aug 5th n 6th..... rumble at ralphs sept 25th..... orange dragway reunion .... sept 10th....

 

OCT: Throttler's Picnic in Burbank, CA

 

KKOA Salina, Ks. in July