Event Coverage Midwest car shows 300 miles from chicago

Not really a show but the Polar Bear Cruise is a good time on super bowl Sunday, If you have heat. Not sure on the particulars but im sure someone on here has them.
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What and when is that big show in Springfield MO? I am going to try to come to that one myself ..

 

Whoa, I live 10 minutes away from Alton and my dad goes past white hall about once a month and we never heard anything about this. Ill definately make it out there in 09!!!!

Im assuming this starts at 7 a.m?

 

IF? If you can, please ad a link to the club or the event or a page on the HAMB. Thanks


heres a link to the Polar Bear Cruise Flyer
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3233805
link

 

Your are right,it does not have to be a "SHOW"
This is the kind of stuff a lot of folks are interested in.
Not only the big name shows but the local little guy get togethers like this.
More of this stuff is what I am looking for . Thank you for your input.

 

Best show, in my experience, is the Frog Follies in Evansville, Indiana in late August. Put on by local car club, Evansville Iron, and all proceeds go the charity. 4,500 plus cars, all pre 48.

 

LATEST UPDATE as of DEC 02/09

This file is in a zip

If you have any corrections or info about any show please let me know.
Thanks

 

Billetproof Detroit, 6/6/09 (my birthday ). Just barely fits the 300 mile criteria...

http://billetproof.com/upcomingshows/michigan/

 

18th Goodguys Heartland Nationals
Des Moines, Iowa
July 3 - July 5, 2009
www.good-guys.com

Also the car show my car club puts on:
30th Annual Resurrected Tin Bologna Nationals
Pella, Iowa
July 10 and July 11
Entry Cost $20 Pre Entry and $25 after July 1
Entry Cost includes: Friday Night and Saturday Night Meals, Pop, and Beer
There is also:
Doorprizes
Give-aways
Live Music at Night
For more info contact: Gabriel Hoksbergen
g_hoks@hotmail.com or pm T_Bird Guy

 

OOPS! Yeah, 7:00AM. Come on up!

 

updated on DEC.3, 09
see attached pdf file.

Keep 'em coming.

Remember, 300 miles MAX. Thank for all your info.
Ifin, you be a member of any of these clubs or sponsors...
please feel free to send me the correct information and i will update it.

 

I'm looking for info on these car shows....


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They are better known as swap meets but they do have a "car show" part. http://www.madisonclassics.com/
32nd Annual SPRING JEFFERSON 2009
April 25 - 26


24th Annual SUMMER ELKHORN 2009
August 1 - 2


32nd Annual FALL JEFFERSON 2009
September 26 - 27

 

Anything around Mattoon, Effingham, Decatur, Champaign area?

 

There is the WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE in DETROIT in Mid August
You have the MUDDY RIVER RUN in Fort Wayne, Indiana and there is AUBURN Cord AUCTION and Swap meet in Auburn, Indiana.

 

There is not a date for the Bombs Away Bash yet it will be held in the Peoria area as it has been for the past two years. It will be sponsored by the Bombers CC. More information to come.

 

havent heard anything about the eyeball either. If I do ill post it. I am getting my 09 calender set up from this post!!

 

The Dream Cruise is the third Saturday in August.

 

Beloit Autorama, 33rd year, includes 10 or 12 classes of cars. 1200+ along with 250+ vendor spots. Considered the largest 1 day show in the midwest. Always the 3rd Sunday in September. Located at Preservation Park (Former Beloit Corp park) along the beautiful Rock river just north of Beloit, Wi. on Riverside dr. (Hwy 51). www.beloitautorama.com for more info. Show is hosted by the Beloit Evening Lions club along with the Coachmen street rod club and the Blue Ribbon Classic Chevy club and all proceeds go to charities helping the visually handicaped.

 

Swap Meets are okay too!
Anything that has to do with the kind of cars we enjoy on the HAMB.
I will except anything that fits into the "300 miles from Chicago" theme.
thanks to all and keep 'em coming...
I will update thew list in the next few days

 

here is the latest update: DEC 8

keep 'em coming and thanks for all your help

 

try this one

 

What's better than a car show? ... drag racing!

Vintage Drag Racing at Union Grove, WI .

SHOW: Time Machine Nationals
DAY: all weekend
TIME: gates open at 9AM
DATE: Labor Day Weekend
SPONSOR:
WEB LINK: www.greatlakesdragaway.com
NOTES: see attached threads from this year's show

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=290642

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282799

 

Goodguys PEAK Nationals @ Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 19 & 20...this year they have nostaglia drags on Friday night at the strip....! The last two years, they have had a bunch of OUR kind of rides....
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Updated *** Dec. 11, 2009

keep them coming

 

just a bump...looking for more info about Midwest car shows

 

Bump ba de Bump Come on guys.... more info!!!

 

still asking for help with this list.
Swap meets car shows, open houses, etc thanks.

 

Here are two of the best anywhere regardless of the midwest location.

James Dean Run

Fairmount, Indiana - Hometown of James Dean

September 25-27 2009 (Friday-Sunday)

Swap Meet, Large Number of 49-51 Mercs probably in the 200-300 range, Traditional Kustoms, etc..., Two James Dean Museums, Gravesite, childhood home, etc...

2500+ Cars Always Changing


Ducktail Run

Gas City, Indiana - 15 Minutes from James Dean Run

Flamethrowing, paved bumper to bumper crusing, swap meet, HAMB Meet & Greet

September 23-27 2009 - Wednesday (set up begins) through Sunday

3000+ Cars Always Changing

Early Duck Cruise In @ Missisenwa High School Thursday Night, September 24. 500+ Cars

You can easily cruise back and fourth to each show in a few minutues.

 

just a frozen midwest bump