Flea Markets, Car Dealers & Motorcycles, Oh My!

It’s a busy weekend on the car show scene, with four car shows in the Ottawa area alone–and don’t even get us started on the rest of the country!

Ontario:

Friday, May 27th is the first cruise night of the year for Woodstock, ON. And although it doesn’t look all that organized at the moment, the folks behind it are hoping to make this a monthly event. Head on down to wherever people cruise in Woodstock at 5 pm, and keep cruising ’till whenever. For more info, call Diane at (519) 533.0909.

It’s also the first cruise night of the year for Shef’s Grill in Sheffield, ON. It all gets underway this Friday (and every Friday after that) starting at 5 pm, and going to 8 pm. There’s a BBQ, ice cream, music and dinner specials inside the grill. Call (519) 620-7433 for more details, or head on down to 1100 (old) Highway 8 in Sheffield.

Sussman’s is really old–as in, 104 years old. They’re celebrating this milestone with a family fun day and car show on Saturday, May 28th in Arthur, ON. There’s also going to be a street dance, and entertainment all day. For more info, call Michelle Campbell at (519) 364-2552.

Psssst: Gumball! The HASC-Muskoka Region is holding a Gum Ball Rally on May 28th. It starts at 10 am from the Huntsville Canadian Tire store. Anything with a motor is welcome, as long as you pay the $5 entry fee. Proceeds will go to the Huntsville Hospice and Huntsville Memorial Hospital Dialysis Unit. For more info, call Bert at (705) 789-2378.

The United Way of Lindsay, ON, is upping the stakes on the 28th with the Great Kawartha Road Cruise. $60 gets you coffee in the morning, a tour of the Highlands Cinemas and Movie Museum in Kinmount, the Lilac Festival in Lindsay, and a stop at the Settler’s Village in Bobcaygeon, where you’ll get that Tragically Hip song stuck in your head all day. There’s also a board game competition along the way for some great prizes, including a houseboat rental. For more info, check out their website.

Toronto even has something this weekend, with the 6th Annua Wings & Wheels Heritage Festival at Downsview Park. The event is spread out over Saturday (28th) and Sunday (29th), and features antique aircraft as well as antique cars. All this is in addition to displays, vendors, exhibitors, family friendly activities, airplane rides, and more. For more info, check out their website.

This is a bad weekend to set something on fire in Fort Erie this weekend. Fort Erie Fire Co. #2 will be busy with their 3rd annual Bridgeburg Car Show in the old downtown. There’s a 50/50 draw, dash plaques, door prizes, and a volunteer firefighter BBQ. Check out their website for more info.

The Royal Canadian Legion in Niagra ON is holding their annual show & shine at 410 King Street in Niagra this weekend. The show goes from 1 to 5 pm, and features a BBQ, door prizes, and music. Contact Janet Abrahamse at (905) 468.2353 for more info.

Rideau Lakes ACCCC is holding their annual Flea Market, Craft Sale & Car Show on May 28th and 29th at the Lombardy Fairgrounds (Highway 15, 4 miles southwest of Smiths Falls). There’s some great door prizes, including a day at the Calabogie Race Track complete with car and instructor, compliments of Kanata Ford.

Maplewood Park in Oxford Mills is giving it up to the 19th annual Special Interest Auto & Motorcycle Show on May 29th. It’s a measly $4 to get in on a great day of awesome rides. Contact Chris Bryant after 6:30PM at 613-989-3046 or cbryant (at) ripnet.com for more info.

Canadian Classic Cars is opening their doors for their annual show on May 29th, from 10 am to 4 pm. For those of you who don’t know, Canadian Classic Cars is a little auto dealer that specializes in vintage muscle cars, as well as miniatures and memorabilia. Seeing the place on its own is worth the trip, so going for their car show makes it even better. Any and all questions can be directed to owner Paul Dube at (613) 673.2277, or to organizer Larry Way at larysmway (at) sympatico.ca.

Finally, the Annual Tifosi Summer Roll Out is invading Ottawa’s Little Italy district on May 29th. The event runs from 11 to 4, with a great meal and prizes included in the festivities. All proceeds go to support the Children’s Wish Foundation, so you’ll be cruisin’ for a good cause. Contact Enrico Valente at (613) 720.4640, or evalente (at) videotron.ca.

British Columbia:

The 32nd Annual “Coastal Swap Meet 2011″ is moving in on Abbotsford, BC on Friday, May 27th and Saturday May 28th at the Tradex centre. It’s open from 2 to 9 pm on the Friday, and 8 to 4 om on the Saturday. For more info check out the Coastal Swap Meet website.

Push, Pull, or Drag your Ford to Jenner Chevrolet in Victoria BC and park it down the street where no one can see it. On Sunday May 29th, Jenner Chevrolet is opening their lot to anyone with a Chevy, Buick, GMC or Pontiac ONLY. If you want to show off your fine product from The General (or want to admire other people’s mean bow-tied machines) come on down between 10 am and 2 pm. For more info, contact Jenner Chevrolet at (250) 474.1211, or visit their website.

Angry about being snubbed at the Jenner Chevrolet show? Head on down to Parksville, BC on May 29th for the “All Ford Summer Spectacular” at Joe Cunnningham Ford. The show runs from 9 am to 3 pm, and is organized by the Vancouver Island Mustang Association. Call their hotline at (250) 881.1423 for more info.

Alberta:

Want to spend a Sunday in Coaldale, AB? Make sure that Sunday happens to be May 29th. That’s when the Coaldale Custom Cruisers bust out their 10th annual car show south of the Coaldale Arena. Registration is from 10-noon, and the show & shine runs from noon to 4. For more info, check out the Coaldale Custom Cruisers website.

Saskatchewan:

This weekend is a great time to be cruising in Regina. On Saturday, May 28th, the Collectors Car Club of Saskatchewan are having their 2nd annual Collector’s Cruise To Lumsden. Everyone will be meeting at the North Walmart @ Rochdale & Pasqua Street North in Regina, and making a convoy to Ray’s bar & grill. And since it’s in Saskatchewan, you don’t have to worry about losing a hubcap–you can watch it roll away for the next three days (I have family there, I’m allowed to say it!)

On Sunday, May 29th, the CCCS will be holding their 27th annual car show. It runs from 11 to 4, at the T.C. Douglas Building at 23rd and Albert Street, in Regina. For more info on both the car show and the Cruise To Lumsden, check out the Collectors Car Club of Saskatchewan website.

New Brunswick:

Rothesay, get ready! May 28th & 29th is the Valley Cruisers Car Club 30th Annual Car Show. The show takes place indoors at the Rothsay Arena, 65 Hampton Road in Rothesay NB, while the show & shine takes place in the parking lot outside. $10 gets you registered, $5 gets you in, and $3 gets the seniors & students through the door as well. To find out more, contact Don Moore at (506) 847.4060.

PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED AT THESE EVENTS: If you are going to/have gone to any of these shows and have pictures, they could be showing up on our site. We’re always looking for good photos of cars, people, the occasional detail shot, and more. If you know which end of a camera is up and don’t mind letting us show off your work, give us a shout in the comments section below and we’ll hook you up with your 15 seconds of internet fame!

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