If you have a car show planned in Connecticut in 2023, please send the details to budw@ride-ct.com for inclusion in our 2023 Connecticut Car Show Calendar. Here’s what has been announced to date for this year.
Updated Sept. 22, 2023:
September
23 – The Mum Festival Car Show from 1 to 5 p.m. at 70 Memorial Boulevard in Bristol, CT. Rain or shine.
23-24 – The 3rd annual Colonial Concours d’Elegance at Candlelight Farms, 214 Candlewood Mountain Road in New Milford, CT. CANCELED
23 – The ninth Lone Oak Campsites Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show from noon to 3 p.m. at 360 Norfolk Road ( Route 44) in East Canaan, CT. POSTPONED UNTIL SEPT. 30
23 – Cars and Coffee from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. at 477 Main Street in Monroe, CT.
23 – Killustrate It & Yantic Fire Engine Company Classic Car & Truck Show at Firemens Field, 151 Yantic Road in Yantic, CT. Gates open at 11 a.m. POSTPONED UNTIL OCT. 14.
23 – CT.S.W Rooftop Garage Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 55 Chapel Street in Hartford. POSTPONED UNTIL SEPT. 30.

24 – The Harvest Cruze, co-sponsored by the Watertown Lions Club and Watertown Recreation Parks & Department, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Watertown High School parking lot in Watertown, CT. CANCELED
24 – Simsbury Fly-In, Car Show and Food Truck Festival from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 94 Wolcott Road in Simsbury, CT. POSTPONED UNTIL OCT. 1
24 – The 17th annual Beacon Falls Lions Club Benefit Car Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kolga Industries, 65 Lancaster Dr in Beacon Falls, CT.
24 – All Corvettes at Cabela’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cabela’s, 475 East Hartford Blvd. N in East Hartford, CT.
24 – Third Congregational Church Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 94 Miner St. in Middletown, CT. POSTPONED UNTIL OCT. 1
24 – Model A Truck and Car Show at Merritt Clarke Store from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1101 Bantam in Bantam, CT. POSTPONED TO OCT. 1
24 – RAD Stallions, JDM & Classic Imports Car Show from noon until 5 p.m. at 40 Logan St. in Bridgeport, CT. POSTPONED UNTIL OCT. 8.
29 – Torrington P.A.L. show from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Torrington.
29 – Stage 3 Motorsports Grand Reopening and Car Meet from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 5 Albany Turnoike in Canton, CT.
30 – Rev Up Your Engines Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 480-580 Main Street (Route 44) in Winsted, CT.
30 – Railroad Museum of New England Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the train station in Thomaston, CT.
30 – Morning Star Lodge #47 annual Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Seymour High School, 2 Botsford Road in Seymour, CT.
30 – Willington Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Willington Town Green, Route 74, in Willington, CT.
30 – CPR Church present Auto Show from noon to 5 p.m. at 14 Riverside Ave. in Bristol, CT.
30 – CT.S.W Rooftop Garage Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 55 Chapel Street in Hartford.

October
1 – Cartoberfest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hurley Park, 37 Greenwoods Road in New Hartford, CT.
1 – Kickin’ Country Car, Truck and Tractor Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nonewaug High School parking lot, 5 Minor Town Road in Woodbury, CT.
1 – American Classic & Muscle Car Show by American Italian Civic Club at 476 Boyden St. in Waterbury. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1 – The first-ever Brian Targonski Memorial Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington, CT.
1 – The first-ever Byram Volunteer Fire Department Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenwich Town Hall at 101 Field Point Road in Greenwich, CT.
1 – America St. John’s #8 Masoci Lidge sixth annual car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Short Beach in Stratford, CT.
1 – Third Congregational Church Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 94 Miner St. in Middletown, CT.
1 – South Meriden Christmas in the Village Car Show from 1 to 5 p.m. at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School at 275 Oregon Road in Meriden, CT.
1 – The ninth Lone Oak Campsites Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show from noon to 3 p.m. at 360 Norfolk Road ( Route 44) in East Canaan, CT.
1 – Simsbury Fly-In, Car Show and Food Truck Festival from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 94 Wolcott Road in Simsbury, CT.
6 – Harwinton Fair Car Show from 4 to 8 p.m. at Harwinton Fairgrounds, Locust Road in Harwinton, CT.
7 – Fall Vintage & Specialty Car Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cardone & Daughter Automotive, 4 Custom Drive in Old Saybrook, CT.
8 – The Cars for Kids Automobile Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Connecticut Junior Republic on Route 63 in Litchfield, CT.
8 – Wethersfield Police Cadet Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cove Park, 60 State St. in Wethersfield, CT.
8 – The Seymour Lions 54th annual benefit car show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 36 Cogwheel Lane in Seymour, CT.
8 – The Foxbody Club of Connecticut Columbus Day Weekend Mash-up – Fords vs. Chevys from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 151 Webster Square Rd. in Berlin, CT.
8 – Danbury Fair Dodge first-ever Classic & Muscle Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. at 100B Federl Road in Danbury, CT.
8 – The 30th annual New Fairfield Lions Cub Vintage-Classic-Custom Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield, CT.
8 – Air-Cooled Classic Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 110 Myrtle Avenue in Westport, CT.
8 – RAD Stallions, JDM & Classic Imports Car Show from noon until 5 p.m. at 40 Logan St. in Bridgeport, CT.
10 – Car Show at Brignole Vineyards from 4 to 8 p.m. at 103 Hartford Ave. in East Granby, CT.
14 – The 20th annual Rumble in the Country hot rod and custom show by Rumblers Nomads runs all day at the Terryville Fairgrounds at 171 Town Hill Road in Terryville, CT. (Rescheduled from June 24.)
14 – Litchfield Lions Club Car Show and Corn Hole Tournament from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alain White Memorial Field at 273 Bantam Lake Road in Bantam, CT.
14 – Southbury Classics & Car Parade from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 800 Main Street South in Southbury, CT. Parade lineup at 6:30 a.m. at Heritage Development Group at 448 Heritage Road. Parade starts at 9 a.m.
14 – Knights of Columbus Council 2370 Classic Car Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1950 Barnum Avenue in Stratford, CT.
14 – Killustrate It & Yantic Fire Engine Company Classic Car & Truck Show at Firemens Field, 151 Yantic Road in Yantic, CT. Gates open at 11 a.m
15 – Car Show on the Beach from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Morris Town Beach in Morris, CT.
21 – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Car Show from 2 to 6 p.m. at 837 Charles St. in Torrington, CT.
21 – Hot Rod Hootenanny at the Farm from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Farm at Carter Hill at 86 E. Hampton Road in Marlborough, CT.
21 – The fourth annual Halloween Spooktacular Car Show at 1 p.m. at 1700 Boston Post Road in Guilford, CT.
22 – The 13th annual Ross Jenacaro Memorial Car Show beginning at 8 a.m. at 4 Corporate Drive in Shelton, CT.
22 – Connecticut Street Rod Association presents its third annual Truck Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bethany Airport at 695 Amity Road in Bethany, CT.
28 – Bridgeport PAL’s first Trunk or Treat Car Show from noon to 5 p.m. at 2 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT.
28 – Veterans Car Show from 1 to 4 p.m. at Jillson Square, 627 Main Street in Willimantic, CT.
29 – March Farm Trunk Or Treat show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at March Farm in Bethlehem, CT.

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March
25-26* – The Cabin Fever Custom Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show at the Naugatuck Entertainment Center, 6 Rubber Ave. in Naugatuck, CT. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

April
1 – Street Warriors United Season Opener Car, Truck & Bike Show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at MPGE’s commuter lot, 80 Stonington Road (Route 2) in Norwich, CT.
1 – MIM’s Spring Dust-Off Car and Truck Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Enfield Square Mall, 90 Elm St. in Enfield, CT.
1 – Rad Stallions 80s & 90s Fest Car Show & Track Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lime Rock Park racetrack, 60 White Hollow Road in Lakeville, CT.
2 – The Ty-Rods 35th All-Automotive Swap Meet beginning at 7 a.m. at Stafford Motor Speedway, 55 West St. in Stafford Springs, CT.
7-16 – The New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.
8* – University of New Haven Car Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Campus, 300 Boston Post Road in West Haven, CT.
15* – Quinnipiac Car Club Spring Car Show fro 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. main parking lot of M&T Bank Arena, 305 Sherman Ave. in Hamden, CT.
15 – G Body or No Body Meet from noon to 4 p.m. at 475 John Downey Drive in New Britain, CT.
15 – Annual Spring Opener at Auto Zone from noon to 3 p.m. at 720 Long Hill Road in Groton, CT.
15-16 – The 13th annual Brooklyn Swap Meet at Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Route 169 in Brooklyn, CT. Gates open at 7 a.m.
16 – Cars & Cones from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Hank’s Dairy Bar, 1006 Norwich Road in Plainfield, CT.
16 – The Connecticut Street Rod Association and National Street Rod Association Spring Dust-Off 2023 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CSRA Clubhouse at 316 Woodhouse Ave. in Wallingford, CT.
16 – Wicked Slice Coventry Car Show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main St. in Coventry, CT.
23 – UC3 Spring Show at 9 a .m. at Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Lane in East Hartford, CT.
29 – Prospect VFW Mattatuck Post 8075 Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. at 218 Cheshire Road (Route 68) in Prospect, CT. POSTPONED – New date TBA.
29 – Kenny Fletcher Memorial Car Show at Valli’s from 3 to 7 p.m. at 22 Sand Hill Road in Portland, CT. Postponed until May 6.
29 – Cardone & Daughter Automotive Spring Vintage & Specialty Car Event from 9 a .m. to 1 p.m. at 4 Custom Drive in Old Saybrook, CT. POSTPONED until May 27.
30 – Nexgen Car Clubs Battle from noon to 6 p.m. at Robertson Field Airport in Plainville, CT.
30 – Central Car Club Spring Charity Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Britain Stadium, 230 John Karbonic Way in New Britain, CT.
30 – New Vision Auto Club Fundraiser Cruise Night from 1 to 6 p.m. at 200 Allen St. in New Britain, CT.
30 – Mustangs, Fast Fords and More Car Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Truck Bar, 151 Webster Square Road in Berlin, CT.
30 – The Belltown Antique Car Club presents its 48th annual Antique Engine and Tractor meet from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Salmon River State Park, Route 16 in East Hampton CT. (Rain or shine.)
30 – Authentic Connecticut Season Opening Car Show from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Castro Oasis Auto, 80 Prindle Road in West Haven, CT.
May
5-7 – Rhinebeck Car Show & Swap Meet at Duchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Swap meet runs all three days; car show is Saturday (hot rods, customs, race cars) and Sunday (unmodified classic cars).
5 – Norwich Technical High School 4th Annual Car Show from 4 to 7 p.m. at 7 Mahan Drive in Norwich, CT.
6* – Pomperaug High School Cars & Coffee from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pomperaug HIgh School, 24 Judd Road in Southbury, CT.
6* – Shepaug Valley Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shepaug Valley School, 159 South Street in Washington, CT.
6 – Dust Off Cruise at Fritz’s Snack Bar from 2 to 6 p.m. at 72 Oxford Road (Route 67) in Oxford, CT.
6 – Kenny Fletcher Memorial Car Show at Valli’s from 3 to 7 p.m. at 22 Sand Hill Road in Portland, CT. (Rescheduled from April 29.)
6 – E.K.J. Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Xavier High School, 181 Randolph Road in Middletown, CT.
6 – Platt Tech annual car show from 1 to 5 p.m. at 600 Orange Ave. in Milford, CT.
6 – Party in the Park Car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 118 Southwest Ave. in Windsor Locks, CT.
7 – The 53rd Connecticut Street Rod Association Spring Swap Meet from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Lane in East Hartford, CT.
7 – Cars for a Cause from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jaguar Land Rover North Haven at 525 Washington Ave. in North Haven, CT.
7 * – Puzzled Kustoms Car, Truck and Bike Show from noon to 5 p.m., 300 Middle St. in Bristol, CT.
9* – Car Show at Brignole Vineyard from 4 to 8 p.m. at 103 Hartford Ave. in East Granby, CT.

12 – Car show at Xtreme Rides from 5 to 8 p.m. at 475 John Downey Dr. in New Britain, CT.
13* – Classic Leyland Restorations first anniversary Cars & Coffee Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 150 Waterbury Road in Prospect, CT.
13 – Special Olympics Car Show staged by Monroe Street Rodders and Monroe Police Department from 8:00 am. to 3 p.m. at Fireman’s Field, corner of Routes 111 and 110 in Monroe, CT.
13 – Flex Car Show from 2 to 6 p.m. at District, 470 James St. in New Haven, CT.
13 – UCAC Yankee Peddler Car Show and Spring Meeting at 1 p.m. at The Truck Bar, 151 Webster Square Road in Berlin, CT.
13 – The third annual Bristol Eastern High School Car Show/Craft Fair/Food Truck event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 632 King St. in Bristol, CT.
13 – Knights of Columbus second annual Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Saint Francis Xavier Chruch at 26 Chestnut Land Road in New Milford, CT.
18 – Douglas Manor Car Show from 4 to 6 p.m. at Douglas Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 103 North Road in Windham, CT.
19 – Car show at Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 189 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT.

20 – Topless at Norbrook Jeep Show from noon to 4 p.m at Norbrook Farm Brewery at 204 Stillman Hill Road in Colebrook, CT.
20 – C-10s in the Vineyard starting at 1 p.m. at at Arrowhead Acres, 519 Pond Road in North Franklin, CT.
20 – Naugapalooza Car Show from 4 to 9 p.m. in downtown Naugatuck, CT.
20 – The Car Club New England Spring Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society, 93 Park Ave. in Enfield, CT.
20 – CT Modified Fast & Furious Car Show from noon to 6:30 p.m. at the Mansfield Drive-In at 228 Stafford Road in Mansfield Center, CT
21 – Caffeine & Carburetors from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at at Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee at 77 Pine St. in New Canaan, CT.
21* – Litchfield Lions Club Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Litchfield High School, 14 Plumb Hill Road in Litchfield, CT.
21 – Hops & Horsepower from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Charter Oak Brewing Co. at 39B Shelter Rock Road in Danbury, CT.
21 – The 12th annual Boothe Memorial Park Antique & Classic Car Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5744 Main (Putney section) in Stratford, CT. Sponsored by the Port Five Naval Veterans of Bridgeport, CT.
21 – The 6th annual J.M. Wright Technical High School Car & Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Scalzi Park, 120 Bridge St. in Stamford, CT.
21 – Wethersfield Spring Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Webb School, 51 Willow St. in Wethersfield, CT.

21* – Car Show for the Ronald McDonald House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 312 East Johnson Ave. in Cheshire, CT.
21 – Mopar Expo Show and Swap Meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Papa’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 585 East Main St. in New Britain, CT.
21 – American Classic & Muscle Car Show by American Italian Civic Club at 476 Boyden St. in Waterbury, CT. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
21 – Nutmeg Chapter presents the 38th annual Pontiac-Oakland-GMC Spring Show & Swap Meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Masonicare, 67 Masonic Ave. in Wallingford, CT.
21 – Manchester Armory Cars, Coffee & Swap from 8 a .m. to noon at Gasper’s Automotive Restoration ar 330 Main St. in Manchester, CT.
24 – Car Show to Benefit VFW from 5 to 8 p.m. at 11 Avery Road in New Milford.
25 – Wine and Wheels Car Show at Aquila’s Nest Vinyards at 6 p.m. at 56 Pole Bridge Road in Newtown, CT.

26* – Town of Cromwell Memorial Day Car Show from 4 to 8 p.m. at corner of West St. and New Lane in Cromwell.
27* – The Berlin Fire Department’s ninth Autorama Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sage Park, 1499 Berlin Turnpike in Berlin, CT.
27 – Holy New Martyrs Orthodox Church Classic Car & Truck Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 364 Caterbury Turnpike in Norwich, CT.
27 – Cardone & Daughter Automotive Spring Vintage & Specialty Car Event from 9 a .m. to 1 p.m. at 4 Custom Drive in Old Saybrook, CT. (Rescheduled from April 29.)
28* – The 12th Royals’ Garage Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT.
28 – CT Classic Chevy and Hamden Police Memorial Day Weekend Car Show at noon at Quinnipiac University’s York Hill Campus, 305 Sherman Ave in Hamden, CT.
June
June 2-4 – Greenwich Concours d’Elegance at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT.
3 – The 21st annual American Classic Cruise Night from 4 to 8 p.m. at Apple Rehab Watertown, 35 Bunker Hill Road in Watertown, CT.
3* – Electric Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East Hampton High School at 15 North Maple St. in East Hampton, CT. Show cars must arrive by 10:45 a.m.
3 – Barnum Festival Car Show, Swap Meet and Food Truck Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1545 Monroe Turnpike in Monroe, CT.
3* – Junkpile Jamboree car show at Portland Riverfront Park, 248 Brownstone Ave. in Portland, CT. Gates open at 10 a.m.

4* – The Woodbury Lions Club Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hollow Park in Woodbury, CT.
4 – The Funkyard Family 1st Annual Car Show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Plantsville, CT.
4 – The Connecticut MG Club‘s 35th annual British By The Sea gathering of British cars, truck and motorcycles from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, CT.
4 – The Old Saybrook Chamber Car Show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Old Saybrook Auto Mall, 255 Middlesex Turnpike in Old Saybrook.
4 – GG’s Wood Fired Pizza Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 591 Boston Post Road in Milford, CT.
4 – CASA Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wolcott High School, 457 Bound Line Road in Wolcott, CT.
4 – Edd’s Place Car Show & Swap Meet from noon to 3 p.m. at 478 Boston Post Road in Westbrook, CT.
4 – Meriden Lions Club Annual Duck Race & Car Show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 77 State St. in Meriden, CT.
4 – Club Corvette of Connecticut‘s 28th annual Corvette Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Moroso Performance Products at 80 Carter Drive in Guilford, CT.
8 – Cruising Newington Car Show sponsored by Newington Chamber of Commerce from 5 to 8 p.m. at Market Square in Newington, CT.
10 – Paul Dostie Kare Foundation Car Show from 9 a .m. to 1 p.m. at Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lover’s Lane in Guilford, CT.
10 – Rt. 66 Cruisers’ Cruise Night on the River from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at 80 Harbor Drive in Middletown, CT.
10 – Steels and Wheels Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St. in Danbury, CT.
10 – Good Times Motoring Club‘s second annual Truck/Jeep Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Colchester Town Green in Colchester, CT.
10 – Berlin Fire Department’s Jeep Meet #4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Berlin Firehouse at 1657 Berlin Turnpike in Berlin, CT.
10 – The Car Club of New England 5th Annual Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society at 93 Park Ave. in Enfield, CT.

10-11* – Antique Truck Club of America – CT Yankee Chapter Truck show from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds in Bethlehem, CT.
11 – The 8th annual Cars 4 Paws Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpke in Plantsville, CT.
11 – Italian Society of Middletown Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 72 Court St. in Middletown, CT.
11* – Iron Range Swap Meet and Car Show from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dragone Classic Motorcars, 5 Connair Road in Orange, CT.
11 – Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue “Horsepower” Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Farm at Carter Hill at 86 E. Hampton Road in Marlborough, CT.
11 – Bethel Police Department Car Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bethel High School at 300 Whittlesey Dr. in Bethel, CT.
13 – Car Show at Brignole Vineyards from 4 to 8 p.m. at 103 Hartford Ave. in East Granby, CT.
14 – Middletown Main Street from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in downtown Middletown, CT. (Postponed until Wednesday, June 21.)
15 – Monaco Ford Car Show from 4 to 7 p.m. at Irish American Home Society at 132 Commerce St. in Glastonbury, CT.
16* – The Torrington Lions Club Car Show from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Torrington, CT.
17 – The Northeast Volks 1st Annual Auto Show for VW, Audi and Porsche models at 9 a.m. a 24 Hawley Road in Oxford, CT.
17 – The 2nd annual Fox Hill Center Car Show from 9 a.m. to noon at 1253 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon, CT.
17 – Father’s Day Classic Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Four Town Fair Grounds at 56 Egyot Road in Somers, CT.
17 – Cruise for the Paws car show benfitting the Animal Rescue Foundation from 1 to 4 p.m. at 120 Rescue Lane in Bloomfield, CT.
17 – Hot Rods & Truck Rods On The Hill – Hebron Day Kickoff from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Burnt Hill Park, 150 East St. in Hebron, CT.
17 – Gears in Heaven “Celebration of Life” Car, Truck and Motorcycle Extravaganza from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m at Lime Rock Park racetrack, 60 White Hollow Road in Lakeville, CT.
17 – The 14th annual Holy Name Car Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1950 Barnum Ave. in Stratford, CT.
17 – The Dublin’s first annual car show from 1 t0 5 p.m. at 42 East High St. in East Hampton, CT.
17 – Brialee Family Campground Car Show from 1 to 4 p.m. at 174 Laurel Lane in Ashford, CT. (Postponed until July 15.)

18* – Pups & Pints Car Show – The first-ever Pups & Pints Car Show from noon to 3 p.m. on Father’s Day at the Norbrook Farm Brewery, 204 Stillman Hill Road in Colebrook, CT. The show benefits the non-profit Food Banks for Pets. Dogs are encouraged to attend with their owners no matter whether they are showing off a classic car or coming as a spectator. SPONSORED BY RIDE-CT
18 – The 30th annual Terryville Bug-A-Fair for Volkswagens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Terryville Fairgrounds in Terryville.
18 – Cars & Cigars from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 615 Church St. in Naugatuck, CT.
18 – Vintage Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Road in Shelton.
18 – The 10th annual Wolcott Community Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Woodtick Town Park and Recreation Area, 201 Nichols Road in Wolcott, CT.
21* – Middletown Main Street from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in downtown Middletown, CT. (Postponed from June 14.)

24 – Bring Back the Rad, Part II, retro car show from noon to 5 p.m. at Priam Vineyards, 11 Shailor Hill Road in Colchester, CT.
24 – Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer Benefit Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 20 North St. in Enfield, CT. POSTPONED
25 – The Housatonic Valley Region Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America’s annual classic car show at the Connecticut Antique Machinery Association, 31 Kent Cornwall Road (Route 7) in Kent, CT. Gates open at 9 a.m. (RAINED OUT – Will return in 2024)
25 – Concorso Ferrari & Friends supercar experience at 10 a.m. at Farmington Polo Grounds, 152 Town Farm Road in Farmington, CT. (Rain or shine.)
25 – The 31st annual Summer Knights Summer Nationals car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Berlin Lions Fairgrounds, 410 Beckley Road in Berlin, CT.
25 – Summer Showdown 2023 car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Britain Stadium, 230 John Karbonic Way in New Britain, CT.
25 – Antique Truck Club of America – Nutmeg Chapter Truck, Flea Market and Toy Show show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Route 169 in Brooklyn, CT.
25 – The Advance Auto Car Show at 11 a.m. at 67 West Stafford Rd. in Stafford Springs, CT.
July
1 – Litchfield Woods Car & Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p..m. at Litchfield Woods Health Care Center at 255 Roberts St. in Torrington, CT.
2 – Edd’s Place Car Show & Swap Meet from noon to 3 p.m. at 478 Boston Post Road in Westbrook, CT.
8* – The eighth annual Wheels for Wheels Car Show from noon and until 4 p.m. at the John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Picket District Road in New Milford, CT.
8 – Silver City Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Silver City Quarter Midget Club at 835 Hanover Road in Meriden, CT.
8 – The 6th annual Captains Cove Seaport Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1 Bostwick Ave. in Black Rock section of Bridgeport, CT.
8 – Cruising East Hartford Car Show from 1 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Ridge School, Forbes St. in East Hartford, CT.
8 – Hops on the Hill Military Vehicle Display & Car Show from 1 to 6 p.m. at 275 Dug Road in South Glastonbury, CT.
8 – Cruise Night with Carilli Motorsports from 3 to 7 p.m. at 350 Chapel Road in South Windsor, CT.
9* – The Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Falls Village, CT.
9 – The Bethlehem Firefighters Association Car Show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds in Bethlehem, CT.
9 – American Legion Post #68 Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 154 Porters Pass in Berlin, CT.
9 – Wallingford Buick GMC’s first annual Car, Truck & Bike Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1122 North Colony Road in Wallingford, CT.
9 – Enfield 4th of July Town Celebration Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 820 Enfield St. in Enfield, CT.
9 – The inaugural Luau Car Show at The Farm at Carter Hill from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 86 East Hampton Road in Marlborough, CT. Hosted by Freedom Forever Auto Club.
9 – Major Movement Auto Club presents Summer Takeover 7 Car and Bike Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1 Solenoe Park in New Haven, CT.
9 – The 13th annual Ross Jenacaro Memorial Car Show beginning at 8 a.m. at 4 Corporate Drive in Shelton, CT. POSTPONED
15 – Cars & Cones from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Hank’s Dairy Bar, 1006 Norwich Road in Plainfield, CT.
15* – Thanksgiving in July Car, Motorcycle and Truck Show from 4 to 8 p.m. at Union Savings Bank, Routes 202 and 109 in New Milford, CT.
15 – Brialee Family Campground Car Show from 1 to 4 p.m. at 174 Laurel Lane in Ashford, CT. (Postponed from June 17.)
15 – The Middlesex Yacht Club Car Show from 11 a. to 4 p.m. on Route 154 in Chester, CT.
16 – Swagged Up & Trucked Out Charity Car Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Truck Bar, 151 Webster Square Road in Berlin, CT. (POSTPONED UNTIL AUG. 13.)
18 – Car Show at Brignole Vineyards from 4 to 8 p.m. at 103 Hartford Ave. in East Granby, CT.
21-23 – The 3rd annual Colonial Concours d’Elegance at Candlelight Farms, 214 Candlewood Mountain Road in New Milford, CT. POSTPONED UNTIL SEPT. 23-24
21 – Torrington P.A.L. show from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Torrington. POSTPONED UNTIL SEPT. 28
22* – Oxford Center Fire House Car Show from 3 to 7 p.m. at 484 Oxford Road in Oxford, CT.
22 – Hilltop Farm Car & Motorcycle Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1616 Mapleton Ave. in Suffield, CT. CANCELED
22 – Central Auto Group Classic Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 98 Lathrop Road in Plainfield, CT.
22 – Foxbury Club of Connecticut Fill the Field Car Show from 10 a .m. to 2 p.m. at Doody’s Restaurant/Totoket Inn at 465 Foxon Road in North Branford, CT.
23 – Honda Fest from noon to 5 p.m. at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, CT.
23* – Harwinton Lions Club Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Town Hall complex on Bentley Dr. in Harwinton.
23 – The 4th annual Pine Rock Fire Company #4 Car and Truck Show from at 8 a.m. at Scinto Tower, 4 Corporate Drive in Shelton, CT.
28 – Knights of Columbus Car Show from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 445 Freestone Ave. in Portland, CT. (Postponed from June 2 and June 9.)
29 – The Lyme Old Lyme Lions Club 18th annual Classic Car Show from 9:30 am. to 1:30 p.m. at Roger Tory Peterseon Estuary Center, 100 Lyme, St. in Old Lyme, CT.
29 – East Coast Auto Sales & Service Center Car Show / Cruise In from 2 to 6 p.m. at 2 Business Park Way in Griswold, CT.
30* – American Classic & Muscle Car Show by American Italian Civic Club at 476 Boyden St. in Waterbury. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
30 – Wheels Roll Out starting at 10 a.m. at 2274 Main St. in Hartford, CT.
30 – Cruzing New Milford Car Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the John Pettibone Community Center at 2 Pickett District Road in New Milford, CT.
AUGUST
4 – The Torringford Volunteer Fire Department Car Show from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Torrington, CT. (POSTPONED UNTIL AUG. 11)
5 – Lost Acres Fire Department Car Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Salmon Brook Park, 215 Salmon Brook Street in Granby, CT.
5 – Roberts Dodge Memorial Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 120 S. Broad St. in Meriden, CT.
6 – Cruisin’ On Main Street car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Manchester, CT.
6 – Edd’s Place Car Show & Swap Meet from noon to 3 p.m. at 478 Boston Post Road in Westbrook, CT.
6 – Cabela’s Classic Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 475 East Hartford Blvd. in East Hartford, CT.
6 – New England Autocon at 9 a.m. at Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Lane in East Hartford, CT.
6 – The Belltown Antique Car Club’s 56th annual Belltown Vintage Motorcar Meet. Gates open at 8 a.m. at Haddam Neck Fairgrounds in Haddam Neck, CT.
6 – Ellie’s 3rd Annual Birthday Charity Car Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington, CT.
6 – Flashback Old School Classics Car Show from 1 to 6p.m. at Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gao Road in Middlefield, CT.
6 – The 2nd annual Sunset Grille Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crestbrook Golf Course, 834 Northfield Road in Watertown, CT. CANCELED
8 – Car Show at Brignole Vineyards from 4 to 8 p.m. at 103 Hartford Ave. in East Granby, CT.
11 – The Torringford Volunteer Fire Department Car Show from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Torrington, CT. (Postponed from Aug. 4.)
12* – Summertime Car Show presented by the New England Auto Museum from 3 to 8 p.m. on North Main St., Bristol.
12 – Easton EMS Charity Motorcycle Ride and Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Helen Keller Middle School, 360 Sport Hill Road in Easton, CT.
12 – Rt. 66 Cruisers’ Cruise Night on the River from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at 80 Harbor Drive in Middletown, CT.
12 – Auto Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Redline Restorations parking lot, 2475 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport, CT.
12 – The American Legion Post 60 Car & Bike Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 138 Triangle St. in Danbury, CT.
12 – North Haven Sons & Daughters of Italy Lodge 2805 Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Ave. in North Haven, CT.
13 – Franco American Social Club Car Show from 1 to 5 p.m. at 835 Wolcott St. (Route 69) in Waterbury, CT.
13 – The sixth annual Berlin VFW Post 10732 Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 152 Massirio Drive in Berlin, CT.
13 – The 2nd annual Doug Repoli Memorial Cruise (car show) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Farm at Carter Hill, 86 E. Hampton Road in Marlborough, CT.
13 – The 5th annual Italian American Police Society/Vincent Penna Jr. Memorial Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Ann’s Club at 148 East Ave. in Norwalk, CT.
13 – Swagged Up & Trucked Out Charity Car Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Truck Bar, 151 Webster Square Road in Berlin, CT. (Postponed from July 16.)
13 – The 10th anniversary El Despelote Car Show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 475 John Downey Dr. in New Britain, CT.
19 – The 12th annual KIDSAFE CT Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 24 Hyde Ave. in Vernon, CT.
19 – The CT Modified Fast & Furious Car Show at 1 p.m. at the Mansfield Drive-In at 228 Stafford Road in Mansfield Center, CT.
19 – The Middletown Elks Lodge 771 Car & Bike Show fro 3 to 9 p.m. at 44 Maynard St. in Middletown, CT.
19 – The 7th annual Community Car Show from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bowen Field, 399 Munson St. in New Haven, CT.
19 – Mansfield Drive-In Car show from 21 to 6:30 p.m. at 228 Stafford Rd. in Mansfield Center, CT.
20 – The Roaring 20s Car Show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southington DrIve-In, 955 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington, CT. Rain date is Aug. 27.
20* – The Litchfield Hills Historical Auto Club Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p,m. at the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, CT.
20 – Main Street Car Cruise (car show) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Putnam, CT.
20 – The Legacy Car & Motorcycle Show from 9:30 a.m. to 3 pm. at Shoreline Prime Parking Lot in 103 N. Main Street in Branford, CT.
20 – CMASS Car Show from noon to 3:30 p.m. at Fourtown Fairgrounds, 56 Egypt Road in Somers, CT.
20 – Chute Gates and Crowley Chrysler Car & Bike Cruise from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 372 Main St. in Terryville, CT.
26 – Moroso second annual Car Show from 8 a .m. to 2 p.m. at 80 Carter Drive in Guilford, CT. POSTPONED UNTIL AUG. 27
26* – AMCs at the Drive-In – CAMO’s 28th annual regional meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington, CT.
27* – The 38th annual Sock Hop and Car Show on the Prospect Town Green from noon to 5 p.m. in Prospect, CT.
27 – Dream Show of exotic, super and classic cars from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Farmington Polo Grounds, 162 Town Farm Road in Farmington, CT.
September
3* – Sunday In the Park Concours and Gathering of the Marques at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT. Gates open at 7 a.m. It is part of the weekend’s 42st Historic Festival.
3 – Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. at Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 West Brook Road in Essex, CT.
3 – The 16th annual North Haven Police Labor Day Weekend Car Show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.. at North Haven High School at 221 Elm Street in North Haven, CT.
4 – Essex Auto Club Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Connecticut River Museum at 67 Main Street in Essex, CT. (Rescheduled from July 4.)
8-10 – The 1st annual First Roxbury Concours d’Elegance at Hurlburt Park, 18 Apple Lane in Roxbury, CT. Gates open at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
9 – The Cheshire Fall Festival Classic Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 at Cheshire High School, 525 S. Main St. in Cheshire, CT.
9 – Cindy’s Show at 10 a.m. at Glastonbury Elks Lodge at 98 Woodland St. in South Glastonbury, CT.
9 – Cars + Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Gates Buick-GMC-Nissan at 143 Boston Post Road in North Windham, CT.
9 – Vinal Technical High School Car Show from 4 to 7 p.m. at Vinal Tech at 60 Daniels St. in Middletown, CT.
9 – CT Modified Meet 7 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Ocean State Job Lot at 1666 Route 12 in Gales Ferry, CT.
10 – The 9th Reach Benefit Car Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairfield Hills Campus, Newtown, CT.
10 – The 32nd Thomaston Car Show from 1 to 6 p.m. in downtown Thomaston, CT.
10 – Washington Car-B-Que sponsored by the Washington Lions Club from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Washington Primary School in Washington Depot, CT.
10 – The Deep River Fire Department’s 9th annual Automobile Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Devitt Field, Southworth St. in Deep River, CT.
10 – Yankee Yesteryear Car Club’s 63rd annual auto show and swap meet from 9 a.m. to noon at Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Route 169 in Brooklyn, CT.
10 – The 10th annual Connecticut Classic Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 100 Bidwell Road (off Route 5 South) in South Windsor, CT, staged by the South Windsor American Legion Post 133 and the Connecticut Military Corvette Club.
10 – Rocky Hill Food Pantry Car Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Michel Angelo’s Plaza, 825 Cromwell Ave. in Rocky Hill. CT.
10 – The East Haven Fall Festival Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the East Haven Town Green in East Haven, CT.
10 – Countryside Cruise 2023 at the Farm at Carter Hill from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 86 E. Hampton Road in Marlborough, CT.
10 – Arts in the Park Car show from 1 to 6 p.m. at 60 East Main Street in Meriden, CT.
10 – Veterans Car Show from 4 to 7 p.m. at Jillson Square, 627 Main Street in Willimantic, CT.
12 – Car Show at Brignole Vineyards from 4 to 8 p.m. at 103 Hartford Ave. in East Granby, CT.
14 – Car Show at the Four Town Fair beginning at 5 p.m. at 56 Egypt Road in Somers, CT.
16 – Rt. 66 Cruisers’ Cruise Night on the River from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at 80 Harbor Drive in Middletown, CT.
16 – Endless Meet from &;30 to 10 p.m. at Floor & Decor at 116 Federal Road in Danbury, CT.
16 – East End Yacht Club Presents 11th Annual Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 104 Bay Street in Bridgeport, CT.
16 – Ridgefield Crossings Family Day from noon to 4 p.m. at 640 Danbury Road in Ridgefield, CT.
17* – The 22nd Valley Collector Car Club show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT.
17 – The sixth Rallye for Pancreatic Cancer Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 148 East Ave. in Norwalk, CT.
17 – Burlington V.F.D. Antique and Classic Car Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Burlington Tavern Day in Burlington, CT.
17 – The New England Oldsmobile Club 26th Annual All-Olds Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington, CT.
17 – Vettes at the Beach from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ocean Beach Park at 99 Neptune Ave. in New London, CT.
17 – The 11th annual Corsair Car Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Short Beach in Stratford, CT.
17 – Cruise-In For A Cause Car benefitting the Friends of the Wallingford Animal Shelter from 1 to 5 p.m. at 181 North Colony Road in Wallingford, CT.
17 – The 12th annual Knights of Columbus Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 355 Foxon Road (Route 80) in East Haven, CT.
(Editor’s note: Dates with an asterisk (*) and in purple denote shows that RIDE-CT has attended this year.)
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