Car Show Galleries

COLEBROOK, CT – The third annual Pups & Pints Car Show benefitting the non-profit Food Banks for Pets was staged Sunday under a cloudy sky at Norbrook Farm Brewery in Colebrook. Classic car owners brought their dogs and strolled the scenic hilltop setting on Father’s Day. Turnout was down from …

FAIRFIELD, CT – The ninth annual Connecticut Seaport Car Club Antique and Classic Car Show was staged today at Fairfield Ludlowe High School. There was a large turnout of vehicles and spectators, and this one displayed a bit more spit and polish than many others. It was filled with shiny …

MONROE, CT – With shows at other locations dealing with soggy footing today because of Saturday’s rain, the annual Barnum Festival Car Show had an advantage by being staged on pavement. Consequently, it experienced a strong turnout. RIDE-CT spent hours at the show, admiring the entries and chatting with owners, …

TORRINGTON, CT – The forecast this morning suggested possible rain by late afternoon, but the Torrington Lions Club decided to roll the dice and hope for a dry evening for its annual downtown car show. Some owners and spectators may have stayed away, but those who attended this evening were …

LAKEVILLE, CT – The main straightaway at Lime Rock Park racetrack provided the setting for Sunday’s annual Royals’ Garage Car Show. While clouds and a few raindrops hurt attendance, there were still some interesting models to peruse by both young and old. RIDE-CT gathered some photos and produced a video …

PLANTSVILLE, CT – The annual Heavy Hitter Mafia Car Show was barely an hour old this afternoon when a downpour struck, which prompted some show cars to scatter. Nonetheless, the turnout at the Southington Drive-In was good and the show displayed a wide variety of vehicles – new and old …

EASTON, CT – The course wasn’t challenging, just an uphill section of a side street that had been blocked off, but the hill climb demonstrations at today’s Sport Hill Race – Hill Climb Demonstration & Antique Car Show at the town library here had spectators whipping out their cell phones …

STRATFORD, CT – A voluminous turnout today for the annual Boothe Memorial Park & Museum Antique Car Show. The show ground was packed with models from more than 10 decades and from countries near and far. There were automobiles from the early days of motoring, muscle cars, hot rods and …

ESSEX, CT – Today’s annual Essex Car Show had a smaller turnout than a year ago, perhaps due to the forecast that projected afternoon thunderstorms, but those the models that did show up were certainly colorful and distinctive. What stood out was the variety in terms of brands and the …

COLEBROOK, CT – There was a large turnout at Norbrook Farm Brewery on Thursday night for the season-opening weekly cruise night. The result was a long line to buy craft beer and a bit of a wait for food to arrive but the pleasant, sunny evening and the quality of …