FALLS VILLAGE, CT – It’s always among the largest car shows in the state and Sunday’s Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show enjoyed a routine huge turnout to the picturesque hamlet in the Northwest Corner. Organizers Denny and Judy Jacobs pegged the number of entrants at around 500, but the …
Read More »Gallery: Farmingbury Woman’s Club Car Show – July 12, 2025
WOLCOTT, CT – The Farmingbury Woman’s Club of Wolcott’s first-ever car show that was staged today at Wolcott High School was a pleasant, seemingly well-organized affair. Classic car and truck owners got to relax and socialize under a mostly cloudy sky. RIDE-CT kept busy, though, snapping photos for a gallery …
Read More »Gallery: Bethlehem Firefighters Car Show – July 6, 2025
BETHLEHEM, CT – The 25th anniversary Bethlehem Firefighters Association Car Show attracted what appeared be a record crowd at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds today as well as a good number of spectators and vendors. New cars and trucks mixed with old and so did models with vibrant colors and subdued hues. …
Read More »Gallery: Truck Show For Sophie Ringquist – June 26, 2025
HARWINTON, CT – The inaugural Truck Show in memory of Sophie Ringquist was staged Thursday evening at 5 Scoops Sweet Shoppe. Despite a bit of drizzle, turnout at the smallish strip center was strong with trucks old and new on display. RIDE-CT has a gallery of some of the entries… …
Read More »Gallery: Railroad Museum of New England Car Show – June 21, 2025
THOMASTON, CT – With the Thomaston train station and a diesel locomotive as a backdrop, and other railroad artifacts sprinkled in for flavor, today’s New England Railroad Museum Car Show certainly had a great setting to display old cars and trucks. RIDE-CT punches your ticket and provides a local (or …
Read More »Gallery: American Classic & Muscle Car Show – June 21, 2025
WATERBURY, CT – After having been postponed three times due to rain, the American Classic & Muscle Car Show / Stock the Pantry Event came off without a hitch today. The show attracted models of all vintages, shapes and colors. RIDE-CT has a vibrant gallery of some of the entries… …
Read More »Gallery: Car Show at Retro Mobil Gas Station – June 20, 2025
MILLERTON, NY – It’s not an every week event but occasionally owner Rob Cooper stages a car show at the retro Mobil gas station he created on Route 44 not far from the New York-Connecticut border. He did so again on Friday night and classic cars and trucks from a …
Read More »Gallery: Pups & Pints Car Show (with Video) – June 15,2025
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 …
Read More »Gallery: Connecticut Seaport Car Club Show (with Video) – June 8, 2025
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 …
Read More »Gallery: Barnum Festival Car Show (with Video) – June 1, 2025
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, …
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