Car Show Galleries

LITCHFIELD, CT – Cool temperatures, brilliant sunshine and stunning fall foliage greeted classic car lovers at Sunday’s Cars for Kids Automobile Show at Connecticut Junior Republic. It was a packed show ground, as is normally the case, with a preponderance of new and old Chevrolet Corvettes. RIDE-CT has produced a …

PLAINVILLE, CT – With $50 helicopter rides as a lure, the Plainville Day Car Show at Robertson Airport drew a crowd of classic car and truck owners on Saturday, so many in fact that lots got turned away due to the declared capacity of the show ground and safety concerns. …

NEWPORT, RI – Forgotten brand names and memorable models covered the show ground at Ford Adams State Park at the Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance on Sunday. Cars bearing the badges of Alvis, Brewster, Cunningham and Delahay to exotics and supercars could be seen, and RIDE-CT scurried to snap photos and …

HARWINTON, CT – There were sprinkles in town before the 5 p.m. start of the show, but that didn’t deter classic car owners from turning out this evening for the Harwinton Fair Car Show. Many were from Harwinton who took advantage of the show’s proximity and the free admission to …

COLEBROOK, CT – The final cruise of 2026 took place Thursday evening at Norbrook Farm Brewery and the hilltop lawns were filled with cars. The setting sun provided the perfect backdrop for the dozens of classic cars and trucks. RIDE-CT got some photos of some of the models on display… …

THOMASTON, CT – It took some patience and faith that the overnight rain would eventually pass through, but Thomaston’s 35th annual Summer Cruise in downtown was eventually able to be held as planned Sunday afternoon. The show area may have been dramatically downsized and the scheduled 1 p.m. start may …

TORRINGTON, CT – The Oliver Wolcott Technical High School Car Show benefitting the class of 2027 packed a parking lot on Friday evening with a line of pickups, classic models and some modern-day entries, too. Loads of helpful volunteers made getting in and getting out easy, although the spectator parking …

KENT, CT – Unless you see them gathered together at a show, it’s hard to recall just how many auto brands are and were produced in Britain. The inaugural British Wheels on the Green car show on Sunday, staged by The Jaguar Club of Southern New England at the Connecticut …

WEST HAVEN, CT – It’s generally accepted that the first year of staging a car show is always the hardest, but the second annual Summertime Classic Car Show put on Saturday by the Surfside Veterans at West Haven City Hall suffered a sophomore slump not of its own doing. A …

SOUTHINGTON, CT – A cloudy morning have hurt the turnout a bit but there were still some exquisite models at the AMCs at the Drive-In car show at the Southington Drive-In on Saturday. The event is staged annually by the Connecticut chapter of the American Motors Owners Association. The gathering …