LITCHFIELD, CT – The autumn leaves may be loosing their luster but the classic cars sure shined Sunday at the 12th annual Cars for Kids Automobile Show at Connecticut Junior Republic. RIDE-CT captured photos of some of the entries: — — — — — — — — — — — …
Read More »“Car Show on the Beach” Abruptly Canceled in Morris
MORRIS, CT – Only five days before it was due to happen, and with the forecast calling for sunshine and warm temperatures on Sunday, the annual “Car Show on the Beach” on Bantam Lake was suddenly canceled Tuesday afternoon. The Morris Beach & Recreation department gave “insurmountable scheduling conflicts” as …
Read More »Now’s Your Chance To Own a Fire Engine from Town of Montville
MONTVILLE, CT – Ever had the desire to own a fire engine? A 34-year-old fire engine with fewer than 39,000 miles on its odometer is being offered in an online auction by the Town of Montville. The 1991 KME Spartan Engine is described as being “perfect for a construction business, …
Read More »Gallery: “We’ve Got Your 601” Car Show – Oct. 11, 2025
SIMSBURY, CT – A large turnout today at the “We’ve Got Your 601” Car Show. The purpose was to raise funds to cover medical expenses for Simsbury PD animal control officer Deb Clark, who has stage 4 bile duct cancer. Stage by the Simsbury Police Union, the Hometown Foundation and …
Read More »Gallery: Italian Center Car Show – Oct. 5, 2025
STAMFORD, CT – Has there been a better weekend this year for a car show? The second annual Italian Center Car Show benefited from warm and sunny weather today and drew a strong turnout. What stood out to RIDE-CT – because you don’t see a lot of them – were …
Read More »Bristol Homeowner Riled by Innocent Video Shoot of 1958 Willys
BRISTOL, CT – It’s only happened twice in 10 years of writing about classic cars here in CT, but it was unexpected and unsettling on both occasions. The situation was the same each time – a confrontation involving a concerned homeowner while innocently shooting video of a vintage vehicle driving …
Read More »Gallery: Harwinton Fair Car Show – Oct. 3, 2025
HARWINTON, CT – Spectacular fall weather drew lots of cars and truck to the Harwinton Fair Car Show this evening. Many familiar models from town but also from some other places as well. Being only a couple of miles or so from RIDE-CT’s headquarters, it was only natural to check …
Read More »Fidelco Cancels Car Show Due to Kennel Cough
BLOOMFIELD, CT – The Octoberfest Fall Festival, Open House and Car Show planned for this Saturday (Oct. 4) by the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation has been canceled due to kennel cough. In a social media post on Wednesday afternoon, Fidelco explained, “Some of our dogs-in-training are being treated for kennel …
Read More »Gallery: Mum Festival Car Show – September 27, 2025
BRISTOL, CT – Cannot explain why, but only spotted one vehicle that used chrysanthemums as decorations at today’s annual Mum Festival Car Show. That was a shame considering the large number of cars and trucks displayed. Warm, sunny weather brought out a wide variety of entries as well as dozens …
Read More »Gallery: Harvest Cruze – Sept. 21, 2025
WATERTOWN, CT – The annual Harvest Cruze & Marketplace drew a large crowd to Watertown High School on Sunday. Particularly noticeable were a large number of Ford Mustangs and Thunderbirds, but they weren’t the only models that caught the eye. Staged by the Watertown Lions Club and the Watertown Parks …
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