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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 …

HARWINTON, CT – This morning was a bit atypical as six shows were added to the 2026 Car Show Calendar on RIDE-CT. The usual number of daily additions is maybe only one or two. With the end of the car show season on the horizon, though, last minute entries are …

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 …

It’s not a statistic that anyone tracks, at least as far as RIDE-CT knows, but it seems 2026 is on track to set a record for the number of car shows staged in Connecticut during a calendar year. As of the moment, this website’s 2026 Car Show Calendar lists 356 …

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 …

EAST HARTFORD, CT – Modern Mustang and Mopar models dominated the inaugural American Made Muscle Car Cruise on Sunday, nearly ringing Rentschler Field witht style and color. Yes, there were a few classic cars and trucks, and high-priced supercars, too, but it was the recent Ford and Dodge models that …

TORRINGTON, CT – After a one-week postponement due to rain, the Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department Car Show was held downtown Friday night. Late afternoon showers reduced attendance but the sky eventually cleared so that those who did attend had an enjoyable time. RIDE-CT popped down for about an hour and …

NORWALK, CT – It was a hot summer day but there were a lot of autumn colors in the models entered in the eighth annual Italian American Police Society / Vincent Penna Jr. Memorial Car Show on Sunday. Reds, yellows and oranges covered many exteriors of the cars that showed …