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HARWINTON, CT – The most popular page on this website is easy to guess. It’s the CT Car Show Calendar, which keeps classic car enthusiasts in Connecticut in the know on upcoming shows. During the car show season, it’s updated pretty much daily, especially when the weather forecast changes. As …

FAIRFIELD, CT – A parking lot at Fairfield University provided the setting today for the Fairfield Car Show, which featured a little bit of everything, including some nice vintage and more current high-end models as well as the usual sizable turnout of old and new Chevrolet Corvettes. There were a …

BETHLEHEM, CT – Promotional flyers posted on a social media in advance of Sunday’s well-attended Trunk Or Treat Car Show at March Farm, including on the farm’s Facebook page, were clear. They stated that the event had a “$10 entry fee” for show vehicles with “spectators free.”  The popular show, …

BETHLEHEM, CT – The annual March Farm Trunk or Treat car show has marked the end of the car show season in recent years, and it drew what appeared to be a record number of entries and spectators today to the scenic orchard hilltop. The crowd was rewarded with bright …

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: — — — — — — — — — — — …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …