Illinois Shows and Meets in 2023
April 16, 2023: Villa Park, Illinois
Start's Legendary Diner's Spring Fever Car Show. 2:30pm. $15 Entry Fee Children's Ep Society Fundraiser! Open to all years and makes of Specialty & Collectible Vehicles ! Coffee ! Breakfast and Lunch Specials ! Awards & 50/50 a Cruisin Music Radio Event - 231 E N Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181(630) 832-043.
April 22, 2023: O' Fallon, Illinois
3rd Annual Troop 520 Car Show. 10am-2pm. 1237 Central Park Drive.
May 22, 2023: Harvard, Illinois
Culver's of Harvard Cruise Night. 5pm-8pm. All makes & Models of Show vehicles welcome! Free Scoop of Custard & $1 off all food baskets for all Cruisers ! Raffles for prizes . 1st 2nd and 3rd. Trophys will be awarded at 8pm. Entertainment by Cruising Music Radio Host DJ Rudy The “K”. Location 1060 S Division St Rte (Rte. 14 / 23 Meet Harvard Illinois. For more information call 224-587-6803. Or The Restaurant 817-770-900.
June 4, 2023: Gurnee, Illinois
Buick Charity Car Show. Hosted By the Chiwaukee Border Chapter - BCA & Buick GMC of Gurnee, IL. 5589 Northridge Dr.
Open to ALL Antique & Classic Car Owners in a Non-Buick Class. $10 Registration, 9am-2pm, Rain Date June 11th, DJ Rudy K, Food Vendor. Peer Judging with Awards in 12 Classes, 50/50 & Door Prize Raffles, Show Information Contact Kevin Kauppi, 224-623-1297, kevinkauppi13@aol.com.
June 3, 2023: West City, Illinois
Farm City Days Auto Show. 10am-2pm. West City Community Center, 201 S. Browning. (618) 603-6002.
June 4, 2023: Downers Grove, Illinois
Mo-Power Madness Annual Car Show & Swap Meet. Celebrating 50th Anniversary of 1973 Mopar. Free Admission to Spectators. $20 per Swap Space - Vendor Setup 7am. $15 Award Class &$10 Display Class - Registration 9am-12pm, Participant Voting, Award Presentation - 3pm, Rain/Shine– No Alcohol, 50/50 Raffle for local charity.
June 7, 2023: Cary, Illinois
Cary Cruise Night. Celebrating our 25th Anniversary in 2023, we are the longest running Cruise Night in McHenry County. Every Wednesday Night in downtown Cary from 6:00-8:30P. *Final two weeks of the summer the shows end at 8:00P due to darkness.
June 17, 2023: Polo, Illinois
Polo Car Show. Sponsored by Gateway to the Pines Car Club. Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles. Sound by 3D Sound Company. 23 Classes, 1st and 2nd place trophies in each class. Special Best Trophies for GM, Ford, Mopar, Paint, Engine and Interior. $75 cash for best car and best truck. Registration from 7am to 11am, trophies awarded at 2pm. $10 preregistration, $15 at show. For more details, call Cliff at 815-718-2590 or Mick at 815-973-6932.
June 25, 2023: East Peoria, Illinois
River City Rod Street Rod Run #39. 1839 1/2 Highview Drive E. Peoria Illinois. Cars from 1963 and older 25 dollars to enter free admission. From 8am-3pm.
June 25, 2023: Yorkville, Illinois
Gears and Ears 45. Gears & Ears 45 car show and swap meet. Sunday June 25, 2023, Kendall County Fairgrounds, Rt.71 west of Rt. 47, Yorkville, IL. One of Illinois oldest and largest one-day show! Pre entry fee of $20.00 admits one vehicle, two adults and all children under 18. Free T-shirts to pre-entries only. Gate entry fee of $25.00 admits one vehicle, dash plaque, two adults and all children under 18. All participants receive a dash plaque, free corn and pop, door prizes (while supplies last), participation in all games, eligible for our famous hand-made MSRA awards. Event shirts available for purchase for non-pre-registered participants. In addition to free pop, water & corn for participants, our “world famous” grilled brats and hot dogs will be available for purchase. Adult and kid’s games. Split-the-pot raffle with all proceeds to benefit Honor Flight Chicago. Gates open at 7:00 am, Registration 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. All items available for purchase by spectators. (Try as we might to figure out how much food we need, it’s while supplies last). Spectators: $5.00 at the gate, children under 16 free. Active veterans admitted free with military ID. TAKE A KID TO CAR SHOW. Like us on Facebook-Gears & Ears. For show Info: www.gearsandears.com or Wayne- 773-775-4696. Swap info: Rick-630-708-3106.
June 25, 2023: Columbia, Illinois
Charity Car Show For Ava Kern. 4:00pm. 1101 Valmeyer Rd. (618) 444-4146.
August 13, 2023: Gurnee, Illinois
2nd Annual Buick Riviera - ROA - Riviera Owners Association Event. Hosted by Buick GMC of Gurnee, IL. 5589 Northridge Dr.
Open to All '63-'99 Buick Riviera Owners. Free Event, 10am-2pm, Rain Date August 20th, DJ Car Cruising Music, Food Vendor
Best in Show & Buick GMC of Gurnee Dealers Choice Awards. Show information contact Kevin Kauppi, 224-623-1297, kevinkauppi13@aol.com. & Len Woelfel, 630-675-3640, len.woelfel@gmail.com.
September 8-9, 2023: Madison, Illinois
Hagerty Cars & Caffeine Car Show. 10:00am. WWTR Raceway. (863) 698-8620.
September 10, 2023: Zion, Illinois
Mis-Shifts Car Show. 10:00am. Zion-Benton Moose Lodge 667, 41517 N. Sheridan Rd.
October 21, 2023: Chicago, Illinois
The Annual Halloween Themed Car Show. (Sponsored by Scary Perry). In conjunction with the Family Fun Fest no Scare Haunted House day is back after Covid and the lost of our founding member Jason Ciszewski. Moving Fwd. Truly will be missed but his spirt will be with us we will have a special JC Award. Registration opens at 9:00 AM. $15 Registration Fee Per Car. (Spectator Show ours 10 AM-2:30 PM). Dash Plaques for first 40 cars Registered. Participant Judging, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle. Season Themed Trophies Awards at 2:15 PM. Entertainment By Cruisin Music Radio. Show Car Parking Location the Parking lots across from the St. Pascal Church Schools, 6144 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL. Between The Quality Transmission Shop. Lunch Food Truck will there at 11am. For more information Call 224-587-6803.
Start's Legendary Diner's Spring Fever Car Show. 2:30pm. $15 Entry Fee Children's Ep Society Fundraiser! Open to all years and makes of Specialty & Collectible Vehicles ! Coffee ! Breakfast and Lunch Specials ! Awards & 50/50 a Cruisin Music Radio Event - 231 E N Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181(630) 832-043.
April 22, 2023: O' Fallon, Illinois
3rd Annual Troop 520 Car Show. 10am-2pm. 1237 Central Park Drive.
May 22, 2023: Harvard, Illinois
Culver's of Harvard Cruise Night. 5pm-8pm. All makes & Models of Show vehicles welcome! Free Scoop of Custard & $1 off all food baskets for all Cruisers ! Raffles for prizes . 1st 2nd and 3rd. Trophys will be awarded at 8pm. Entertainment by Cruising Music Radio Host DJ Rudy The “K”. Location 1060 S Division St Rte (Rte. 14 / 23 Meet Harvard Illinois. For more information call 224-587-6803. Or The Restaurant 817-770-900.
June 4, 2023: Gurnee, Illinois
Buick Charity Car Show. Hosted By the Chiwaukee Border Chapter - BCA & Buick GMC of Gurnee, IL. 5589 Northridge Dr.
Open to ALL Antique & Classic Car Owners in a Non-Buick Class. $10 Registration, 9am-2pm, Rain Date June 11th, DJ Rudy K, Food Vendor. Peer Judging with Awards in 12 Classes, 50/50 & Door Prize Raffles, Show Information Contact Kevin Kauppi, 224-623-1297, kevinkauppi13@aol.com.
June 3, 2023: West City, Illinois
Farm City Days Auto Show. 10am-2pm. West City Community Center, 201 S. Browning. (618) 603-6002.
June 4, 2023: Downers Grove, Illinois
Mo-Power Madness Annual Car Show & Swap Meet. Celebrating 50th Anniversary of 1973 Mopar. Free Admission to Spectators. $20 per Swap Space - Vendor Setup 7am. $15 Award Class &$10 Display Class - Registration 9am-12pm, Participant Voting, Award Presentation - 3pm, Rain/Shine– No Alcohol, 50/50 Raffle for local charity.
June 7, 2023: Cary, Illinois
Cary Cruise Night. Celebrating our 25th Anniversary in 2023, we are the longest running Cruise Night in McHenry County. Every Wednesday Night in downtown Cary from 6:00-8:30P. *Final two weeks of the summer the shows end at 8:00P due to darkness.
June 17, 2023: Polo, Illinois
Polo Car Show. Sponsored by Gateway to the Pines Car Club. Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles. Sound by 3D Sound Company. 23 Classes, 1st and 2nd place trophies in each class. Special Best Trophies for GM, Ford, Mopar, Paint, Engine and Interior. $75 cash for best car and best truck. Registration from 7am to 11am, trophies awarded at 2pm. $10 preregistration, $15 at show. For more details, call Cliff at 815-718-2590 or Mick at 815-973-6932.
June 25, 2023: East Peoria, Illinois
River City Rod Street Rod Run #39. 1839 1/2 Highview Drive E. Peoria Illinois. Cars from 1963 and older 25 dollars to enter free admission. From 8am-3pm.
June 25, 2023: Yorkville, Illinois
Gears and Ears 45. Gears & Ears 45 car show and swap meet. Sunday June 25, 2023, Kendall County Fairgrounds, Rt.71 west of Rt. 47, Yorkville, IL. One of Illinois oldest and largest one-day show! Pre entry fee of $20.00 admits one vehicle, two adults and all children under 18. Free T-shirts to pre-entries only. Gate entry fee of $25.00 admits one vehicle, dash plaque, two adults and all children under 18. All participants receive a dash plaque, free corn and pop, door prizes (while supplies last), participation in all games, eligible for our famous hand-made MSRA awards. Event shirts available for purchase for non-pre-registered participants. In addition to free pop, water & corn for participants, our “world famous” grilled brats and hot dogs will be available for purchase. Adult and kid’s games. Split-the-pot raffle with all proceeds to benefit Honor Flight Chicago. Gates open at 7:00 am, Registration 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. All items available for purchase by spectators. (Try as we might to figure out how much food we need, it’s while supplies last). Spectators: $5.00 at the gate, children under 16 free. Active veterans admitted free with military ID. TAKE A KID TO CAR SHOW. Like us on Facebook-Gears & Ears. For show Info: www.gearsandears.com or Wayne- 773-775-4696. Swap info: Rick-630-708-3106.
June 25, 2023: Columbia, Illinois
Charity Car Show For Ava Kern. 4:00pm. 1101 Valmeyer Rd. (618) 444-4146.
August 13, 2023: Gurnee, Illinois
2nd Annual Buick Riviera - ROA - Riviera Owners Association Event. Hosted by Buick GMC of Gurnee, IL. 5589 Northridge Dr.
Open to All '63-'99 Buick Riviera Owners. Free Event, 10am-2pm, Rain Date August 20th, DJ Car Cruising Music, Food Vendor
Best in Show & Buick GMC of Gurnee Dealers Choice Awards. Show information contact Kevin Kauppi, 224-623-1297, kevinkauppi13@aol.com. & Len Woelfel, 630-675-3640, len.woelfel@gmail.com.
September 8-9, 2023: Madison, Illinois
Hagerty Cars & Caffeine Car Show. 10:00am. WWTR Raceway. (863) 698-8620.
September 10, 2023: Zion, Illinois
Mis-Shifts Car Show. 10:00am. Zion-Benton Moose Lodge 667, 41517 N. Sheridan Rd.
October 21, 2023: Chicago, Illinois
The Annual Halloween Themed Car Show. (Sponsored by Scary Perry). In conjunction with the Family Fun Fest no Scare Haunted House day is back after Covid and the lost of our founding member Jason Ciszewski. Moving Fwd. Truly will be missed but his spirt will be with us we will have a special JC Award. Registration opens at 9:00 AM. $15 Registration Fee Per Car. (Spectator Show ours 10 AM-2:30 PM). Dash Plaques for first 40 cars Registered. Participant Judging, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle. Season Themed Trophies Awards at 2:15 PM. Entertainment By Cruisin Music Radio. Show Car Parking Location the Parking lots across from the St. Pascal Church Schools, 6144 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL. Between The Quality Transmission Shop. Lunch Food Truck will there at 11am. For more information Call 224-587-6803.