Friday, July 14 is Collector Car Appreciation Day.
The annual event, now its eighth year, is designed to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. For your part, you’re encouraged to get out and show off your collector car!
Below this introductory video, you’ll find a schedule of Collector Car Appreciation Day-related events, courtesy of SEMA.
Chances are there’s something going on near you, so get out and enjoy!
Alabama
July 14, Huntsville
Tellini’s Cruise-In
Sponsor: North AL Region of the AACA
Info: president@naraaca.org
July 22, Mobile
DSR Golden Anniversary Banquet
Sponsor: Deep South Region AACA
Info: Dsr36608@gmail.com
Arizona
July 14, Phoenix
SEMA Collector Car Day
Sponsor: Martin Museum / Nancy Perry
Info: nancyperryproductions.com
July 15, Glendale
SEMA Collector Car Day
Sponsor: Nancy Perry Productions
Info: nancyperryproductions.com
Arkansas
July 15, Searcy
2017 Automotive Evolution Auto Show
Sponsor: All ’bout Carz
Info: 501-388-2057
California
July 14, Auburn
Auburn Cruise Nite
Sponsor: Auburn Business Association
Info: bstearns@ncbb.net
July 14, Buena Park
Gary’s Classic Car Fridays
Sponsor: Buena Park Elks Lodge
Info: garyoccarguy@gmail.com, 714-299-1776
July 14, Clovis
Dickey’s Hot Rod & Classic Car Gathering
Sponsor: Dickey’s BBQ
Info: clovisparkinthepark@gmail.com, 559-970-2274
July 14, Escondido
Cruisin’ Grand – Escondido
Sponsor: Major Sponsors: O’Reilly Auto Parts, Nationwide Insurance, Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians; Hosted by Steve Waldron
July 14, Fullerton
Dr. Detail Sale & Demo
Sponsor: Dr. Detail
Info: (714) 870-8555
July 14, Orange
Blacktop Magazine Open House
Sponsor: Blacktop Media Network
Info: tonyc@blacktopbranding.com
July 14, Orange
Cambra Speed Shop Open House
Sponsor: Cambra Speed Shop
Info: tonyc@blacktopmedia.net
July 14, Hayward
Collector Car Appreciation Day Dinner and Cruise
Sponsor: TriValley Classic Chevy Club
Info: tvccc.net
July 15, Monterey
Back In Time
Sponsor: Gold Coast Rods, Inc.
Info: goldcoastrods.org
Connecticut
July 14, Monroe
Classic Nights Car Club Cruise Night
Sponsor: Classic Nights Car Club
Info: classicnights.com
Delaware
July 14, Millsboro
Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-In at the DQ
Sponsor: George “Rusty” Rust
Info: 302-934-7377
July 14, Smyrna
Eighth Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Brenford Auto Museum
Info: 302-653-8330 (Reservations Required)
Florida
July 14, Bradenton
Lance’s Cruzin To The Hop Car Shows
Sponsor: Hooters
Info: Lance@CollectorCarsTV.com, 941-371-1061
July 14, Punta Gorda
Annual CCAD Open Cruise-In
Sponsor: Vintage Motor Car Club of America SW Fl. Region
Info: leekr42@embarqmail.com
July 14, Sarasota
Collector Car Appreciation Day TOUR
Sponsor: AACA Sunshine Region Car Club
Info: emf30gl@verizon.net
July 14, Titusville
Third Annual Employee Car Show
Sponsor: Eckler Industries
Info: ecklers.com
Georgia
July 14, Peachtree Corners
Free Car Wash for Collector Cars
Sponsor: Mammoth Hand Car Wash
Info: 678-948-5011
July 15, Hiawassee
Georgia Mountain Moonshine Cruiz-In
Sponsor: Flip Flop Promotions
Info: rbprrsh@yahoo.com
Indiana
July 14, Newburgh
Drive Your Classic to Work Day!
Sponsor: Warrick Automotive Supply
Info: 812-853-0433
July 15, Auburn
Cars & Coffee
Sponsor: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Info: automobilemuseum.org or info@automobilemuseum.org
July 29, Lafayette
Hot Summer Nights
Sponsor: Lafayette Kroozers
Info: 765-296-8464
Iowa
July 14, Mount Pleasant
Cruise Night
Sponsor: 20th Century Car Club
Info: ed@kropa.net
Kansas
July 14, Olathe
Olathe Dodge Collector Car Celebration
Sponsor: Olathe Dodge
Info: thedodgeboys@yahoo.com
Kentucky
July 14, Richmond
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Camaro Central / Firebird Central / Muscle Car Central
Info: camarocentral.com, firebirdcentral.com, musclecarcentral.com, 800-990-1969, info@camarocentral.com
Louisiana
July 13-14, Multiple Cities
Louisiana Tour 2017
Sponsor: Louisiana Tour/Vicari Auction
Info: info@vicariauction.com
July 14, Statewide
Louisiana Collector Car Appreciation Weekend
Sponsor: Chatz Classic Car Concern
Info: 985-515-0100
Maryland
July 14, Cumberland
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Fire and Ice Rods & Customs
Info: allen_haines@hotmail.com or 301-707-0167
July 14, Darlington
2nd Friday Nite SEMA Cruise
Sponsor: Rick Ladd
Info: 410 457-0470; laddreider@msn.com
July 15, Annapolis
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Annapolis Car Enthusiasts (ACECar Club)
Info: info@acecarclub.org
Massachusetts
July 20, Foxborough
Bass Pro Shops Cruise Night
Sponsor: Mass Cruisers Auto Club
Info: masscruisers.com
Minnesota
July 14, Lakeville
QA1 Open House & Cruise
Sponsor: QA1
Info: QA1.net/cruise
July 14-16, St. Paul
St. Paul Street Machine Summer Nationals
Sponsor: Family Events
Info: StreetMachineNationals.net
Missouri
July 14, Hannibal
Loafers Supper
Sponsor: Loafers Car Club of Hannibal
Info: outlaw_fan_7_8@yahoo.com
Nevada
July 19, Las Vegas
Las Vegas SEMA Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: City of Las Vegas
Info: cityoflasvegas.formstack.com, jbear@lasvegasnevada.gov, or 702-229-2420
July 20, Minden
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Douglas Dukes
Info: Morec1@aol.com
New Hampshire
July 14, Epping
3rd Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: New England Dragway and Kustom Kings of NH
Info: Jim – 603-793-8126
July 14, Littleton
Littleton Community House Cruise Night
Sponsor: White Mountain Cruisers LLC Car Club
Info: davidash280@gmail.com or 603-444-2652
July 16, Salem
MSRA Canopies Lake Park Fun Day Rod Run
Sponsor: Mass Street Rod Assoc
Info: 978-667-5336
July 22, Hudson
British Cars of NH 21st Annual Show of Dreams
Sponsor: British Cars of New Hampshire
Info: bcnh.org
New Jersey
July 15, Woostown
Honer Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Backroad Cruisers Car Club
Info: jschevy48@comcast.net, 609-202-0437
New Mexico
July 14, Portales
National Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Portales MainStreet Program
Info: portalesmainstreet.org
July 15, Alamogordo
Collector Car Appreciation Day Show & Shine
Sponsor: Furniture Liquidators
Info: brebiz@yahoo.com
July 15, Albuquerque
NMCCC Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: New Mexico Council of Car Clubs
Info: facebook.com/nmcarcouncil
July 15, Rio Rancho
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Aftermarket Auto Parts and Collectibles / Mild to Wild Inc.
Info: mildtowildinc@gmail.com
New York
July 14, Clay
Cars & Coffee Central New York
Sponsor: Detail Johnny & Street Scene
Info: https://facebook.com/carscoffeecny/
July 15, Rochester
Collector Car Appreciation Cruise
Sponsor: GVACS – Genesee Valley Antique Car Society
Info: Don Dear – cdchrisdear1@gmail.com
July 15, Staten Island
Free Community Day Car Show
Sponsor: Staten Island Region AACA
Info: facebook.com/siraaca
North Carolina
July 14, Denver
After Hours Cruise-In
Sponsor: Steele Rubber Products
Info: 704-483-9343
July 14, Forest City
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Little Detroit Chapter AACA & Bennett Classics Museum
Info: 828-247-1767 or bennettclassics@bellsouth.net
July 15, Mount Olive
Wayne County Cruisers Hwy 55 Cruise In
Sponsor: Wayne County Cruisers Car Club
Info: mercman1951@hotmail.com
Ohio
July 14, Beavercreek
Friday Night Cruise-In @ Beaver Valley Center
Sponsor: Greene County Antique & Classic Car Club
Info: greenecarclub.com
July 29, Mentor
D&S Automotive Annual Cruise-In
Sponsor: D&S Automotive Collision & Restyling
Info: dsautocruisein.com
July 29, Orwell
Midways Annual Antique and Classic Car Show
Sponsor: South Central Ambulance District and Midway Chevrolet
Info: Jack Scott – gto69jack@yahoo.com
Oregon
July 14, Lebanon
Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-In
Sponsor: The Filling Station
Info: 800-841-6622
July 16, North Albany
5th Annual Springhill North Albany Car Show
Sponsor: Spring Hill Golf Club and Dave Faller
Info: 541-619-7319
Pennsylvania
July 14, Hershey
CCAD Car Rides & Ice Cream
Sponsor: AACA Museum, Inc.
Info: npressel@aacamuseum.org
July 14, Tarentum
Ultimate Car Cruise at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills
Sponsor: Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills
Info: vito.fnib@gmail.com, 412-807-1115
July 15, Hegins
717 Street & Strip Car Show
Sponsor: 717 Street & Strip Car Club
Info: proastre@frontiernet.net, 717-395-6303
July 15, Nazareth
Nazareth Day Car Show
Sponsor: Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club
Info: Luppinov@verizon.net
July 16, Pittsburgh-Monroeville
Murrysview Monday Car Cruise
Sponsor: carcruises.com
Info: 412-807-1115
South Carolina
July 15, Charleston
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Coastal Carolina Region Antique Automobile Club of America & Charleston-Lowcountry Car Club Council
Info: hughh41@yahoo.com
Tennessee
July 14, Chattanooga
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Coker Tire
Info: rachelk@coker.com
July 14, Bartlett
SEMA Collector Car
Sponsor: Memphis Classic Chevy Club
Info: billy4155@att.net
July 14, Maryville
Foothills Cruise-In
Sponsor: Smoky Mountain Street Rods
Info: smsrinc@gmail.com
July 14, Memphis
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Mid South Car Show Association
Info: William Henderson, 901-550-1096
July 14, Memphis
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Superior Custom Street Rods Inc.
Info: superiorstreetrods@gmail.com
Texas
July 14, Dallas
Cruise-In
Sponsor: Dallas Area Classic Chevys
Info: DallasClassicChevy.com
July 14, Rockwall
SPM Collector Car Appreciation
Sponsor: Nora Harding
Info: spmfg.com
Vermont
July 14, Bennington
Hemmings Cruise-in/National Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Hemmings Motor News
Info: www.hemmings.com/events/cruise-ins
Virginia
July 9-14, Roanoke
36th Annual Vintage Motor Car Club of America Chrome Glidden Tour: National Collector Car Appreciation Day
Sponsor: Virginia Museum of Transportation
Info: Walker Nelms – media@vmt.org or 540-342-5670 x105
July 14, Smithfield
Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-In
Sponsor: Daniels Performance Group
Info: DPG1403@gmail.com; (757) 356-1156
Washington
July 14, Port Angeles
Oldtimers Northwest 49th Rod Run
Sponsor: Oldtimers Northwest
Info: 360-731-8398
July 14, Port Angeles
Ruddell Cruise-In
Sponsor: Ruddell Cadillac
Info: 360-452-6822
July 14, Spokane/Coeur d’Alene
Falls to the Lake Cruise
Sponsor: Late Great Chevy Club
Info: 509-842-8007
July 14, Tacoma
Collector Car Mini-Talks at LeMay-America’s Car Museum
Sponsor: LeMay-America’s Car Museum
Info: debbie.kray@americascarmuseum.org
July 14, Tacoma
Insider Talk: Collector Car Mini Talks
Sponsor: LeMay – America’s Car Museum
Info: americascarmuseum.org
July 15, Redmond
National Collector Car Day at Exotics@RTC
Sponsor: Exotics@RTC & America’s Car Museum
Info: exoticsat.com or info@exoticsat.com
West Virginia
July 14, Keyser
Knobley Mountain Auto Club Cruise In at Rainbow Lanes
Sponsor: Knobley Mountain Car Club
Info: 304-209-1627
Wisconsin
July 14, West Bend
Cruise to Toucan’s
Sponsor: Classic Thunderbird Club Of Wisconsin
Info: jrugg@wi.rr.com
July 24, Elm Grove
Cruisin’ the Grove
Sponsor: Woller-Anger & Company, LLC
Info: cruisinthegrove@gmail.com
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