Friday, July 13 is Collector Car Appreciation Day.
The annual event is designed to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. You’re encouraged to get out and show off your collector car, and you’ve got plenty of chances thanks, in part, to a full schedule of Collector Car Appreciation Day-related events! See what might be going on in your area by scrolling through this list of events, courtesy of SEMA. It’s alphabetical by state and several pages long, so be sure to scroll through to your state.
Get out, enjoy, and celebrate your hobby!
| STATE | CITY | DATE | EVENT | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Glendale | July 14, 2018 | SEMA Collector Car Apprecation Day at Mixteca | nperryproductions@gmail.com |
| California | Auburn | July 13, 2018 | Auburn Cruise Night | bstearns@ncbb.net |
| California | Buena Park | July 13, 2018 | Gary's Classic Car Fridays | garyoccarguy@gmail.com |
| California | Clovis | July 13, 2018 | Dickey's BBQ & Firehouse Subs Hot Rod & Classic Car Gathering | clovisparkinthepark@gmail.com |
| California | Escondido | July 13, 2018 | Cruisin' Grand Escondido | www.cruisingrand.com |
| California | Fullerton | July 13, 2018 | Grand (re) Opening & CCAD Sale | drdetail@drdetailforless.com |
| California | Garden Grove | July 13, 2018 | Van Nite at Main Street Cruise - Old Town Garden Grove | tonyc@blacktopmedia.net |
| California | Morgan Hill | July 13, 2018 | Club Tour and dinner | Michael_ettl@sbcglobal.net |
| California | Orange | July 13, 2018 | Hot Rod Bar B Q | tonyc@blacktopmedia.net |
| California | Oxnard | July 15, 2018 | Collector Car 9 | rmerkw@aol.com |
| California | Ukiah | July 14, 2018 | Early Iron of Ukiah 2018 Cruise and Bash | dwbriley180@pacific.net |
| Colorado | Cortez | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Week-End | relampagosvt@msn.com |
| Colorado | Cortez | July 13, 2018 | Burger Boy Cruise Nite | relampagosvt@msn.com |
| Connecticut | Simsbury | July 15, 2018 | 17th Annual Charity Car Show | www.valleycollectorcarclub.org |
| Delaware | Millsboro | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-In at the DQ | 302-934-7377 |
| Delaware | Smyrna | July 14, 2018 | Ninth Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day | (302) 653-8330 (Reservations Required) |
| Florida | Bradenton | July 13, 2018 | Lance's Cruzin to the Hop Car Shows | lance@collectorcarstv.com |
| Florida | Coral Springs | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | fortlauderdale@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Florida | Lake City | July 17, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day at Sal"s West Italian Deli | wilshirav@aol.com |
| Florida | Lake Mary | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | orlando@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Florida | Orlando | July 13, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day Show | tbush@acecafeusa.com |
| Florida | Palatka | July 14, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | ccw4345@comcast.net |
| Florida | Panama City | July 13, 2018 | Sonic Takeover/National Collector Car Day Cruise In | admin@amccpc.com |
| Florida | Punta Gorda | July 13, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day Open Cruise In | leekr42@embarqmail.com |
| Florida | Ruskin | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | tampa@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Florida | Sarasota | July 13, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day | emf30gl@verizon.net |
| Florida | Titusville | July 13, 2018 | Fourth Annual Employee Car Show | www.ecklers.com |
| Georgia | Alpharetta | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | atlanta@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Illinois | Crete | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | chicago@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Illinois | O'Fallon | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented By: Grundy Insurance | casey.bell@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | indianapolis@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Indiana | Memphis | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | casey.slayton@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Indiana | Newburgh | July 13, 2018 | Drive Your Classic To Work Day | lemansboy70@yahoo.com |
| Iowa | Mount Pleasant | July 13, 2018 | Second Friday Cruise Night | ed@kropa.net |
| Kentucky | Nicholasville | July 14, 2018 | Cruise In at Double Kwik | calvin.mastin@yahoo.com |
| Kentucky | Paris | July 13, 2018 | Cruisin' for the Veterans | hilltophotrodshop@gmail.com |
| Kentucky | Richmond | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | info@camarocentral.com |
| Louisiana | All | July 13, 2018 | Louisiana Collector Car Appreciation Weekend | (985) 515-0100 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | July 21, 2018 | 9th Annual BRAACA Open Car Show | wwag@cox.net |
| Louisiana | Every | July 14, 2018 | Louisiana Collector Car Appreciation Weekend | (985) 515-0100 |
| Louisiana | Gretna | July 14, 2018 | De No's Seafood Restaurant - Open Car Show | hccofnola@gmail.com |
| Maryland | Abingdon | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | jklawunder@verizon.net |
| Maryland | Annapolis | July 14, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day | www.acecarclub.org |
| Maryland | Annapolis | July 14, 2018 | National Collector Appreciation Day Car Show | acecarclubmd@gmail.com |
| Maryland | Cumberland | July 14, 2018 | CCAD Appreciation Day Celebration | allen_haines@hotmail.com |
| Maryland | Darlington/Dublin | July 13, 2018 | 2nd Friday Night of the Month Cruise | laddreider@msn.com |
| Maryland | Glen Burnie | July 13, 2018 | Cruiser Appreciation Night | dpattan@aol.com |
| Massachusetts | Falmouth | July 15, 2018 | FCCC Cruise In | mjvalliere@comcast.net |
| Massachusetts | Foxboro | July 19, 2018 | Mass Cruisers Cruise Night at Patriot Place (near Bass Pro Shop) | clubs.hemmings.com/masscruisers/ |
| Michigan | Bay City | July 14, 2018 | Cool City car show | spischel@yahoo.com |
| Michigan | Dearborn | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | detroit@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Michigan | Pontiac | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Trophy Night | www.cruisnews.com |
| Michigan | Watervliet | July 14, 2018 | NSRA Appreciation Day with Cars and Coffee | (269) 463-4113 |
| Michigan | Watervliet | July 13, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day Celebration | swahlstrom@motorstate.com |
| Minnesota | Lakeville | July 20, 2018 | Open House and #goDRIVEit Cruise | tnigon@qa1.net |
| Minnesota | Red Wing | July 19, 2018 | Deer Crest Living | vollan@redwing.net |
| Missouri | Hannibal | July 13, 2018 | ol Planters supper | www.facebook.com/LoafersOfHannibal/?ref=bookmarks |
| Missouri | Sedalia | July 14, 2018 | 301 Street Cars 5th Annual Fundraiser Car Show / Cruise / Dyno Challenge | aln76@hotmail.com |
| Nebraska | Kearney | July 17, 2018 | Cruise Nite Week | bkernick@frontiernet.net |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | July 15, 2018 | Pony Express 2018 MCA National Mustang & All Ford Show | (402) 430-6303 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | July 14, 2018 | Pony Express 2018 MCA National Mustang & All Ford Show | gbouc@hotmail.com |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | July 13, 2018 | Pony Express 2018 National Mustang & All Ford Show | www.hoofbeatoflincoln.com |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | July 28, 2018 | Cars & Coffee | jbmackichan@speedwaymotors.com |
| Nebraska | Omaha | July 14, 2018 | Coffee Cruise Omaha/Cars & Coffee Omaha | coffeecruiseomaha@cox.net |
| Nebraska | Omaha | July 14, 2018 | Cruising Dodge street | cruiznlow@aol.com |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | July 18, 2018 | Las Vegas Collector Car Appreciation Day | schristensen@lasvegasnevada.gov |
| New Hampshire | Epping | July 13, 2018 | Kustom Kings of NH & New England Dragway 6th Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day | (603) 793-8126 (Jim) |
| New Jersey | West Deptford | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | philadelphia@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| New Mexico | Alamogordo | July 13, 2018 | Golden Gears Cruise-In | brebiz@yahoo.com |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | July 14, 2018 | New Mexico Council of Car Clubs Collector Car Appreciation Day | www.facebook.com/events/1083230458493907/?ti=ia |
| New Mexico | Portales | July 13, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciate Day | (575) 226-3783 |
| New Mexico | Rio Rancho | July 14, 2018 | 9th Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day | autopartsandcollectibles@yahoo.com |
| New York | Philmont | July 14, 2018 | Philmont Community Day Car Show | cropalt@verizon.net |
| New York | Rochester | July 15, 2018 | MG Sports Car Festival | www.mgcarclub.com |
| North Carolina | Denver | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Day After Hours Cruise-In | alaney@steelerubber.com |
| North Carolina | Goldsboro | July 14, 2018 | Classic Car Appreciation Poker Run and Cruise In | mercman1951@hotmail.com |
| Ohio | Beavercreek | July 13, 2018 | Friday Night Cruise-in at Beaver Valley Shopping Center | mike7353@aol.com |
| Ohio | Mentor | July 28, 2018 | D&S Automotive Annual Cruise-In | www.dsautocruisein.com |
| Oregon | Albany | July 15, 2018 | 6th Annual Springhill North Albany Car Show | www.springhillnorthalbanycarshow.com |
| Oregon | Hood River | July 14, 2018 | WAAAM Traffic Jam - A Car Show and More | trafficjam@waaamuseum.org |
| Oregon | Lebanon | July 13, 2018 | The Filling Station Collector Car Appreciation Day | graphics@fillingstation.com |
| Oregon | Merlin/Grants Pass | July 13, 2018 | Car Collector Appreciation Day | 541-450-2863 |
| Pennsylvania | Exton | July 21, 2018 | Cruise for the Troops | president@tdcmotorclub.com |
| Pennsylvania | Gettysburg | July 14, 2018 | AACA 2018 Eastern Spring Meet | www.2018eastspringmeet.aaca.com |
| Pennsylvania | Hegins | July 21, 2018 | 717 Street & Strip Car Club Car Show | proastre@frontiernet.net |
| Pennsylvania | Hershey | July 13, 2018 | Antique Car Rides in AACA Museum Vehicles | ngates@aacamuseum.org |
| Pennsylvania | Nazareth | July 21, 2018 | Nazareth Day Car Show | www.lehighvalleythunderbirdclub.com |
| Pennsylvania | Pottstown | July 28, 2018 | Eastwood Summer Classic | www.eastwood.com/2018summerclassic |
| South Carolina | Charleston | July 14, 2018 | Charleston's National Collector Car Appreciation Day | charlestonaaca@comcast.net |
| Tennessee | Bartlett | July 13, 2018 | SEMA Collector Car Cruise In | billy4155@att.net |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | harrietm@coker.com |
| Tennessee | Greeneville | July 13, 2018 | Friday...Welcome to all Classic car owners/Women's only car show on Saturday, July 14, 2018 | info@citygaragecarmuseum.com |
| Tennessee | Maryville | July 13, 2018 | Foothills Cruise In | www.facebook.com/foothillscruisein/ |
| Tennessee | Memphis | July 13, 2018 | SEMA Appreciation Day - Bartlett | (901) 626-7732 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | July 13, 2018 | Mid South Car Show Association CCAD | midsouthcarshoasssociation@gmail.com |
| Texas | Danbury | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-In | barrys67ford@yahoo.com |
| Texas | El Paso | July 14, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day Car & Truck Cruise In | jimmym@4wheelcenter.com |
| Texas | El Paso | July 14, 2018 | Caffeine and Octane | llbone@msn.com |
| Texas | Houston | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented by: Grundy Insurance | houston@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| Vermont | Bennington | July 13, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-in | mpglover@hemmings.com |
| Virginia | Hillsville | July 14, 2018 | Hillsville Summer Nights Concert and Cruise In | (276) 733-9887 |
| Virginia | Roanoke | July 13, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day | www.vmt.org |
| Virginia | Smithfield | July 13, 2018 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise In | dpg1403@gmail.com |
| Washington | Port Angeles | July 13, 2018 | Oldtimers Northwest 50th Annual Rod Run | perk120@aol.com |
| Washington | Spokane | July 13, 2018 | Early Ford V8 Swap Meet | www.earlyfordv8ie.org |
| Washington | Spokane | July 13, 2018 | Spokane Falls to Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruise | dkmorford@live.com |
| Washington | Tacoma | July 13, 2018 | Friday Night Cruise-In | gdevivo@griotsgarage.com |
| Washington | Tacoma | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Mini Talks | debbie.kray@americascarmuseum.org |
| West Virginia | Keyser | July 13, 2018 | Knobley Mountain Auto Club Cruise In at Rainbow Lanes | (304) 209-1627 |
| Wisconsin | Brookfield | July 13, 2018 | Wilson Center Cruisin' | stanjohnson@bizwi.rr.com |
| Wisconsin | Brookfield | July 13, 2018 | Starry Nights: Cruisin' at the Wilson Center | www.wilson-center.com/classic-vehicle-night |
| Wisconsin | Elm Grove | July 23, 2018 | Cruisin' the Grove | www.facebook.com/cruisinthegrove |
| Wisconsin | Iola | July 13, 2018 | Iola Car Show | www.iolaoldcarshow.com |
| Wisconsin | Kenosha | July 28, 2018 | Cars and Coffee Presented By: Grundy Insurance | milwaukee@gatewayclassiccars.com |
| All Provinces | All Cities | July 13, 2018 | SEMA/NAACC Collector Car Appreciation Day | carlson44@shaw.ca |
| Alberta | Calgary | July 14, 2018 | Lunch and Visit of the Chiniki Cultural Centre | apac.calgary@gmail.com |
| Alberta | Calgary | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise In | jimh@svaalberta.com |
| Alberta | Edmonton | July 13, 2018 | International Collector Car Appreciation Day White Oaks Edmonton A & W | dave@svaalberta.com |
| Alberta | Vegreville | July 13, 2018 | Town Declaring Collector Car Appreciation Day | www.vegreville.com/contact-us |
| British Columbia | Dawson Creek | July 15, 2018 | Mile Zero Cruisers Summer Cruise Show & Shine | mile0cruisers@hotmail.com |
| British Columbia | Victoria | July 28, 2018 | All Mopar Show and Shine - Chrysler Products Only | ian.smale@chryslerclub.org |
| Manitoba | Winnipeg | July 13, 2018 | Collector Car Appreciation Day 2018 | bobchubala@gmail.com |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's | July 21, 2018 | Cruisin 2018 | (709) 770-7283 |
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