Friday, July 12 is Collector Car Appreciation Day.
And this year, the U.S. Senate is on-board, too!
The Senate passed Senate Resolution 271 (S. Res. 271) at the request of the SEMA Action Network (SAN) recognizing July 12 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD).” A similar resolution was also introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives (H. Res. 108). The date marks the 10th commemoration in what has become an annual event to celebrate and 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 | ORGANIZER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Huntsville | July 12 | Tellini's Cruise In | North Alabama Region AACA |
| Alabama | Mobile | July 13 | Day Cruise with a Cause | Deep South Region AACA |
| Arizona | Glendale | July 13 | 10th annual SEMA Collector Car Day | Nancy Perry Productions |
| California | Auburn | July 12 | Auburn Cruise Night | Association of California Car Clubs, Inc. |
| California | Rancho Bernardo | July 4 | Wheels of Freedom Show | Spirit of the Fourth, Inc. |
| California | Poway | July 6 | Poway Cruisers Cruise In at In-and-Out Burger | Poway Cruisers Car Club |
| California | Oxnard | July 14 | Collector Car 10 | Coachmen Car Club |
| California | Ukiah | July 13 | 2019 Early Iron Car Club Cruise and Bash | Early Iron Car Club or Ukiah, Ca. |
| California | Buena Park | July 12 | Gary's Classic Car Fridays | Gary Brown OC Car Guy |
| California | Clovis | July 12 | Clovis Farmers Market | B.O.O.T. |
| California | Escondido | July 12 | Cruisin' Grand | SoCal Productions |
| California | Half Moon Bay | July 12 | Cool Harbor Nights at Half Moon Bay 4th of July Parade | Frank Besnyi |
| California | Big Bear | July 11 | Manx Club Big Bear Bash | Manx Club |
| California | Monterey | July 27 | 2nd Annual Gators & Rods on Cannery Row | Gold Coast Rods/Cypress Gators Baseball |
| California | Buena Park | July 12 | 10th Annual National Collector Car Appreciation Day, Gary's Classic Car Fridays | Gary Brown/OC Car Guy |
| Connecticut | Guilford | July 14 | Club Corvette of CT Show and swap meet | Club Corvette of CT |
| Connecticut | Old Saybrook | July 14 | JCSNE Shoreline Vineyard Tour | Jaguar Club of Southern New England |
| Delaware | Millsboro | July 12 | Collector Appreciation Day Cruise-In at the DQ | George "Rusty" Rust |
| Delaware | Newark | July 27 | Crusin Fuddruckers | TRISAW Events |
| Florida | Lake City | July 16 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day at Sal's Italian Deli | Suwannee River Region AACA |
| Florida | Titusville | July 12 | Eckler's Fifth Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day Show | Eckler Industries |
| Florida | Punta Gorda | July 13 | 10th Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day Open Cruise-In | Vintage Motor Car Club of America SW Florida Region |
| Florida | Sarasota | July 12 | AACA Sunshine Region Collector Car Appreciation Day Tour | Linda Langeneger Sunshine Region AACA |
| Florida | Sebring | July 12 | Sebring Show and Share | John Rozema |
| Florida | Callaway | July 12 | Sonic Takeover- National Collector Car Appreciation Day Celebration | American Muscle Car Club |
| Georgia | Peachtree Corners | July 12 | Collector Car Gathering | Mammoth Detail-Holcomb Bridge |
| Georgia | Peachtree Corners | July 12 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | Mammoth Hand Car Wash |
| Iowa | Mount Pleasant | July 12 | Cruise Night | 20th Century Car Club |
| Illinois | New Lenox | July 8 | Manhattan Car Club Cruise Night | Manhattan Car Club |
| Illinois | Byron | July 13 | HIB Reber Memorial Car Show | Darrell Reber |
| Indiana | Newburgh | July 12 | Drive Your Classic Vehicle to Work Day | Warrick Automotive Supply NAPA |
| Indiana | Lafayette | July 26-27 | Hot Summer Nights | Lafayette Kroozers Car Club |
| Kentucky | Richmond | July 12 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | Camaro, Firebird, and Muscle Car Central |
| Kentucky | Nicholasville | July 13 | Cruise In at Doublekwik | Calvin Mastin |
| Kentucky | Owensboro | July 1 | Downtown Cruise In | Sunset Cruisers |
| Kentucky | Owensboro | July 22 | Cruise In and Veterans Recognition | Sunset Cruisers |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | July 13 | Early Ford V8 Club, Bayou Region Group #100 | Anthony Pisciotta, President |
| Louisiana | All Cities | July 13 | Louisiana Collector Car Appreciation Weekend | Chat Jones/Chatz Classic Car Concern |
| Louisiana | All (St. Tammany Parish) | July 1-31 | St. Tammany Parish Antique Automobile Appreciation Month | Chat Jones/Chatz Classic Car Concern |
| Louisiana | All (Washington Parish) | July 1-31 | Washington Parish Antique Automobile Appreciation Month | Chat Jones/Chatz Classic Car Concern |
| Massachusetts | Springfield | July 27-28 | 5th Annual BWCS Car Show | BWCS-Battalion Wide Community Support |
| Maryland | Edgewater | July 11 | Free Old Car Appreciation Show | Wheels from the Past |
| Maryland | Abingdon | July 12 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | Boulevard Cruisers/Jim Klawunder |
| Maryland | Stevensville | July 10 | Queen Anne's County Collector Car Appreciation Day | Western Tire & Auto/Kent Island Cruisers |
| Maryland | Annapolis | July 13 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day Car Show | Annapolis Car Enthusiasts |
| Maryland | Lutherville | July 13 | Antique Car Show at the Fire Museum of Maryland | Chesapeake Region-Antique Automobile Club of America |
| Maryland | Dublin/Darlington | July 12 | 2nd Friday of the Month | Big Rick & Cleve |
| Maryland | Glen Burnie | July 13 | Dorsey Speedway Cruise/National Collector Car Appreciation Day | Lost in the 50s Custom Car Club |
| Michigan | Bay City | July 12-13 | Cool City Car Show and Cruise | Mike Thelan |
| Michigan | Ypsilanti | July 5-7 | 28th Annual Camaro Superfest 2019 | Eastern Michigan Camaro Club |
| Minnesota | Henning | July 12 | Henning Area Classic Car & Truck Show | TriCounty Cruisers Then & Now |
| Minnesota | New Richland | July 13 | Farm City Days Car Show | David Dunnette |
| Minnesota | Rosemount | July 14 | Met Council Series Autocross COM Super Sunday | Corvettes of Minnesota |
| Minnesota | Forxborough | July 11 | Mass Cruisers Auto Club Bass Pro Shop Cruise Night | Massachussetts Cruisers Auto Club |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | July 18 | Wheels of Italy Pazzaluna | Wheels of Italy |
| Missouri | Kansas City | July 6 | Kansas City Elks Lodge number 26 car and bike show | Kansas City Oakes Lodge Number 26 |
| North Carolina | Denver | July 12 | CCAD After Hours Cruise-In | Steel Rubber Products |
| North Carolina | Denver | July 12 | CCAD After Hours Cruise-In | Steele Rubber Products |
| North Carolina | Mount Airy | July 12-13 | Canadian NCRS Road Tour | NCRS |
| North Carolina | Denver | July 12 | National Collector Car Appreciation Day After | Steele Rubber Products |
| North Carolina | Goldsboro | July 13 | Wayne County Cruisers, Cruise Inn | Wayne County Cruisers |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | July 27 | Cars & Coffee | |
| New Hampshire | Hudson | July 27 | British Cars of New Hampshire 23rd Annual Show of Dreams | British Cars of New Hampshire |
| New Hampshire | Epping | July 12 | Kustom Kings of NH & New England Dragway 7th Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day | Kustom Kings of NH and New England Dragway |
| New Mexico | Alamogordo | July 13 | Golden Gears Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-In | Golden Gears |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | July 13 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | Aftermarket auto parts and collectibles |
| New Mexico | Portales | July 12 | Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-In | Roosevelt County Chamber/Desert Cruzers Car Club |
| Nevada | Sparks | July 14 | CCAD: Gearhead Gathering | Gearheads Community Clubhous |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | July 17 | City of Las Vegas Collector Car Appreciation Day | City of Las Vegas |
| Nevada | Yerington | July 12-13 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | Huntley Motor World |
| New York | Philmont | July 13 | Philmont Community Day Car Show | Columbia Cruisers |
| New York | Kings Park | July 7 | 14th Annual Thunderbird & All Ford Show | Long Island Thunderbirds & Thunderbirds of New York |
| New York | Poughkeepsie | July 14 | Locust Grove Car Show | Hudson Valley Auto Enthusiasts |
| New York | Pearl River | July 12 | Friday Night Cruise in the Park | Rockland Rodders |
| Ohio | Beavercreek | July 12 | Friday Night Cruise-In at SGV Motors | Greene County Antique & Classic AR Club and Miami Valley Chapter CRS |
| Ohio | Mentor | July 27 | D&S Automotive 6th Annual Cruise-In for Rainbow Babies | D&S Automotive |
| Ohio | Columbus | July 12-14 | Goodguys 22nd PPG Nationals | Goodguys Rod & Custom Association |
| Ohio | Bath | July 21 | Hale Farm Car Meet | Hale Farm & Village |
| Oregon | Roseburg | July 13-14 | Stray Angels Show-N-Shine | Stray Angels Car Club |
| Oregon | Albany | July 14 | Springhill North Albany Car Show | Springhill North Albany Car Show |
| Oregon | Phoenix | July 13 | 5th Annual Summer Classic 2019 | Petro-Iron Skillet |
| Pennsylvania | Altoona | July 12 | BCAAC National Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-In | Blair County Antique Auto Club |
| Pennsylvania | Tarentum-Pittsburgh | July 12 | Ultimate Friday Car Cruise at Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills | carcruises.com |
| Pennsylvania | Bloomsbury | July 13 | Cruise to Bill's Bike Barn and Museum | Pocono Mountain Street Rod Association |
| Pennsylvania | Huntingdon | July 12 | Swigart Museum Collector Car Appreciation Day | The William E. Swigart Jr. Automobile Museum |
| Pennsylvania | Nazareth | July 20 | Nazareth Day Car Show | Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club |
| Pennsylvania | Pottstown | July 27 | Eastwood Summer Classic Car Show | |
| South Carolina | Beaufort | July 12 | Beaufort Cruise In at Grayco | The Classic Car and Truck Club of Beaufort |
| Tennessee | Bartlett | July 12 | SEMA Collector Car Appreciation Day | Memphis Classic Chevy Club |
| Tennessee | Memphis | July 12 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | Kerry Thomas |
| Tennessee | Jamestown | July 12 | A Gathering on the Square | Push Rods Car Club |
| Tennessee | Memphis | July 12 | Collector Car Appreciation Day | Superior Custom Street Rods Inc. |
| Texas | El Paso | July 13 | Caffeine and Octane | Lloyd Bohn |
| Texas | Dallas | July 12 | Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise In | Dallas Area Classic Chevys |
| Texas | Danbury | July 12 | CCAD Cruise-In | Main Street Steak House |
| Texas | El Paso | July 13 | Car, Truck, and Jeep Cruise-In | 4-Wheel Centter |
| Virginia | Smithfield | July 12 | Cruise In | Daniels Performance Group |
| Virginia | Dulles | July 13 | Collector Car and Customer Appreciation Day | Lorriane Steward |
| Washington | Spokane | July 12 | Spokane Falls to Lake Coeur | Dennis Morford |
| Washington | Tacoma | July 12 | National Collector Car Mini-Talks | LeMay-America's Car Museum |
| Washington | Port Angeles | July 12-14 | Oldtimers Northwest 51st Rod Run | Oldtimers Northwest |
| Washington | Port Angeles | July 12 | Ruddell Auto Mall Cruise In | Ruddell Auto |
| Wisconsin | Brookfield | July 12 | Starry Nights Cruisin' at the Wilson Center | Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts |
| Wisconsin | Elm Grove | July 8 | Cruisin- the Grove-Monday Cruise Night | Woller-Anger & Company, LLC |
| Wisconsin | Neenah | July 13 | Advance Auto Neenah & Kruegers True Value | Advance Auto Parts & Kruegers True Value |
| West Virginia | Keyser | July 12 | Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise at Rainbow Lanes | Knobley Mountain Auto Club |
| Manitoba, CANADA | Gimli | July 14 | Collector Car Appreciation Day 2019 | Manitoba Association of Auto Clubs |
| Alberta, CANADA | Vegreville | July 12 | CCAD | Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club |
| Alberta, CANADA | Olds | July 20 | Oldsmobile Rocket Round Up | Northern Lights Oldsmobile Club |
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