THURSDAY NIGHT AT AIRLINE DAIRY CREME, 224 N. Dixie Drive, Vandalia, through September., starts at 5 p.m. Music, door prizes, 50/50 drawing for outreach to those in need. Sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Carolyn Lewis, 937-890-0772.
FRIDAY NIGHT KETTERING CRUISE-IN, 5 p.m. to dark, Dorothy Lane and Woodman Avenue, through Sept. 25. Robin, 937-620-6406, crs360@juno.com.
FRIDAY NIGHT BEAVERCREEK CRUISE-IN, Lofinos Beaver Valley Shopping Center, Beavercreek, 5 p.m. to dark, through Sept. 25. At former Hidy Ford, near Fairfield Road-U.S. 35. greenecarclub.com.
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61ST JERRY E. MOORE MEMORIAL ANNUAL ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAR PARADE, Hamilton/Fairfield. Parade car check-in 8:30 a.m. at Walmart Supercenter, 1505 Main St., Hamilton. More than 300 parade cars expected. Judging between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Three trophies in each of 58 classes. Parade to Fairfield starts promptly at 1 p.m. Fairfield stop is at Fairfield Crossings, Route 4 and Symmes Road. Parade then proceeds to downtown Hamilton at 2:30 p.m. Presentation of awards at 3:30 p.m. Viewing of cars at all three locations free to public. Restrooms available. Day-of-parade registration $20. Open to all American and foreign vehicles through 1989 in restored or original condition. No modified cars or street rods. www.antiquecars.org
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31st BRITISH CAR DAY, British car and motorcycle show featuring Sunbeam, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Eastwood MetroPark, 1385 Harshman Road, Dayton. Welcoming national convention and car show of Tigers East/Alpines East, premier Sunbeam club. Participants' choice car show, vendors and swap meet, full-service concession stand, dash plaques to first 325 entrants. Spectators admitted for free. Special awards: Longest Drive, Ranger's Choice, Best of Show. Registration: $15 in advance, includes free BCD T-shirt until July 11, $15 day of show. Registration open 9 a.m.-noon. Runs rain or shine. 937-293-2819 or DaytonBCD@gmail.com. Register online at www.britishcardaydayton.com.
FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, through September, noon until 4 p.m., Springfield Antique Center, Bldg. 1, 1735 Titus Road (exit 59 Interstate 70), Springfield.
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DAYTON CARS & COFFEE,
8 to 11 a.m., Young’s Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs. An informal gathering to share a passion for motorsports. daytoncarsandcoffee.com,
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8TH ANNUAL HISTORIC U.S. ROUTE 40 MINI-NATIONALS CAR SHOW, Tecumseh High School, 9830 West National Road, New Carlisle. Registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Vehicle entry fee $10. Dash plaques to first 200 registered vehicles. Favorite 40 awards, People's Choice trophy 3 p.m. Concessions, raffles, door prizes, music by JustTheDJ. Spectators free. Sponsored by Tecumseh Athletic Boosters to benefit student athletes. Last year more than 225 vehicles of all kinds displayed. Tecumseh High School Athletic Office, 937-845-4512.
AUG. 8
13th ANNUAL CAMP MAC CAR SHOW, registration 9 a.m. to noon, Polk Grove U.C.C., 10500 Kley Road, Butler Twp. $10 fee per vehicle shown ($1 goes into a driver's pot). Hot food, cold beverages, bake sale, cars parked on grass, 50/50 drawing, door prizes, oldies music. Awards 2 p.m. General public free. Rain date Aug. 22. Church office, 890-1821.
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SIXTH ANNUAL IRISH CLUB CAR, TRUCK AND BIKE SHOW, registration begins at 11 a.m., show runs until 5 p.m., 6555 Dog Leg Road. Awards 4 p.m. Refreshments, food will available. All proceeds go to the Randolph House, a home for mentally and physically challenged adults. Rain date Aug. 9. Russ, 937-248-3288 or Al, 937-901-4976.
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DAYTON CARS & COFFEE,
8 to 11 a.m., top floor of the west parking garage at The Greene, Beavercreek. An informal gathering to share a passion for motorsports. daytoncarsandcoffee.com,
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AUTO CROSS SOLO EVENT, Kil-Kare Speedway, 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. Registration 9 to 10:30 a.m., drivers' meeting 10:35 a.m. (walk track prior), FCO 11 a.m. (practice and timed runs). Valid driver's license, Snell 2005 and newer helmet required. Open to all makes and models. Cost $30 to NCCC members, $35 nonmembers. Future dates: Sept. 13, Oct. 11. Janelle Flaharty, flaharty@frontier.com, 937-248-5792.
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GATHERING OF THE GEEZERS, gates open 9 a.m., Kil-Kare Speedway and Drag Strip, 1166 Dayton Xenia Road, Xenia. Old-time drags, car show, swap meet, Hall of Fame inductions. Ed Crowder, 937-409-3087.
BELLBROOK LIONS CLUB FESTIVAL CAR SHOW, 3-6:30 p.m., Sugarcreek Elementary School, 60 E. South St., Bellbrook, sponsored by Miami Valley Car Club. Free spectator admission, parking; $10 entry fee per show car; dash plaques to first 75 cars; door prizes; 50/50 drawing; trophies at 7:30 p.m. for top 30 cars. Every car entry receives two tickets to win festival prizes of $10,000, $500 or $250 (drawing conducted at 11 p.m., presence not required to win). Ken, 937-376-1511 or Doug, 937-439-3901.
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CULP LAKE 8TH ANNUAL SHOW & SHINE, opens at 10 a.m., judging at 1 p.m., eight miles from Interstate 70 at 1830 East Home Road, Springfield. $10 vehicle registration. Color dash plaques for first 125 vehicles, trophies, 50/50 raffle, vehicle photos, door prizes from Harbor Freight, DJ Stan the Man. Steve Culp, 937-399-0085, culp@roadrunner.com, www.culplake.com.
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