If you love cool cars, stop into one – or more – of these area shows! This list is courtesy of our sister publication, Whip’s Wheels, now in its 35th year! In Methuen, you can pick up copies at Howe Street Superette, Heav’nly Donuts on Merrimack Street or Mann Orchards.
JUNE
JUNE 7 — Rick’s Vintage Ride-In at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics, 48 Gigante Drive, Hampstead, NH; 9am to 1pm; all makes and model bikes welcome. Info: info@rickselectrics.com.
JUNE 13 — Classic Car Show at the Townsend Senior Center at 16 Dudley Road, Townsend, MA; 4-7pm; music, food and raffles. Rain date: June 14. Info: Mike at 978-265-8194.
JUNE 14 – Mass Street Rod Assoc.’s All American Classic Car Show at Albrecht Buick GMC, 614 North Ave., Wakefield MA; 10am to 3pm; Pre-1979 American hot rods, muscle cars and classics. $10 car/driver; $5 spectator; under 14 free. Free T-shirts to first 100 cars. Music, raffle giveaways, 50/50 raffle, food. Rain date July 12. Info: Henry at (781) 640 -8477.
JUNE 20 — Grace Bible Church’s annual Cruise-In at 517 Methuen St., Dracut; 5pm to dusk; give-away drawing at 7pm; free admission, great parking area, outdoor BBQ, free hot dogs, chips and drinks. Prizes and give-aways. Info: John at (978) 758-6426 or www.gracebibledracut.com.
JUNE 27 — Newport Wings & Wheels car and plane show at Parlin Field Airport, 14 Airport Road, Newport, NH; 11am to 2pm; asphalt paving; rain date June 28; $20 pre-register, $25 day of show; $5 per person, free under 12. Info: BrandyZ21@hotmail.com.
JULY
JULY 8 — East Coast Lumber’s Annual Car Show at Atkinson Country Club, 85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson, NH; 4-7pm; restaurants and food trucks, 50/50, free registration; rain date July 15.
JULY 12 — 28th annual New England Hot Rod Nationals, presented by the Orientals Hot Rod Club at New England Dragway, Route 27, Epping, NH; gates open at 7:30am; hot rods, muscle cars and customs 2021 and older; nostalgia and bracket races. Info: (603) 679-8001
JULY 19 — Moms Cancer Fighting Angels 12th annual car show cruise night to benefit the American Cancer Society; Saugus Middle-High School, 1 Pierce Memorial Drive, Saugus; 4-8pm; open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles. Food, music, raffles and trophies. Rain date July 26. Info: Guy Moley, (781) 640-1310.
JULY 26 — Dirty Rodz Car Club’s First Annual Pre-1972 Car Show at Cow Palace Creamery, 417 North River Road, Epping, NH; 9am to 2pm; are entry, vendors, food, trucks, best of show trophy, raffles, 50-50; Info: Brian, (617) 593-6045.
JULY 26 — Yankee Homecoming Antique/Classic Car and Motorcycle Show at Pond Street, Newburyport (across from CVS); 10am to 2pm; drive in the Yankee Homecoming parade on Aug. 2 from 11am to 12:15pm; vehicles line up at the intersection of Story Ave. and Ferry Road. Info: Mrplumislander@comcast.net.
