Area Events For Car Hobbyists

This is the event calendar for the Richmond area. Please send your events using the event rules - opens to a new window, close to return to this page.
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Caution: Some of these dates have yet to be confirmed. Sometimes show sponsors change dates or times. Please get in touch with the contact person listed with the event before you go!
The CCCCVA posts these events as a service to car hobbyists. The council has no control over the events, what happens at them or the event sponsors.

  You may send in 2022 events for the calendar on November 1  

2021 Shows and Events

• October 23 - Lions Club Car & Truck Show At Amelia Day Come join the fun at Amelia Day. Enjoy the music and other activities that go on all day. Wander through the crafts area. Plenty to do for the entire family. Car show registration is from 8 to 12 noon, must be registered by noon for the voting. Registration is $15 in advance or $20 the day of. Contact Lee Harrison 561-0495 or facebook.com/AmeliaLionsClub. The show is at the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot on the Amelia Courthouse Square. Show open to any year make and model. Trophies judged by participants plus Lions Club Award and People’s Choice Award. Trophies to be awarded at 2:30 p.m.
  
  
• October 23 - Xtreme Limits & 610 Cruisers Annual Halloween Bash for Charity. Saturday, October 23rd (rain date October 30th) 3pm-8pm. Open to all vehicles. This is a car show and trunk-or-treat (which begins at 530pm). $20 per vehicle or $10 with a non-perishable donation for the Fxbg Food Bank or with a donation of a new, unwrapped toy for Toys 4 Tots. Trunk-or-treat and Spectators are Free! Show will be at Staples on 295 Worth Ave, Stafford, VA 22556. Music, Trophies, Dash Plaques for the 1st 50, Goodie Bags for the 1st 100, Vendors, Food Trucks, 50/50 Raffle, Raffle Items and door prizes. Profits will be going to the Wounded Warrior Project and the 50/50 will be going to Toys 4 Tots. For more information, car clubs or vendors; contact contact xlccva@gmail.com or garyspielberg@gmail.com
  
  
• October 23 - It’s “BIG BOAT NIGHT” for the Chesterfield Saturday Night Cruise-in! 4:30 PM to 8 PM, weather permitting, at CAPTAIN DON JULIO RESTAURANT (Midlothian Tpk. at Wadsworth near Powhite Pkwy) Open to everyone, but……all drivers of “land yachts” will receive 10% off their dinner purchase; Cadillacs, Oldsmobile, Lincolns, Chryslers, the big Pontiacs, etc…..Management reserves the right to determine. All cruisers attending receive a free soft drink with dinner purchase. For more info, contact the restaurant at 804-447-3400. Rain Date: SUNDAY, Oct. 24 at 3 PM
  
  
• October 23 – The 19th Annual Virginia Fall Classic Car, Truck and Bike Show brought to you by the Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council to benefit Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters (CHKD). Show is at Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA, 23603. Show runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Includes trophies for the top 50 vehicles, goody bags for the first 100 participants to check-in on show day, food and merchandise vendors, music, 50/50 raffle (includes 50/50 raffle plus extra prizes to be drawn), and a couple of cool demonstrations. Please check our website for info on our Friday night Kruz-in and Sunday Poker Run (at other locations). The registration form is also on the website. First 100 pre-registrations post-marked by Oct. 1st will receive a 2021 dash plaque and your car’s photo in the show program. (Email photos as directed on registration form to make sure they get in!) Website: www.vafallclassic.org. Please forward questions to Marci Hunt: mapofptown@gmail.com.
  
  
• October 23 - The staff and management of Gayle's Auto Collision Repair would like to take this opportunity to invite you to their 3rd Annual Country Cruise-In. This event will be held on Saturday October 23rd from 10.a.m. to 2 p.m. Location will be 19364 Beaverdam Road, Beaverdam Va. 23015. All years, makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome to attend and admission is free. Food and concessions will be prepared by Zion Christian Church Men's Fellowship and Fre-Ray Sounds will be spinning the tunes thru out the day. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle to benefit Chapter 90 of the American Legion Riders as well. Limited vendor spaces will also be available. While in town for the cruise-in be sure and check out the Beaverdam Heritige Day Festival activities just up the road. For any question or info please call (804)449-6341 or email chris@gaylesauto.com. Hope to see you there.
  
  
• October 23 - Cruise to Rassawek Winery Autumn Festival. Classic Car Show, Truck and Tractor Pull, Bluegrass Music, Lots of Exhibits and Vendors, Lots of Kids Activities, Food, Beer and Wine. We will be leaving the BP store at Rte. 60 and Rte. 522 at 8:45am and cruise to Rassawek Winery. Address is 6276 River Road West, Columbia, VA 23038. Don't miss this event. It will be huge. Join us for a day of fun. Contact BW 804 690-4806.
  
  
• October 29 - 31 - 17th Rims On The River Vintage Custom & Hot Rod Show in downtown Wilmington NC. Info at www.rimsontheriver.com
  
  
• October 30 - St. James 6th Car & Bike Show. Located at St. James Baptist Church at address 17227 James Madison Hwy., Palmyra, VA 22963. From 12:00 PM-4PM. $10 Registration for show participants/per vehicle. Registration ends @ 3PM. This show is open to all years, makes, and models. Cruise In’s are WELCOMED! Spectator attendance FREE! Come and enjoy great music, people, raffle prize drawings throughout the afternoon and lots of fun for all ages! Please contact Angie Washington, prior to the event if you have any questions email angiesia78@gmail.com. For calls on the day of the event, be sure to call 434-589-2022. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SJBCpalmyra for updates.
  
  
• October 30 - 2nd Annual Halloween Hot Rod Car Show and Trunk or Treat School Fundraiser The event is 10AM - 3PM at Thomas Hunter Middle School 387 Church St, Mathews, VA 23109. This is a community event hosted by Thomas Hunter Middle School as fundraiser for student activities. There will be a car show, live music, trunk or treat, food trucks, 50/50 raffle, and more! This event is free for spectators. The entry fee for participants in the car show will be a minimum $10 donation and a bowl of candy for trunk or treat. All proceeds go to the school. Judged awards will be given for Best in Show, Best Halloween Display, Student's Choice, and Best in Class for various categories of cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Rain Delay November 6. Come show your car and pass out some candy to the next generation of gearheads! For more information contact Ken Noonan - knoonan@mathews.k12.va.us - 804-725-2434 ex 2119.
  
  
• October 30th - The Old School Hotrodders of Virginia Fall Cruise in & Swap Meet 19621 Namozine Road Sutherland, VA 23885 10am - 4pm. The Woodstock of Cruise In's! Open to all vehicles 1981 and older. Not your average cruise in - expect burnouts, pin up girls and more. Swap meet / car corral spaces $25. Darrell Olgers 804-943-2283 66stingraycoupe@gmail.com. See the Facebook group Old School Hot Rodders of Virginia
  
  
• CANCELLED. WEATHER FORECAST LOOKING TOO CHILLY. Chance of rain also. October 30 - IN THE WORKS, a Halloween Party/Cruise-in at HOOTERS, (Huguenot Rd.) weather permitting! This event is in the planning stage and will be determined by the weather forecast for that weekend. Watch this space for further details, TBA.
  
  
• October 30 - Rotary Motor Fest at Colonial Downs Rosie's Gaming Emporium (Rotary Club of New Kent). 10 AM to 3 PM. Enjoy classic cars, food and drinks. Admission is free. Car entry is $25, vendor spaces available. Registration info is at runsignup.com/rotarymotorfest
  
  
• October 30 - Kars4Kids Charity Car Show at Landstown Commons, 3312 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. 8am-3pm. Come on out and help raise funds for the Connect With a Wish foundation and help support local Foster Children. For more information contact Keith at info@7citiescamaro.org. Find us on Facebook or at www.7citiescamaro.org
  
  
• October 30 - Street Dreams Cruisers Breast Cancer Awareness Cruise-in at Advance Auto Parts, 3609 Oaklawn Boulvard Hopewell, Virginia 23860. Time: 9am until 4pm. Admission is free. For more information contact Glenn Harris: SDC President at 804-317-0025 Minnie Harris: SDC Event planner at 804-720-3287 Email streetdreamscruisers@yahoo.com Website www.streetdreamscruisers.net
  
  
• October 30 - Cruise-In and Fall Festival Free Family Fun Event - 11 AM to 1 PM at Enon Baptist Church, 13607 N. Enon Church Road, Chester, VA 23836. Car Cruise-In, Trunk or Treat, Costumes, Cake Walk, Pumpkin Painting, Free Food and More! Info 804-530-1229 or info@enonbaptistchurch.org
  
  
• November 4 - 6 - GAA Classic Car Auction at 301 Norwalk Street, Greensboro, NC, 27407. 855-862-2257 - View auction inventory and get full details at www.gaaclassiccars.com
  
  
• November 6 - Saturday (rain date November 7, Sunday) River City Cruizers will be hosting 2 events, same location but different times. The location is Regency Mall 1401 N. Parham Road and the times are 10:00AM and 3:00PM. What's up with that you might ask? The 10:00 event is the Annual Fall Festival where local and out of area Vendors and Crafters will be displaying and selling a vast array of merchandise and craft items. This event will conclude at 4:00PM. At 3:00PM (1 hour overlap) there will be a Cruise-In in the adjacent parking lot which will run until 7:00PM. RCC has teamed up with The Salvation Army in hosting a toy drive during the Cruise-In. We ask that each Cruise-In participant and spectator please bring a new, not gift wrapped, toy to donate to the toy drive. Folks from The Salvation Army will be on hand to receive your donations. RCC will provide the music, 50/50, and door prizes. For additional information or to reserve a vendor spot contact Angela by email at president@rivercitycruizers.com. So come on out early for the Cruise-In to check out the vendors, have a good time at one of the area's last Cruise-Ins of the season, and make a kid happy on Christmas morning with a toy donation! The staff and member body of RCC would like to thank the entire car enthusiast community for helping with fundraising at our 14 events of 2021. THANK YOU!
  
  
• November 10th - River City Cruizers is hosting a Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse 1570 Koger Center Blvd. Richmond VA 23235 from 4pm to 9pm to Benefit American Veteran's Tribute. Please come out to support this worthwhile cause by presenting a flier to Texas Roadhouse who will donate a portion of your food sales. This applies to dine in and/or to go orders. Please contact Angela Horowitz - President@rivercitycruizers.com or call 804-839-7310 for more information. Download flyer: RCCAmericanVeteransTributeD2D.pdf
  
  
• November 12 - 14 - Coastal Virginia Auto Show - Virginia Beach Convention Center - 3-Day Indoor Show and 1-Day Outdoor Show. Cash Prizes, Giveaways, Demos, Pin Up Context, Children's Area, Live Music and Celebrity Guest Appearances. Info cvautoshow.com
  
  
• December 5 -- It’s the “ANNUAL XMAS PARTY CRUISE”, for the Chesterfield Cruising Cruz-in! Sunday afternoon, 2 to 5 PM at CANDELA’S WEST Italian Restaurant (Midlothian Tpk. in the Kroger Plaza near 288). RAIN OR SHINE. If nice weather, please come in cruiser car; if weather is poor, come in regular car…. Dinner specials: $12.00 per person, comes with pasta, meat, salad, bread and FREE soft drink…OR…order off the menu (and FREE soft drink). Xmas oldies music; Come see cruiser friends and share some Christmas cheer! For more info, e-mail Jeff at silentknightrecords@verizon.net Happy Holidays!
  
  

Cruise-Ins

Friday Cruises

• Every Friday from April 2nd the Varina Cruisers will have a cruise in from 5pm until 8pm at the Dairy Queen on Route 5 in Varina. All years, makes, and models welcome. Come enjoy old cars and good ice cream with plenty of parking, well lit, easy access off of I-295. The address is 3275 New Market Rd, Richmond, VA 23231 For more information email: varinacruisers@gmail.com
  
  
• NK Cruisers, a local car enthusiast and cruise-in group bringing the car community together between Richmond and Williamsburg. The focus is New Kent, Charles City, and Lanexa but we welcome all folks from all areas. All years, makes, models, cars, trucks,motorcycles, tractors, are welcome. Currently our cruise-in will meet Every Friday 5-9PM(Apr-Oct) and 1st and 3rd Saturday's 11AM-3PM (Nov-March) at Rosie's at Colonial Downs, Lot 7. Inclement weather cancels. Plenty of parking and room for trailered show, race, project vehicles. Golf carts are allowed onsite. If you have one bring it. Restaurant and facilities. The address is 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy New Kent, VA 23124 or more information email: nkcruisers@gmail.com and NK Cruisers NK Cruisers Facebook page for announcements and information. Easy access from all points Route's 155, 60, 249, & 64
  
  
• Every Friday night weather permitting Cruise in at Stump's Pig and Pint on 1164 Wilkinson Road, Henrico 23227. 5pm to 9pm. Music by Fre-Ray Sounds! Come on out and enjoy some BBQ and awesome cars. Contact me DJ Foxy at Fre-Ray Sounds on Facebook

Saturday Cruises

• Brunetti’s Express Year Round in the Kooliest Town of Mechanicsville at the Corner of 301 & Atlee Road. If the Weather is Good Cruise Out 3:30 till ? Every Saturday Afternoon Chill Out (no pun intended) w/Like Minded Motor Heads in a Well Lit Parking Lot, See Old Cars, Talk Shop & Eat Great Pizza. For More Info Call Lea at Still Runnin Magazine at 386.846.2347 cell or 804.746.2791.
  
  
• Saturdays weather permitting 8 AM – 10 AM Cars and Coffee Richmond, Regency Mall at the food court entrance, 1420 Parham Road, Richmond, Va. Held every other Saturday. See dates on the calendar: carsandcoffeerichmond.com/Calendar.aspx
  
  
• The Time Bandit's Car Club 2021 cruise-in locationed at Hardee's on 360 Amelia Virginia schedule as follows: starting in April second Saturday dates are 4/10/21, 5/8/21, 6/12/21, 7/10/21, 8/14/21, 9/11/21, 10/30/21, and the 10/30 date is a Halloween party cruise-in. DJ music starts at 3 pm with 50/50 raffle and prizes. Contact information Jeff at 804-241-1785 or email at tjstowing@aol.com
  
  
• THE CHESTERFIELD SATURDAY NIGHT “CRUISING CRUZ-IN” RETURNS , APRIL THRU OCTOBER. (weather permitting): 4:30 to 8PM. Join Jeff & Monica at a different CAR-FRIENDLY restaurant each week for the cruise-in featuring plenty of unlimited spacious parking, outdoor patio dining (some restaurants); Most restaurants will offer FREE soft drink or dessert for everyone in the vehicle with your dinner purchase; gift card drawings; Special themed events will be held throughout the season open to ALL cruisers, but spotlighting the featured vehicles. (Topless Night, Truck Night, Mustang Night, etc...) ALL SPECIAL EVENTS WILL BE LISTED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS WEBSITE…. Cadillac Jeff spins the oldies music from the 50's thru the 80's; (a different set list every week). We will try to get promo flyers to be distributed at the cruise-in restaurants, at local car shows and events, OR e-mail us at silentknightrecords@verizon.net Hope to see you at the cruise-in!
  The CHESTERFIELD CRUISING CRUZ-IN will continue past the regular season for some “indoor cruise-ins” during fall and winter. We are looking to encourage some new restaurants to host our weekly events next year. This will also allow us to get the vintage cars out for some “exercise” and see good friends and enjoy dinner during the off-season. All these events will be posted on the Left-Hand side of this website. For more info, e-mail Jeff Malo at silentknightrecords@verizon.net This will most likely continue until the snow falls and the salt trucks come out…….
  
  
• The Southern Knights Cruisers are moving their cruise in back to Hardees on Old Stage Rd. and Route 10 in Chester, VA-- Starting Saturday, August 7th thru October 30th, (weather permitting), 5:00 till 9:00 or until everyone leaves. DJ's "Wolf Man” John Newton, along with the “MO” Melinda Oliver and “Dan the Man” Danny Herald will be playing great cruising music along with 50/50 raffles, and much more. Over 100 antique cars, street rods, classics, muscle and custom cars can be seen. Music from the 50s & 60s can be heard. It is fun for the entire family and it is free to see. Don’t miss the greatest cruise-in in central VA ... Info: Ricky Williams, 804-691-3754, E-mail uworime@comcast.net or at www.southernknightscruisers.com
  
  
• Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruisers will once again host the Monthly First Saturday Breakfast Cruise In starting Saturday April 3rd 2021 at the Keystone Tractor Museum and Keystone Grill located at 880 West Roslyn Road Colonial Heights VA. This event will be held the first Saturday of each month weather permitting starting at 8:00am. All makes and models including bikes are welcome at this free cruise in. Our members will be on site with our music van playing music and occasionally handing out door prizes and possibly a 50/50 drawing to support our local Veteran organizations. Stop in for the Breakfast Special at the Keystone Grill or visit the Truck and Tractor Museum and enjoy the vehicles on display while you enjoy the company of other car enthusiasts. Check our Facebook Page or Website OBGCC.com for any updates or contact Gordon Ford at 804-712-1643 or gordonford10@yahoo.com.
  
  
• 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday of each month from April to October 3pm to 7pm (Weather Permitting). Powhatan Village Cruise In Rt 13 (Old Buckingham Road) in front of Courthouse. Bring your classic car and join us for a day of fun and good food. Contact BW at 804-690-4806, no texts please, if any questions.
  
  
• Cars & BYO Coffee - Last Saturday of each month through October at the Classic Car Center, 3591 Lee Hill Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 540-370-4474. The first event will be on May 29. It shall start as usual at 8:00 AM and end at 10AM. To comply with the Governor’s Re-opening announcement, we shall be making the following adjustments to the remainder of the 2021 Cars and Coffee gatherings: Facemasks must be worn both inside and outside our building by all participants. We cannot serve coffee, so bring your own (if you forget, there is a Hardy’s and 7-11 just north of us and a WAWA just south). We shall be providing Oreos, Teddy Grahams and Barnum’s Animals Crackers individually prepackaged by Nabisco to go with the coffee you bring. Please help us make these few minor safety adjustments and we can all enjoy a morning of socializing and car talk AGAIN!!
  
  
• Blackstone Cruise In LAST Saturday of Each month (May - October 3-7 PM On the lawn at Schwartz Tavern (Corner of High and Tavern Streets in Historic Downtown Blackstone Va) Contact person is Devin Foster @ 434 294 7731
  
  
• Cars & Coffee Last Saturday of the Month at Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway Middleburg, VA 20117. Begins at 9 AM. Contact Natalie Femia natalie.femia@lostbarrel.com
  
  
• 610 Cruiser's Weekly Cruise In. Every Saturday (weather permitting) from 4-9pm, March-Oct. Open to all Vehicles. At the Staples at 295 Worth Ave, Stafford, VA 22556. For more information; contact: 610cruisers@gmail.com or garyspielberg@gmail.com

  Sunday Cruises

• Every Sunday, year round with weather permitting, The East End Cruise-in is in full effect, 3031 Mechanicsville Turnpike at the Advance Auto Parts Store in the Oak Hill Shopping Center Plaza Richmond, VA. 23223 (Route 360 East). Every Sunday afternoon 2:30-3:00pm until dusk when everyone leaves. Door prizes occasionally, music, 50/50 drawing and etc. It's the large parking lot in front of the Food Lion. Bring your folding chairs and have some fun. Open to all makes and models! Contact Paul Holmes 804-663-8806 with any questions.
  
  
• 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday of each month from April to October 3pm to 7pm (Weather Permitting). Powhatan Village Cruise In Rt 13 (Old Buckingham Road) in front of Courthouse. Bring your classic car and join us for a day of fun and good food. Contact BW at 804-690-4806, no texts please, if any questions.
  
  
• Third Sunday of Every Month, McKenney Cruisers Cruise-In. May through October 2pm - 5pm. Located on 1st Street in McKenney Va. 23872. Food truck will be available with food and drink. Contact: Connie (804) 720 -7787/ Tony (804) 691-1104 for information.