LISTING of KNOWN CAR SHOWS,CRUISE-IN's and AUTOMOTIVE RELATED EVENTS SCHEDULED DURING the NEXT SEVEN
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LISTING OF KNOWN CAR SHOWS, CRUISE-IN’s AND AUTOMOTIVE RELATED EVENTS SCHEDULED DURING THE NEXT SEVEN (7) DAYS HERE IN SOUTH WEST FLORIDA (SWFL) NOTE: The following consolidated list of car shows, cruise-in’s and other related automotive events here in South West Florida HAS BEEN GATHERED AND PUT TOGETHER FROM MANY INFORMATION SOURCES – it is INTENDED for your use, encouragement and assistance to foster participation of all auto enthusiasts here in South West Florida who want to DRIVE AND PARTICIPATE in various events involving the automotive art forms that we enjoy so much! THIS LIST IS NOT SPONSORED OR SUPPORTED BY ANY CLUB, COMMERCIAL ENTITY AND/OR ORGANIZATION – IT IS THE SOLE EFFORTS OF THE UNDERSIGNED LARRY DAY 18 January 2016 All, Here is the update of known and scheduled automotive related events for this coming week (week of 18 January) with twenty one (21) known and scheduled events; 14 Cruise In’s 01 Show 02 Breakfast Events 01 Lunch Event 00 Auto Swap Meet 03 Club Meetings Reminder – If you are aware of an event here in SW FL that I do not have listed, or my info is incorrect, please send me a note with the details of that event and I will make corrections and/or additions the next weekly update. Sincerely, Larry Day 1 (Listing Up-Dated And Effective 18 January 2016) JANUARY 2016 ******************************************************************************************* -18 Jan – (Mon)- This Monday at the SHELL FACTORY CRUISE IN will be a special occasion with a visit from Butch Patrick (you know him as Eddie Munster from the 1964 TV Sit-com THE MUNSTERS!) Eddie Munster will be there from 3-7 p.m. along with his two custom vehicles; Drag-u-la and the Munster Koach. The original vehicles were designed by Tom Daniel and built by the late George Barris & Barris Kustom Industries in the early 1960’s. Come on out to the cruise-in and meet Butch Patrick and check out these two fantastic tribute vehicles! ******************************************************************************************* -18 Jan – (Mon) – 4-7:30 P.M., SHELL FACTORY CRUISE IN! The Shell Factory and Nature Park is located 1½ miles north of Pine Island Road (on FL 41) @ 2728 North Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903– YOU CAN’T MISS THE Shell Factory & Nature Park Sign! This is an open cruise in, FREE for all makes, models, years of vehicles; cars, trucks, street rods, customs, rat rods, muscle cars, collector vehicles and foreign manufactured vehicles. 15% Food Discount @ the Shell Factory’s – “Capt’n Fishbones Restaurant” for Cruise –In Participants! Event will be held Every Monday (Sept – May) except for Rain & Some Holidays. There will be over 380 dedicated and great Cruise In Event Parking Spaces - Just follow the signs to the ONE WAY ONLY ENTRANCE TO THE CRUISE IN EVENT PARKING AREA and when you depart the event, THERE WILL BE A ONE WAY ONLY EXIT CLEARLY MARKED. No food/beverage coolers or alcoholic beverages in the Cruise In Event Parking Area. Plenty of spectator parking will be in separate area(s), and Spectators are very welcome, however, spectator parking in or driving through the Cruise In Event Area is Prohibited! The event will have multiple door prizes every week, two 50/50 drawings, and a Super Door Prize every other week. FREE National Street Rod Association Safety Inspections will be available the SECOND MONDAY of each month. This is an NCA (No Club Affiliation) event hosted by the NCA Automobile Enthusiasts of SW Florida and Sponsored by the Shell Factory & Nature Park. The event is presented by an all-volunteer group! For more event information call Larry @ (239) 772-9941. For vendor info please e-mail Chris Forbes, Director of Sales @ [email protected] - 18 Jan – (Mon), 7:00 p.m., Camaro Club of Naples Monthly Meeting @ The Black Eyed Pig BBQ Restaurant, (Every third Monday of each Month) 5307 Shirley Street, Naples, FL for further info Call Mark @ 239-821-3258 or WWW.camaroclubofnaples.com -19 Jan – (Tue) - 5-7 p.m.,The South Central Florida Car Club “Hot Rides and Hot Dogs In The Park”. (THIRD TUESDAY of Each Month) @ Baron Park in LaBelle, FL. (Just south of the bridge on State Road 29 North). Door Prizes, 50/50 Drawing. Open to all makes, years, models of vehicles. Come on out for this Hot Rides & Hot Dogs in the Park - Hot Dogs (Grilled not Boiled!) with all the fixins', chips, cookies and hot and cold drinks! Want to bring your special dish (food) and share? Feel free to do so, just adds to the enjoyment! For more detail info call (863) 634-1791 or (863) 674-0128. 2 -20 Jan – (Wed) @ 8:30 a.m., Every Wed Morning There Will Be a NO HOST Breakfast Cruise In and BOGSAT in the GREATER CAPE CORAL/FORT MYERS AREA Check this schedule each week for location as it may change from week to week! This week our Breakfast Cruise In will be @ PERKINS RESTAURANT & BAKERY @ 13620 North Cleveland Avenue, North Fort Myers, FL33903. This is a no host breakfast, order off the menu, very casual gathering. Drive your Street Rod, Custom, Collector Car, Antique, etc. if you desire to do so – plenty of parking! Showing up in your daily driver/grocery getter is perfectly OK! Info? Call the Restaurant @ (239) 656-1999 -20 Jan – (Wed) - @ 9:00 a.m. (Every Wed Morning) Breakfast at the Alva Country Diner, 21200 Palm Beach Blvd., Alva FL 33920 (on FL 80 heading towards LaBelle, FL.) For additional information or questions call; Dennis Durfee at (239) 9891110 or Irv Turner at (239) 910-5302. -20 Jan - (Wed) - 5-8 p.m., (Every Wednesday), Hot Chili Rods of Cape Coral Weekly Cruise In at Fosters Grill, 728 Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, FL Open to all Cars, Trucks, Rods, Customs, etc. Door Prizes, 50/50 drawing, food discount at Fosters Grill. For Info call John @ (239) 574-8041. -20 Jan, (Wed), 5-8 p.m., (Third Wed of ea. Month), Shops @ Price Crossing Cruise In, Corner of Toledo Blade and Price Blvd., North Port Fl. NO ENTRY FEE! Trophies, Trivia games, 50/50 and food discounts @ Buffalo Wings & Rings. For more info call Charles Stevens (239) 728-4973 or go to www.cruzinwithchaz.com 20 Jan – (Wed), 7:00 p.m., (Third Wednesday of ea. Month) The Gulf Shore Mustang Club’s general membership meeting will be held at Famous Dave’s Barbecue Restaurant (rear dining room) at 12148 S. Cleveland Avenue, Ft. Myers (239) 690-3283 That is at the NW corner of Crystal Drive and US41 (Cleveland Ave.). Come early (around 6:00 p.m.) if you’d like to eat before the meeting. -21 Jan- (Thur) - 5-8 p.m., (Every Thursday) MUGS-N-JUGS Cruise In. Lehigh Acres. This is an Open Cruse In - All Cars/Trucks welcome. FREE Ice Tea or Coffee for the Cruisers. Discount on food & beverages, music, door prizes, 50/50 drawing and parking right up front where you can see your car while inside eating! 5512 8th Street West, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 (Just off Lee Boulevard) For more info call (239) 369-5069 -21 Jan- (Thur) – 5-8 p.m., (Every Thursday) - Route 80 Cruise-In @ the Eastgate shopping center, Winn Dixie Parking Lot (East Side). This is the North East Corner of Intersection of Palm Beach Blvd. (State 80) and Old Olga Road - GPS address is 14600 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL –(On State Road 80, 5.18 Miles East of I-75) 50/50 drawing. Now Featuring DJ Music! For info call David @ (239) 728-6596 -22 Jan, (Fri), 11:30 a.m., Lunch Cruise In and BOGSAT @ Athenian Restaurant Restaurant on North Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL. 1130 North Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903 Drive your street rod, rat rod, muscle car, antique, muscle car, grocery getter, pogo stick, broom or what ever – this is a casual get-to-gether for lunch and BOGSAT! (BOGSAT = Bunch of Old Guys Sitting Around and Talking). -22 Jan – (Fri) - 8 to 10 p.m. (Every Friday) Marco Island Corvettes & Muscle Car Club Gathering/Cruise In @ Parking Lot in front of Susie’s Diner, Town Center Mall. For more info go to http://marcoislandcorvettes.com -22 Jan – (Fri) – 4 to 8 p.m., Hot Rod & Classic Car Cruise In @ Fathoms Restaurant & Bar, (Every Friday) 5785 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral, FL. (South End of Chiquita Blvd. in Cape Coral) Live Music and one free beverage with purchase of an entrée. For more information send e-mail to [email protected] or call Bill Wendt @ (239) 910-1650 3 -22 Jan – (Fri), 5-8 p.m., Cruise In @ Pione Plaza Venice, (Every Friday??) 12275 Jacaranda, Corner of Jacarenda & Center road (Exit #193 of of I-75), Venice, FL. Open event to all rods, machines, classics, etc. FREE EVENT, Tophies, food discounts, etc. For more info call (941) 227-0678 -23 Jan – (Sat) 10a.m. – 1p.m., Salute to Wounded Warriors at Riverstone CC Clubhouse on the North side of Immokalee Raod, Approx. ½ mile east of I-75. Live music by Joe Marrino and All The Kings Men. Free registration, FREE BBQ lunc and drinks for all car owners. 80 vehicles max capacity. Contact Roger Rose @ (239) 592-9215 or send him an e-mail @ [email protected] -23 Jan – (Sat), 4 – 7 p.m., The Cool Cruisers Car Club Cruise In @ The Park Shore Plaza, 4245 N. Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL. (This event is Every Saturday) The Park Shore Plaza is on US 41 about one mile South of Pine Ridge Road.