Car Show calendar and photos from Southern Alberta

I look forward to the annual trek to Big Sky Country every spring, and this year’s Great Falls, Montana “Crusin’ the Drag” on Saturday, May 2 did not disappoint. There were hundreds of classic vehicles and thousands of spectators on a warm spring day with lots of sunshine. The early morning was crisp and cool when I arrived at 6:15 am to take pictures of the cars as they … [Read more...] about Great Falls, Montana – May 2, 2026 – 220 photos

Amy and Kyle drove their stunning 1935 Chev from Kalispell to show it at tomorrow's "Cruisin' the Drag" in Great Falls, Montana. It's a beautiful day in Great Falls where cars are coming by the Do Bar to register for Saturday's big show where 700+ cars are expected to make an appearance. I ran into Ken from Calgary who is here with his Jaguar. Doug and Mitch drove all the way … [Read more...] about Great Falls, Montana – Preview – May 1, 2026 – 150 photos

Car show season surged into high-gear on Sunday at Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary for the Spring Thaw event. The turnout was nothing short of spectacular considering there was a raging blizzard and a foot of snow on the ground on Thursday. Anecdotal reports give the vehicle count at 375 and up. Early morning arrivals could see their breath but as the sun … [Read more...] about Calgary Spring Thaw – Apr 19, 2026 – 250 photos

I have started compiling the 2026 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar. Send me an email with the details of your show. bobtruman@shaw.ca So far, there are only 60 shows listed but there will eventually be over 200, so we’ve got a long way to go. Many shows are still in the planning stage. There is already at least one show listed every weekend from May to the end of … [Read more...] about The 2026 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar is on Display

It was a gorgeous autumn day in Leader, Saskatchewan for the Classic Fall Festival. In addition to the spectacular classic vehicles which were on display, we enjoyed delicious food, a variety of vendors, horse-drawn wagon rides, and live music.  Monty was showing his glistening 71 Dodge Charger for the first time ever. He originally owned the car as a teenager but had … [Read more...] about Leader, SK – Oct 4, 2025 – 53 photos

There was a huge turnout of cars on this beautiful autumn day with 1028 paid registrations and thousands of spectators. It was the first time ever at a car show for John Barrett's 1954 Chrysler Imperial, the first photo in the gallery and at the side. John has restored the car as close as possible to stock condition and it still has the original 331 cubic inch hemi. Thanks to … [Read more...] about High River – Sep 28, 2025 – 400 photos

Over 400 vehicles took advantage of a beautiful afternoon and evening for The Big One at Taillight Tuesday in Swift Current. As for taking photos, at one point the cars were coming in faster than I could keep up with them. Thanks to organizer Dustin Vipond and all the volunteers from Rogue Cruisers for an amazing show.  I love coming back home to Saskatchewan and … [Read more...] about Swift Current, SK – The Big One – Sep 16, 2025 – 317 photos

It's believed Al Capone traveled by train from Chicago to Moose Jaw on the Soo Line Railroad in the 1920s to avoid the heat from police in the United States, using Moose Jaw as a temporary sanctuary. The underground tunnels in Moose Jaw were used by bootleggers to transport illegal liquor, including Canadian whiskey, across the border to the U.S. Moose Jaw was a "good time … [Read more...] about Little Chicago(Moose Jaw, SK) – Sep 13, 2025 – 250 photos