It was a a wonderful summer in 2024 in Southern Alberta with 220 weekend shows and dozens of weeknight shows. Thank you to everyone who provided input for last summer’s calendar. Contact me to list your 2025 Southern Alberta show bobtruman@shaw.ca
Weekly Shows and Cruise-ins are on a separate page.
If you want to re-live any of the shows, I have a lengthy list of photos on this page: Past Car Shows
I’m displaying the 2024 calendar below in the interests of helping you plan the date for your 2025 show.
Saturday April 20
Havre, MT North Central Montana Hot Rods Indoor Car Show ∗ 10 am – 4 pm ∗
Sunday April 21
Calgary Nifty Fiftys Ford Club presents Spring Thaw at Heritage Park ∗ 10 am – 5 pm (Postponed to April 28)
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Saturday April 27
Olds Sawatzky’s Open House & Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 1 pm
Friday May 10
Bashaw Car Show ∗ 4 – 6 pm
Saturday May 11
Didsbury Show & Shine ∗ 7:30 am – 4 pm
Seven Persons Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm ∗ Classic vehicles are welcome in the parade which starts at 9:30 am
Airdrie ‘Dubs at the 948 Car Show ∗ Noon – 4 pm ∗ All makes welcome
Lethbridge Southside Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 3 pm
Great Falls, MT Cruisin’ the Drag ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Saturday May 18
Morrin Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
High River Legion Show & Shine ∗ 8:30 am – 1 pm
Olds community Show & Shine ∗ Starts at 10 am
Mirror Show & Shine in conjunction with Mirror Maydays ∗ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm ∗ Cars are welcome to join the parade at 11 am
Saturday May 25
Drumheller Boogie in the Badlands ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Shaughnessy Bob Fortin Memorial Show & Shine ∗ 12 – 5 pm
Cochrane Monterra Community Spring Fair and Car Show ∗11 am – 3 pm ∗ the Monterra community is five mins north of Cochrane
Sunday May 26
Calgary Firebird Club Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm ∗ All makes welcome (Postponed to Sep 7)
Coaldale Show & Shine ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Elnora Car Show ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Saturday June 1
Three Hills Street Freaks Show & Shine ∗ 8 am – 4 pm
Calgary Charlesglen Toyota Steel Dreamz ∗ 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Calgary Corvettes Unlimited Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Bow Island Alpha Tread Corp Classic Car Show ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Lundbreck Car Show ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Revelstoke, BC Mountain Paradise Show & Shine ∗ 8 am – 3 pm
Friday June 7
Sparwood, BC Coal Miner’s Days Show & Shine ∗ Starts at 5 pm at NAPA Auto Parts ∗
Saturday June 8
Beiseker Show & Shine ∗ 9am – 3 pm
Calgary Bugs, Bunnies and Buses VW show ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Bassano Show Up and Show Off Auto Show in conjunction with the Small Town Smoke Down ∗ 10 am – 2:30 pm ∗
Langdon Rockabilly on the Boardwalk ∗ 2 – 6 pm
Okotoks Ford Model A and T Show ∗ 11 am – 2 pm
Stettler Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 2 pm
Red Deer Edgar Industrial Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Lethbridge Pure Casino Summerfest Car Show ∗ 10:30 am – 4 pm
Havre, MT Hi-Line Cruz’n Assoc Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 2 pm ∗ Registration fee for just the Saturday car show is $15 ∗ Canadians welcome
Cadillac, SK Chrome in Cadillac Car Show ∗ Starts at 11 am
Friday June 14
Calgary Aspen Heights Retirement Residence Car Show for Seniors ∗ 11 am – 2 pm
Red Deer Extendicare Show and Shine ∗ Starts at 5 pm
Saturday June 15
Fort MacLeod Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Redcliff Lions Show & Shine ∗ 8 am – 4 pm
Delia Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 2 pm
Delburne Hot Rod’s Garage Show & Shine ∗ Registration at 9 am, awards at 3 pm
Olds Mountainview Pistons MVP Car Show ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Nanton Chinook Country Cruisers Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Sylvan Lake 1913 Days Show & Shine ∗ 12 noon – 5 pm
High River Tractor Pull and Truck Show ∗ Starts at 11 am
Calgary Hangar Flight Museum Wings & Wheels ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Red Deer East Bound and Down Poker Run ∗ Starts 9:30 am in Camrose
Cochrane Rocky Mountain Cruise to Longview ∗ Starts with a mini show and shine 10 – 11 am
Bracken, SK Rust & Shine ∗ 11 am – 4 pm
Sunday June 16
Claresholm Museum Classic Car Show ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Calgary Ella Grace Marketplace Father’s Day Classic Car Show ∗ Noon – 4 pm ∗ No registration fee
Lethbridge Nord-Bridge Father’s Day Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 3 pm (Re-scheduled to June 23)
Calgary Hangar Flight Museum Wings & Wheels ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Pincher Creek Cruise & Shine ∗ Show starts at noon, cruise starts at 2 pm.
Wednesday June 19
Calgary Prince Of Peace Manor Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 1:30 pm ∗ Please pre-register
Fort Macleod Cruisin’ the Dub ∗ 6 – 8 pm
Saturday June 22
Carseland Lions Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Irvine Hotel Car Show ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Warner Classic Car Show ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Magrath Show & Shine ∗ Car show starts at 4 pm ∗ Classic car parade at 6 pm
Oyen Bike Rally, Car Show, and Big Rigs ∗ Starts at 10:30 am
Calgary Matsuri Festival of Cars ∗ 11 am – 5 pm
Cypress Hills, SK Cars in the Hills ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday June 23
Calgary Alberta BOP Show & Shine ∗ Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Cadillac, GMC welcome ∗ 9 am – 2 pm
Calgary Laughing Dragon Auto Club Charity Barbecue/Show & Shine ∗ 11:30 am – 6:30 pm
Lethbridge Nord-Bridge Father’s Day Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 3 pm (Rescheduled from June 16)
Saturday June 29
Picture Butte Coyote Flats Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 3 pm
Lethbridge Davis GMC Buick Show & Shine ♦ 11:15 am – 3:15 pm
Red Deer Pharoah’s Car Show ♦ 11 am – 10 pm
Elkford, BC Lions Club Show & Shine ♦ Noon – 4 pm
Sunday June 30
Sundre West Country Cruisers Car Show ∗ Registration starts at 8 am, trophies at 2:30 pm
Calgary St David’s United Church Show & Shine and Pre-Stampede Breakfast ∗ 10:30 am – Noon
Red Deer Pharoah’s Car Show ∗ 11 am – 7 pm
Monday July 1
Granum Canada Day Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Blackie Rural Show/Shine ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Rosemary Canada Day Show ‘N Shine ∗ Noon – 4 pm
High River Canada Day Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Lethbridge LeBaron’s Show & Shine ∗ 8 am – 4 pm
Vauxhall Canada Day Show & Shine ∗ Noon – 4 pm ∗ Cars are welcome to come early and participate in the parade
Calgary Parkland Community Canada Day Celebrations ∗ 9:30 am – 11:15 am
Golden, BC Team Redline Car Show ∗ Noon – 3 pm
Friday July 5
Calgary New Horizon Mall Stampede “Breakfast for Dinner” car show ∗ 3 – 6 pm
Saturday July 6
Barons Family Fun Day Show & Shine ∗ Starts after the parade and goes to 3 pm
Strathmore Zegil Automotive & Pure Country Meats Car Show & BBQ ∗ 10 am – 3 pm ∗
Red Deer KMS Tools Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Red Deer Mister Transmission Car Show ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Consul, SK Reno Rodders Car Show ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Sunday July 7
Calgary Triwood Community Stampede Breakfast and Car Show ∗ 9 am – 1 pm
Irma Gratton Coulee Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 3 pm
Thursday July 11
Medicine Hat Motor Market at Medalta ∗ 5 – 8 pm
Saturday July 13
Calgary Die Volksmesse VW Show, Shine & Swap ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Carbon Cruizers Show & Shine ∗ Starts at 1 pm
Lacombe Days Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm ∗ Cars are invited to join the parade
Lethbridge Old Style Truck Show ∗ 9 am – 4 pm ∗ No registration fee
Glennifer Lake Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 1 pm
Gull Lake, SK Show & Shine, Barbecue, & American Graffiti ∗ 6 – 7 pm followed by movie
Sunday July 14
Lethbridge Street Wheelers Show & Shine ∗ 8 am – 3 pm
Wednesday July 17
Fort MacLeod Cruisin’ the Dub ∗ 6 – 8 pm
Friday July 19
Strathmore Fun Runners evening show on main street ∗ 6 – 8 pm followed by cruise
Shaunavon, SK Boomtown Classic Car Show ∗ 5-9 pm
Saturday July 20
Rockyford Library Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Nobleford Heritage Days Show & Shine ∗ 11:30 am – 3 pm ∗ Cars are welcome to join the parade at 11 am
Vulcan County Cruisers Show & Shine ∗ Registration starts at 9 am
Strathmore Fun Runners Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Calgary Bearspaw Lions Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Nanton Show & Shine hosted by the AMC Club of Alberta ∗ 10 am – 3 pm ∗ The Bomber Command Museum will be open and the Lancaster will be pulled out and started up twice during the day
Calgary European Classic Car Meet ∗ 8 am – 4 pm
Olds Rocket Round-Up ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Calgary Mustang Club’s Presidential Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 4 pm ∗ Open to all Ford-powered vehicles
Stettler Aspen Ford Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 2 pm ∗ All makes welcome ∗ BBQ
Irricana Cars and Country Stars
Calgary South Calgary Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Blairmore Crowfest Car Show ∗ 11 am – 5 pm
Medicine Hat Southeastern Alberta’s Sunniest Car Show ∗ 11 am – 2 pm
Airdrie Uth Car Rally ∗ 11 am – 1 pm
Sunday July 21
Langdon Show ‘N Shine ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Longview Show & Shine ∗ Noon – 4:30 pm
Calgary Show Your Ride ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday July 27
Drumheller Homestead Museum Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Rocky Mountain House Hooked on Classics ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Gleichen Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 4 pm
Stavely Square Body Motors Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Calgary KMS Tools Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Crossfield Resurrected Kustoms Car Show ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Canmore Rolling Sculpture Car Show ∗ 11 am – 4 pm
Irricana Out West Truck Fest ∗ 11 am – 4 pm
Eastend, SK Dino Days Vintage Car Show ∗ Starts approximately 10:30 (after the parade)
Sunday July 28
Diamond Valley Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 5 pm
Irricana Out West Truck Fest ∗ 10:30 am – 2 pm
Saturday August 3
Carmangay Show & Shine in conjunction with sports day and agricultural fair ∗ 11 am – 3 pm
Burstall, SK Roadmen Riot ∗ 4 – 7:30 pm
Sunday August 4
Rods ‘N Restos Open House & Car Show ∗ 6.5 km south of Strathmore ∗ 9 am – 4 pm
Czar Riley Spiers & Carson Family Memorial Show & Shine ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Calgary Rides ‘N Rods Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Midale, SK Pioneer Echoes Classic Car Show ∗ Midale is not in the NiceOldCars empire but I am listing this show because it is in my home town.
Friday August 9
Medicine Hat Cars and Guitars weekend ∗ Cruise starting at 7 pm
Saturday August 10
Airdrie Doin’ it on the Grass ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Medicine Hat Cars and Guitars ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Red Deer August Heat 24 ∗ 9 am – 3 pm ∗ All MoPars welcome
Bentley Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 3 pm ∗ Registration $10
Donalda Coulee Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Coaldale Custom Cruisers Show & Shine ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Hanna Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Calgary Bowness Legion Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Shelby, MT Car Show ∗ 10 am – 3 pm ∗ Canadians welcome
Sunday August 11
Claresholm Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Calgary Hoods on Horton ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Calgary PartSource Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 2 pm
Red Deer Boston Pizza North Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 3 pm
Calgary Traffic Jam ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Saturday August 17
Calgary All Ford Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 3 pm ∗ Website
Calgary All MoPar Show & Shine ∗ Registration 9 am – Noon ∗ Show Noon – 4 pm
Alix Show and Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Castor Cruise-in ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Olds Classic Truck Night ∗ Open to all Chev and GMC trucks 1998 and older ∗ Please arrive after 4 pm
Raymond Show & Shine ∗ Registration at 10 am, Show 12-4.
High River Coffee, Cars, and RVs ∗ 8 am – 4 pm
Calgary St Teresa Place Summer Carnival & Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 2 pm
Olds Smoke Show ∗ 11 am – 4 pm
Calgary Jaguar Land Rover Royal Oak Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Calgary Simon House Alumni Car Truck and Bike Show ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Calgary Germanic Auto Die Deutschen Klassiker ∗ 11 am – 3 pm
Maple Creek, SK Creek Classics Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Swift Current, SK Eliminators Show & Shine ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Cut Bank, MT Montana Fun Weekend ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Sunday August 18
Calgary The Edward Retirement Community ∗ 1 – 3 pm ∗ Free lunch for car owners
Caroline Show & Shine ∗ 1 – 4 pm
Markerville Show & Shine ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Okotoks Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 4 pm
Calgary Sorority Row Car Show ∗ 1 – 5 pm
Wednesday August 21
Calgary Staywell Manor ∗ 1 – 3 pm ∗ Car owners are invited to a free bbq lunch 11 am – 1 pm
Saturday August 24
Carstairs Pawsitive Haven Animal Rescue Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Torrington Cars and Guns ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Calgary Chapelhow Legion Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Taber Gear Lords Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Dunmore Days Car Show ∗ Noon – 4 pm ∗ Dunmore is 10K southeast of Medicine Hat
Calgary Village Honda Show & Shine ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Calgary Prominence Way Retirement Community Car Show ∗ 1 – 3:30 pm
Cochrane Altitude FMX and Auto Show ∗ 10 am – 5 pm
Fernie, BC Elk Valley Cruisers Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 3 pm
Sunday August 25
Calgary Bowness Auto Parts Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Innisfail Kinsmen Car Show ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Coalhurst Cruisers Show & Shine ∗ Noon – 3 pm
Thursday August 29
Calgary AgeCare Seton Car Show ∗ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Fri Aug 30 – Mon Sep 2
Calgary International Mustang Meet ∗ Show & Shine on Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday August 31
Nordegg Show & Shine in conjunction with Nordegg Days ∗ 11 am – 4 pm
Sunday Sep 1
Gull Lake Show & Shine and Pancake Breakfast ∗ 9 am – Noon
Friday Sep 6
Penhold Fall Festival Show & Shine ∗ 6 – 8 pm
Saturday Sep 7
Calgary Firebird Club Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm ∗ All makes welcome
Brooks Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Calgary Dalhousie Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 2 pm
Calgary All Mopar Show and Shine at Renfrew Chrysler ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Cremona Show & Shine ∗ 9 am – 3 pm
Lethbridge Logic Lumber Car Show ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Leslieville Block Party Show & Shine ∗ 11 am – 3 pm
Irricana Car Show in conjunction with Irricanarama ∗ 1 – 4 pm
Red Deer Carnivore Car Show ∗ Noon – 8 pm
Sunday Sep 8
Cochrane Fall Colours Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Medicine Hat / Irvine Fun Poker Run and Mini Show ∗ Starts at 1 pm
Calgary Wild Rose Rod and Custom Toy Run ∗ Starts at 9:30 am
Calgary Westman Village My Auto Show ∗ 11 am – 3 pm
Calgary Scarboro Antique Car Show ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Saturday Sep 14
Calgary Eurofest 2024 Car Show ∗ Noon – 4 pm
Calgary McKenzie Towne Retirement Residence ∗ 1 – 4 pm
Calgary Suds and Spokes Car Show ∗ 6 – 9 pm
Airdrie Uth Car Meet ∗ 1 – 3 pm
Tuesday Sep 17
Swift Current, SK The Big One ∗ 3 – 6 pm
Thursday Sep 19
High River – The Stash Show and Shine ∗ Gates open at 5 pm
Saturday Sep 21
Calgary Classic Car Show at Ella Grace Marketplace ∗ 12 – 4 pm
Calgary Spruce Meadows – Drive of Champions
Schuler Rust & Shine ∗ 10 am – 3 pm
Radium, BC Columbia Valley Classics Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Calgary Bubblegum Man Tour ∗ Starts at 11 am
Sunday Sep 29
High River Brian Chipchase Sr Memorial Show & Shine ∗ 10 am – 4 pm
Calgary Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive
Saturday Oct 5
Leader, SK Show & Shine ∗ 2 – 6 pm ∗ In conjunction with Classic Fall Festival
Saturday Oct 12
Lancer, SK Show & Shine ∗ Starts at 1 pm ∗ In conjunction with the Lancer Chokecherry Festival