This is the second instalment of photos from "Cruisin the Drag" at Great Falls, Montana. More photos: 112 photos of cars 1913 - 1959 … [Read more...] about Great Falls, MT – May 11, 2024 – 1960 and newer – 132 photos
Great Falls, Montana – May 11, 2024 – Years 1913-1959 – 112 photos
What a gorgeous day for a car show. The beautiful weather brought out 783 classic vehicles for Cruisin' the Drag in Great Falls, Montana. It is a long drive from Calgary but well worth it. This set of photos, which is arranged roughly from old to new, covers the cars previous to 1960. More photos: 132 photos of cars 1960 and newer … [Read more...] about Great Falls, Montana – May 11, 2024 – Years 1913-1959 – 112 photos
Welcome to Car Show Season – Spring Thaw at Heritage Park – April 28, 2024 – 200 photos
Heritage Park in Calgary is traditionally our first show of the year in southern Alberta and we got off to a great start for the 2024 season. The Nifty Fiftys Ford club organized an excellent show with somewhere in the neighbourhood of 400 vehicles on display. It's always fascinating to see the new builds and barn finds which materialize for the first show. Michael was showing … [Read more...] about Welcome to Car Show Season – Spring Thaw at Heritage Park – April 28, 2024 – 200 photos
The 2024 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar is on display
Click to see the 2024 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar The calendar is starting out with 125 listings from April 20 to Sep 29, 2024. I expect to add at least another 50 shows as the year proceeds. … [Read more...] about The 2024 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar is on display
Wild Wednesday is back in 2024 at a new location
Over the past three summers, Wild Wednesday became known as Calgary's premier weekly automobile show with hundreds of vehicles in attendance at every event. The shows will begin on May 15 at the new location at 4914 - 6 St NE in Calgary and run every week until Sept 25. The hours will be 5-8 pm. I've pinned the address on a map. Check Lift King's Facebook page for … [Read more...] about Wild Wednesday is back in 2024 at a new location
What’s in store for 2024
With the start of the new year, more and more people are logging in to this website to see what's on the horizon for 2024. I'm pleased to announce that I will once again compile the car show calendar for southern Alberta. If you are havng a show, send me the details at bobtruman@shaw.ca The calendar will go on display on April 1, 2024. Posters are … [Read more...] about What’s in store for 2024
Over 200,000 views
The 2023 season in review The NiceOldcars calendar started out with 193 shows in Southern Alberta. That doesn't count all the weekly shows which would add 100+ to the schedule. The 2022 calendar had 145 shows. Viewership to this website was well over 200,000 and is up 75% over last year. As you can observe on the graph, as the season winds down so does the … [Read more...] about Over 200,000 views
Calgary – West Hillhurst – Sep 16, 2023 – 56 photos
Attending this show was like going home for me. For 15 years I lived across the street from the West Hillhurst Community Centre and spent a lot of time in the field which hosted today's car show. It was a carnival-like atmosphere on this beautiful autumn day with a juggler, a girl on stilts, a live band, kids activities, vendors and food trucks. The first photo features Dick … [Read more...] about Calgary – West Hillhurst – Sep 16, 2023 – 56 photos
An early happy birthday to Dick Besler as he approaches 90
Car show season is almost over, but if you see Dick, wish him a happy birthday. You probably recognize his 48 DeSoto but lately he's been attending shows with the 74 Dodge Dart Special Edition while the DeSoto undergoes some repairs. I've been seeing and talking with Dick at car shows since I started attending them a few years ago. Today he was at the West Hillhurst show in … [Read more...] about An early happy birthday to Dick Besler as he approaches 90
Calgary – Wheels for Wags – Sep 9, 2023 – 21 photos
A car show for a good cause. It was organized by BARC'S Rescue and held at Pacific Place mall in northeast Calgary. … [Read more...] about Calgary – Wheels for Wags – Sep 9, 2023 – 21 photos
Calgary Dalhousie – Sep 9, 2023 – 111 photos
It was a great day for a car show at the Dalhousie Community Centre with many remarkable classic vehicles to admire. Kelly was showing her 63 Acadian Beaumont convertible for the first time. … [Read more...] about Calgary Dalhousie – Sep 9, 2023 – 111 photos
Penhold – Sep 8, 2023 – 50 photos
The beautiful weather and remarkable vehicles brought out a huge crowd for the Penhold Fall Festival's car show. I had an enjoyable time and saw a lot of vehicles which I had never laid eyes on previously, including Dave's 58 Buick Century. … [Read more...] about Penhold – Sep 8, 2023 – 50 photos
Chestermere – Sep 5, 2023 – 28 photos
I hadn't attended a Chestermere show since the first one of the season way back in May, but I definitely chose the right time to return because Dick Nyrose was there with his 53 Olds Ninety-Eight which is one of my all-time favourite cars. As a bonus, Marty Matthews showed up for the first time with his spectacular 65 Buick Riviera. Below are the "nice old cars" from the show. … [Read more...] about Chestermere – Sep 5, 2023 – 28 photos
Markerville – Aug 20, 2023 – 109 photos
Markerville is another one of those quaint little places which is off the beaten path. It was my first time visiting this community, and as a history buff, I enjoyed learning about the Icelanders who established the community and the famous creamery. From the Markerville website.... "Today, there are 42 residents in Markerville and once again, the Markerville Creamery is the … [Read more...] about Markerville – Aug 20, 2023 – 109 photos
Wild Wednesday at New Horizon Mall is permanently cancelled
Update Sep 4, 2023: A new venue for Wild Wednesday has been found A Global News article gives details of the incident that prompted this decision. "Calgary-area car enthusiasts upset as popular car show cancelled following crash." … [Read more...] about Wild Wednesday at New Horizon Mall is permanently cancelled