I'm looking forward to seeing the 1941 Willys Coupe and the 1954 Lincoln Capri among many others that I haven't seen before. The 1954 Kaiser Special will be an interesting find. These are three of the cars already registered for the Gas City Auto and Trade Show in Medicine Hat on July 15. There will be a lot of new-to-me cars and trucks at this event. Classic vehicles will … [Read more...] about Western Canada Power Cruise deadline is approaching
New Horizon Mall – May 20, 2023 – 30 photos
After spending the morning at the Morrin car show, I headed for Calgary and the wildfire smoke. Arriving late, some vehicles had already left but the car count was down considerably due to the thick smoke. I was thrilled to see Angelo's all-original 57 Rambler Super for the first time. It was his grandfather's car and what a rare treat to see. … [Read more...] about New Horizon Mall – May 20, 2023 – 30 photos
Morrin – May 20, 2023 – 95 photos
Morrin had less wildfire smoke than Calgary today and lots of cars which I’ve never seen before. Mayor of Morrin, Chris Hall, and his helpers put on a wonderful car show which ran the entire distance of main street. … [Read more...] about Morrin – May 20, 2023 – 95 photos
Wild Wednesday smoke show – May 17, 2023 – 47 photos
Forest fire smoke is thick in the air around Calgary, but the show must go on! I enjoyed seeing Dave's beautiful, stock 1939 Pontiac at this evening's show. … [Read more...] about Wild Wednesday smoke show – May 17, 2023 – 47 photos
Irricana – May 13, 2023 – 56 photos
Irricana was the second leg of Saturday's car show doubleheader. The community was holding a car cruise and community showcase on main street with lots of activities including local vendors, live music, a petting zoo with goats and pigs, and classic cars. … [Read more...] about Irricana – May 13, 2023 – 56 photos
Didsbury – May 13, 2023 – 123 photos
Downtown Didsbury was the place to be to see hundreds of classic vehicles. The Didsbury Car Club hosts a great show every spring and the beautiful weather brought out over 400 cars and trucks. In the first photo, Lorenz and Kathryn were showing their remarkable 65 Beaumont for the first time in several years. … [Read more...] about Didsbury – May 13, 2023 – 123 photos
High River Legion – May 7, 2023 – 51 photos
It was a beautiful spring day in High River to showcase these classic vehicles. Larry was displaying his 1972 International truck for the first time ever. He found it in the caragana bushes last fall and worked on it over the winter. The Notre Dame Collegiate Steel Pan Band made some amazing music. … [Read more...] about High River Legion – May 7, 2023 – 51 photos
Chestermere – May 2, 2023 – 41 photos
The first show of the season at Chestermere landing enjoyed beautiful weather and a good turnout of vehicles. It was nice to see Bill and his dog Gus in their usual spot, and I had a nice visit with the "vagrants." This show will continue on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, weather permitting. Just a reminder if you're heading for Wild Wednesday at New Horizon mall, … [Read more...] about Chestermere – May 2, 2023 – 41 photos
Beautiful weather for the start of Cruise-in season
Looking at the favourable weather forecast, I expect there will be a significant turnout for tonight's show at Chestermere Landing and for all the shows to follow this week. Click over to see see the Weekly Cruise-in Calendar. There is a new weekly event which I just listed and it starts next week in Canmore. … [Read more...] about Beautiful weather for the start of Cruise-in season
Olds – Sawatzky’s Auto Repair – 47 photos
The folks from Sawatzky's in Olds organized a delightful early-season event. The spring weather was pleasant with blue skies and comfortable temperatures. The show had a nice variety of vehicles, friendly people and lots of happy dogs. … [Read more...] about Olds – Sawatzky’s Auto Repair – 47 photos
Countdown to the 2023 car show season
The anticipation is intensifying daily. I hope all my readers made it through the winter okay and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again. The weather forecast for Spring Thaw at Heritage Park on April 23 is improving and Environment Canada is predicting a high of 14°C with partly sunny skies. Best of all, no rain in the forecast. The Spring Thaw event is organized by … [Read more...] about Countdown to the 2023 car show season
Organizing a car show? Check the dates
If you are organizing a car show in southern Alberta, check the date against my calendar. If there are already a number of events on the date you're interested in, consider choosing a date where there are not many shows happening. It's true, there are plenty of old cars to go around, but when we have ten shows on a Saturday, some shows will be stretched a bit thin. If you … [Read more...] about Organizing a car show? Check the dates
“Cadogan”
It is an ethical and well accepted practice to give attribution when you take intellectual property. I asked the owner of the Western Pacific Cruise Calendar, Bud MacMurchy, to give attribution for the material that he takes from my website, but he said he doesn't take anything. So I posted this phony show (Cadogan) this morning. It doesn't exist, and neither does the … [Read more...] about “Cadogan”
Wild Wednesday is back with 22 shows in 2023
Aug 22, 2023 Update: This show is permanently cancelled. I spent many beautiful summer evenings at Wild Wednesday last year. The weekly gathering of classic car enthusiasts on the northern outskirts of Calgary attracted a large contingent of vehicles every week. Over the past two summers, Wild Wednesday has become known as Calgary's premier weekly automobile show with … [Read more...] about Wild Wednesday is back with 22 shows in 2023
It’s back for 2023! The Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar
The 2023 calendar is in its formative stages, but by getting an early start this year, I hope we can "spread the wealth" and avoid some of those occasions where we were having 10 shows on a Saturday. Last year, we were still dealing with the effects of the pandemic and a lot of organizations were faced with uncertainty and didn't know at the start of the year if we would be … [Read more...] about It’s back for 2023! The Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar