The Calgary Stampede was serving free food at the “Breakfast in the Afternoon” event at New Horizon mall on the northern outskirts of Calgary. The band was playing country and western tunes, a trick roper was entertaining the kids, Sheila Edgar was displaying her ventriloquism skills with a talking monkey, and the line-ups for free food snaked around the entire parking lot. I … [Read more...] about New Horizon Mall Stampede Show – July 7, 2023 – 47 photos
2023 Car shows
Champion – July 1, 2023 – 31 photos
I was on my way to Picture Butte but I'm glad I stopped at Champion for coffee and muffins. The event was billed as "Cars and Coffee" for the morning of Canada Day. It was a last-minute addition to the calendar but there were some amazing vehicles which I've never seen before including the 57 Buick, 63 Ford truck, and Rose's 59 Pontiac Parisienne. I was happy to see James … [Read more...] about Champion – July 1, 2023 – 31 photos
Calgary St David’s and Northminster United Churches – July 2, 2023 – 23 photos
I arrived late to the show so no pancake breakfast for me, but the Model A club was out in full force so I thoroughly enjoyed the event and forgot about food. Rick was showing his 1931 Ford Model A for the first time and I hope to see his remarkable car at a few more shows this summer. … [Read more...] about Calgary St David’s and Northminster United Churches – July 2, 2023 – 23 photos
Granum – July 1, 2023 – 65 photos
The second show of my triple-header on July 1 was Granum where they held a well-organized and first-class event. In addition to the cars, I enjoyed seeing the vintage farm machinery and the old jail. The show ended with a parade of the cars around town which gave me a second opportunity to snap photos. As a history buff, I enjoyed a tour of the museum and seeing the … [Read more...] about Granum – July 1, 2023 – 65 photos
Picture Butte – July 1, 2023 – 72 photos
This car show will stand out as a hi-lite of the summer for me. The Coyote Flats Pioneer Village is the perfect setting and the vehicles were exceptional. The make and year were not indicated on the registrations, but I've added them on the ones I know. … [Read more...] about Picture Butte – July 1, 2023 – 72 photos
Calgary PartSource – June 25, 2023 – 53 photos
The 1947 Jeep in the first photo was a Pandemic Project for the family and the resulting restored vehicle is beautiful. The motor is a 4 cylinder with 134 cubic inches and 60 horsepower. It doesn't sound very powerful, but the Jeep only weighs 2215 pounds. … [Read more...] about Calgary PartSource – June 25, 2023 – 53 photos
Carseland – June 24, 2023 – 112 photos
It was a wonderful day in Cars-land. The beautiful summer weather brought out a lot of nice vehicles including a few that I've never seen before. When I talked to Jeff previous to the show, he was hoping for 50 cars to materialize but he ended up with closer to 90. … [Read more...] about Carseland – June 24, 2023 – 112 photos
Fort MacLeod – June 17, 2023 – 121 photos
Historic main street in Fort MacLeod was the perfect setting for creating the ambience of a bygone era. I was thrilled to see so many older classics and have arranged the photos(roughly) from oldest to newest(except for the final 10 which I saw on the street and were not in the show). It was also a record-setting day for this website with 2,438 views. Thanks for … [Read more...] about Fort MacLeod – June 17, 2023 – 121 photos
GlenDeer A and W – Jun 16, 2023 – 67 photos
It was my first time attending Cruising at the Junction this year. I had to leave early, so these photos include all the early birds. The show officially starts at 5 pm, but all these beauties arrived by 5 pm. It was nice to see some first-timers including Tina with her 65 Chev Impala. … [Read more...] about GlenDeer A and W – Jun 16, 2023 – 67 photos
Calgary Wheels 4 Meals – June 11, 2023 – 66 photos
Calgary's Meals on Wheels held their first ever car show today and it attracted a lot of interesting vehicles. Lawrence was showing his 63 Chevy2 Nova SS for the first time ever. The 86 Citroen is quite a rare car to see, and Graham had his "twin" Dodge convertibles on display. It was top-down weather with just a very thin haze of wildfire smoke in the air. … [Read more...] about Calgary Wheels 4 Meals – June 11, 2023 – 66 photos
Beiseker – June 10, 2023 – 137 photos
It's quite remarkable to attend shows which I was at in the previous year to see almost a complete turnover in vehicles. I'm pretty sure this year's cars were 90% different from last year's. It was another great show at Beiseker with good weather and a parade to start the day. Thanks to Heighton Auto Restorations for organizing this wonderful event. … [Read more...] about Beiseker – June 10, 2023 – 137 photos
Three Hills – June 3, 2023 – 169 photos
The turnout of vehicles and spectators for this show was huge. Not all, but most of the photos I'm posting are vehicles which we haven't seen on this website recently. I've indicated the make and year on all the photos except for the final 24 which were parked on the street and not registered. Thanks to the Three Hills Street Freaks for a fantastic car show. … [Read more...] about Three Hills – June 3, 2023 – 169 photos
Shaughnessy – May 27, 2023 – 17 photos
On my way to Coaldale, I caught the tail end of the show in Shaughnessy on Saturday May 27. It was already after 6 pm, so I wasn't expecting to see a lot of vehicles but the ones which were still on site were excellent. The three cars from the 1920s were enough to make the side trip worthwhile. It's a lucky find to see a Whippet, an Overland, and a Model T in original condition … [Read more...] about Shaughnessy – May 27, 2023 – 17 photos
Coaldale – May 28, 2023 – 159 photos
The Coaldale Custom Cruisers hosted a terrific show on Sunday, May 28, 2023. The weather was perfect, the cars were amazing, and there were lots of smiling faces. I've indicated the make and year on all the photos except for 22 vehicles which were parked on the street and weren't registered. … [Read more...] about Coaldale – May 28, 2023 – 159 photos
Drumheller – May 27, 2023 – 210 photos
Car shows don't get any better than this one. I would have driven from Calgary just to see the 1918 Buick but there were hundreds of classic vehicles worth seeing. Ken's 1918 Buick is a fascinating car. It was a special treat to hear it running and to see him drive it away after the show was over. The car has an overhead valve engine which was a rarity in 1918. The Coaldale … [Read more...] about Drumheller – May 27, 2023 – 210 photos