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If you are trying to find a suitable date for your 2026 car show, I can send you a copy of the 2025 calendar with all the shows and dates. Send me an email requesting a copy of the 2025 calendar and mention which organization you are with. bobtruman@shaw.ca There were some Saturdays with an overabundance of shows, so it would be nice to see some of the Saturday … [Read more...] about Planning your 2026 Southern Alberta car show

The Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar looks pretty forlorn and bleak with nothing listed. At one time, there were 220 shows on the calendar, exactly the same number as 2024. I created posters for 75 of those shows. That doesn’t count all the weekly shows which would add dozens more to the schedule. The 2023 calendar had 193 shows and in 2022 there were 145 shows. I … [Read more...] about 2025 Season in Review

Nothing is more disappointing than showing up at a car show and.... no cars. There are some shows in southern Alberta indicated on various calendars which are not proceeding or have the incorrect date listed. If you know of any others, contact me.  Western Pacific Cruise Calendar has a show listed for Aug 9 at Youngstown, Alberta. Don't go. There's no show.  … [Read more...] about Calendar corrections for August 2025

Joel Fillo wrote the following: "Bob only cares about cars that are old, original, slow and owned by an 80 year old." When I started this website in 2021 I posted a statement of its purpose: "My foremost consideration in creating this website was to offer a non-Facebook site for people to see photos of old cars from the various shows which I attend." Fundamentally, … [Read more...] about Whiners and Complainers

(Updated) There were some unique cars at the Morrin car show today but none more interesting than Wayne's 1950 Ford. It's becoming increasingly rare to hear of an actual barn find anymore but this car was recently found in the Morrin area, just a few kilometres from town, in an old barn which had collapsed around the car. The car had sat lonely and unloved for 59 years. The … [Read more...] about Wayne’s Barn Find – 1950 Ford

When it comes to my favourite classic cars, this '54 Lincoln would be at the top of the list. I received an inquiry from the out-of-province owner about the car show calendar, as he is interested in attending a show or two in southern … [Read more...] about I’m hoping to see this ’54 Lincoln

People at the High River show were asking me for details of this accident involving the classic truck from Strathmore, owned by Shannon and Harold Zegil. The mishap occurred during the cruise after the Radium show on September 21.  Harold Zegil gave me some further details: "We are really banged up and really sore. Have some broken bones and stitches and we are just … [Read more...] about Accident Update

I listed 220 shows on the Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar this summer. This coming Sunday, Sep 28 will put the finishing touches on a great season.  That doesn’t count all the weekly shows which would add dozens more to the schedule. The 2023 calendar had 193 shows and in 2022 there were 145 shows. I created posters for 71 of those shows. I stretched the … [Read more...] about 2024 Season in Review

The Carbon Show and Shine was held on Saturday July 13 with an excellent turnout of vehicles. The show was listed on the Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar with the date and hours indicated. It also provided a link to the Carbon show's event page on Facebook. Gary MacDonald, who obviously didn't read the details, went to Carbon but didn't see a show and sent me this … [Read more...] about A reminder to read the details

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

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