Car Show photos from Southern Alberta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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