2016 Nashville car show, car cruise, car races, and swap meet schedule

If you’re in the Nashville area and you like car shows, you’re going to need to know where they are.  That’s what this list is for.  Say you’re sitting around bored some Saturday night.  Just bookmark this page, then you can come here to make your plans.  I’ll try and update it as we go along.

And even if you don’t look at this page, I’ll use it myself, so it’s not going to go to waste.  Maybe I’ll see you out there this summer!

Kansas City car shows, races, and cruises for May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 2013

Lots of great car stuff to do once again this weekend in Kansas City! 

The Basehor Boys are doing their Ice-Breaker Car Show on Saturday, which is something they want to build up to be like Ol’ Marais someday.  The Basehor City Park is a very nice venue, so you really should give it a shot.  The Platte City Cruise is Saturday night, along with several others if you’re not in the Northland.  And the ASRA is hosting a big street rod convention all weekend in Sugar Creek.

This is also a big weekend for racing.  The NHRA Kansas Nationals is at Heartland Park Topeka all weekend, and if you’ve never experienced one of these events, it will blow you away.  There are also several local circle tracks doing their thing all over the area.

The complete Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for May 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 is listed below.

Kansas City car shows, car races, and car cruises for May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2013

All’s I can say is that I hope the weather this weekend is better than last weekend, because we are jam-packed full of car events in Kansas City.  This makes sense, because it’s Mother’s Day weekend, and moms love car stuff.

I’m planning to be at the Nebraska Furniture Mart Friends and Family Car Show on Saturday, because hey, my old truck was somehow printed on the dash plaques and trophies.  I can hardly miss out on an honor like that!  The Basehor Cruise is always a nice place to go on a Friday night.  There’s  a AAA Insurance office up north that’s doing an all-domestic car show.  And there are cruises all over the place.  Also, if you’re a CARB member, you can get into Lakeside Speedway for free on Friday night.

The full schedule of Kansas City-area car shows, cruises, and races for May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 is listed below.

Kansas City car shows, car cruises, car auctions, and car races for April 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 2013

There are some pretty big car events taking place around Kansas City this weekend.

If you want to buy a car, make sure you get over to Bartle Hall for the Mecum Auctions specialty sale, which takes place over three days.  This one has a national spotlight, so you don’t want to miss it.

If you already have a car, there are big cruises in Liberty and Belton.  There are also car shows in Pleasant Hill, Grain Valley, and Olathe, just to name a few.  The entire Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for April 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 is listed below.

Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for April 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2013

Lots of big car stuff going on in the Kansas City area this weekend, so let’s get to it!

Of course, NASCAR brings their circus to Kansas Speedway, with the Camping World Truck Series on Friday, and the big Sprint Cup Series event on Saturday.  With the new car on the new pavement, speeds will be up and excitement will be high. 

For car cruises, I definitely suggest the Platte City cruise on Saturday night.  Nice people, food on-site—it’s hard to pass this event up.  You can also check out some Corvettes on Saturday at the Wal-Mart on I-29 and Barry Road.

The entire Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for April 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 is listed below.

Kansas City car shows, car cruises, and car races for April 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 2013

This winter seems like it has hung on forever, but we’re starting to see signs of life here in Kansas City.  This weekend is supposed to be relatively decent (or so they say), so we’ve got some car stuff that you should be out there doing.

The Parkville Cruise kicks off this Saturday.  There’s a car show at Turner High School, and the Longbranch Cruise has been going on for weeks in Overland Park.  Or check out one of the area short tracks for some practice and/or racing this weekend.  Whatever you’re into, check out the complete car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule below.

And remember, if you know of a local event that I need to add to the list, shoot me an e-mail at craig@hovermotorco.com.

Kansas City car shows and cruises for November 7, 9, 10, 11, 2012

 

Of course, the car show season is just about over in Kansas City, but there are still a few holdouts.

If you want to stay close to home, be sure to go to the Basehor Boys Cruise Night on Friday, or the Gibson’s General Store Cruise on Saturday.  Of course, you can also head west for a car show in Wichita, or east for a swap meet near St. Louis.  Whatever you decide to do, you better do it now.  Old Man Winter is coming.

I put everything I could find on the very short list below.  You can also see the NASCAR television schedule from Phoenix this weekend.

Kansas City car races, car shows, and car cruises for October 17 18, 19, 20, 21, 2012

Well, one of the biggest events in Kansas City, car event or not, is the two-day NASCAR show at Kansas Speedway. You’ll see Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart—all the big names of the sport (except Dale Earnhardt, Jr., who is still recovering from a concussion). And as usual, there will also be a dirt late model show at nearby Lakeside Speedway, which usually turns out to be the best race of the weekend.

Oh, and there are still a few car shows and cruises hanging on until the end of the month. Hit them while you still can, because winter seems like an eternity once the car stuff is over.

The entire Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule, including local and television information for Kansas Speedway, is listed below.

Kansas City car shows, car cruises, and car races for September 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2012

We keep clicking off the car events as we head into the fall, but there are still a few good ones to check out before Old Man Winter checks in.

One of the bigger events in this area will be the Basehor-Linwood High School car show, which always seems to pack ‘em in. You also might want to check out the weekly cruise in Independence, or Cars in the Park at Shawnee Mission Park. Wherever you decide to go, there will be some great cars and trucks to look at, and no doubt several owners who would be more than happy to tell you all about them.

The entire Kansas City-area car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule, plus the NASCAR TV schedule from Dover and Las Vegas, is listed below.

Kansas City car shows, car cruises, and car races for September 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2012

Some of the bigger car shows may be coming to an end in Kansas City, but we still have a pretty long list of things to do this weekend.

The big Chevelle show is at the Great Mall on Saturday, and there are church shows in Olathe, Independence, and Blue Springs. And there are cruise nights all over town, including big ones in Belton and Independence. Or take in a car race. Lakeside is running a big Modified show Friday and Saturday nights, or head down to Lebanon for a 100-lap Late Model show.

The entire car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for September 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 is listed below.

Kansas City car shows, cruises, and races for September 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 2012

There are lots of car events all over Kansas City this weekend, but most of the classic car world will be focused on Ottawa and the Ol’ Marais River Run. This is a monster show, with some 1,500 cars packing it into Forest Park. If you want to see something special, take that short trip south of town.

Other significant events of note include the Shrine Swap Meet in Lee’s Summit, the Basehor Boys cruise on Friday night, the Platte City cruise on Saturday night, and the strong cruise at the Hartman Heritage Center in Independence.

Check out the entire schedule of Kansas City car shows, car cruises, and car races for September 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 below the break.

The Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for September 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 2012

As the summer winds down, lots of big car shows fire up in Kansas City. See tons of really great trucks from all over the country at the Midwest All-Truck Nationals in Riverside. Check out a couple of big Johnson County car shows in Shawnee and Merriam. See an all-Dodge show at Olathe Dodge, or an all-Chevy show at Heartland Chevrolet.

Whatever you like to see or do that involves cars, you’ll probably be able to find it in Kansas City this weekend. Check out the entire Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule, plus the NASCAR events at Richmond, in the schedule below.

Kansas City car shows, car cruises, and car races for August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 2012

Another hot weekend brings more hot car events to the Kansas City area.

The Puddle Jumper Days car show has been an Odessa tradition for years, so if you’re east of town, you’ll want to check that out. Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit is having a car show, so there’s something for you southerners. And the Falcon Club will be at the City Market, so that’s something for the folks in the heart of the city.

Cruise nights are everywhere. I usually hit the downtown Parkville cruise, but there are others in Harrisonville, Raymore, Blue Springs, and Lenexa, just to name a few. Or hit one of the great local short tracks for some racing action.

The entire Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for this weekend is listed below.

All kinds of cars, big and small, in the Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for June 8, 9, 10 2012

Whether you like your cars full-sized, or you’re into something a bit smaller, there’s plenty to do around Kansas City this weekend.

For scale model enthusiasts, the Heartland Model Car Nationals will showcase all sorts of talented scale model builders, plus there is a nice swap meet where you can buy model cars of your own. It’s a pretty big event in the model car world around here, and one you won’t want to miss.

If you like your cars in 1:1-scale, there’s plenty for you too. North Kansas City, Basehor, and Independence all have big cruises this weekend. There’s a big MOPAR show in Olathe. Or check out the Fieros at the City Market.

I didn’t write a story about it, but I watched the races at Lakeside Speedway last Friday night. They had at least 100 race cars, and the action was fast and entertaining. BHo is eight-years-old, and he was glued to every single lap. Oh, and they’re back at it again this Friday.

The entire car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule is listed below.

Belton, Liberty, and Indy. The Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for May 25, 26, 27, 28, 2012

Memorial Day is when Americans remember those who have died while in the armed forces. Of course, one of the ways we do that is with huge car races.

This weekend is the 96th running of the Indy 500, as well as NASCAR’s Coke 600. And there is the usual selection of great local racing on tap as well.

More into the old car scene? There’s a lot of that too. Big cruises are going on in Belton and Liberty, and there’s even a Sunday cruise in Gladstone. Or get into the spirit of the weekend by checking out the vintage military vehicles, which will be on display at the World War I Liberty Memorial on Sunday and Monday.

Check out the entire Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule below.

Topeka drags, Basehor Icebreaker, and more. The Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for May 17, 18, 19, 20 2012

If you are in Kansas City, there are tons of car things to do this weekend.

Head to Topeka for some NHRA drag racing. Cruise over to Basehor for a fun, laid-back car show in the park. Check out the radical works in progress at the Tallant’s Hot Rod Shop Open House.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg. How about the cruise Saturday night in Platte City? Or maybe your tastes run toward the dirt tracks at Lakeside and I-35 Speedways. Like big cars? The Cadillac Club will be at the City Market on Sunday. Like small cars? There will be a micro and mini car show in Westwood.

The complete Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule is listed below. Plus check out the NASCAR and NHRA television schedules at the end of the list.

Street rods, Corvettes, swap meets, and more. The Kansas City car show, car cruise, cand car racing schedule for May 3, 4, 5, 6, 2012

I love living in Kansas City. There are just so many options if you love cars this time of year. Looking to rebuild a car? Check out the swap meet in Lawrence. Like street rods? They’ll be in Riverside. Like Corvettes? There’s a big show at Superior Chevrolet. Need to buy some fresh vegetables while you’re checking out the classics? Be at the City Market Sunday morning.

They’ll be cruisin’ ‘em in Parkville and showin’ ‘em in Belton. And that doesn’t even include the full schedule of local short-track racing events throughout the area. So jump in—the water’s fine. The entire Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for this weekend is right here.

From Belton to Liberty, and all points in between, the Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for April 27, 28, 29, 2012

Well it’s not like there isn’t anything to do this weekend. You can find huge cruises in Liberty and Belton, Weston and Overland Park. There are so many places to go look at old cars, you might get sick of them. OK, not really. But you can see a lot of them around town.

Meanwhile, check out the races at Lakeside or I-35 Speedways, or one of the many other great tracks around town. You got a taste of racing last week at Kansas Speedway—now it’s time for some real racing.

Need a little more inspiration? Check out the entire Kansas City-area car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule below.

Shrine Swap Meet, Red X Cruise, and more. The Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for April 13, 14, 15, 2012

We’ve got another huge weekend of car events in Kansas City. You definitely want to check out the season opener Friday night at Lakeside Speedway. If you’ve never been there, you’re in for a real treat. We’ve also got a car show in Grain Valley, the Mustang Cruise in Shawnee, and a car show in Olathe.

Details, you need details! Luckily for you, we have some. See the complete list of car shows, car cruises, and car races below. Plus, you’ll get the TV schedules for all three major NASCAR series.

Events from Parkville to Ottawa. The Kansas City car show, car cruise, and auto racing schedule for April 6, 7, 8, 2012

Now this is more like it! After months of relatively no activity, the list of Kansas City car events explodes this weekend. We’re talking about the Longbranch Cruise in Overland Park. We’re talking about the Parkville Cruise. We’ve got a Corvette Show in Ottawa. We’ve got races. We’ve got swap meets. We are going to be busy!

Where are you going to be this weekend? If you have an old car, now’s the time to dust it off and get out there. And even if you don’t, you’ll have fun checking out other peoples’ rides. Whether you like car shows or car races, this is a good weekend to be in Kansas City.

This is also Easter weekend, so there is no NASCAR racing scheduled. See the entire list below.