January
Auto Mania: Jan. 20-22, Agri-Plex, Allentown Fairgrounds, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown, Pa., rain or shine, admission $10; children age 12 and under admitted for free, Pennsylvania’s largest indoor heated automotive Flea Market. Carlisleevents.com.
February
Red Barn Riders RC Winter Bar-B-Cue: Feb. 5, Blackthorne Resort Bar, 348 Sunrise Rd., East Durham, 1-6p.m., $10 donation at the door, hamburgers, hotdogs and live music, cash bar, vendors, raffles and 50/50, summertime theme (event is indoors). 518-634-2541. Blackthorneresort.com.
March
Don Clady’s 2023 Indoor Connecticut Cabin Fever Car & Motorcycle Show The Final Chapter: March 25-26, Naugatuck Entertainment Facility, 6 Rubber Ave., Naugatuck, CT., admission $12; children $5; under age 8 admitted free. Parking free. Also additional street parking available.over 80,000 sq. ft. indoor mild to wild cars, trucks, vans, jeeps and motorcycles. Dealers, vendors, specialty movie vehicles, special features and entertainment for the whole family. Special guest and specialty vehicles to be announced soon. Connecticut Cruise News Best of the Best Vehicles from all over the Northeast competing for Best of the Best, rings to the top 50 In addition to our traditional awards. For sponsorship opportunities, vendor information, vehicle display or questions email Don at [email protected] or call Don Clady at 860-354-5110.
April
Spring Carlisle: April 19-23, Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Byrn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pa., Wed- Sat. 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.- noon. Carlisleevents.com.
Carlisle Spring Collector Car Auction: April 20-21, Carlisle Expo Center, 100 K St., Carlisle, Pa., starts at noon daily. Visit Carlisleevents.com to register to bid or consign a vehicle.
May
Carlisle Import and Performance Nationals: May 12-13, Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Byrn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pa., Fri.- Sat. 7 a.m.- 6 p.m., admission daily spectator Fri.- Sat. $10; spectator event pass $15; children age 12 and under admitted for free. Carlisleevents.com.
Moroney’s Harley-Davidson Pancake Breakfast and Bike Blessing: May 13, Moroney’s Harley-Davidson, 833 Union Ave., New Windsor, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free pancakes while supplies last, blessing begins at noon, bring mom and get her the perfect gift plus breakfast. All bikes welcome. Fasthog.com.
Healey Brothers Car Show: May 21, rain date May 28, Healey Brothers, 1960 S Rd., Poughkeepsie, 9 a.m.-4p.m., registration until noon, music, trophies, giveaways, 50/50. Hosted by the Dutchess Cruisers. Dutchesscruisers.com. 845-242-0951.
June
Carlisle Ford Nationals: June 2-4, Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Byrn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pa., Thurs. set-up day; Fri.- Sat. 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.- noon, admission daily Thurs. – Sat. $15; Sun. $7 at gate; spectator event pass $30; children age 12 and under admitted for free. Carlisleevents.com.
Annual Pawling Car Show: June 11, rain date June 18, Charles Coleman Blvd., Pawling, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration until noon, music, trophies, giveaways, 50/50. Hosted by the Dutchess Cruisers. Dutchesscruisers.com. 845-242-0951.
Carlisle GM Nationals: June 23-24, Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Byrn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pa.,
Fri.- Sat. 7 a.m.- 6 p.m., admission daily Fri.- Sat. $10; spectator event pass $15; children age 12 and under admitted for free. Carlisleevents.com.
Border Wars Bike & Car Show: June 24, Moroney’s Harley-Davidson, 833 Union Ave., New Windsor, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., trophies at 3 p.m., registration $15 donation; bikes $10 donation, food truck, music and vendors, awards to top 50. Donna Kessler of “My Ride of the Hudson Valley” versus Don Clady of “Connecticut Cruise News.” All makes and models welcome, no cut off year. Portion of proceeds to benefit NY and CT veteran charities. On Facebook.
July
Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show: July 9, downtown Falls Village, CT., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., huge show, minutes from Lime Rock Park racetrack, $15 entry fee. Food, vendors, live music, entertainment, trophies, dash plaques. Benefits Housatonic Valley FFA. Featured on My Classic Car! Call 860-824-5861 for more info.
Carlisle Chrysler Nationals: July 14-16, Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Byrn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pa., Thurs. set-up day; Fri.- Sat. 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.- noon, admission daily Thurs. – Sat. $15; Sun. $7 at gate; spectator event pass $30; children age 12 and under admitted for free. Carlisleevents.com.
Fishkill Car Show: July 16, rain date July 23, Main St., Fishkill, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., registration 10 a.m.-noon, music, trophies, giveaways, 50/50. Hosted by the Dutchess Cruisers. Dutchesscruisers.com. 845-242-0951.
August
Carlisle Truck Nationals: Aug. 4-6, Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Byrn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pa.,
Fri.- Sat. 7 a.m.- dusk; Sun. 7 a.m.- 1 p.m., admission daily Thurs. – Sat. $15; Sun. $7 at gate; spectator event pass $30; children age 12 and under admitted for free. Carlisleevents.com.
DuBois Farm Car Show: Aug. 19, rain date Aug. 20, DuBois Farm, 209 Perkinsville Rd., Highland, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration until noon, pony rides, farm animals, music, trophies, giveaways, 50/50. Hosted by the Dutchess Cruisers. Dutchesscruisers.com. 845-242-0951.
Corvettes at Carlisle: Aug. 24-26, Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Byrn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pa., Thurs.- Sat. 7 a.m.- 6 p.m., admission daily Thurs.- Sat. $20; spectator event pass, $40;
Children under age 12 admitted for free. Carlisleevents.com.
Safe Haven for Animals & Dutchess Cruisers Car Club Inc. Car Show: Aug. 27, rain date Sept. 3, Smoke Haus, 2458 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration until noon, music, trophies, giveaways, 50/50. Hosted by the Dutchess Cruisers. Dutchesscruisers.com. 845-242-0951.
September
Rotary Club of Southern Ulster Car Show: Sept. 23, rain date Sept. 24, Nu-Cavu Restaurant-Kobelt Airport N45, 857 Plains Rd., Wallkill, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration until noon, $20, arrive together, park together, judging at 1:30 p.m. This is a fundraiser in which proceeds go towards the great work of Rotary for your community projects. southernulsterrotary.org.
Fall Carlisle: Sept. 27-Oct. 1, Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Byrn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pa., Wed.- Sat. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.-noon, admission daily Wed.- Sat. $12; Sun. free; attendee event pass, $35; children under age 12 admitted for free. Carlisleevents.com.
Carlisle Fall Collector Car Auction: Sept. 28-29, Carlisle Expo center, 100 K St., Carlisle, Pa., starts at noon daily. Visit Carlisleevents.com to register to bid or consign a car.
October
East Fishkill Community Center Car Show: Oct. 1, rain date Oct. 8, at Fishkill Community Center, 890 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration until noon, music, trophies, giveaways, 50/50. Hosted by the Dutchess Cruisers. Dutchesscruisers.com. 845-242-0951.
Elsewhere
March
Daytona Bike Week: March 3-12, Daytona Beach, FL., officialbikeweek.com.
Cavalcade of Cars and Bikes: March 3-5, 2023, Hamburg Fairgrounds, 5820 S. Park Ave., Hamburg, Fri. 4-9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., general admission $15 (single day). cavalcadeofcars.com.
Buffalo Motorama Car and Motorcycle Show: March 24-26, 2023, Buffalo Convention Center, 153 Franklin St., Buffalo, Thurs. 3-9 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., general admission $15 (single day). buffalomotorama.com/#2023-motorama.
Cavalcade of Cars and Bikes: March 25-26, 2023, NYS Fairgrounds – Center of Progress Building, Massapequa Ave., Syracuse, Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m., general admission $12. cavalcadeofcars.com.
April
New York International Auto Show 2023: April 7-16, Jacob Javits Center, 429 11th Ave., NYC.
Outer Banks Bike Week: April 26-29, Nags Head, NC. theobxbikerally.com.
May
Myrtle Beach Spring Bike Rally: May 12-21, Myrtle Beach, SC. springbeachrally.com.
40th annual Americade: May 31-June 4, Lake George. americade.com.
June
100th annual Laconia Motorcycle Week: June 10-18, Weirs Beach, NH. laconiamcweek.com.
JAMPOT Vintage Motorcycle Rally: June 15-18, 2023, Blackthorne Resort, 348 Sunside Rd. East Durham. Jampotrallye.org.
Harley Rendezvous: June 23-25, Indian Lookout Country Club, Pattersonville. harleyrendezvous.com.
16th annual Thousand Island River Run Motorcycle Rally: June 23-25, Alexandria Bay, NY. tiriverrun.com.
September
Ocean City BikeFest: Sept. 13-17, Ocean City, MD., delmarvabikeweek.com.
Catskill Mountain Thunder: Sept. 13-17, Blackthorne Resort, 348 Sunside Rd., East Durham. facebook.com/catskill.m.thunder.
Compiled by Donna Kessler. [email protected]
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