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Old Jun 4, 2024 | 03:27 PM
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What are some large semi-national car shows worth traveling for?

hey everybody - last few years i've been trying to attend a larger car show outside of my state (western NY). trying to find some new ones but having trouble searching online. when i search, it's giving me like every car show happening this summer. i'm looking for larger shows and not typical local lawn fetes, animal shelter fundraisers, etc... i know of some like: Woodward Dream Cruise, Good Guys, Carlisle, Syracuse Nationals, Pontiac Nationals, Radwood... can anyone recommend some shows like this in the NE, mid-atlantic or SE?? thank you.
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 06:24 PM
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Re: What are some large semi-national car shows worth traveling for?

Here is one in the SE on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
https://cruisinthecoast.com/about-cruisin/
October 5-12, 2025
Last year we had close to 10,000 registered cars/trucks and probably just as many unregistered.
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 06:39 PM
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LOTS almost every weekend out here in Az
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Old Jul 20, 2025 | 06:04 AM
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Re: What are some large semi-national car shows worth traveling for?

The shows where they keep the HOODS Closed, so you can see and appreciate the vehicle's great styling !

I took my family to the "Father's Day" car show, at Greenfield Village, in Dearborn Michigan. it was a probably the best I have ever been to!
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Old Jul 20, 2025 | 07:47 AM
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Re: What are some large semi-national car shows worth traveling for?

ocean city MD. theres a swap meet, car show, vendors and drive in movie, theres a summer and a fall event i believe
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Old Jul 20, 2025 | 02:33 PM
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Re: What are some large semi-national car shows worth traveling for?

Originally Posted by mikeceli
The shows where they keep the HOODS Closed
I too like this.
i see cars with wild paint schemes and the doors and everything open, and you can really see the paint becuase nothing matches being all opened.
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Old Jul 22, 2025 | 09:28 AM
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Dream Cruse, on Woodward. Biggest Auto event in the world.
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Old Jul 22, 2025 | 11:21 AM
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A little farther west in fairborn Ohio is the Trans am nationals.
All 67-02 firebirds are welcome. Coming up at end of next month. 30 days or so
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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 02:37 AM
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A little farther west in fairborn Ohio is the Trans am nationals.
All 67-02 firebirds are welcome. Coming up at end of next month. 30 days or so
I’ll be there. Just registered for this show last week. Now hoping my interior guy finishes my car in time.
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