Nashville Car Shows

Welcome! the imformation below is what I find through internet sites,emails,flyers,word of mouth,calendars,etc. and not always complete.check back often it's always changing.

Tom Ackers is looking for vehicles for the Kris Kringle Kar Klassic 5th Annual Invitational Car Expo.This is an indoor event (2 days in November))which is held at the Williamson County AgExpo Arena.no entry fee.all participants will receive a "participation"award as a thank you for showing and the viewing.Three special awards will also be given out at show.There is also a crafts fair which is held at the same time of the car show.(18th Annual Holiday Crafts Bazzar).contact Tom at 615-478-5032 or you can see him at his Bellevue Cruise-in every 1st Saturday of the Month.

Friday Night Adrenaline Drags on friday night at the Nashville Superspeedway on pit road(1/8 mile)$20 for competitors $5 for spectators,gates open at 5pm,practice starts 6:30pm,8:15pm drivers meeting,8:30pm racing starts,all competitors wear a 3/4 or full face helment that have a DOT,Snell K98,2000 OR2005 rating,next date July 18,July 25th,Aug 15,Sept 5th,Sept 12.

Power Sport Auction has a collector car auction every month check out at www.nashvillepowersportauction.com,615-466-4000.

High Octane Radio on WRFN 98.9 FM www.radiofreenashville.org 10pm-12am every tuesday night with Al The Car Nut hot rods,muscle cars,racing etc. with special guests weekly.to call in 615-662-8229.if unable to hear station on radio call 615-593-3494 to listen over the phone.

Cruise-in Monthly Car and Bike at the Historic Square in Livingston,TN,4PM-TILL,July 12th,Aug 9th,Sept 13th and Oct 11(Halloween Bash)www.StandingStoneCruisers.com

Cruise-in every Thursday night 6pm-till at the Coach's Eastgate Grille 6750 Eastgate Blvd just off I-40 Exit 232 Hwy 109,music,food and drink,large outdoor patio,$100 door prize for 1 of the first 25 cars that roll in,plus other door prizes,people's choice award each cruise-in,615-443-9994.

Cruise-in every Saturday night at the Back Yard Burgers in Franklin,TN(off exit 65 on I-65) 5pm-pm.(around 60 cars have been showing up lately)

Cruise-in at the Sonic on South Church(HWY231)in Murfreesboro,TN,every Sat(unless there is a local car show/cruise-in that the Murfreesboro Hot Rod Club is supporting going on)6pm-8pm,$5 gift card for 1st 10 cars to arrive each cruise-in,50% off on food purchases(to anyone bringing in a classic,hot rod or muscle car).

Cruise-in starting 4/2 every other wednesday (weather permitting)at the Sonic on Cason Lane in Murfreesboro,TN.,6pm-8pm,50% off all food for driver of classic car/hot rod,$5 gift cards given out may 14th around 7:30pm,next cards given away will be june 11th,john@4mhrc.net.

Cruise-in Every 2nd Saturday of the month April-Oct at The Finish Line Auto Detail & Customizing in Cartage,TN,4pm-8pm,50/50 drawing,July 12th cruise-in will have a movie starting at 8pm,October 11th cruise-in will have a movie starting at 7:30pm,people's choice awards will be awarded for best car,truck & motorcycle at each cruise-in.615-735-3347,www.finishlineautocustom.com

Cruise-in at the County Courthouse Square in Smithville/Dekalb County last Sat of each month april-oct,5pm-till,1-615-418-6218.

Cruise-in every 3rd Saturday of the month for 4x4's at the Tennessee Offroad on 4755 Lebanon Rd.,1-615-443-7126.

Cruise-in every friday night May 2nd-Oct 3rd at the Roses parking lot on Mercury Blvd. in Murfreesboro,TN,5pm-9pm,door prizes,50/50,http://4mhrc.net.(around 350 cars in attendance on 6/6)

The 109 Cruisers meet every sunday morning at 7 am at The Lunch Box Restaurant 1176 Long Hollow Pike,Gallitin,TN.

Cruise-in every Friday night starting April 18th from 6pm-9pm at the Home Depot in Hendersonville,TN.(235 in attendance 6/6)

Cruise-in at the Sonic in Mt. Juliet,TN ,Mt. Juliet Rd next to the High School ,every Saturday starting April 19th 4pm-closing,door prizes,50/50,Bill or Bobbi McCall 615-871-4620,615-419-2558.*****NOTE*****THIS CRUISE-IN WILL BE AT SONIC FOR 1 NIGHT(APRIL 19TH)BUT has MOVED TO PROVIDENCE MARKETPLACE AT THE CHICK FILA IN MOUNT JULIET,TN. (RIGHT OFF OF I-40 EXIT 226A)ON MOUNT JULIET ROAD.(about 160 in attendance 6/7)

Cruise-in Every 2nd Sat 4p-9p April-Oct Cruising the Square in Charolette,TN at the historic Charlotte courthouse on HWY49,antiques,classics,muscle cars,street rods(all makes and models),indoor restrooms,concessions,plenty of shade.

Cruise-in at the Bellevue Center Mall every 1st Saturday of the month April-Oct,off I-40 EXIT 196(HWY 70 south)in the Sears parking lot off Sawyer Brown RD,5pm-9pm,DJ music,door prizes,http://bellevuecruisers.com.

July 5th Lakefest Antique Auto Show on Monument Square in Jamestown,KY,NO REG FEE,must be registered by 12noon,reg and park at school 1st then at awards 1pm you drive to square,1975 or older that are original & truly restored,fireworks display at night,food,live music,antique tractors,engines,crafts,children's games,vendors,rain or shine event,several awards and special awards,1-270-343-4388

July 12th-13th Tennessee Kruzin Nationals Kool Kars and Hot July Nights at the Paris Landing State Resort,$20 pre-reg $25 reg all day sat 8am-12pm on sun,awards on sun,dash plaques for 1st 100 entries,www.topguncarshows.com.

July 12th Robertson's County Rescue Squad & Fire Dept 5th Annual Car & Bike Show,8am-5pm,at the Jo Bryn's Elementary School on 6399 HWY 41 N,Cedar Hill,TN,pre-reg $15 reg day of show $20,dash plaques for 1st 50 entries,door prizes,silent auction,music,4 special awards,1-615-415-7144.

July 12th Waverly Car Show at Waverly Central High School 1325 HWY 70 WEST in Waverly,TN,reg $20 reg from 8am-12pm,free spectators,1st,2nd & 3rd trophies in each 52 classes,1-931-582-3038.

July 12th 21st Annual Greater TN Valley Antique Car Show at Delphi Saginaw on HWY 31 N b/t Athens and Decataur,AL,reg fee $25 reg from 8am-12pm show is from 8am-4pm,1st 500 will receive t-shirt/dash plaque,2 350 chevy engines will be given away along with other nice door prizes,50/50 drawing,only 1983 and older vehicles,1-256-773-9652.(around 1000 cars show up at this event)

July 13th Cruise-in at the Belk Department Store located at The Avenues Shopping Center on Medical Center Parkway(more details soon).

July 17th-20th 27th Annual National Corvette Homecoming at the Sloan Convention Center 1021 Wilkinson Trace in Bowling Green,KY,corvette show and shine on sat with an all GM show on sunday,judged corvette class $45 gm show $15,car corral,swap meet,admission $10 per day,children under 12 free,gates open 8am sat and sun,corvette museum/plant tours on friday,concert in park downtown on friday,auction sat and sun,all corvette parade sat,ladies vendors,beauty contest,seminars,live cruise-in music,arts and crafts vendors,corvette reunion show sun,1-270-791-2117,www.corvettehomecoming.com.

July 18th Cruise-in at Watertown,TN,any type of old or modern-hot rods,street rods,rat rod,custom,sportsbikes,choppers,trophy for People's Choice,reg starts 4:30pm-6:30pm,music 50's,60's,70's,cash giveaways & prizes every hour,rides and concessions,615-237-9924,www.watertowntn.com

July 19th Simply the truth Show and Tell Cruise-in at the Lincoln County High School in Fayetteville,TN,door prizes,People's choice awards,car,truck & motorcycle classes,local tv channel films cars & interviews owners 1-931-625-2115.

July 25th and 27th Power Cruise Rolling Car Show to Somerset,KY,(starts in 4 places with nashville being one place)free,1-800-642-6287,www.somernitescruise.com

July 26th Cruise-in and Concert at the French Quarter Cafe' 823 Woodland Street in East Nashville,4pm-till,$15 Cruise-in and Show,$10 Show Only,music starts at 5pm,benefit for Radio Free Nashville WRFN-lp 98.9.

July 26th Magic of the Machine at the Lane Motor Museum,Nashville,TN,vehicle demonstrations,vehicle rides for adults 615-742-7445,www.lanemotormuseum.org.

July 26th-27th Import Alliance 08 at the Nashville Super Speedway,9am-6pm both days,$10 for both days or $7 for 1 day,car meet both days,redline time attack,drag racing,seminars,dyno,valve cover build off,exhaust-off,drifting expo,www.importalliance.org/

July 26th 5th Annual Tire World Car Show next door of the Tire World,Inc 5044 Murfreesboro Rd LaVergne,TN,gates open at 7am with awards at 2pm,veiwer judging,12 classes top 5 each class,special trophies also given out,NO ENTRY FEE,rain or shine event,prizes given out through during the show,special guest:Firestone Indy Racing Team w/cars and simulator,1-615-225-5000.

Aug 2nd Smith County Fair Association Car And Truck Show at the Smith County Ag. Center on HWY53 Carthage,TN,reg fee $15,reg 8am-12pm,12-2pm judging,3pm awards,event to be held on grass,18 classes with 1st,2ndand 3rd awarded each class,best of show stock and best of show modified awarded,615-735-3347.

Aug 11th-17th International Thunderbird Club 15th Annual International Convention at the Holiday Inn Select on 2200 Elm Hill Pike,Nashville,TN,1955-2005 cars,concours Thunderbird show on saturday(must be pre-registered to be judged)FREE non-judged Thunderbird show and shine will be available to any thunderbird owner on saturday morning for display only,http://wwwintltbirdclub.com.

Aug 17th 2nd Annual Awesome God Festival by Southside Baptist on 709 9th Street Southeast,right of 8th Ave in Decatur,AL,4pm-7pm,live band,door prizes,free hot dogs,snacks and drinks,cruise-in is open to anything-any year,top 15 best cars will be judged and awarded plaques,cars judged on orginality and cleaniness,Vanman8585@yahoo.com,1-256-466-3443.

Aug 23rd 8th Annual AQBC Car/Truck Show 30515 Ardmore Ridge Road in Ardmore,AL,10am-4pm $20 pre (deadline for pre-reg is july 23rd)reg $25 day of show(day of show entries receive a dash plaque,1 chance on all prizes and 1 ticket on a chance to win a 2008 toyota),3 drawings for cash(1500,1000,500)1000's in door prizes,drawing to win 2008 toyota,top five by class (8 classes),judging done by contestants,shade,50/50 drawing,1-205-908-2677.(500 entries in the 2007 show)www.AQBC.net

Aug 23rd Central TN Classic Chevy Open Car Show at the Dickson County Saddle Park in Dickson,TN,60 plus classes 3 awards each class,100pt judging,door prizes,50/50,concessions,swap meet,reg8am-12noon,park where you like,trailered & driven cars judged seperately,1-931-648-1957.

Aug 30th 27th Annual Bowen Campbell Auto Expo at Moss Wright Park in Goodletsville,TN.(well over 250 cars were there last year)$15 reg fee 2nd entry $10,reg 8am-12pm,49 classes including models,pedal cars,tractors and bicycles,several special awards,1st 2nd and 3rd trophies for each class,dash plaques for each entry,rain or shine event,swap meet from 8a-4pm,awards at approx. 3pm,824-5690,mickey4vols@comcast.net

Sept 5th-6th 52nd Annual Fall Meet Antique Car Show in Red Boiling Springs,TN,63 awards with 3 trophies per class plus 6 special awards,$15 1st car $10 2nd car,car show is on the 6th the swap meet is on the 5th-6th.(over 280 cars there last year)

Sep 6th-7th Top Gun Nationals at the Executive Inn in Paducah,KY,open show,$20 pre reg $25 reg fee sat all day & 8am-12pm sun,www.topguncarshows.com.

Sept 13th Westmoreland Car & Motorcycle Show at the Westmoreland Middle School 4128 Hawkins Drive,Westmoreland,TN,(at the intersection of HWY 31E & HWY 52)rain date Sept 20th,reg 9am-11am,reg fee $10,judging starts at 11am with awards at 3pm,door prizes,21 classes for cars/trucks 14 classes for motorcycles,open show,dash plaques for 1st 100 entries,chmbrcarshow@nctc.com

Sept 17th-18th High Speed Fun in Music City Fall II in Lebanon,TN at the Nashville Super Speedway jim chism 799-8300/446-05250.

Sept 20th 11th Annual United Way Car & Bike Show at Josten's(main plant)1401 Union Street in Shelbyville,TN,reg 9am-12noon $20 reg fee w/t-shirt,judging at noon w/awards around 3:30pm,concessions available,swap meet,all proceeds go to United Way,931-685-6552.

Sept 20th 6th Annual Gladefest Car Show at the Gladeville Church of Christ in Gladeville,TN(right off exit 70 on I-840)REG 10AM-1PM,awards at 3pm,reg fee 15 2nd car $10,39 classes,1st 150 cars will receive dash plaques,flea market,live animals,bicycle fun ride,arts & crafts,kid games,antique tractor display,concert stage,615-449-1408.

Sept 26th and 27th Redneck Rumble 2 in Lebanon,Hot Rod and Chopper Show,TN top12 cars top 12 bikes,1st place car and bike will get $200,no trailered vehicles except ones for sale,live music,swap meet,car corral,stripers (not strippers hehe)www.bikerdesigns.com,1-615-896-2708.

Sept. 27th Autumn Run 2008 Car,Truck,Motorcycle and Tractor Show at the Veteran's Plaza in Clarsville,TN,rain or shine,model show, sponsored by Revell,reg $20,models $5,reg 8am-1pm with awards at 3pm,50 classes,many special trophies,dash magnets for 1st 200 entries,door prizes,raffles,50/50/memorylanecruisers.org

Sept 27th Al Menah Shiners Car Show at 1354 Brick Church Pike Nashville,TN,reg 8am-12pm,judging begins at 12:30pm,1st 2nd 3rd trophies,plaques for each entry,1-615-310-7741.

Sept 27nd-28th Music City 19th Annual MOPAR Car & Truck Show at the James E Ward Agriculture Center (Wilson County Fair Grounds)in Lebanon,TN,RAIN OR SHINE,door prizes,50/50 drawing,swap meet,live DJ,pre-reg $20 day of $25,free t-shirts to first 50 pre-entries,33 classes,trucks,cars,race cars and special interest,all vehicles MUST be mopar powered,dash plaques to all entries,1st,2nd and 3rd place trophies in all classes,chrysler model contest-no entry fee,any year,several special trophies,www.musiccitymoparclub.com.

Oct 1st 6th Annual Veteran's Appreciation Car/Truck/Bike Show 1-3pm at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center,3400 Lebanon Pike,Murfreesboro,TN,one of a kind trophies,each hand made,no entry fee,456-9507.

Oct 4th Whiskey Runners 3rd Annual Cruisin the Hollow at Wiseman Park in Lynchburg,TN,open cruise any year,admission free.1-931-759-6500.

Oct 4th 1st Annual Car Show at Freeport Middle School 10am-3pm,reg $25 1st,2nd and 3rd place trophies with a monetary prize,proceeds go to school 1-850-880-6291.

Oct 4th 2008 Automotive Swap Meet (ALL manufactures)at Vic Jenkins Chevorlet 409 E.Broadway Gallatin,TN 37066,starts at 8am,rain date Oct 11th,can reg now 10x20 ft@$20 20x20ft@35 car corral space $20,615--374-3546,615-754-5540.

Oct 11th 19th Annual Car Show at the Houston County Middle School in Erin,Tennessee,reg $17.50 1st car,$14.50 each additional car,reg 8am-12 noo,judging 12-3:30pm,rain or shine event,,awards for 1st,2nd and 3rd,38 classes,special awards,50/50 ,yard sale, concessions,dash plaque for first 100 entries,931-721-3538.

Oct 11th -12th 34th Annual Music City Halloween Rod Run 2008,at the Radison Hotel ,pre-1949 only,reg 8am-12 noon,pre reg fee $25 after Sept 12th $30,door prizes,games,costume party,615-824-5750.

Oct 17th-19th 1st Nostalgia Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green,KY ,general admission $20,drag racing,vendors & exhibitors,swap meet and cars for sale,track cruise,poker run,nightly parties,1-925-838-9876 www.good-guys.com

Oct 18th Fall Swap Meet Car Corral and Cruise-in at the Tree of Life Fellowship Church on 2011 South Cannon Blvd.(231 S),Shelbyville,TN 37160.11AM-4PM,FREE swap meet set-ups begin at 8:30am in the church parking lot,food,music,1-931-759-5302,1-931-685-0241.

Oct 18th Mount Juliet Car Showon 555 Pleasant Grove Rd. in Mt. Juliet,TN.,rain or shine event,reg 8am-11am,show 8am-4pm,pre-reg $15 day of $20,19 classes,dash plaques and t-shirts for 1st 50 entries,swap meet,door prizes,kids activities,live entertainment,variety of show cars and awards,1-615-758-7779,www.mountjulietcarshow.com.

Oct 18th 19th Annual Battlefield Region AACA Car Show at the Cool Springs Galleria on the sears Automotive side,reg fee $15 reg 8am-12pm,46 classes with Jaguar and Cadillac Marques featured(if you own one they will be in a certain section and will be judged per entered class)top 3 cars awarded for each class except for People's choice(top 5)which will be voted by public,classes for anything you drive,door prizes,1-615-725-5059.

Oct 25th Celebration City Car Club Annual AACA Car Show at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville,TN,reg till noon,reg fee $20 2nd car $15,awards at 3pm,1st and 2nd place trophies for each class(35 classes)open show,3 special awards,event on the grass,931-684-9379,www.jimmysbowtie.com/cccc.html

Oct 25th 1st Annual Tomorrow Tech's Car Show in Dickson'TN at the Dickson Fairgrounds,8am-7pm,DB Drag,haunted house,trunk or treat,raffles,live band,contests for children,931-994-7497,tomorrowtechcarshow@gmail.com

Nov 10th Free Admission for all veterans and active military at the Lane Motor Museum 702 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville,TN,615-742-7445,www.lanemotormuseum.org

June 11th-13th AACA Southeast Special Spring Meet at the James E. Ward Fairgrounds off exit 239 on I-40 in Lebanon,TN,you must be pre-registered to enter a vehicle,1984 and earlier vehicles,(more information later).

June 26-28th 4th Annual Nashville Nationals at "LP FIELD" Tennessee Titan Stadium in Nashville,TN,SPECIAL REG TILL DEC 31,2008,1-925-838-9876,good-guys.com