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Published on 2 Comments on Central Ohio Car and Bike Events for July 6 – 12, 2026
2022 Toyota Supra GR - Owner: Daniel Sabillon

It’s GOODGUYS Week! The largest car event of the year in Central Ohio takes place Friday through Sunday. In addition to the show itself, the weekend will feature after-hour parties, cruise-ins, and the always-popular burnouts that attract enthusiasts from across the region.

Also on this week’s schedule is the Bedell’s Hot Rods Shop Auction on Thursday. And if Goodguys isn’t your thing, don’t worry—there are still plenty of other car shows, cruise-ins, and motorcycle events happening throughout Central Ohio this week.

Monday (June 6th):

Tuesday (July 7th):

Wednesday (July 8th):

Thursday (July 9th):

Friday (July 10th):

Saturday (July 11th):

Sunday (July 12th):

Be sure to check out the Save the Dates for 2026 page for the most comprehensive, best-organized list of upcoming Central Ohio car shows, cruise-ins, meet-ups, and bike events you’ll find anywhere online.

Don’t miss a single event — bookmark it and stay in the loop all season long.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

To say the Der Dutchman Cruise-In was a little on the hot side Thursday evening would be an understatement. The best way to enjoy the evening was to find a shady tree to park under and pretty much stay put—which is exactly what I did.

Like the previous week, attendance started out slow but picked up around 6:00 p.m. as temperatures gradually became a little more tolerable. Attendance peaked at 162 cars with 19 of those being first timers.

Even with the summer heat, plenty of enthusiasts still came out to enjoy an evening of great cars and good company at Der Dutchman.

Our good friend, Jeff Shankle, made an appearance after his recent ordeal involving a creek and a zero-turn mower. Fortunately, he’s doing well enough to be back at a cruise-in. Here are some combined photos from Jeff and me. Jeff’s phone suffered some water damage during the accident, so he’ll be getting a new one soon.

American Legion Post #144 Independence Day Car Show:

What started out as your typical C-Town Cruisers Fourth of July car show at the American Legion Canteen Post #144 on South High Street in Columbus turned into quite an event around 1:00 p.m.

Many in attendance heard what sounded like a single firework around 12:45 p.m. At the time, most of us thought little of it. A short time later, Columbus police cruisers began pouring into the area one after another in response to reports of a shooting on South High Street and Cotton Mill Street.

According to Columbus police, officers had responded to a report of a woman being attacked by a man. When officers arrived, the suspect allegedly brandished a firearm and opened fire on officers. Police returned fire before the suspect fled into a nearby wooded area, prompting Columbus police and SWAT officers to establish a secure perimeter around the neighborhood, including the American Legion grounds, while they searched for the armed suspect.

Police later identified the suspect as 41-year-old Michael Magyar, also known as “Machete Mike,” and warned the public that he was considered armed and dangerous. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to investigate the officer-involved shooting.

As a precaution, the car show ended shortly after 2:30 p.m. so law enforcement could secure the area and continue their search. Needless to say, it made for a Fourth of July car show that most of us in attendance won’t soon forget.

As for the show itself, there were 44 vehicles in attendance. Awards were presented for the Top 50, along with special awards for Best Bike, Most Patriotic, Most Potential/Rat Rod, Best Truck, and Best of Show.

American Legion members once again offered a buffet lunch consisting of hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, pasta salad, and dessert in exchange for a donation to help cover the cost of the meal.

The Best Bike Award went to Silly Willy and his 2005 Honda Shadow 600 Deluxe.

Steve Anderson’s 1995 Chevy G-20 received the Best Truck Award.

Mike Woods’ 1966 Ford F-100 earned the Most Potential/Rat Rod Award.

Kevin Kelly’s 1975 International Harvester loadstar took home the Most Patriotic Award.

Finally, Doug Mullen’s 1934 Ford Model 40 received the Best of Show honors.

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1970 Chevy C10 Pickup - Owner: Dave Anders

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NEWS AND NOTES

Unsurprisingly, this week's news and notes have a lot of Goodguys-related content.

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Goodguys had a lot of people's attention on Thursday. As a result, attendance was a little down this week at exactly 200 cars.

Creative Auto Group/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:

Jeff Shankle and the Advanced Auto Parts Store in Marysville, Ohio held their July car show Friday evening. There were 13 cars in attendance. The show raised $89 for the Milford Center Food Pantry at the Trinity Church.

The Advanced Auto Parts store manager picks this month were Ron Griffith with a 1965 Ford Falcon, Ray Leopard with a 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and yours truly with a 2021 Corvette.

1965 Ford Falcon - Owner: Ron Griffith
2021 Corvette - Owner: K. Hawksworth
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass - Owner: Ray Leopard

Columbus Cars & Coffee at The City Apartments:

I made my first visit of the season to Columbus Cars & Coffee at the City Apartments on Saturday Morning. By 10 AM there were 80 plus cars in attendance.

The "unofficial" featured car of the morning was the Chevy Chevette. There was a half-dozen of them parked together.

Here are some of the other cars from the morning cars & coffee:

Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals:

Following some pre-show controversy over the construction taking place at the Ohio Expo Center, the three-day event went off without a hitch. The only minor complaint was a little more dust on the cars than in previous years.

Unofficial attendance figures had 4600-plus cars on Friday and just over 6200 cars on Saturday.

The After Parties:

I made my annual Saturday visit to the Goodguys After Parties. The first visit was to the Hilton Polaris Hotel. It was the usual low-key event it has been in past years. Lots of people hanging out and relaxing.

Next was a drive across the street to Quaker Steak & Lube to catch a few burnouts. The black Pontiac was the clear winner of the ones I saw. The burnout from the white Toyota was a little weak.

The final stop was the Crowne Plaza. There were Lots of people, lots of cars, live music, and a food buffet. Hands down the biggest party of the evening.

Here's a little slide show of the festivities from the evening:

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