ATTENTION: A Maserati engine cover was found in the parking lot following the Andon’s Pub Car Show on Sunday. If it belongs to you, please call 614-206-3179.
Hard to believe we’ve already reached the last week of August. We’re looking at September, October, and a couple of weeks in November, and then the Central Ohio car show season will be over.
There’s nothing on the schedule Monday, but things get underway Tuesday with the usual lineup of weekly cruise-ins and bike nights. Saturday’s schedule is a little lighter this week before we head into the final holiday weekend of the summer. The bad news is that some events drop off the schedule after this week.
Monday (August 24th):
- No Events Found
Tuesday (August 25th):
- Amvets Riders Chapter 2256 Bike Night - Circleville
- Euro Bike Night at Grandview Yard - Grandview
- DQ Hot Rod Gathering - South Bloomfield
Wednesday (August 26th):
- DQ Hot Rod Gathering - Baltimore
- Quaker Steak & Lube Bike Night - Columbus
- Tavern 62 Wednesday Bike Night - Orient
- Lee's Bike Night 2026 - Plain City
- Mundy's Motor Mania - Springfield
- Ruzty Nutz Wed Night Cruise-In - Westerville
- Pats Pizza Bike Night & Cruise-In - West Jefferson
Thursday (August 27th):
- Buckeye Lake Wing/Bike Nites - Buckeye Lake
- Qfm96 Bike Night Tour 2026 - Marysville
- DQ Hot Rod Gathering - Lancaster
- London Health & Rehab Fall Cruise-In - London
- Full Throttle Thursdays - Obetz
- Der Dutchman Weekly Cruise-in - Plain City
- Nutter Hardware Vintage Bike Night - Upper Arlington
Friday (August 28th):
- Roundtown Cruisers Monthly Car Show - Circleville
- 41st Trans Am Nationals - Fairborn
- Sonic Friday Cruise-In - Heath
- Honda Marysville Motorsports Bike Nights - Marysville
- Columbus Cars & Coffee (CC&C) at Colin's Coffee - Upper Arlington
Saturday (August 29th):
- Zane Trace Band Boosters Car Show - Chillicothe
- Columbus Cars & Coffee (CC&C) at 3650 Olentangy - Columbus
- Cars & Burgers Cruise - Columbus
- DollHouse Auto Fest Car Show - Columbus
- Kickstands & Coffee - Columbus
- Linden Block Party 614 Car Show - Columbus
- Vaded Street Circuit Ohio Music Festival & Car Show - Columbus
- Vettes on the Scioto Car Show - Columbus
- Hater Hot Rods Cars & Coffee - Commercial Point
- Delaware Christian Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show - Delaware
- Watkins Memorial Band Car Show - Etna
- 41st Trans Am Nationals - Fairborn
- Red Brick Tavern Cars & Coffee - LaFayette
- Beyond the Shadows Poker Run/Auto Show - Lancaster
- Cars & Canines - Lancaster
- Vittles & Grits Car & Bike Show - Lawrenceville
- Lifewise Academy Car & Bike Show - London
- Hopewell Credit Union Car Show - Newark
- Classics in the Park Car Show - South Charleston [Rain Date]
Sunday (August 30th):
- Bellefontaine Cars & Coffee - Bellefontaine
- Delaware Area Vintage Motorcycle & Coffee - Delaware
- 41st Trans Am Nationals - Fairborn
- Axle Masters Car Show - Greenfield
- Vote, Voice, & Vintage Car & Bike Show - Grove City
- Kickstands & Octane (Main Ground) - Groveport
- Kuhlwein's Antique Tractor Show/Neall Weber Cruise-In - Hilliard
- Columbus Euro Trash Cars & Coffee - Mt Sterling
- Eagle #2070 Car Show - New Lexington
- Columbus Cars & Coffee (CC&C) at Starbucks - Westerville
- Iron Pony Custom & Classics Bike Show - Westerville
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.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
For the second week in a row, heavy rains and saturated fields forced the cancellation of the Der Dutchman Cruise-In.
Full Throttle Thursdays:
Thursday’s cancellation of the Der Dutchman Cruise-In gave me the opportunity to check out Full Throttle Thursdays at Fortress Obetz. It’s definitely a different type of crowd than what you’ll find each week at Der Dutchman.
I estimated about 40–50 cars showed up while I was there, along with hundreds of motorcycles. Everything was parked outside the Fortress, while inside there were tables and chairs along with a stage set up for the band. Participants could enjoy food from the various food trucks as well as adult beverages.
This week’s band was Jackass Genius, with a lead singer who was definitely doing his best Mick Jagger impersonation.
The event clearly caters to the motorcycle crowd, with some cars and trucks thrown in for good measure.
Between the smell of weed and the obnoxiously loud car stereos blaring in the parking lot, I don’t think I’ll be rushing back anytime soon. If nothing else, I can now say I’ve been there.
Enjoy the photos from the evening.
NAPA Friday Night Cruise-In:
Just slightly more “laid-back” than Full Throttle Thursdays was the second NAPA Friday Night Cruise-in of the season in Hilliard.
With a perfect evening of weather, about 30 cars stopped by to hang out and talk cars. The quality of the rides was also top notch. And in a complete reversal from Thursday night, I counted exactly one motorcycle. No bands or blaring stereos here either—just a good old-fashioned Friday night cruise-in.
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