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Published on 7 Comments on Central Ohio Car and Bike Events for June 15 – 21, 2026
1967 Chevy Nova - Owner: John Schaeffer

The Central Ohio car scene continues to be red hot for a second straight week. With events taking place every day, mowing the lawn may have to take a back seat to car or bike shows this week. Sunday is Father’s Day, and there’s no shortage of car and bike events for Dad to enjoy.

Monday (June 15th):

Tuesday (June 16th):

Wednesday (June 17th):

Thursday (June 18th):

Friday (June 19th):

Saturday (June 20th):

Sunday (June 21st - Father's Day):

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

The heat got turned up for Thursday evening’s Der Dutchman Cruise-In, and apparently a bunch of Corvette owners got the memo. A total of 257 vehicles filled the lot, including 28 Corvettes ranging from classics to late-model performance machines. Among the highlights was the Top Dog of the C8 lineup and a 1,250-horsepower ZR1X that drew plenty of attention throughout the evening.

Here are more of the cars and trucks that turned out for Thursday’s Der Dutchman Cruise-In despite the oven-like temperatures.

Harry and Mary Wise Memorial Car Show:

The parking lot of the Big Walnut Grill in Sunbury was the site of the 5th Annual Harry and Mary Wise Memorial Car Show. Registration was free, although donations were accepted to support the event. This year’s show attracted 165 registered vehicles.

Among the top award recipients was Annette Lieb, whose Hemi-powered 1962 Dodge Dart station wagon, affectionately known as “Big Booty Judy,” earned one of the show’s Top 20 Awards.

Capturing the coveted Best of Show award was a beautifully restored 1959 Chevrolet Corvette.

Bryan Mauger was on hand to photograph the event and shared these images of some of the cars that participated in the show.

The Heath Taste of Summer Car Show:

If you were in Heath on Saturday, you would have found the Heath Taste of Summer Car Show tucked behind the Walmart. Presented by the City of Heath and the Heath Community Arts Council of the Davis-Shai House, the show attracted 98 registered vehicles.

Dave O’Brien took home some hardware with his 1982 Chevrolet pickup, better known as “Orange Crush.”

The Hi-Way Starz Car Club was well represented at the show, with Bubba Hettinger and a number of other members in attendance. Bubba shared these photos from the event.

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1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Owner: Jim Vawter

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Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Another Thursday evening of perfect weather led to 320 cars in attendance at the Der Dutchman Cruise-In.

This coming Thursday, June 6th, will be a special Memorial Cruise-In, Remembering Our Loved Ones.

A table will be set up for anyone to bring memories of a loved one you wish to honor be it a spouse, friend, parent, or other family member.

It should be a big night if the weatherman cooperates.

Honda Motorsports Marysville Bike & Car Night:

Honda Motorsports in Marysville, Ohio held its monthly bike and car night on Friday evening.

Besides a few hours each month to hang out with your bike and car buddies, the event offers free food from the Triple P Barbeque Co. food truck, giveaways, refreshments, and dyno runs of your motorcycle.

With the nice weather on Friday, there was a good mix of cars and bikes.

Richwood Bank Coffee & Cars:

The Richwood Bank in Delaware, Ohio hosted its second Coffee and Cars Cruise-in of the season on Saturday morning.

Bryan Mauger brought his 1970 Monte Carlo and the owners of his previous 1972 Monte Carlo stopped by the cruise-in. This provided a nice opportunity for a side-by-side photo of the two cars.

The lucky winner of the raffle drawing went home with a bottle of Horse Soldier Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Bryan Lewis Memorial Car Show:

The second annual Bryan Lewis Memorial Car Show took place Saturday at the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church in Hilliard, Ohio. Carz and Causez hosted the show for the second year in a row. Jim McGruder was the DJ and MC. Food and refreshments were provided by the High School Ministry of the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church. There was the option to pay for your food with a credit card which you don't see at most car shows.

The show registered 132 cars on Saturday. Awards plaques were presented to the "Favorite" 45 plus five "Specialty" awards. The Specialty awards included DJ's Choice, Church Choice, Charity's Choice, Sponsors Choice, and the Bryan Lewis Memorial Award. The winner of the Bryan Lewis Award also received a custom-made trophy in the form of a table lamp.

Here are the "Specialty" winners:

CHARITY'S CHOICE
1971 Oldsmobile 442 - Owner: Julie Hendrix
SPONSOR'S CHOICE
1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Owner: Julie Williams
CHURCH'S CHOICE
1957 Ford T-Bird - Owner: Frankie Hanson
DJ'S CHOICE
1942 Chevy Special Deluxe - Owner: Shawn Freels

This year's Bryan Lewis Memorial Award went to Dave Chase with a 1969 Chevy Camaro.

Final Thoughts: You couldn't ask for a better-organized show. The parking lot of the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church is huge with wide parking spaces. There were clean restroom facilities inside the Church. The awards presentation started and 3 PM and was finished before 3:30 PM. Hats off to Carz and Causez for a show well done.

Crossroads Car, Truck, & Bike Show at Chubby Hawaiian:

The Crossroads Events team was back at the Chubby Hawaiian Grill in Baltimore, Ohio on Saturday hosting the June car show at the restaurant.

This month it was two C7 Corvettes taking home the top awards.

The Veteran Owned Award went to Jeff Dixon and his 2014 Chevy Corvette.

Tom Decker and his 2016 Chevy Corvette received the Best of Show honors.

Auto Smarts Cruise & Ride at Grove City Baptist Church:

Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts team "officially" kicked off its 2024 Cruise & Ride Tour on Saturday at the Grove City Baptist Church.

The show registered more than 100 cars.

Dale Pearce's 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup truck received the Ladies Pick award.

For the third weekend in a row, David Anderson's 1940 Supercharged Ford Tudor convertible received Best of Show.

Dog Face K9s Car & Bike Show:

Quaker Steak & Lube on Lyra Drive in Columbus, Ohio was the location for the Dog Face K9s Car & Bike Show on Saturday.

Organized and run by Zenith Kustoms, the show benefitted Dog Face K9s, a non-profit organization that trains veterans and dogs into self-service teams.

The show registered 80 plus cars. Awards were presented to the Top 30 along with custom trophies for Best Bike, Best Modern Muscle, Best Classic Muscle, Best Truck, Best Import, Best Paint, Best Custom, Best Rod, Best Chevy, Best Mopar, Best For Ford, Best Work in Progress, and Best Original.

The Best of Show Award went to Scott Varney and his 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88.

Here are more cars from the show:

From the report I received, it was a well-organized show. The awards presentation started on time and moved right along. Kudos to Zenith Kustoms.

Jerome Township Community Car Show:

Jeff Shankle dropped by the Jerome Township Community Car Show on Saturday. The show took place in Plain City, Ohio, and benefitted The Fallen 15.

Jeff estimated there were more than 100 cars in attendance.

Here are some of the photos Jeff took at the show:

To see more of Jeff's photos, CLICK HERE.

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