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1971 Chevy Nova SS - Owner: Melissa Siferd

Just after declaring winter officially over, Mother Nature had other ideas—bringing it back for one more week. So much for Spring in Ohio.

Despite the chilly reminder, the season is ramping up in a big way. This week marks the return of several weekly staples, including the ever-popular Der Dutchman Cruise-In in Plain City and Full Throttle Thursdays in Obetz. A number of weekly Bike Nights are also firing back up, signaling that summer is right around the corner—whether the weather cooperates or not.

Saturday’s schedule is especially loaded, as many organizers shifted their events ahead of Mother’s Day on Sunday.

Monday (May 4th):

Tuesday (May 5th):

Wednesday (May 6th):

Thursday (May 7th):

Friday - (May 8th):

Saturday (May 9th):

Sunday - (May 10th - Mother's Day):

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

Last week’s remarks about the Import Face-Off and next generation of car enthusiasts sparked some great feedback from readers. One of my goals with carshowtalk.com has always been to create a place where people can actually talk about—and appreciate—the Central Ohio car scene.

That said, one comment I saw stood out for all the wrong reasons. Someone mentioned they were tired of seeing newer cars and “common traffic,” and only wanted to see vehicles from the 1900s. Ugh!

Car culture isn’t meant to be exclusive. Whether it’s a classic muscle car, a modern performance build, or something you’d normally see on your daily commute—if someone is proud enough to bring it out and share it, it belongs. Variety is exactly what keeps the scene alive and well.

Horsepower Farms Cars 'n Condos:

Even with temperatures in the mid-30s on Saturday morning, the second Horsepower Farms Car ’n Condos event of the season still drew another strong turnout.

By 9 AM, donuts and coffee were ready to greet the crowd—always a nice touch on a cold morning.

For me, the highlights were the lineup of Morgan Motor Company vehicles and the Rothman's Racing condo. Both stood out and gave the event a little extra character beyond just the cars themselves.

Here’s a look at some of the other cars that braved the chilly morning.

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1986 Pontiac Firebird - Owner: Ernie Brown

Another early-season schedule light on events. But Sunday picks up with a cruise, a couple of cars & coffee, a cruise-in, and a car show to finish up the week.

Monday (April 6th):

Tuesday (April 7th):

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Wednesday (April 8th):

Thursday (April 9th):

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Friday (April 10th):

Saturday (April 11th):

Sunday - (April 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.

If you'd like to be notified by email when a new posting appears, click the Subscribe link at the top. This is a non-profit website. Rest assured your email address will NEVER be sold to marketers. There's no risk of more spam mail in your inbox if you subscribe.

NEWS AND NOTES

Several events on Saturday saw strong participation thanks to temperatures being a bit milder than typical for this time of year.

Horsepower Farms in Powell drew more than 250 cars for its first Cars N’ Condo meetup of the season. Along with the cars the event gave out over 150 donuts and plenty of coffee to keep everyone fueled.

The first Take Back The Strip Cruise of the year in Circleville also had a solid turnout Saturday evening.

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On the motorcycle side, the Columbus Vintage Motorcycle Group shifted its meetup from Sunday to Saturday due to Easter and the weather. The move paid off with another strong turnout of bikes.

Update: Mershon's World of Cars:

Just a follow-up to last week’s discussion regarding Mershon’s. Unfortunately, Mershon’s World of Cars has ceased operations.

Springfield Cars & Coffee has received permission to continue utilizing the parking lot for its monthly meet-ups for the foreseeable future, ensuring continuity for the local enthusiast community despite the closure.

Additional details are provided below:

1934 Ford Roadster For Sale:

I don’t normally allow For Sale ads on carshowtalk.com. The site once had a Classifieds section, but it was removed after being underutilized.

I’m making an exception in this case to honor Fred Harris, who was a very active participant in the Central Ohio car community until his passing last year.

His wife is selling his 1934 Ford Roadster, a car that earned numerous awards over the years. If you’re interested, please contact Pamela Harris at 614-403-8489.

That’s it for this week.

Participation is clearly trending in the right direction, with both car and motorcycle events seeing strong turnouts when the weather cooperates. With more consistent spring temperatures hopefully on the way, the calendar—and the crowds—should continue to build in the coming weeks.

Special thanks to Jason Colvin, Horsepower Farms, Sinclair Johnson, Shaun Sanders, and Springfield Cars & Coffee for their contribution to this week's News and Notes.

Until next time, stay safe and keep those wheels rolling.