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Published on 4 Comments on Central Ohio Car & Bike Events for June 1 – 7, 2026
1933 Ford Coupe - Owners: Rob & Christina Stiffler

This week kicks off a new month of the season, and June looks like it’s going to be a big one. There are already 108 scheduled car and bike events on the calendar, and that does not include the weekly and monthly events.

This week’s lineup once again includes everything from cruise-ins and bike nights to large charity shows, Jeep events, poker runs, swap meets, multiple Cars & Coffee gatherings, and the always crazy Jax Wax Street Madness. If the weather cooperates, there should be no shortage of opportunities to get the toys out of the garage and enjoy the start of another busy summer weekend in the Central Ohio car community.

Monday (June 1st):

Tuesday (June 2nd):

Wednesday (June 3rd):

Thursday (June 4th):

Friday (June 5th):

Saturday (June 6th):

Sunday (June 7th):

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:

This week, the Der Dutchman Cruise-In traded the cool temperatures of the first three weeks for standing water and soggy ground. According to Wayne Nicely, who manages the cruise-in, the area received more than eight inches of rain over the past week. The excessive rainfall forced the closure of the northern end of the main field and several other parking areas.

The rain fall created additional challenges. The restaurant was unable to bring its food truck to the concession stand, resulting in no food or drinks being available. As if that wasn’t enough excitement for one evening, a car caught fire while entering the cruise-in.

Despite the mud and unexpected drama, the event still attracted an impressive 300 vehicles. And while the grounds were far from ideal, the weather itself could not have been much better. The rain finally gave way to a pleasant evening, making it a great night to be out enjoying the cruise-in, even if it was a little squishy underfoot.

Despite the soggy conditions, there were still plenty of vehicles and smiling faces to be found throughout the cruise-in. Here’s a collection of photos from the evening courtesy of Jeff Shankle and yours truly.

The weather this weekend was the complete opposite of Memorial Day weekend, with sunny skies, low humidity, and a refreshing breeze. The near-perfect conditions were reflected in attendance numbers across Central Ohio, as many shows topped the 100-vehicle mark and parking lots filled early.

The FBC (First Baptist Church Grove City) Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show:

Dan “Boots” Longenette and the Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride Team were in Grove City on Saturday hosting the 10th Annual FBC (First Baptist Church) Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show. All proceeds from the event benefit Honor Flight, helping veterans visit the memorials built in their honor in Washington, D.C.

The show featured a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and live entertainment from Driving Guitars, keeping participants and spectators entertained throughout the day.

Thanks to the outstanding weather, 139 vehicles were officially registered, with another dozen or so vehicles attending but not entering the judging. The strong turnout made the 10th Annual FBC Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show one of the larger local events of the weekend.

At the conclusion of the show, Boots presented 88 awards, consisting of a mix of traditional trophies and unique Bluetooth speakers designed to resemble classic cars.

Here are some of the top award winners from the day.

  • BEST IMPORT: 2014 Honda Grom - Triston Campbell
  • BEST STREET ROD: 1937 Ford - Dave Bratton
  • BEST MODERN CORVETTE: 2023 Corvette - Tim Decker
  • BEST TRUCK: 1985 Chevy Scotsdale - Larry Fletcher Jr
  • BEST MODERN GM: 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing - Kim Hawksworth
  • BEST CHEVY: 2000 Chevy Monte Carlo Jeff Gordon Edition - Mason Wolfe
  • BEST MOPAR: 1973 Plymouth Duster/Twister - Dave & Jackie Hiles
  • BEST MODERN MOPAR: 2020 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack - Josh Drake
  • BEST FORD: 1956 Ford Thunderbird - Phil Spangler
  • BEST MODERN FORD: 2020 Ford Mustang GT - Carl Fisher
  • BEST RAT ROD: 1932 Ford Model A - Clark Garn
  • BEST PAINT: 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS - Craig Strauss
  • BEST ENGINE: 1968 Hemi Dodge Dart - Fast Eddie
  • BEST TRI-FIVE: 1957 Chevy - Andy Brown
  • BEST OLD BODY STYLE PICKUP: 1956 Ford F-100 - Richard Jones
  • HONOR FLIGHT PICK: 1957 Chevy Bel Air - David Elliott
  • HONOR FLIGHT PICK: 1969 Chevy Chevelle - Jonathan Shook
  • HONOR FLIGHT PICK: 1966 VW Bus - B. Knoll
  • HONOR FLIGHT PICK: 1932 Ford 5 Window - Gus O'Day
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PICK: 1991 Chevy Corvette - Marc & Char Cropper
  • Marc Cropper
  • BEST MOTORCYLE: 2015 Harley Davidson Road King - Bruce Herrick
  • 10TH ANNUAL CRUISER AWARD: 1968 Chevy Chevelle - Andrew Van Ert
  • AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: 1967 Chevy Camaro - Steve Click
  • BRIAN KINNETT AWARD: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am - Jay McCallister
  • Jay McAllister
  • PASTOR'S PICK: 1967 Ford Mustang - Mike Fuller
  • ELLIE'S PICK: 1923 Ford Model T - Chris Cook

By unanimous choice of the judges, Best of Show honors were awarded to Bennett Schellhaas and his beautiful 1951 Ford pickup. 

Here are more of the 139+ cars, trucks, and motorcycles that turn out for the FBC Car, Truck & Motorcycle show:

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Published on 3 Comments on Central Ohio Car and Bike Events for June 2nd Through June 8th, 2025
1959 Plymouth Station Wagon - Owner: Mike Cooper

Columbus Cars & Coffee (CC&C) has found a home for its Saturday morning meetups! The primary location is 3650 Olentangy River Rd, situated just off Rt. 315, north of OhioHealth Riverside Hospital.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

The Der Dutchman Cruise-In in Plain City, Ohio seems to follow a pattern of occurring every other week this year. Last week, the cruise-in was canceled due to wet fields and cold temperatures. This week, the weather was just about perfect. As a result, the cruise-in attracted 295 cars, 22 of which were first-time participants.

The unique and unusual car of the evening was a “tubbed” Mercedes-Benz with a small-block Chevy engine — not many of those around.

Someone brought an Opel GT to the cruise-in. For me, it brought back lots of memories, as the best man at my wedding drove a gold Opel GT.

Here a a few more cars from Thursday evening:

Dog Face K9s Car, Truck, & Bike Show:

Presented by Zenith Kustoms, the 2nd Annual Dog Face K9s Car, Truck, and Bike Show rolled into town on Saturday at Quaker Steak and Lube on Polaris Parkway in Columbus, Ohio.

Proceeds from the show benefited Dog Face K9s, a nonprofit organization dedicated to pairing rescued dogs with veterans and first responders as service animals.

A total of 95 cars registered for the show, with another dozen or so in attendance that did not register.

There were door prizes, gift bags, and a 50/50 raffle. The door prizes included an Ohio State National Championship shirt signed by 14 of the players and an electric guitar.

At the end of the show, awards were presented to the Top 30 cars along with 15 custom awards and a Best of Show.

Here are the custom award winners (the bike and rod picks are missing):

BEST WORK IN PROGRESS
1993 Mazda Miata
BEST PAINT
1947 Ford Special Deluxe - Owner: Mike Matthews
BEST CUSTOM
1969 Chevy Camaro - Owner: JD Hughes
BEST GM
1967 Corvette Stingray - Owner: Dale Pearce
BEST FORD
1971 Ford Torino Cobra Jet - Owner: Doug Blevins
BEST IMPORT
1967 VW Single Cab - Owner: Bruce Paul
BEST MOPAR
1968 Dodge Charger - Owner: Dr. Ron Rogers
BEST MODERN MUSCLE
2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat - Owner: Kenny G.
BEST TRUCK
1953 Chevy 3100 Pickup - Owner: Denny McTigue
BEST CLASSIC MUSCLE
1972 Chevy Nova - Owner: Josh Conner
BEST ORIGINAL
1981 Chevy Camaro Z28 - Owner: Stefanie Truitt
VETERANS PICK
1954 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: Steve Andrix
ZENITH KUSTOMS PICK
1957 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: Philips

Best of Show went to Neil and Janice Thomas and their 1960 Chrysler 300 F.

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Published on 2 Comments on Central Ohio Car and Bike Events for May 12th to May 18th, 2025
1948 International KB2 Pickup - Owners: Kenny G. & Sue

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NEWS AND NOTES

The weather this weekend was the exact opposite of last weekend. It was perfect car show weather and contributed to strong attendance at many events.

The Der Dutchman Cruise-In is 0 for 2 to start the season. Even though the weather was good on Thursday, the fields were soggy and covered in grass clippings from being mowed that morning. Wayne Nisly made the wise decision to cancel the cruise-in.

Marion K9 Project Car Show:

McDaniel Chevrolet in Marion, Ohio, was the site of the 3rd Annual Marion K9 Project Car Show on Saturday afternoon. The show registered 96 cars, with a handful of others participating without registering.

The lot next to the dealership was used to create a large area for craft tables and six to seven food trucks.

Twenty-five awards were presented at the end of the show.

Dave Bratton’s 1937 Ford Convertible received the "Top Dog" Award (also known as Best of Show). The award was a plastic dog.

Here’s a sample of some of the cars that were at the event.

The only negative thing I heard about the show is that they didn’t announce the year, make, and model of the vehicle receiving an award—only the number and name of the owner.

Carroll Lions Car Show:

With the help of "Big Dawg" and the C-Town Cruisers, The Carroll Lions hosted It's annual car show in downtown, Carroll, Ohio, on Saturday. The show had a 105 cars in attendance.

There were awards for the Top 25, as well as a Best of Show.

Jeff Tolley’s 1959 Chevy Biscayne received one of the Top 25 awards.

The Best of Show award went to Doug Glassburn’s 1972 Chevy C-10 Stepside.

Here are more cars from the show:

Columbus Cars and Coffee at Esoteric:

Columbus Cars and Coffee held its second meet of the season at Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing in New Albany, Ohio.

As usual, the nice weather drew a large crowd of participants and spectators to the event. There were lots of Porsches, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis on display. In addition to the cars, there were paint protection film demonstrations, and for the first time, Esoteric opened its detail studio to the public.

Check out some of the cars and scenery from Saturday’s meet!

That’s all for this week’s report. If you have any information from other shows—especially the Spring Fling All-Corvette Show that took place on Saturday—please feel free to share it in the comments section.

Special thanks to Dale Pearce, Jeff Tolley, Dave Bratton, and Bryan Mauger for contributing their photos and videos to this report.

Until next week, stay safe out there.

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1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Owner: Jim Vawter

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NEWS AND NOTES

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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