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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.

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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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Published on 4 Comments on Central Ohio Car and Bike Events for July 7th thru July 13th, 2025
1959 Edsel Ranger - Owner: Marc Haserodt

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

The Der Dutchman Cruise-In in Plain City, Ohio, continues to impress, and this week was no exception. A total of 425 vehicles rolled into the lot, filling the summer evening with horsepower, chrome, and camaraderie.

There was even a touch of royalty to the evening’s festivities.

Each week brings something different, and this time, the spotlight was on a Mustang race car with an LS3 small block motor — a bold and unexpected powertrain swap that had enthusiasts gathering for a closer look.

The lot was filled with a stunning variety of hot rods, muscle cars, classics, and custom builds. Here are just a few more of the vehicles that made the scene:

American Legion Canteen Post #144 Independence Day Car Show:

Shaun “Big Dawg” Sanders and the C-Town Cruisers hosted their annual Independence Day Car Show on Friday at the American Legion Canteen Post #144 in Columbus, Ohio.

Despite the summer heat, 59 vehicles were registered for the show, with participants spreading out across the grounds in search of shade. The event featured door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and a festive Independence Day buffet. The buffet, held inside the American Legion Post, was donation-based and well-received by attendees.

As the show wrapped up, awards were handed out to the Top 40 vehicles, along with special honors for Most Patriotic and Best of Show.

Most Patriotic Award: Kevin Johna took home the honors with his beautifully airbrushed 2015 Chevy Camaro.

Best of Show: The coveted award went to Judy and Jack for their stunning 1957 Chevy Bel Air.

Finishing up, here are the rest of the cars that showed up, even with the heat cranked up.

Firecracker Car, Truck, and Bike Show:

The Champaign Cruisers hosted their 27th Annual 4th of July Firecracker Car, Truck, and Bike Show at Skelley Lumber Company in Urbana, Ohio.

This long-running show keeps bringing in cars from all over the region—southwestern and western Ohio, eastern Indiana, and, of course, Central Ohio. It’s always fun to see vehicles you don’t normally catch at local shows, including rare builds and unique restorations from outside the immediate area.

Participants and spectators enjoyed a wide variety of activities throughout the day, including door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, a driver’s pot, and a great selection of food trucks.

This year’s show saw an impressive turnout, with over 600 registered vehicles and a total of 733 in attendance—making it one of the largest, if not the largest, in the event’s history.

Jeff Shankle and Jim Sradega were kind enough to share their photos from the show—Jeff alone snapped over 800 photos! Here’s a video slideshow highlighting many of the awesome cars that turned out for the event.

The judges selected Steve Bechtel’s beautifully restored, all-steel 1941 Lincoln Zephyr as this year’s Best of Show. Notably, the all-steel body was a rare feature for cars built during that era, making this Lincoln Zephyr an exceptional and historically significant vehicle.

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