Whats your Favorite Car show to attend?

[mopar0166]

Everyone has a show they absolutely love to go to and look forward to every year.  For me its the OCMD show because i get to meet up with my buddies every year there.  Kinda also looking for new shows in the north east area that are similar, a couple days long and is a real cruise show.  not just park and look .   

Really looking forward to seeing whats out there and making some plans for next year hopefully. 

[4cruzin]

I certainly enjoy the Carlisle show for an all mopar show the best but I also like the Frankenmuth, MI autofest street party show on Friday for an all make show!   

[Ghoste]

In spite of its flaws its still Columbus for me.

[twodko]

If I lived in any of the bordering states it would def be Carlisle but here in NorCal it's
the PeggySue car show and old time cruise. It's a 4 day event with 600+ cars entered
on average.

[69_500]

In spite of its flaws its still Columbus for me.

I find this hard to believe. I would say hands down Carlisle is best show to go to. The Nationals is a mere shadow of it's former glory. It's been ging down hill for about 15-18 years now. Moparfest is also a nice show, as well as the Mopars at the Strip (although I have not made it to this one in last 4 years)

[Ghoste]

What can I say, I've been going to it for 35 years now I can't give up now.   I heard someone at the track describe it as Carlisle is where white collar types take their Hemi cars and Columbus is where rednecks go to party. 

[ODZKing]

Definately Carlisle is the one we look forward to each year.

[fc7_plumcrazy]

Mopar Nationals Germany

[bill440rt]

Hands down, unquestionably, without a doubt, Carlisle. 

[1970Moparmann]

Honestly, I don't like to go to "only Mopar" shows any longer.  Tired of people telling me what's wrong with my car.   For the last five years or so, I got into The Hot Rod Power Tour, and also try and do other larger "all car" shows.  This year I went to The Car Craft Nationals - simply awesome!   

[TUFCAT]

Hands down, unquestionably, without a doubt, Carlisle. 

Like he said ^^ 

[Tilar]

   +1   I do like the Nationals but didn't make either show this year... Maybe next year.

[myk]

I've actually never been to a car show; I only ever make it to cruise nights.  Work prevents me from having any real time off...

[Ghoste]

Hopefully you get to one then, the big single marque shows are an experience.

[jaak]

Actually being a 'car guy', I don't really get into car shows. I like going to cruise in occasionally, I have been to the Nats a couple of times, it was alright, not really what I was expecting... but really dug the swap meet at the Nats. Want to check out Carlisle one day (one of these years, Im going to plan a vacation around it). Most of the time, when I do go to a car show, I spend more time at the swap meet areas looking around, than looking at cars.

Jason

[bill440rt]

Honestly, I don't like to go to "only Mopar" shows any longer.  Tired of people telling me what's wrong with my car.   For the last five years or so, I got into The Hot Rod Power Tour, and also try and do other larger "all car" shows.  This year I went to The Car Craft Nationals - simply awesome!   

Some of the larger all-make shows are great, too. Woodward was incredible. I wouldn't mind checking out the Ocean City, MD show one year.

As for the know it all people, it's all about not letting them get to you. I try to have a sense of humor:  You mean you couldn't get a '69 Charger in Sublime green? You gotta be shitting me! Really? What else is wrong? 
Let 'em have at it, it can get funny.
Just try to have fun.

[Dino]

I really don't like shows, which sucks because I really would like to meet all of you and that's only possible at a show!   

[69wannabe]

I went to the Carlisle show a couple of years back and it was awesome!!! Anybody that loves these old cars should go to this event a least once in their lifetime. I didn't take my charger since it's really just a driver and all the cars I saw up there were awesome and you can look at cars and parts for three days and still not see everything!!!! I do want to go back tho, maybe in a year or so I can afford to go back for a couple of days again!! 

[1970Moparmann]

Honestly, I don't like to go to "only Mopar" shows any longer.  Tired of people telling me what's wrong with my car.   For the last five years or so, I got into The Hot Rod Power Tour, and also try and do other larger "all car" shows.  This year I went to The Car Craft Nationals - simply awesome!   

Some of the larger all-make shows are great, too. Woodward was incredible. I wouldn't mind checking out the Ocean City, MD show one year.

As for the know it all people, it's all about not letting them get to you. I try to have a sense of humor:  You mean you couldn't get a '69 Charger in Sublime green? You gotta be shitting me! Really? What else is wrong? 
Let 'em have at it, it can get funny.
Just try to have fun.

Bill, I get what your saying.  It got old for me years ago.  I don't bring my Charger out to Mopar shows, only my Coronet.   This one is more stock correct, so I don't get as much slack.

[RallyeMike]

Well, it was the Hotrodarama at the Swiss Tavern Tacoma WA (Traditional rods, beer, bands,.. etc.) but now that its defunct, its a toss up between Billetproof and the MATS. Only been MATS once so far, so it's still exciting, plus it includes a fun road trip.

[adauto]

The Dodge City show this Friday!  http://home.roadrunner.com/~dndrodshop/wmmc/2014DodgeCityShow.pdf

[A383Wing]

Honestly, I don't like to go to "only Mopar" shows any longer.  Tired of people telling me what's wrong with my car.   For the last five years or so, I got into The Hot Rod Power Tour, and also try and do other larger "all car" shows.  This year I went to The Car Craft Nationals - simply awesome!   

agree 100%...I like going to the "open" shows where all makes & models are welcome....the people are nicer and appreciate everything that is entered

[ws23rt]

Honestly, I don't like to go to "only Mopar" shows any longer.  Tired of people telling me what's wrong with my car.   For the last five years or so, I got into The Hot Rod Power Tour, and also try and do other larger "all car" shows.  This year I went to The Car Craft Nationals - simply awesome!   

agree 100%...I like going to the "open" shows where all makes & models are welcome....the people are nicer and appreciate everything that is entered

  Me to---When to many know it all's get together it's not the outing I'm looking for.  Let's be honest
The more brand specific a show is the less fun I get from it.  Things outside of my knowledge base attract me and I may even be one those that can't hold my tongue and make a statement about something that should have been a question instead.
Yes I have been one of those guys but am going through a 12 step program and hope to be well soon

[Paul G]

I stopped doing car shows a while ago. Just got burned out on it. My favorite show to attend is MATS. There is a nice one in Tuscon called "The Tucson Classic" car show. It is an open show but is age restricted to mid 70's or abouts. It is a fun show and just the right distance away to go for a nice drive.

[A383Wing]

  Me to---When to many know it all's get together it's not the outing I'm looking for.  Let's be honest
The more brand specific a show is the less fun I get from it. 

yup....also agree with this

[TUFCAT]

MCACN in Chicago is my favorite all makes show - none better! 

[Ghoste]

MCACN, the concours event of the muscle car world.

[toocheaptosmoke]

I heard someone at the track describe it as Carlisle is where white collar types take their Hemi cars and Columbus is where rednecks go to party. 

Dang, I need to go to that one!!  Haven't had the car on the road for that long, but the only show/cruise I've ever gone to was Carlisle this summer.  Entered the showfield and had a great time, even if I did have the worst 2nd gen. charger there. 

[ODZKing]

Me to---When to many know it all's get together it's not the outing I'm looking for.  Let's be honest
The more brand specific a show is the less fun I get from it.  Things outside of my knowledge base attract me and I may even be one those that can't hold my tongue and make a statement about something that should have been a question instead.
Yes I have been one of those guys but am going through a 12 step program and hope to be well soon

Must be different in areas. I hate going to an all car show. All there are is Chevelles all of which are "SS" and 57 Chebbys here. If I never see another one again it will be too soon.
I also got tired of Chebby people telling me how they owned a Mopar once and couldn't get parts for it.
What they really mean is they can't walk into KMart and buy parts.   

All Mopar shows for me.   

[Bob]

Me to---When to many know it all's get together it's not the outing I'm looking for.  Let's be honest
The more brand specific a show is the less fun I get from it.  Things outside of my knowledge base attract me and I may even be one those that can't hold my tongue and make a statement about something that should have been a question instead.
Yes I have been one of those guys but am going through a 12 step program and hope to be well soon

Must be different in areas. I hate going to an all car show. All there are is Chevelles all of which are "SS" and 57 Chebbys here. If I never see another one again it will be too soon.
I also got tired of Chebby people telling me how they owned a Mopar once and couldn't get parts for it.
What they really mean is they can't walk into KMart and buy parts.   

All Mopar shows for me.   

"What they really mean is they can't walk into KMart and buy parts."

[BrianShaughnessy]

   The party in the streets of Saugerties NY self proclaimed Best Little Car Show in the Northeast ..      http://sawyermotorscarshow.com/

    Why?  I live there and all the $$$ goes directly to the designated charity.    This year it made over $40K for the local boys and girls club.   

     

   

[pandamarie]

SEMA show, if you ever get a chance to go take it, wife loves it too. For us on the west coast Hot August Nights in Reno, Nv. Or the Sacramento Vintage Ford show, it's once a month last Friday of the month about about 800 cars show up of all types.
I will be going back to SEMA again this year, anyone else going?

[GOTWING]

Chryslers at Carlisle 

[Patronus]

I'd say every one that I win best of show and get to kiss the teener when I loft the cup!

[lloyd3]

This one, 10 minutes from home.

[FlatbackFanatic]

I go to a lot of car shows here in MN. My 2 favorites are Mopars in the Park, and Car Craft Summer Nationals. Both great shows.

[Dodge Don]

Moparfest in Canada or Carlisle in PA.....if you ignore all the new cars at Carlisle it is about the same size as Moparfest but with a much bigger vendor area.

I find myself preferring the shows where the audience are not all car guys. The shows where families and average folks stroll through are the best.

[Brads70]

Hands down, unquestionably, without a doubt, Carlisle. 

Like he said ^^ 

  X2!  Cars are great and all but I love getting together with friends there the best! Wish is was more than once a year!