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EVENTS & SHOWS
JANUARY 2025
January 18 Flowood, MS. Annual Planning Meeting for all MS Street Rod Clubs. The meeting will be held in the Private dinning room at Golden Corral in Flowood, MS 988 Top St., Flowood, MS 39232 Located East of Interstate 55 just off of Lakland Dr. on Hwy 25. Start at 10:am until 1:pm. All street rod related topics open for discussion by everyone. You can help prepare a calendar of events, advertise your rod run or car show, discuss any new problems you may have encountered with your particular rod run, exchange club rosters and list of officers, and share any information as well as ideas and suggestions on street rodding in MS. . Hopefully, some other guests will be there to make presentations. Each club is asked to send at least one representative, but as many as you want to send are welcome. Street rod vendors are also welcomed to come and make contacts with clubs for their appearances at the various events for 2024, out of state clubs are also welcomed to participate. If you have any questions, call John Knochenmuss 601-938-3060
January 25-26 Jackson, MS. 37th Complete Exteriors Racing Vehicle Extravaganza at the Mississippi Trade Mart Building, Mississippi Fairground, 1200 Mississippi St, Jackson, MS 39202. Get those rides ready to start 2025 with a bang. Don’t Miss the 37th Complete Exteriors Racing Vehicle Extravaganza Gear up for the *Ultimate Racing-Themed Indoor Event* in the Southeast! The Complete Exteriors 37th Annual Racing Vehicle Extravaganza, proudly presented by BankPlus, Alpha Specialties, and O’Reilly Auto Parts, is back and better than ever. Join us January 25 & 26, 2025, at the Mississippi Trade Mart Building, located at the Mississippi Fairgrounds, for an action-packed weekend celebrating the thrill of speed and innovation. Event Highlights: – The Merlin’s Garage World of Show & Go: Explore radical custom rides as they compete for best-of-show winners in multiple categories. – Meet top race teams, drivers, and enthusiasts from across the region. – Discover a vast array of racing vehicles, from jaw-dropping dragsters to state-of-the-art performance machines. – Fun for the whole family with activities, showcases, and more! Admission: No entry fee for cars! Registration Info: To register, purchase a minimum of two armbands per vehicle. Armbands are $25 each Day of Show or $40 with registration. MOVE IN FRIDAY – January 25th from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. SHARP!! Back Door of the MS Trade Mart Bld. NO Day of Move-in **NO EXCEPTIONS** FIRE REGULATIONS – leave as little gas as possible in tanks – disconnect vehicle battery. We ask that all owners furnish their own stanchions and ropes to improve the appearance of the display for 20×20 Spaces. 24 HOUR SECURITY WILL BE PROVIDED AWARDS will be given on Sunday by category and based on the # of entries. This is the **ONLY indoor racing-themed event in the Southeast** – a can’t-miss opportunity for car lovers, racing enthusiasts, and families alike. Whether you’re showcasing your custom ride, networking with top names in motorsports, or simply soaking in the adrenaline, this is the event for you! Sponsors: Special thanks to our amazing sponsors, including Z106.7, WJTV 12, and Vicari Auctions. ALL SPECTATORS MUST PAY DAY OF EVENT. For more info, contact 601-832-3020 or email [email protected] www.myshowhost.com
FEBRUARY 2025
February 22 Dothan AL Car/Truck Show. Not Old…Vintage 10am – 2pm for 1985 and Older.. Peanut Festival Fairgrounds: Dothan, AL. We are so excited to host the New South Cruisers for a Vintage Car Show! Registration info is below…check out those prizes!! Best of Show Trophy + $1,000. CLASSES TROPHIES FOR TOP 3 / 1ST: $100. Retro 74 – 85, Classic 64 – 73, Vintage 50 – 63, Antique Pre-50, Antique & Vintage Truck to 63, Classic Retro Trucks 64 – 85, Imports 65 – 85, Rat Rods, Theme Cars. TROPHY ONLY for: Kids’ Choice. Jake’s Pick – Trophy plus $250. Online registration at nscdothan.com $30 entry fee each vehicle, must register cars individually. Deadline to register 2/15/25. Paypal/Venmo accepted, no refunds. All net profets benefit local automotive colleges and/or local charities. In person registration 8:30 – 10:00 am $35 No entries accepted after 10am. No vehicles after 1985 Allowed. Info: visit nscdothan.com or email [email protected].
February 27 Gulfport, MS Gulfport Dragway 5th Annual. SDPC Raceshop Great American Bracket Races Red, White and Blue BOGO 100K and Moser Engineering 40Ks will invade Gulfport Dragway Feb 27- March 2, 2025!!!!! The main Event, $100,000.00 to WIN, will be the highest paying bracket/drag race in Gulfport Dragway history!!!!!!!
MARCH
March 1 Brookhaven, MS Fielder’s Pro Shop Goin’ To Town Car Show presented by the Brookhaven Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce in beautiful historic downtown Brookhaven, MS. (I-55 Exit 40. Go east all the way downtown, cross RR, turn right on Railroad Ave. Brookhaven, MS 39601) Last year over 300 entries.This show is sponsored by Fielder’s Pro Shop, the Tourism Council, King Daughters Medical Center & Stan King GM Super Center. The Host motel is the Holiday Inn Express 601-990-2360. Mention car show for special rate. $10 Pre-Entry registration. $200 Drawing for Pre-Registrants, Pre-registration must be mailed by 2/20/25 or registration will be $15 day of the show. For information: T-Tommy – 601-833-8620 or Brookhaven Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce at 601-833-1411
March 15 Monroe, LA 4th Annual Full Blown PINK Car Show, Downtown Monroe River Market, 316 South Grand St. Info: Full Blown Pink Car Show — The Muffler Shop
March 15 Waveland, MS 27th Annual GNAT Nationals Open Car/Truck/Jeep Show. Saturday, March 15, 2025; 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. At St Clare Catholic Church, 236 South Beach Blvd., Waveland, MS 39576 Awards presented at 2:00 P.M. Pre-registration $20.00 by March 8, 2025 $25 day of show. Silent Auction, 50/50, Prizes Galore, Food, 50’s-60’s Music, Children’s Activities. Dash Plaques, Sponsor Awards, Top Prizes, FUN FOR ALL AGES. For information: call: Mary Ann 228-342-9232 or Terry Poore 228-216-1259 or Misfits Street Krewzers · P.O. Box 2101 · Bay St. Louis, MS 39521
March 21-22 47th Annual R.O.D.S. Run. Great awards, door prize for just about everyone, good food, vendors and a free swap meet on site, $600 in cash prizes. Plus, we raise money for Hospice of Baton Rouge and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center each year… Looking forward to putting on our pre-1949 rod run again, and hope everyone can make it. And if you have a street rod, please register!
March 22 Gulfport, MS Gulfport Dragway’s 2nd Annual Gulf Coast Show-Stopper Car Show and Swap Meet. Saturday March 22nd at Gulfport Dragway. Car Show Registration – $25 (No Pre-Registration Required) Free to Public. Gates Open at 7:30am or sooner. Registration 8am-11:30am. Judging 12 noon-2pm. Awards Approx 3pm. Live Band 11am-3pm. Classes pre-40’s, 1940-1949 , 1950-1959, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-1999, 2000+ & Rad Rods Awards Top 3 in Each Class. (Top 5 with 15 or more in class) Overall Top 10 to include the “Show-Stopper Best of Show.” Best Paint, Best Engine Bay, Best Interior, People’s Choice. Full Throttle Grill Concession Stand Open. -50/50 Raffle. -FREE Kids Bicycle Show. -FREE Swap Meet (Automotive related ONLY PLEASE) More Information? Phone-228-323-7325 [email protected] Facebook/Instagram- Gulfport Dragway Gulfport Dragway is located 1 Mile South of I-!0 on Canal Road. Look for the Gulfport Dragway sign.
March 22 Biloxi, MS Buggin the Beach 30th Annual Charity Car Show. $25 preregistration $30 day of show. Spectators Free. Raffle, 50/50, Awards, Music, Auction, Shirts & more… at the Beautiful Beauvoir, 2244 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS. Presented by: Mississippi Gulf Coast Volkswagen Club. Info: Email [email protected]
March 22 Hazlehurst, MS Join us at the Copiah County Airport for the Car & Truck Show, presented by: Sardis Baptist Church Youth Group. $25 registration fee. Shine your ride and come on out! Top 20 Awards – judged by our youth group starting at 12:30. 50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes, Silent Auction. **We will have Smyrna Youth selling pulled pork parfaits** there will also be fresh lemonade! Copiah County Airport at 1001 Airport Ln, Hazlehurst, MS 39083. Info: Joanne 601-623-7272 or Jason 601-421-5890
March 22-23 Gulfport, MS. Cars & Coffee South Mississippi. Join us for a weekend of automotive passion Whether you’re a car enthusiast, a casual admirer, or just looking for a great time, this is the event for you. Enjoy a variety of cars, coffee, and community spirit as we celebrate the season with fellow enthusiasts. Bring your favorite ride or just come to admire, at Gulfport Dragway on Saturday & Edgewater Mall Biloxi.
March 29, Mobile, AL., 15th Annual Shirley Looney Memorial Car Show, a benefit for the Adam Looney Foundation, 8AM till 3PM. Located at Langan Park, 4901 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, and is Hosted by the Deep South Antique Automobile Club of America.
APRIL
April 5 Biloxi, MS AutoZone 1st Saturday at Edgewater Mall. All Vehicle Cruise-in. 4pm – 8pm Everyone Welcome. Sponsored by Gulf Coast MotorSports Magazine & Coast Cruizers.
April 5 Meridian, MS 3rd Annual Return of the Classics Returns with our third annual spring car show which will be held at The Precast Group 6261 Hwy 145, Meridian, MS. 39301. Entry $25 Registration 9am-12pm. VIP Entry $40. As we return we will be doing everything possible to continue to grow the show as the first year we went from 55 cars to the second year 89 cars. This spring we are hoping to once again grow the show. We will have Custom engine part trophies, and we will continue our engine block coffee table giveaway. We will also have our live music, 50/50 drawing, and food vendors better than ever. We will also continue our upgraded V.I.P spots. (Please note: All V.I.P registrations MUST be pre-paid and we only have limited spots) Other assets we will be adding to our show is outside judging, and we will be donating a portion of the proceeds to east pleasant grove church. So as me and my team of sponsors are working diligently to make this show better than ever we ask that you all come out and support us whether you bring a car or just come to enjoy a great time. Thank you all and can’t wait to see you Info: 601-934-9902
April 12 Gulfport, MS 10th Annual Cruisin’ for Missions Car, Truck, Bike Show & Family Fun Day. 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. 15046 North Swan Road, Gulfport. mycrosspoint.org
April 19 Pass Christian, MS Swap Meet & Car Cruise-in at Southern Classics Speed Shop, 12231 Vidalia Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571. (Menge Ave. EXIT-24 – 5 miles North of I-10) Saturday is a Swap Meet and Car Cruise-in from 9am till 4pm., music, 50/50, Everyone is welcome, Shadetree parking, there is plenty of room for vendors to set up. information call 228 861-1010
April 25-26, Mobile, AL., MoparFest 2025, at the Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36602. Big Easy Mopar Association and Hazzard Motor Sports will be teaming up for MoparFest & Jeep Invasion at The Battleship Park in 2025. This show benefits the Women’s and Children Hospital in New Orleans. This is a Mopar only show and this year they are having a Jeep only class. For more information, call Eric at 504 512-0367.
May
May 2-4 Tupelo, MS The annual Blue Suede Cruise and we look forward to seeing all of you as even more antique and classic cars*, and drivers head back to the ’50s and ’60s with classic car shows and contests, exciting entertainment, and fun for the whole family! Register your classic car now online for just $40, or register at the event for $50. Then simply stop by our registration center at the Cadence Bank arena (East Side) on Friday or Saturday, and pick up your welcome packet which will include your Blue Suede Card so you can participate in the twenty-five $500 drawings for our grand total of $12,500. We are giving away $12,500 in 2025! This year, we will be giving away 25 $500 prizes. All cars must be 2000 model year or older Exceptions: all Corvettes, Camaros, T-Birds, Firebird, Thunderbirds, Mustangs, Challengers, Chargers, Monte Carlo SS, Chevy SS454 pickups, Ford Lightning pickups, Vipers, or Prowlers are eligible of any year. Experience the childhood of the King of Rock-n-Roll as you explore significant sites on the recently expanded Elvis Presley Center driving tour. Experience the beauty of the Natchez Trace Parkway or join the excitement at Ballard Park or the Mall at Barnes Crossing. And, that’s just the start! 2025 Tupelo Blue Suede Cruise Schedule of Events **Participants may enter the event parking site at 6am on Friday morning if they have their blue card that was sent to them to verify their registration! Friday, May 2, 2025 8am to 5pm Packet pickup and on-site registration on the east side of the Cadence Arena. 8am to 9pm Cadence Arena west parking lot cruise site open for Cruisers and Visitors. All Day Long KOTO, the official cruise DJ plays the greatest hits of the 50’s/60’s/ and 70’s. 4pm to 6pm Poker Walk to draw the winning hand for $250. 7:00pm Drawing for Friday’s 50/50 winner held in front of the DJ Trailer in parking lot. 2025 Entertainment to be announced soon! Saturday, May 3, 2025. 8am to 1pm Packet pickup and on-site registration is open on east side of Cadence Arena. 9:00 am Parade lineup in Malco Theater parking lot near Barnes Crossing Mall on N. Gloster. 9:30 am Parade of classics down Gloster Street to Crosstown and then east on Main Street to the Cadence Arena west parking lot. 11am to 3pm – Cruise to four card stamping sites around town and get your card stamped to be eligible for the Sunday morning cash drawings giveaway. 8am to 9pm Cadence Arena west parking lot will open for Cruisers and Visitors. All Day Long Continuous classic hits by KOTO the DJ (King of the Oldies). 7:00 pm Drawing for Saturday’s 50/50 winner held in front of DJ trailer in parking lot. 2025 Entertainment to be announced soon! Sunday, May 4, 2025. 6:00 to 10:45 Main site open at the Cadence Arena west parking lot. 10:00 am Drawing for $12,500 cash awards in $500 increments to 25 lucky participants. Presentation of special awards. No bicycles or skateboards. No golf carts or other motorized vehicles allowed. We allow use of approved handicapped one person scooters when necessary. NO PETS PLEASE. THIS EVENT PARTIALLY SPONSORED BY TUPELO CONVENTION & VISITOR’S BUREAU. Blue Suede Cruise, P.O. Box 746 Tupelo, MS 38802. Phone: 662-213-8873 Email: [email protected]
May 2-5 Destin, FL Burning Up the Beaches 2025 Itinerary Beach Bash Theme Thursday, May 1st, 2025 3-6 p.m. – Early Packet Pickup and onsite registration at The Island Resort Lobby Friday, May 2nd, 2025 8:00 a.m.-4 p.m. – Cruise stops (additional information in driver’s handbook) 6-9 p.m. – Beach Bash theme dinner party at The Island Resort (Entertainment by Flash Flood) Saturday, March 3rd, 2025 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Car Show Central at Destin Commons (Gates open at 8:00 a.m.) 4100 Legendary Drive, Destin, FL 32541 Valve cover race, awards, entertainment by DJ Salty…and more! The Island Resort is offering discount room rates for event attendees. When making reservations mention Burning Up the Beaches Address: 1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Phone: (800) 874-8962 Optional gated trailer storage with camera security at Freedom Storage for up to 4 days for $40. Mention Burning Up the Beaches Address: 311 Lewis Street Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 Phone: (850) 598-6444
May 17 Lebanon, TN 2nd Annual Back in Time Vintage Camper Rally & Van-in, Wilson County Fairgrounds, 945 E. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN. Swap meet, Trophies, Show admission $10, Camp Sites: $50, plus show admission for each person. Vendor space: 10×10 $75, additional 10×10’s $50 each. Show Vehicle $25. FMI: Scooter 615-364-1828
June
June 20-21 Mobile, AL Mobile Bay Street Rod Nationals The Grounds Mobile, Alabama
June 20-22 Biloxi MS. Scrapin the Coast located in the beautiful city of Biloxi right of the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. The show is held at The Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. 2350 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, MS 39531. Featuring an enormous outdoor show along with an indoor section within the coliseum. What does it cost to attend the event and when can I register? Vendor Setup – Friday 8am – 5pm. Show Hours – Friday 2pm – 8pm | Saturday 8am – 5pm | Sunday 8am – 5pm. Registration – Friday 9am – 5pm | Saturday 7am – 6pm Registration Fee – Day of show $70 for outside, $130 inside, or $200 inside w/ Display
July
July 26-27 Gulfport, MS. Cars & Coffee South Mississippi. Join us for a weekend of automotive passion Whether you’re a car enthusiast, a casual admirer, or just looking for a great time, this is the event for you. Enjoy a variety of cars, coffee, and community spirit as we celebrate the season with fellow enthusiasts. Bring your favorite ride or just come to admire, at Gulfport Dragway on Saturday & Edgewater Mall Biloxi.
August
September
October
October 4 Pass Christian, MS Southern Classics Cruise-in & Swap Meet 9am-3pm at Southern Classics Speed Shop, 12231 Vidalia Road, Pass Christian, MS. (From I-10. Menge Ave Exit 24) Free entry to win a LS-1 Engine. Give-a-Way at 3:00 PM. (Classic Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, Muscle Cars 25 Years or Older Eligible to win Grand Prize). Registration closes at 2:00 PM Owner & vehicle Must Be Present to Win. Raffle drawing for 1963 Nova at 3:00 pm. winner need not be present to win. Try your luck at the BURNOUT PIT !!! $500 CASH PRIZE sponsored by Velocity Racing Carbs. Everyone Welcome. Plenty of shade tree parking, air-conditioned bathrooms for event, food and cold drinks available on site. Music by Terry Mason’s HOT ROD SHOW. outside table seating, the Speed Shop Show Room will be open. Swap Meet vendor information call Southern Classics 228-861-1010
October 5-12 MS Gulf Coast 29th Annual Cruisin the Coast – Join us on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Oct. 5-12, 2025 for the 29th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast featuring all your favorite activities like cruise-ins, headline bands & oldies entertainment, a swapmeet, the CTC/ Auto Auction and much more! Book your rooms through MS Gulf Coast Hotel Reservations at 1-888-388-1006 and receive a FREE Window Decal!.
October 25-26 Gulfport, MS. Cars & Coffee South Mississippi. Join us for a weekend of automotive passion on October 25th and 26th! Feel free to also set up your best “Trunk or Treat” setup to hand out candy to all the junior enthusiasts! Whether you’re a car enthusiast, a casual admirer, or just looking for a great time, this is the event for you. Enjoy a variety of cars, coffee, and community spirit as we celebrate the season with fellow enthusiasts. Bring your favorite ride or just come to admire, at Gulfport Dragway on Saturday & Edgewater Mall Biloxi.
November
December