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For submissions to this Website list of events, e-mail to Rick Brown at mgrick@mgcars.org.uk Please send the email in the format shown below. (i.e. Date(s) City, State, Description of event, website if any, contact email if any.

2008

August 9-10, 2008 - Alden , MI. - Alden Classic Sports Car Show
Sponsored by the Twin Bay British Car Club, this event is for sports cars only. We start on Saturday with a tour around Torch Lake and ending at the Alden Depot for a picnic. Then on Sunday the show kicks off. This is for sports car of all makes reguardless of condition. Please condition. Please visit our web site for details. Contact: Butch Faux. Phone: 231-933-3289. Email: burnesfaux@aol.com. Website: http://www.twinbaybrits.com

August 24, 2008 Cleveland, OH. - The Brits at Shaker Square!
The Brits at Shaker Square is the 17th Annual British Car & Motorcycle Show sponsored by the North Coast Triumph Association. This is a participants choice show which begins at 9:00 with awards at 3:00. Pre-registration is $15 by Aug. 15 and $20 after. Event t-shirts and registration is available through our website. There is no trailer parking available at this location. Contact: Beverly Floyd. Phone: 330-666-2817. Email: Tr250navigator@aol.com. Website: www.nctaweb.com.

August 30, 20O8 - Lancaster, NY - Buffalo Octagon 25th Annual Autumn Sports Classic Car Show
On Saturday,August 30, 2008, the Buffalo Octagon Association will be hosting its 25th Annual Autumn Sports Classic car show and picnic for sports cars and fine touring automobiles. This is a family oriented event, and will once again be held at the casino at Como Lake Park in Lancaster, New York. The field opens at 9 a.m. Judging is by popular vote and will start at noon. Dash plaques will be given to the first 125 entrants. There are 20 different classes for all types of sports cars, and trophies will be awarded at 4 p.m.
This event is fun for the whole family! There is a fee for those entering a car in the show, but anyone can come and join in on the fun for free! Along with the cars, there will be games, prizes and entertainment, as well as a chinese auction that you have to see to believe! Food and beverages will be available as well. A portion of the proceeds from this show will be donated to local charities. Come join in on the fun and see some of the best classic sports cars in the area!! For more information or to pre-register for the show, you can visit our website at www.buffalomg.com.or contact the chairperson TJ Bradt @ 716-677-0102. The Buffalo Octagon Association is the Western New York MG car club and has approximately 90 members.

August 30 -31, 2008 - Kansas City, MO All British Car and Cycle Show Kansas City, MO Airport Marriott Hotel. Bob Agar bob7356@qwest.net

September 7, 2008 - Palos Hills, IL. - Chicagoland British Car Festival (Visit LBCarCo and Say Hi to Jan and Jeff)
Sponsored by the British Car Union, a not-for-profit organization made up of representatives from Chicago area British car clubs, the Chicagoland British Car Festival is the 22nd annual gathering of Midwest British car enthusiasts. The event is a celebration, not a show….A come as you are party for British cars and their lovers. The date for this year’s Festival is Sunday, September 7, 2008, the first Sunday after Labor Day. Located at Moraine Valley Community College, in Palos Hills, Illinois, the Festival is easily reached from major expressways. There is ample paved parking for both participants and spectators. Vendors and local marque clubs will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. Phone: --. Email: qualitas.jack@gmail.com. Website: www.britishcarunion.com

September 12-13, 2008 - Fayetteville, AR. - Brits in the Ozarks Car & Cycle Show
Brits in the Ozarks Car & Cycle Show benefiting the ALS Association is sponsored by British Iron Touring Club of NW Arkansas. The show is located on the University of Arkansas, Agri Park. Events are Friday Ozarks self-guided tour; Friday night parking lot party; Saturday car show (popular choice); Saturday night award dinner featuring Mike Cook, writer and former Triump and Jaguar Executive. Contact: Doug Schrantz. Phone: 479-636-9172. Email: dschrantz@arkansasusa.com. Website: www.britishironnwa.org

September 14, 2008 - Sterling Heights, MI. - Battle of the Brits
This year as for the past 26 the Detroit Triumph Sports Car Club and the Metro Triumph Riders Motorcycle club jointly host the 26th Annual Battle of the Brits – British Car and Motor Cycle Show. The event will be held Sunday September 14, 2008 at Freedom Hill Park in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Each year over 300 classic British Cars and the same number of Motorcycles, compete for an award in various categories both judged and selected by participates. Traditionally, over 2000 British car lovers come down to the park to show, view, and meet with other “car crazy” classic car lovers. Kid’s of all ages can participate in the “Parts Toss” and other fun events as well. New this year Slot car Racing. Race vintage slot cars against 4 other drivers in timed races. Awards go to highest number of laps completed per race. Both Adult and Kid categories. Freedom Hill is located at 15000 Metro Pkwy Sterling Heights Michigan 48321. For more information go to www.detroittriumph.org or www.metrotriumphriders.com. Contact: Bob Owsinski. Phone: --. Email: botbchair@detroittriumph.org

September 19-20, 2008 - St Louis, MO. - All British Car Show
Our 27th annual event has moved to a new day. This year's show will be held on SATURDAY September 20th at beautiful Creve Couer Lake Park in Maryland Heights, MO. More information will be posted on our website http://www.stlouismgclub.com Contact: Gary Hayes. Phone: 314-995-8664. Email: events@stlouismgclub.com. Website: stlouismgclub.com

September 19-21, 2008 Dillard, GA. - Southeast British Car Festival
A Southern British Car Weekend in the mountains of North Georgia @ The Dillard House, Dillard, GA. All British cars are invited and welcomed. Driving tours, Railroad excursion, valve cover races, hospitality site, raffles, auctions and a car show. Contact: Tom George. Phone: 404-386-1151. Email: peachtreemg1@bellsouth.net. Website: www.peachtreemg.com.

September 26-28, 2008 -Carlsbad, New Mexico 18th ANNUAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY REGIONAL RENDEZVOUS All British car meet. Details at WWW.BAOA.ORG . Call Kevin Kittle for Reg info at 505-345-4207. This 3-day event will include a car show, road rally, tours and a banquet with awards, located in beautiful, southern New Mexico, home of Carlsbad Caverns! Look to the BAOA web site for registration information. Please make your motel reservations soon (look to the web page for the event motel).

September 27, 2008 - Rocks State Park - Bel Air, MD. - 29th Annual MGs On the Rocks Car Show & Parts Market Hundreds of MG and other British Car owners and enthusiasts from across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region will gather on Saturday, September 27, 2008 for this one day event. The event will be held at ROCKS STATE PARK - 4-H CAMP, the field opens at 9:00 am. Awards will be presented at 3:30 pm to the top 3 cars in each class. The show is open to all British cars . Dash plaques will be given to all pre-registered cars entered in the event. Food and drinks will be available, as will be new & used parts, collectibles, and Club Regalia. The show fee is $20.00 per entry. Spectator admission is $2.00, children under 12 are free. Rocks State Park is 13 miles from I-95 (exit 77A) via Md. Route 24 west and 15 miles from I-695 via US 1 north to Md. Route 24 west. For More Information www.mgsofbaltimore.com Contact: Richard Liddick. Phone: 410-817-6862. Email: RGL2MGBGT@aol.com. Website: www.mgsofbaltimore.com

September 27,2008 - TVR Car Club North America presents: Out of the Woodwork 2008 Back to our Roots Washington Crossing State Park Washington Crossing, PA 9AM-4PM Pre-registration fee $20 per car $15 each additional car Pre-registration cut off Sept 1, 2008 Dash plaques and class awards All foreign marques welcome Food and drink on site Vendors welcome Pre-registration form at: TVRCCNA.org For information Call Tony Hess 610-346-9026 aghbop@aol.comOctober 18, 2008 - Brits on the Delaware 10am-4pm All foreign marques welcome Pre-registration $10 $15 day of show pre- registration cut off Oct 1, 2008 Food/drink on site Awards/dash plaques Vendors welcome Pre-registration form at: TVRCCNA.org
For information Call Tony Hess 610-346-9026 aghbop@aol.com

September 27, 2008 - Hendersonville, NC - Autumn in the Mountains
8th Annual car show hosted by British Car Club Western NC. Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC, Contact: Steve Miller. Phone: 828-667-3702. Email: millerleft@msn.com. Website: www.bccwnc.org.

September 27, 2008 - Fairview Park, Mint Hill, NC - MGs on the Green - More info on their website at http://www.metrolinamgcarclub.com/mgotg_08/MGsontheGreen2008.pdf

October 4, 2008 - Bethlehem, PA – Autumn Leaf British Car Festival - The British Car Club of the Lehigh Valley's annual British car show is a relaxed, popular-vote show for all British marques, held in conjunction with Moravian Academy's annual Country Fair. Lots of entertainment, good food, rides, games, crafts, books sales and fun for the family at the fair while British car owners enjoy a day of laid-back camaraderie with their friends and their cars. Participation award for first 5 cars, and lots of door prizes. Contact: Gerry Kunkle. Phone: 610-867-6955 Email: autumnleaf@bcclv.comWebsite: http://www.bcclv.com/autumnleaf.html

October 3-5, 2008 - Waynesboro, VA. - 27 Annual British Car Show
This is the 27th Annual SVBCC Car Show in Waynesboro VA's Ridgeview Park. Join us for: Friday Hospitality Reception, Saturday Car Show and Awards Dinner, Sunday Breakfast Lecture. This show has been a Central Virginia fall favorite for its pastoral park setting and large vintage car turnout. Contact: Mark Harris. Phone: 434-295-8469. Email: mharris@cstone.net. Website: www.svbcc.net

October 4, 2008 -Clinton, NJ. - Cecil Kimber Run
The eighth annual North American Cecil Kimber Run, a 90 minute driving tour thru western NJ and eastern PA which will end this year at the Tinicum Polo Club's annual British Festival & British Car Show. The Kimber Run will begin at 11 AM at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant 14 Frontage Road Clinton, NJ 08809- registration fee $5.00. The Cecil Kimber Run is held to honor the creator of the MG sports car. Polo match starts at 2 PM-additional $5 fee to enter the polo field. Bring a picnic lunch, chairs and table to enjoy your own food at Tinicum Park before the polo match. ALL British marques welcomed at the British Car Show-prizes awarded. Contact: Richard Miller. Phone: 908-713-6251. Email: mgdriversclub@hotmail.com. Website: www.mgdriversclub.com

October 12, 2008 - Gruene Texas- All British Car Day -The Alamo MG Association is proud to host the 2008 All British Car Club Day. This year it will be at Gruene , Texas on October 12, 2008 from 10:00 till 3:00 . Awards for several different classes. T-Shirts will be available. We will be taking pre-orders on T-shirts. Gruene has several historic buildings and antique stores. More information soon. Please contact Larry for more information. mgrollers@yahoo.com Put ABCD in subject box please.

October 12, 2008 – Middleburg, VA. The annual Hunt Country Classic British Car Show is arguably the best British car show in the mid-Atlantic region. Held at Willoughby Farm near beautiful Middleburg, Virginia, it is hosted by champion race car driver Bill Scott and his wife Barbara, and put on by the MG Car Club, Washington DC Centre. The show includes not only classic British cars – the best MGs, Jaguars, Triumphs, Healeys, Sprites & Midgets, Rolls Royces & Bentleys, TVRs, and Morgans – but also legendary British bikes, exotic British sports and race cars, and upper class touring sedans. Awards are given to winners in 23 classes. One special award given is the "Ambassador's Choice Award," presented by the British Ambassador or his designee. In addition to the beautiful automobiles, there will be hayrides, apple cider pressing, pipers, a silent auction, vendors, and hot food, including British favourites, cooked on site, and deli sandwiches for your dining enjoyment. A fall British Car Show in the beautiful Virginia Hunt Country! It just doesn't get any better than the Hunt Country Classic. The first cars begin arriving by 9 am and the show concludes about 2pm, shortly after awards are presented. Show car registration is $25 and spectator admission is $5 per carload. For entry information and directions, visit www.mgcarclubdc.com. We very much hope to see you there

October 17-19, 2008 - Greenville, SC. - Drive-In # 11
The eleventh annual gathering of the M.G. Drivers Club of North America will be held in conjunction with the "Euro Auto Festival". Car show (open to all European marques), vendor flea market, road rally, BMW auto factory and museum tour and more! Contact: Richard Miller. Phone: 908-713-6251. Email: mgdriversclub@hotmail.com. Website: www.mgdriversclub.com

October 23 - 26, 2008 - Waco, Texas, Texas MG Register, Fall GoF
Make plans to attend Abingdon on Brazos II in the heart of Texas. Weekend events include drives down those winding Texas country roads, car parade along the Brazos River (there's even a suspension bridge) through downtown Waco to the Cameron Park Zoo site of the car show. Special guest, John Twist will conduct Saturday's tech session. Banquet, awards, shopping and good old-fashion parking lot camaraderie round out the weekend activities. For more information email WacoGoF2008@aol.com

October 25, 2008 - Clearwater, FL. - All British Field Meet and AutoJumble
The 22nd Annual All British car and bike show. A chance to show your British car or bike for all makes and models. Awards given to all classes based on popularity judging by the entrants. This is one of the biggest All British shows in Florida and we will be adding new events and awards for the 2008 show. Food, music, vendors and lots for British car enthusiests to share car stories. Visit our web site for more details and registration information after June 2008. Contact: Clete Gardenhour. Phone: 727-525-3604. Email: tbahc11@verizon.net. Website: http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/tbahc/

October 31-November 1, 2008 - Chattanooga, TN. - Southern British Car Club
Chattanooga CHOO-CHOO, Chattanooga www.southernbritishcarclub.net Contact: Perky Long. Phone: 423-614-8897. Email: sbcc@wildblue.net.

November 1, 2008 - Melbourne, FL. - Brit Bash at Wickham Brit Bash at Wickham, A Celebration of British Motorcars" is the annual show of the MG Car Club - Florida and open to ALL British cars. Held at beautiful Wickham Park on the lake in Melbourne, Florida. Pre registration $25 by October 18, 2008, $30 day of show, vendors $35. Goodie bags for first 25 pre registrants, free dash plaques for all. There will be tech sessions, British regalia for sale, canvas & upholstery consultation, 50/50 raffle and door prizes and of course awards. Meet and Greet, Friday, October 31 from 6:00-8:00. For complete information and details visit our website at www.mgcarclubflorida.org, email to britbash@comcast.netor call Danica Perhacs, (772) 770-0083.

November 7-9, 2008 ST PETERSBURG, FL. - MG JAMBOREE 16
It’s Jamboree 16! The Florida Suncoast MG Car Club would like to invite ALL British Car Owners to celebrate with us. We’ll have a Sweet 16 party Friday night and a Slumber Party Saturday night. As in past years, costumes are encouraged, and fun is mandatory (can’t be helped). Ladies attend the "Sweet 16 Tea Party”. Bring a photo of yourself as a 16 year old or at your 16th birthday party. Dress like Jackie “O” or like someone else from the 1960’s. We’ll be having the event at the gorgeous Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in St. Petersburg near the Skyway Bridge. It offers a beautiful view of the bridge as well as having its own private beach! If you want to stay an extra day or two, the hotel will extend your stay for the same MG Jamboree rate of $89 a night. Contact: Gail Lenhard. Phone: 727-521-9890. Email: gail@glennsmg.com. Website: www.fsmgcc.com.

November 23, 2008 - Fullerton, CA. - The Vintage MG Club of Southern California 35th Annual ALL MG Parts Exchange
Sunday, November 23, 2008. The Vintage MG Club of Southern California 35th Annual ALL MG Parts Exchange. Location: College Park, College of Communications, 2600 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton, CA. 7:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact John Seim, 949-786-5697, kingseim@earthlink.net, Don Kosup, 714-828-5688, dkosup@sbcglobal,net, or Bob Christian, 714-998-7281, Bob.Christian@minarik.com. For more info, please go to our website. www.VintageMG.com Contact: John Seim. Phone: 949-786-5697. Email: kingseim@earthlink.net. Website: www.VintageMG.com