Car shows in October? You bet! Auto Scene Car shows in October? You bet!

Warm days, car shows and auto-related events are dwindling to a precious few. But car buffs can choose from five events tomorrow, charity rides this weekend and next, and Roadsters Twin Cities' annual swap meet next Sunday. For more information on these shows and cruise-ins (spectators are admitted free unless indicated), visit www.autoswalk.com and www.msra.com.

Saturday

On the Road Again Car Show, 12th Ave. N. & Southview Blvd., South St. Paul (10 am–4:30 pm, 651-452-8988). Trophies, festival events.

3rd Annual Car Show, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Brooklyn Center (noon-4 pm, 763-391-6656, 763-561-9669, 612-667-4592).

Historic Hastings Cruise-in, downtown (5-10 pm, 651-438-7949, 651-437-4400). Season finale.

Shafer/Franconia Fire & Rescue Charity Car Show, downtown Shafer (9 am–3 pm, 612-986-2339, m572dr@frontiernet.net). Evening dance with a live band ($5).

Minnesota Hot Rod Hardware Season Finale, Fairgrounds, Kasson (8 am–3 pm; $7, under 17 free; 507-635-3773, patti@hotrodhardware.com).

33rd Annual Fall Cruise & Fun Run for Charity, Wal-Mart North lot, Rochester (9-11 am registration for a cruise to the Winona County Fairgrounds in St. Charles and a 1:30 pm chili feed; $10 per car includes lunch; 507-775-2220, tork48@aol.com).

Monday

Culver's, Eagan (6-9 pm, 612-685-1272, 612-747-1546).

Tuesday

American Legion Post 334, Coon Rapids (5-8 pm, 763-421-6260).

Pizza Ranch, Waconia (6-9 pm, 952-442-9255, 952-448-4946).

Sunday, Oct. 12

38th Annual Twin Cities Roadsters' Swap Meet, north end, State Fairgrounds (gates open 6 am; $5, under 12 free; 612-322-8338, 612-940-1071, www.roadsterstwincities.org). If you want to buy/sell parts, this event's up your alley.