Car shows still around in area

September 26, 2008 at 8:15PM

It may be late September, but Minnesota's 2008 car-show season isn't ready to give up the ghost just yet. The calendar through next weekend is listed. Please note that spectators are admitted free unless indicated. For more information on most of these shows and cruise-ins, visit www.autoswalk.com.

Friday

Fatboys Bar & Grille, East Bethel (3-9 pm, 763-434-8181).

Minnesota Valley Rally, downtown Shakopee (6-10 pm, 952-445-9668, bryan@tsc1890.com).

O'Reilly's Auto Parts, Lakeville (6-8 pm, www.MnHotRods.com).

Prior Lake Roll-In (5-9 pm, 952-440-2277).

Saturday/Sunday

38th Annual Midwest Fall Swap Meet & Antique Auto Show, State Fairgrounds (8 am–4 pm both days; $5, $2 ages 62+ spectator admission good for both days, under 12 free with paid adult; 651-699-5997, 952-448-4323, www.midwestswapmeet.com). Hundreds of vendors, thousands of spectators, top area show cars are expected for this event, sponsored by the Twin Cities Model A Club and the Capitol City Chapter of the Antique Auto Club of America. Cars and new/used parts will be for sale.

Saturday

Classics on Broadway Trophy Car Show, Broadway Pizza, Fridley (11 am–3 pm, 763-757-7554).

8th Annual Pumpkin Fest Car Show, Curt's Rod & Custom, Lake Park (9 am–12:30 pm, 218-238-5581, curt@curtsrodandcustom.com).

Monday

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

Tuesday

VFW Post 295, South St. Paul (6-9 pm, 651-455-7408).

Saturday, Oct. 4

On the Road Again Car Show, 12th Ave. N. & Southview Blvd., South St. Paul (10 am–4:30 pm, 651-452-8988). Trophies and fall festival events at the Street Shadows' show, described as the metro area's "last outdoor show of the year."

Historic Hastings Cruise-in (5-10 pm, 651-438-7949, 651-437-4400). Final scheduled event.

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

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

Sunday, Oct. 5

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 for a 1:30 pm chili feed; $10 per car; 507-775-2220, tork48@aol.com).

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Jim Bohen, St. Paul freelance writer