Cars are the stars at area auto events

This week's events are mostly in the greater metro area (spectators admitted free unless indicated). For information on shows in Duluth and elsewhere, visit www.autoswalk.com.

Friday

North St. Paul History Cruze (6-10 pm; 651-773-8274).

Prior Lake Roll-In, Main St., downtown (5-9 pm; 952-440-2277).

County Market lot, St. Francis City Centre Mall (5pm-dusk; 763-753-6116, www.sffriniterally.org).

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

DQ Grill & Chill, Edina (6-10 pm; 952-830-0330).

Jimmy's & Tonk Bar Cruise-in, Belle Plaine (4-10 pm; 952-873-3313).

Saturday

20th Annual Summer Spectacular Charity Car Show, Swap Meet & Craft Fair, Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington (9 am–3 pm; $5, under 13 free; 952-884-8531, www.thesummerspectacular.com). 500+ cars last year; 1920s' town open.

1st BOP (Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac)-GMC Car/Truck Show, Lupient Buick-Pontiac-GMC, Golden Valley (9 am–3 pm, 612-618-0715, 763-479-2248, kevin.larson@target.com).

Woodbury Days Car Show, Ojibway Park (9 am–2:30 pm, 651-653-7099, 651-714-5067, rcraths@isd.net).

Christ's Cross Car & Craft Show, Christ Lutheran Church, Ham Lake (9 am–3 pm; non-perishable food item suggested; 612-267-7312, dukeflick@comcast.net).

Saturday Night

12th Annual All-GM Car Show Under the Stars, Grossman Chev. Cadillac, Burnsville (6-10 pm; $1; 612-CAMARO1, www.northstarcamaroclub.com).

Anoka Saturday Night River Run (5 pm-dark; 763-427-1460).

Historic Hastings Cruise-In, downtown (5-10 pm; 651-438-7949, 651-437-4400, www.hastingsdowntown-mn.com/cruise-in/index.html).

Hot Rod & Classic Car Show (+ -scale radio-controlled stock car racing), Hideaway Speedway, Isanti (5-10 pm; $4, $1 kids, $10 per carload; 612-978-7034, racegirl396@yahoo.com, www.northstarrcracers.com).

Sunday

5th Annual Wheels of Italy Car Show, Lake Calhoun Executive Center, Minneapolis (10 am–4 pm, www.wheelsofitaly.com).

9th Annual Cars in the Park Car Show & Swap Meet, Memorial Park, Shakopee (10 am–3 pm, 507-665-4990 non-toll metro number, jimfox30@hotmail.com).

Jason's Bobby & Steve's Auto World, Lino Lakes (noon-5 pm, 651-294-2094, jbsjason@yahoo.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).

El Tequila, Inver Grove Heights (5:30-8:30 pm; 651-455-1650).

Wednesday

Pizza Ranch, Waconia (6-9 pm, 942-442-9255, 952-448-4946).

Denny's Classic Diner, Otsego (5 pm–dusk, 763-428-1574, 763-682-3772).

Oak City, Brooklyn Center (7-9 pm; 763-531-0235, 612-529-4630).

Central Park, North Branch (depart 6:30 pm for short cruise to a restaurant; 651-674-0020, 651-283-3359).

Thursday

Culver's, Lakeville (6-9 pm, 952-223-0332).

The Pizza Shop, West St. Paul (5-10 pm; 651-224-4133).

Minnetonka Drive-In Restaurant, Spring Park (5 pm - dusk).