October
October 1-3 - Tampa, Florida - Slamfest presented by Mini Madness. The 13th Annual show will be held again at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The 2003 show featured over 1,500 custom vehicles and 10,000 spectators. Entertainment will include a bikini contest, club games, a burnout competition, and thousands of dollars in giveaways and prizes, including cash for Best Truck and Car. For more information, contact: Mini Madness, (941) 366-9123, dragginchik@aol.com, onebadton@aol.com.
October 16 - Shawnee, Oklahoma - The 4th Annual Pumpkin Patch Car Show held at First Christian Church will be open to all cars, trucks, boats, and motorcycles. Activities will include valve cover races, and awards for the best truck and car at the show will be given out. For more information, contact: Josh, (405) 275-1519, josh_oldtruck@yahoo.com.
October 23-24 - Phoenix, Arizona - Truckin' Nationals at the Firebird Raceway will have a tough truck competition, top industry vendors, and a show 'n' shine. There will also be a monster truck and freestyle motocross show, and drag races. For more information, contact: Amber Pierce, amber.pierce@primedia.com.
November
November 2-5 - Las Vegas, Nevada - 2004 SEMA Show will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. This year's show is expected to draw over 50,000 domestic and international buyers through 2,000,000 square feet of exhibits. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities, and more. For more information contact: SEMA, www.semashow.com.
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