FebruaryFebruary 4-5Indianapolis, IndianaThe annual SEMA OFF Road Show will be held at the Indiana Convention Center. This show is brought to you by theproducers of the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and it will cover all of the off-road market. SEMA Off Road will feature products for sand sports, rockcrawling, mud-bogging, and desert racing. For more information, contact: (909) 396-0289, www.semaoffroad.com, sor@sema.org
February 5San Juan Capistrano, CaliforniaThe C.A.R.E. Show will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center and will benefit the Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort. This event will be open to hot rods, musclecars, classics, cruisers, imports, and trucks. There will be 30 trophies, prizes, and drawings, as well as live entertainment, celebrity guests, static displays, and a pinstriping demonstration. The entry fee is $25. For more information, contact: Phillip Schwartze, (949) 240-1735, info@capoanimalrescue.com
MarchMarch 11-13Panama City Beach, FloridaThe 9th Annual Spring Fling will be held at Frank Brown Park. Registration for the event will start Friday 11, and the event will continue until Sunday. Online registration for the Spring Fling is also available. For more information, contact: Doug, (850) 258-4077; Scott, (850) 527-7465, www.vitalsigns.org.
March 18-20Santa Maria, CaliforniaThe Chevy/GMC Truckin' Nationals, Chevy Times Western Regionals Spring Automotive Swapmeet will be presented at the Santa Maria Fair Park. For more information, contact: www.horsepowerpromotions.com.
March 18-20Lake Havasu City, Arizona5th Annual State 2 State Cruise is brought to you by Truckin', Sport Truck, and Mini Truckin' magazines. This year, the cruise will be held in Lake Havasu due to the size of the event. With an average of 300 custom trucks and SUVs, the State 2 State Cruise participants will be welcomed at five different aftermarket manufacturers facilities with a shop tour, goodie bags, a chance at a raffle prize, and a poker card for the poker run. For more information, contact: Amber Pierce, amber.pierce@primedia.com, www.truckinweb.com.
March 19-20Dalton, GeorgiaThe Second Annual March Meet will be for all hot rods, classics, and bikes. This event will be held at the North Georgia Fairgrounds. There will be a Sunday workshop service, food, and special parking for rods, classics, and bikes. This event will be a rain-or-shine event and will have a spectator fee along with reserveable spaces. For more information, contact: (706) 226-8792, (706) 278-2846, bb196blue1@yahoo.com
March 26Lodi, California30th Annual Eastern Run at Micke Grove Park will be hosted by Delta F-100 Elites. The show 'n' shine for all American-made vehicles starts at 9 a.m. Entertainment will include music, raffles, kids games and activities, vendors, and trophies. For more information, contact: (925) 672-1048.
AprilApril 2-3Lawton, OklahomaOklahoma Spring Bash presented by Sweet Temptationz. The Great Plains Expo Building and Coliseum will have room to hold more than 800 vehicles. Pre-registration will end March 28, and there will be registration available the day of the show. With First, Second and Third Place trophies for 780 winners and two specialty billet trophies, there will be a hopping contest, burnouts, and vendor space available. Live entertainment will include a bikini contest, a hard body competition, mud wrestling, a dragging body contest, truck dancing, and much more. For more information, contact: Sweet Temptationz, P.O. Box 6024, Lawton, OK 73506, (580) 536-7679, (580) 704-4069, www.sweettemptationz.com.
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