Schedule of Events - 2008
News & Notes
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last updated 3/26/08
Please verify all event dates and times on their official sites for the most current information.
| MARCH | |||
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| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| March 30 | 27th Annual Michigan Buggy Builders Sand, Off Road, & Street Trade Show at the Lansing Center. (10:30am-4:00pm) | Lansing, MI | Michigan Buggy Builders |
| APRIL | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| MAY | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| May 3rd | Pre-Summer Get Together @10:00am 2nt annual dust off -great turn out last year lets do it again . | Jim's Polebarn | yohud55@aol.com or mrmaniac7@sbc.com
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| May 8th | Mid America Motorworks Spring Swap Meet | Effingham, IL | MAM |
| May 10th | George's 2nd Annual Bugs and Grub 11AM-4PM Bring your air cooled VW's and have burgers and dogs with us! | 146 N. 28th St. Battle Creek, MI | For more info phone: |
| May 17th | US 131 SPRING BUG RUN Three classes of racing, Judged Car Show, many Swap Meet/Vendors - new and used VW parts and Fun Runs-open to anyone. Enjoy a terrific event at a beautiful drag racing facility! | For more information visit: Knoll-Gas Motorsports Park or call the track office at (269) 672-7800
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| May 31st - June 1st | Funfest's 10th Anniversary Honoring the Manx Dune Buggy and Special Guest Bruce Meyers Mid America Motorworks | Effingham, IL | MAM |
| JUNE | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| June 1st | Larry's Offroad Nationals | OH | Larry's |
| June 7th & 8th | The 21st annual Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Club Vintage Festival at Riverside Park, Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. All air cooled VWs welcome to show. Huge swap and for sale area, pass in reviews highlighting participating VWs. This is a new date for our event, as it has been held in May in years past. | Ypsilanti, Michigan | Go to www.mvvc.net for updates on the show as they become available. For questions, edk@mvvc.net |
| June 14th | 5th Annual VW Rally at the Zoo (Potter Park Zoo) - Registration 11am - Noon - See link for more details | Lansing, MI | Potter Park Zoo |
| June 29th | NIVA Bugfest 2008 Fox Valley VW in West Chicago | Chicago, IL | NIVA |
| JULY | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| July 12th | VOLKSBRATEN 2008 | Sheboygan, WI | VWCSI |
| July 20th | Stateline Volksfolks Picnic at Alpine Park | Rockford, IL | NIVA |
| July 31 - August 3 | Volkswagen Type 3 Invasion Hope to see you and yours there ! | Ypsilanti, Michigan | Get all the details at : Type 3 Invasion |
| AUGUST | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| August 9th | Cruise the gut 5pm-10pm | Battle Creek, MI | Ron Munster (269) 420-1355 |
| August 16th | Old Fort VW Club Car Show and Swap Meet - Empire Park 9:am to 4:pm at shoaff park rain or shine. | Fort Wayne, IN | Old Fort |
| ? | 15th Annual Bugfest by Mofoco - Great Lakes Dragway | Union Grove, WI | Mofoco |
| ? | Bi-State VW Club 12th Annual Show & Shine Picnic in the Park | Hampton, IL | Bi-State |
| ? | Harsh Winters VW Club Bug-a-palooza at Pom Pom's All-American Grille | Plainfield, IL | Harsh Winters |
| ? | 8th Annual NWVC Fox Valley All VW Show & Swap (9am - 3pm) | Appleton, WI | NWVC |
| SEPTEMBER | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| September 7th | US 131 FALL BUG RUN Michigan's only exclusive VW event with three classes of drag racing, judged car show and numerous vendors with new and used VW parts. Don't miss this special event at a first class drag racing facility. | Martin, Michigan | For more information visit: Knoll-Gas Motorsports Park |
| ? | Larry's Off Road Bug Jam | Dayton, OH | Larry's |
| ? | US 131 Bug Run (Show, Swap, 1/4 mile racing) (Click here for Flyer) | Martin, MI | US131 Bug Run |
| ? | NIVA VWFest 2007 - Anderson VW Car Show and Swap | Crystal Lake, IL | NIVA |
| OCTOBER | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| ? | Heritage Days Union City Car Show (10am - 4pm) | Union City, MI | N/A |
| ? | Harper Creek Homecoming Parade - Line up at Trappers Ridge (across from Beadle Lake) at 4:30pm | Battle Creek, MI | N/A |
| NOVEMBER | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| ? | Harper Optimist Holiday parade. stage same place as last year -staging area C no later than 5:20. Parade starts at 5:40.our number in line is 52. any questions call or email Greg or John. | Downtown Battle Creek Mi. | yohud55@aol |
| DECEMBER | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Link |