Upcoming events

35th Annual British Car Festival Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021   9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m (registration closes at 12:30) Harper College, 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL With more than 500 beautiful cars, this is one of the largest celebrations of British automotive design and engineering in the United States. In addition to the cars, the festival features a variety of classic car parts vendors, presentations, tech workshops, authentic British food and new car dealers showcasing the latest imports from Great Britain. Admission for the general public is free, with donations encouraged for Shelter, Inc., which is a non-profit dedicated to providing community based, emergency and longer-term housing for abused and neglected children. Participant registration fee is $25 before September 5th $30 after and day of the festival. Prizes are awarded.  The British Car Festival is organized by the British Car Union, which is a non-profit founded in 1986. It consists of representatives from 20 different Chicagoland British car clubs whose sole purpose is to coordinate the events critical to making the British Car Festival a success each September. For more info:   www.britishcarunion.com Garage Tour Sunday, September 19, 2021 Step back in time and view some neat stuff on display. We will meet at Jeff & Sharon Powell’s house located at 910 W. Hirsch St. Melrose Park. Please be there around 10:00 am. We will tour his memorabilia and participate in a “count the MGs contest". On display will be gas station memorabilia, 1890’s English bicycles, and a 1915 Studebaker speedster project,. Around 12:30 we will head to Russell's BBQ in Elmwood Park for lunch.. They has a large parking lot so we can have our own car show! ~~ Jeff Powell       Wine, Cheese & Beer Tour Sunday, October 10, 2021 It was a hard decision, but the infamous WCB Tour will only be a one-day event this year. Details to follow, but plan on attending for a local drive (northeast Illinois and southeast Wisconsin) to include stops commemorating the Tour's namesakes..... that is Wine, Cheese, and Beer for the over-hibernated. Stay tuned for additional information and RSVP specifics. ~~ Russ & Amy Mehaffey