Chicagoland MG Club

CMCG Monthly Club Meeting
2026-05-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-01-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | Mr. Beef and Pizza, 1796 Elmhurst Rd., Mt. Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
CMGC has regularly scheduled club meetings with presentations relating to the care and feeding of your car, as well as other auto related topics. Third Monday of each month (except December – no meeting).

2026 - Drive to Blackhawk Farms Racetrack - May 23rd
2026-05-23 08:00 - 17:00 | BP Oasis (Gas Station), 3191 route 20 (20 west of Randle Rd.), South Elgin, IL, 60177
Drive to Blackhawk Farms Racetrack
Save-the-date
Fun Drive to Blackhawk Farms Racetrack. With track touring during the lunch time brake
The starting location:
BP Oasis (Gas Station)
3191 route 20 (20 west of Randle Rd.)
South Elgin
More information to follow, check back soon.
Please RSVP to Dave Bralich
Phone: 630-222-3571
dbralich@sbcglobal.net

President's Picnic - 50th and 60th Club Celebration, June 7th
2026-06-07 00:00 | St. James Farm Forest Preserve, 2S541 Winfield Rd., Warrenville, IL, 60555
Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago & Chicagoland MG Car Club Presidents’ Picnic
Join us as we celebrate a special milestone—the 60th anniversary of the Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago and
the 50th anniversary of the Chicagoland MG Car Club! Enjoy a relaxing afternoon filled with great cars, good company, and celebration. Food, drinks, and cake will be provided—just bring yourself and your love for MGs.
Date: Sunday, June 7
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: St. James Farm Forest Preserve
To help us plan accordingly, please RSVP in advance by Friday June 5 :
Contact: Jolie Fredette
Phone/Text: 630-816-4128
Email: jakfredette@comcast.net
St James Farm Forest Preserve “Use only the St. James Farm – Special Use Entrance “
British Flags at the entrance
Directions from Butterfield Rd., turn North on Madison St. at stop sign,
turn left on Hoy Ave continue on to enter preserve parking.

Natter'n Noggin - North
2026-06-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-12-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2027-02-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2027-04-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Granite City Brewery, 801 Plaza Dr., Schaumburg, IL, 60173
On the second Wednesday of each EVEN month we gather together in a more informal environment for Natter‘n Noggin, a British term for a pint and a casual conversation. This offers a good opportunity for a relaxing gathering and a chance to chat with club members about MG’s and other topics.

2026 - 40th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games Car Show - June 13th
2026-06-13 08:30 - 18:00 | DuPage County Fair Grounds, 2015 Manchester Road, N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, IL, 60187, United States
The British Car Show Will Take Place On Saturday – June 13th.
Eligible cars are those that were manufactured in the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland. They can be of any age or condition and typically we have a large variety of make, age and condition.
We hope you will arrive early enough on Saturday to be registered by 9:30am
NOTE: The car show area is all black top, not grass. If you are planning on bringing a tent, please bring sandbags to hold it down.
Registration:
Online registration is $30 plus optional 3% to help cover the payment processing fees.
https://chicagoscots.org/festival/carshow/registration/
For each car registered you will receive two (2) Saturday Adult Admission tickets to the Games. The $30.00 fee is the same as the Saturday entry fee for a single adult so this is a great bargain!
Registration will require name, email address, home address, make, model, year and engine size of your car. Optional Other features or history can be added and will be included in the printed display card. Please pre-register online, this will make process and entry smoother and allow us to allocate spaces to keep makes together as much as possible.
Same day registration will be $40. Please note that on Saturday, the car show volunteers will only be able to accept cash or a check. We will not be able to handle credit cards.
The CHICAGO SCOTS hosts the Midwest’s Largest Scottish Event, the 40th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Featuring and Extravaganza of activities & attractions – from the Caber Toss to the Highland Dance to the Dogs of Scotland – this family-friendly event is a chance to explore Scottish culture without buying a plane ticket. The summer celebration, a beloved tradition for many families, offers the opportunity to experience Scotland’s rich heritage and unique traditions along with some quirky customs. The festivities kick off on Friday, June 12th from 1:00 p.m. and continue Saturday, June 13th.
Additional Information
Games website: https://chicagoscots.org/festival/
British Car Show: https://chicagoscots.org/festival/carshow/
British Car Show online registration – https://chicagoscots.org/festival/carshow/ and click “REGISTER HERE”

Natter'n Noggin - South - March 13th
2026-07-08 17:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-09 17:30 - 21:00, 2026-11-11 17:30 - 21:00, 2027-01-13 17:30 - 21:00, 2027-03-10 17:30 - 21:00 | Tom Raddatz Garage, 1600 W 55th St., LaGrange Highlands, IL, 60525, United States
On the second Wednesday of each ODD month we gather together in a more informal environment for Natter‘n Noggin, a British term for a pint and a casual conversation. Tom’s heated garage is spacious and there usually some ‘wrench turning’ going on. This offers a great opportunity for a relaxing gathering and a chance to chat with club members about MG’s and other topics. NOTE: Garage is around the side, NOT attached to the front house.

2026 - Miata's/MGs and Coffee July 19th
2026-07-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Dunkin Donuts, 85 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL, 60148
This is a special Miata’s & Coffee Event, because we are asking the MG Club to join us!
Why…Because why not. It will bring some new people to talk to, to drink coffee with, to eat donuts with, and to talk cars with.
The fun will happen:
Sunday, July 19, 2026
9:00am to 11:00am – or until you leave
This time we are meeting at a different Dunkin. Which Dunkin you ask:
Dunkin
85 Yorktown Shopping Center,
Lombard, IL 60148
For maximum visibility we want to park in the row of spaces that backs up to Butterfield Road. Hopefully this attracts the attention of the cars passing, and maybe some will stop by for a coffee and donut with us.
Your hosts:
Pat Marcus, Tim Martin and Concerned Cone
Miata’s & Coffee Event

2026 - Hot Dog Poker Run Rally, July 26th
2026-07-26 10:30 | Panera Bread – Arboretum Shopping Center, 100 West Higgins Road at Route 59 and 72,, South Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Hot diggity dog, time to get your poker face on and join the CMGC on its third annual Hot Dog Poker Run!
Participants will zip through country roads and enjoy the sites driving a set route while answering some not too difficult questions. On departure, each car will receive playing cards. Additional cards will be dispensed at stops along the way. The final cards will be given when the participants turn in their score sheet. The car with the most correct answers wins the rally. The car with the best poker hand wins the poker run.
The route will consist of about 60-miles through Cook, McHenry and Lake Counties lasting around two hours. Final destination is Superdawg 333 S Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling. If hot dogs aren’t your thing, check out the other delicious items they have to offer
Starting location: Panera Bread at the Arboretum Shopping Center RT 59 and Rt 72 in South Barrington. Next to L.L. Bean.
Driver’s meeting: 10:30
Depart: 11:00
Questions: Contact Phil Wydra at 224-622-5340
Sandy Wydra at 773-320-7484

2026 - MG International - August 23rd - 27th
2026-08-23 - 2026-08-27 | KALAHARI RESORTS & CONVENTIONS, 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH, 44870
MG International 2026 – An All MG Event
Hosted by The North American Council of MG Registers
Shores & Islands
Cedar Point – Sandusky, OH
at the Sandusky Kalahari Resort
All MG enthusiast are welcomed to attend.
Questions? email to: info@mginternational2026.org
“The Marque of Friendship” website will be live in late 2025
www.mginternational2026.org
This is not a Chicagoland MG Club sponsored event.

2026 - Apple Cider Run, September 27th
2026-09-27 00:00 | IL
Apple Cider Run, Sunday September 27!
Rob and Sue Costello are hosting the 3rd annual Apple Cider run.
CMCG members, this is a casual Fall drive so you can enjoy the amazing fall colors on this ride!
Additional Information to Follow:
Back by popular demand, we are offering another set of t-shirts, same design, but with black lettering. We expect pricing to be close to what we had last year, which was
Adult S – XL @ $15.25 each
Adult 2XL @ $17.50 each
Adult 3XL @ $18.25 each
Email Rob at rob@robertcostello.com or text at 847.363.5282
We need a minimum of 14 orders. Looking forward to another great drive!
Email or call or text Rob Costello with your shirt size asap!
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL,4XL
Hosted by Rob and Sue Costello

2026 - The Chicagoland MG Club is Turning 50!
2026-10-24 12:00 | Itasca Country Club, 400 E. Orchard St., Itasca, IL, 60143
The Chicagoland MG Club is Turning 50!

Come help us celebrate!
Location:
Itasca Country Club
Saturday, October 24th
Noon to 4 pm
400 E. Orchard Street
Itasca, IL 60143
The banquet will be held at the beautiful Itasca Country Club in the Lyon’s room, which overlooks the greens.
In October the view should be spectacular!
We will have a separate parking area for those who want to drive their MG to this celebration. As you enter
the country club, the lot is on your left and will be marked for MG parking.
Walk up to the Country Club entrance (to the right of the Fox and Turtle restaurant) and up about 10 stairs. There is a lift on the outside of the country club building for those who might not be able to do the stairs.
Menu is Italian – Caesar Salad or Mixed Green Salad,
Chicken Vesuvio with Vesuvio Potatoes, Rigatoni
Marinara with Meatballs, Penne Primavera,
Garlic Bread and choice of dessert. Vegan and
vegetarian options will be available. Coffee, soda, tea
is included. Cash bar. Champagne and non
alcoholic sparkling cider will be served for a toast.
Price is $40 per person.
Please fill out the form in the link below and include your check payable to the Chicagoland MG Club
and mail both to: Chicagoland MG Club PO Box 455 Addison, IL 60101. Responses
must be RECEIVED by October 10th.
The room only holds 100 members, so get your reservation in early
50th Banquet PDF

2026 - Halloween Rally, October 25th
2026-10-25 10:30 - 15:00 | Panera Bread – Arboretum Shopping Center, 100 West Higgins Road at Route 59 and 72,, South Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Halloween Rally, October 25th!
CMCG members don’t put your MG cars away for the winter just yet! There is time for one more CMGC rally!

Halloween Rally hosted by Ray and Sue Hansen October 25, 2026

Driver’s Meeting at 10:30am, Panera Bread in The Arboretum of South Barrington, Rt. 72 and Rt. 59 in South Barrington

Rally ends with lunch at Kelsey Road House in Lake Barrington with costume judging, prizes for winners for the most correct answers to rally questions and for costumes.

RSVP text or call Ray at 847/471-0462.
Replies are required for number of route copies needed and restaurant count.
