Jacksonville Car Culture Upcoming Events:
The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14th, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.
Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. for this second-Saturday-of-each-month C&O from the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard.
The JEA, EV Rider and North Florida Clean Fuels Coalition sponsor the Drive Electric North Florida display this month at C&O.
And as always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, an MBCA Southern Stars section, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at each C&O. Official Caffeine and Octane merchandise is on sale at all Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville events. Check out more at firstcoastcarculture.com.
Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Please park in the exhibit lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.
Upcoming events….
Town of Hilliard Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Hilliard Town Hall Park, 37236 West First Street. Food trucks and music, spectators free and $20 registration day of show.
Global Outreach Charter Academy Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the school at 8985 Lone Star Road – free admission.
First Coast Car Council Fall Cruisin’ to the Creek: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 N. in St. Augustine. Free for spectators and $25 pre-registration through our website carcouncil.org via PayPal. All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville.
Southside Business Men’s Club Car Show: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Jacksonville Sports Car Museum at 7601 Centurion Parkway. Car show registration: $35; spectator admission is free, and $25 admission to museum. Show benefits Youth Achiever and JROTC Scholarship Program.
Dixie Chapter Pontiac/GMC Fall Classic: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 21, at the Barn at Maple, 545 Cathy Tripp Lane in Jacksonville. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle, proceeds benefit veterans and the community.
Exchange Club of Jacksonville Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 pm. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church, 12760 Beach Blvd. Free for spectators, $25 for show vehicles, proceeds benefit Exchange Club programs to prevent child abuse.
21st annual Antique Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Nov. 11 at the Cecil Pines community at the Cecil Commerce Center at 6008 Lake Cove Ave. Free for spectators and show vehicles.
Ancient City Auto Club Car Show: Saturday, Nov. 11, at The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine.
Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12. Only pre-registered cars will be allowed on the Nocatee Station Event Field, 245 Nocatee Center Way in Ponte Vedra Beach, so register early. Spectator parking and admission is free. The show celebrates 75 years of Porsche with the and The Brumos Collection. To learn more, visit PVautoshow.com.
Limelight Toy Drive Car Show: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events, 6601 Executive Park Court N., just south of Butler Boulevard off Philips Highway. Admission: $20.00 cash or toy donations valued at $20 or more. Spectators are free.
The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke.
All the Cruise-ins
Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.
Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every secondSaturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.
Cruise in: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Advance Auto Parts, 542035 U.S. 1 in Callahan.
Pharoahs of St. Johns cruise-in: 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine.
Saturday Morning Cruise-in: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Aug. 19, and every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane.
Funday Sunday cancelled: at Bald Eagle Pub on Timuquana Road.
Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.”
North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway.
Gripping Gears Car Meet: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine, presented by Jacksonville Headturners.
Cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at Boston’s Pizza at 13070 City Station Drive.
Car Show Market and Music: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday August 5 at The Cove Plaza at 1415 S. Orange Ave, in Green Cove Springs.
Abandoned Treasures Thrift Store cruise-in: 5 to 8 p.m. each first Friday at 7358 Florida 21 in Keystone Heights.
Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.
Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.
First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.
Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan.
Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.
Auto Legends Amelia Cars and Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon every second Saturday at Mocama Beer Company, 629 S. 8th St. in Fernandina Beach.
Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 3 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek. In the winter months, noon to 4 p.m.
New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.
Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach. The Amelia Cruizers Car Club will stage a cruise to the ice cream store, staging at 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the closed Krystal’s (2020 Sadler Road), then make an informal parade along the ocean and on Centre Street through downtown to end at Cold Stone.
Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee.
Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway; New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at the OP Dreamette at 1177 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.
Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.
Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.
New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.
New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.
New cruise-in: Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.
Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.
Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.
Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.
And …
Drivers headed to car shows in Yulee, Callahan or Hilliard might see that Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper’s men and women in green have a new ride – this new Chevrolet Camaro cruiser.
The Sheriff’s Office says the new ride needs your help so NCSO can win the Florida Sheriffs Association’s Vehicle Graphics Contest.
The contest displays the creativity of law enforcement, administrative, and fire-rescue agency vehicles and how they represent the community they serve. Partnering with the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association, this contest increases awareness of local agencies.
The 2020 law enforcement contest runs from Oct. 19 to 22. The winner will be recognized at the Executive Leadership Conference and Fleet Exhibition in November. Votes can be cast by the public by clicking on the “Photos” page on the FSA Facebook page, then clicking “Like” for your choice.
Courtesy: Friends of Fort Clinch
Last Saturday’s 5th Annual Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show was held inside historic Fort Clinch, with 60 historic, sporty and classic vehicles within the historic walls of the fort. With an estimated attendance of 1,375, this year’s event surpassed last year’s turnout. And more than 800 ballots were cast to select People’s Choice – Jennifer O’Donnell and her 1965 Volkswagen Bus.
Courtesy: Friends of Fort Clinch
Cars & Cannons is an annual collaborative effort between Auto Legends Amelia and the Friends of Fort Clinch. Contributions directly impact the conservation and promotion of this historic site – www.fortclinch.org.
The Amelia concours d’elegance returns for its 29th iteration from Feb. 29 to March 3 of 2024. And the Broad Arrow Amelia Auction will return as the official auction of The Amelia for 2024. The Amelia Auction will be extended to two days for 2024 (February 29 – March 1) following a successful inaugural event that saw $31 million in total sales and 81 percent of all lots sold. Consignment information is available at broadarrowauctions.com.