Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar
The next Caffeine and Octane is set from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.
For all future C&Os, cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. each Saturday to the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard. As always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, an MBCA Southern Stars section, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at the August C&O. And look for literally hundreds of vintage and classic cars, muscle cars and so much more.
Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes at 11 a.m. 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.
Recent events:
Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-in: Last Saturday.
Seize The Day Car, Truck and Bike Show, last Saturday at 1 World Golf Village Place in St. Augustine.
Destination Church Car Show: last Saturday at the church at 88 Arlington Road N.
Jax Speed Shop Grand Opening: last Saturday at the new speed shop at 48 Lee Road.
Upcoming events….
8th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. this Saturday at 6271 St. Augustine Road. Spectators are free; show vehicles $25 at the gate. Proceeds will be donated to the Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center.
21st annual Jacksonville Grand Prix to Benefit Spina Bifida: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the 103rd Street Sports Complex at 10271 103rd St. Twenty three teams, including Hooligans Masters, Porsche Jacksonville and TEAM OSPREY, run a 6-hour endurance kart race on the winding Westside track to raise funds for local Spina Bifida programs that help children with the birth defect and their families.
Piston-N-Paws: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at J-Tech, 8813 Western Way.
Pistons and Paws Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 pm. on Saturday at J-Tech Institute, 8813 Western Way. Benefitting K9s United.
Manx in the Sunshine – a dune buggy show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday atthe Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Free, with Winifred Meyers, widow of Bruce Meyers, who invented the Meyers Manx.
Second Annual Easter Showdown: 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, at 10407 Centurion Pkwy N. This will be the 2nd Annual Easter truck, car and bike show located in Jacksonville FL. All makes and models will be welcomed. Gates open at 3pm for early set up. The show will be from 4pm to 8pm. Judging will begin at 6pm. After all categories are judged, we will then begin with audio contestants. Audio demos will be allowed throughout the show. Food trucks and vendors will be present.
JEA Drive Electric Earth Day: 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, at the University of North Florida’s Lot 18 on 1 UNF Drive. The free event allows EV owners and EV-wanna-bes to test drive the latest models; meet local EV drivers; how off your EV; learn how to make the change to electric; and learn why thousands have switched. Register here.
Christ, Chrome and Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 at Hopewell Church, 1351 Roberts Road in Saint Johns. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
Courtesy Brumos Collection
Brumos Collection Saturday Social: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at The Brumos Collection at 5159 San Pablo Road S. Tickets are $19.99 here, and include admission to the collection, with extra cars displayed outside; hear unique engines from some of their cars; Porsche Concours from The Florida Crown Region Of The Porsche Club Of America; and Jaguar Concours from The Jaguar Car Club Of North Florida. Charity and automotive vendors, food trucks and UNF’s Osprey Racing Team will display and start their Formula SAE car.
Rockabilly Resurrection: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at the Armed Forces Motorcycle Club, 5444 U.S. 17 in Kingsland, Ga. Event by Callahan Cruisers of North Florida.
Cruisin’ to the Creek Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6650 Florida 13 N. Free for spectators and $25 show vehicle registration. Show benefits the Roald McDonald House of Jacksonville.
Riding into History Concours D’Elegance: Set for April 15 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, with Competition Motorcycles as the featured class and Grand Marshal Mary McGee, AMA Hall of Fame and Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee. McGee will join the Grand Marshal Tour that weekend, as well as the Grand Marshal Banquet. Riding into History is a non-profit organization with its primary charity, K9s for Warriors, which provides service dogs for disabled veterans. Riding into History has donated more than $600,000 to local charities since its founding in 1999.
Car Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 22 at Dave & Buster’s, 7025 Salisbury Road. Presented by Ole Headz Car Club.
Second annual Hometown Hero’s Ride: This police-escorted motorcycle ride is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, starting and ending at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine. Registration is $25 per bike, proceeds benefitting Horseplay Therapy Center.
Skynet Team Truck Meet: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Jacksonville International Raceway, 8800 Florida 200, Jacksonville. Free for spectators, $2 for parking, and $10 for VIP parking.
St. Augustine Cruisers CarShow: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, atthe Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Free for spectators and $25 show vehicle registration day of show.
Outlaw Builds Car/Truck Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.
Rumble at the Ranch: Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, at the WW Motocross Park/WW Ranch at 1439 Otis Road in Jacksonville. Gates open at 3 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. Saturday – burnout contest, valve cover racing and a car show that’s free.
Hilliard First Assembly Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at the church at 550920 U.S. 1. Free.
13th annual Rev It Up Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Moosehaven at 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.
King Of The South Featuring Import Warz Tour 11: 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Northeast Florida Fairgrounds, 543378 US 1 in Callahan. Spectator admission is $20; other admission and registration here.
20th annual Mustang and Ford Regional Show: Rescheduled to 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at Duval Ford, 1616 Cassatt Ave. Free for spectators and $30 per show vehicle..
PT Cruiser Car Show: Saturday, May 20, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.
Good Sam Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Tanglewood Station, 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.
Memorial Day Rod Run: Callahan Methodist Church at 449648 U.S. 301. Proceeds go to Barnabus FIT and Gear Up for Graduation.
4th annual Duval Car Club Show: 10 am. To 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at 15022 Max Leggett Parkway. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
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.
Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire: June 24th to July 2nd, launching from Francis Field in St. Augustine to Colorado Springs, with Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Kansas stops in between.
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 second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.
Caffeine and Gasoline: Date Change this month – 3 to 6 p.m. this and 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 a new site – 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.
Car Show Market And Music: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, and Saturday May 6, June 3, July 1 and August 5 at The Cove Plaza at 1415 S. Orange Ave, in Green Cove Springs.
New cruise-in: Abandoned Treasures Thrift Store cruise-in: 5 to 8 p.m. each first Friday at 7358 Florida 21 in Keystone Heights.
New cruise-in: Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. on Saturday, March 4, at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.
New cruise-in: 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.
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.
Johnny Angels: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every third Friday at Johnny Angels diner at 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road S.
Cruise Fruit Cove: noon to 4 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.
New cruise-in: noon to 3 p.m. every third Sunday at Bald Eagle Pub, 5398 Timuquana Road – held by Sunshine State Chevelles.
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; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth at Nicole’s Café at 1101Blanding Blvd. 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 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: Custard Cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at Culver’s, 3433 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine.
Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.
Cars and Brunch at Beachwalk: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., every fourth Saturday at the Beachwood Amenity Center at 1000 County Road 210 in Saint Johns.
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.