Hundreds of vehicles showed up for the first Wild Wednesday show of the season at the new location. I'm always thrilled with any car show where there are at least a few vehicles older than I am. :) The photos I'm posting are mostly of the older cars. Lift King’s Wild Wednesday Car Show is at 4914 – 6 St NE, Calgary ∗ 5-8 pm ∗ Check Lift King’s Facebook … [Read more...] about Wild Wednesday – May 15, 2024 – 85 photos
Great Falls, MT – May 11, 2024 – 1960 and newer – 132 photos
This is the second instalment of photos from "Cruisin the Drag" at Great Falls, Montana. If you missed the first instalment of 112 photos of cars older than 1960 … [Read more...] about Great Falls, MT – May 11, 2024 – 1960 and newer – 132 photos
Great Falls, Montana – May 11, 2024 – Years 1913-1959 – 112 photos
What a gorgeous day for a car show. The beautiful weather brought out hundreds of classic vehicles for "Cruisin the Drag" in Great Falls, Montana. It is a long drive from Calgary but well worth it. This set of photos, which is arranged roughly from old to new, covers the cars previous to 1960. I'll add another 120 photos of the newer cars later. … [Read more...] about Great Falls, Montana – May 11, 2024 – Years 1913-1959 – 112 photos
Weekend preview for May 11, 12, 2024
If you live in Southern Alberta, you'll have six shows to choose from. The weather forecast is predicting sunshine, warm temperatures, and best of all, no precipitation for the weekend. Wherever you may go, I hope everyone has a good time. Don't forget about the weekly shows and cruise-ins which are listed on a separate page. This page is still being updated, so give the … [Read more...] about Weekend preview for May 11, 12, 2024
Welcome to Car Show Season – Spring Thaw at Heritage Park – April 28, 2024 – 200 photos
Heritage Park in Calgary is traditionally our first show of the year in southern Alberta and we got off to a great start for the 2024 season. The Nifty Fiftys Ford club organized an excellent show with somewhere in the neighbourhood of 400 vehicles on display. It's always fascinating to see the new builds and barn finds which materialize for the first show. Michael was showing … [Read more...] about Welcome to Car Show Season – Spring Thaw at Heritage Park – April 28, 2024 – 200 photos
The 2024 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar is on display
Click to see the 2024 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar The calendar is starting out with 125 listings from April 20 to Sep 29, 2024. I expect to add at least another 50 shows as the year proceeds. … [Read more...] about The 2024 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar is on display
Wild Wednesday is back in 2024 at a new location
Over the past three summers, Wild Wednesday became known as Calgary's premier weekly automobile show with hundreds of vehicles in attendance at every event. The shows will begin on May 15 at the new location at 4914 - 6 St NE in Calgary and run every week until Sept 25. The hours will be 5-8 pm. I've pinned the address on a map. Check Lift King's Facebook page for … [Read more...] about Wild Wednesday is back in 2024 at a new location
2024 car show planner
Update: The entire 2024 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar is now on display The 2024 Southern Alberta Car Show Calendar will go on display April 1st. You can see that Saturday June 15 and Saturday July 20 are popular days for car shows. For the entire season, there are already 120 shows listed. If you are planning a show and want to know what is already booked for your date, … [Read more...] about 2024 car show planner
What’s in store for 2024
With the start of the new year, more and more people are logging in to this website to see what's on the horizon for 2024. I'm pleased to announce that I will once again compile the car show calendar for southern Alberta. If you are havng a show, send me the details at bobtruman@shaw.ca The calendar will go on display on April 1, 2024. Posters are … [Read more...] about What’s in store for 2024
Over 200,000 views
The 2023 season in review The NiceOldcars calendar started out with 193 shows in Southern Alberta. That doesn't count all the weekly shows which would add 100+ to the schedule. The 2022 calendar had 145 shows. Viewership to this website was well over 200,000 and is up 75% over last year. As you can observe on the graph, as the season winds down so does the … [Read more...] about Over 200,000 views
Thank you to all car owners and show organizers for a great 2023 season – 120 photos
I would like to extend a big thank you to all the car owners who display their vehicles for us to admire, and to all the organizers who must surmount difficult hurdles to pull these shows together. I was fortunate enough to attend 66 shows this summer. Below are the photos I’ve taken of car owners with their cars. … [Read more...] about Thank you to all car owners and show organizers for a great 2023 season – 120 photos
Calgary – West Hillhurst – Sep 16, 2023 – 56 photos
Attending this show was like going home for me. For 15 years I lived across the street from the West Hillhurst Community Centre and spent a lot of time in the field which hosted today's car show. It was a carnival-like atmosphere on this beautiful autumn day with a juggler, a girl on stilts, a live band, kids activities, vendors and food trucks. The first photo features Dick … [Read more...] about Calgary – West Hillhurst – Sep 16, 2023 – 56 photos
An early happy birthday to Dick Besler as he approaches 90
Car show season is almost over, but if you see Dick, wish him a happy birthday. You probably recognize his 48 DeSoto but lately he's been attending shows with the 74 Dodge Dart Special Edition while the DeSoto undergoes some repairs. I've been seeing and talking with Dick at car shows since I started attending them a few years ago. Today he was at the West Hillhurst show in … [Read more...] about An early happy birthday to Dick Besler as he approaches 90
Calgary – Wheels for Wags – Sep 9, 2023 – 21 photos
A car show for a good cause. It was organized by BARC'S Rescue and held at Pacific Place mall in northeast Calgary. … [Read more...] about Calgary – Wheels for Wags – Sep 9, 2023 – 21 photos
Cochrane Fall Colours – Sep 10, 2023 – 174 photos
This is more than a car show, it's a remarkable event in the beautiful setting of historic downtown Cochrane. There is excellent live music, McKay's ice cream, dozens of friendly dogs, and a sizeable turnout of classic vehicles. I even enjoyed listening to the random piano players who sat down at the old piano on the veranda of the Rockyview Hotel. The Cochrane Classic Car Club … [Read more...] about Cochrane Fall Colours – Sep 10, 2023 – 174 photos