FREE to the public! ‘Boys in Blue’ Car Show: Saturday, December 14, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Mesa Market Place Swap Meet The public is invited to the ‘Boys in Blue’ Car Show at Mesa Market Place Swap Meet, Saturday, December 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This car show was scheduled for November 23 at Mesa Market Place, and was re-scheduled because of rain. The Motorcycle Color Guard of America will present the American flag, Service flags, and the POW/MIA flag during the event, and will display their motorcycles at the show. Kevin James and his wife, Alisha, will emcee the show.
They’ll draw from music from the past 5 decades, interview car owners, and award hourly prizes to both the public and to car exhibitors, and will award trophies to class winners at the conclusion of the show.
All monies collected by the car show will support ongoing training for Mesa Police Department Motor Unit personnel, who are attached to the Mesa Traffic Section. They are commissioned to enforce the laws and to educate the public. They are Mesa’s first line of defense, insuring safe roads. They investigate traffic collisions and traffic related offenses, participate in DUI task forces, and provide safety presentations on an ongoing basis.
- FREE event to the public!
Saturday, September 6, from 10am to 2pm:
2013 Charity Car Show benefiting the Arizona Humane Society
Everyone loves a good car show that benefits the Arizona Humane Society, and that gets everyone back together after a long hot summer!
Click here to print a 2014 Charity Car Show Flyer.
Click here to print a 2014 Charity Car Show Registration Form.
Here’s how the car show works: each entered vehicle gets its own ‘Collection Pot’. (Remember 100% of the proceeds of all the money put in the collection pots goes to the AHS!)
Cheating is advised. Most vehicle owners begin collecting donations for the ‘Collection Pot’ weeks ahead. It is cricket to stuff the ‘Collection Pot’ before the show even starts.
It’s all good relaxed fun. The show is emceed by DJ Kevin James, who digs into his 50s, 60s, and 70s vault of music, and keeps everyone’s toes tapping. Surprises are to be expected throughout the day, too. Who knows who will show up, or who might win a door prize?
The cost to register: only $5. ($10 if you register after August 31, 2014)
So come, bring your vehicle, and if you don’t want to bring a vehicle, just come down and have some fun, and ooooh and aaaah at the magnificent vehicles on display!
Note: why do we keep referring to entries as ‘vehicles’? Because trucks, cars, construction machinery, bicycles, kid’s Tonka Trucks, motorcycles, and more have entered in the past. Remember this is a fun event and you’ll have no idea of what you’ll see, until you’ve seen it!!!
So if you have a mind to, make this a great family event and day!
Sponsored by AZ Mini Owners.
Click here for a 2014 Oct. 25, 2014 Boys in Blue Flyer!
Click here for a 2014 Oct. 25, 2014 Boys in Blue Registration Form!
Barb McReynolds, Mesa Police Department liaison, expects almost 200 cars. “This is our fourth annual car show at Mesa Market Place Swap Meet. It’s increased in size each time.”
Early registrants will be given a dash plaque. Early registration is $15 per vehicle. For more information about exhibiting and competing in the car show, call Barb McReynolds at 480-254-4023 or email Barbara.McReynolds@mesaaz.gov.
Show vendors are invited to participate in the car show area. Vendor applications are available by contacting Barb McReynolds at 480-254-4023 and Barbara.McReynolds@mesaaz.gov.
All monies collected by the car show will support ongoing training for Mesa Police Aviation Unit and Mesa Police Negotiators.
Mesa Police Motor Patrol, the DUI Task Force Van, Mesa PD Negotiator Van, and other safety equipment will be on display.
The Mesa Market Place is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and is at 10550 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa, AZ 85209, at exit 193 Signal Butte Rd. and Hwy 60. Info: 480-380-5572 and www.mesamarket.com. Fully handicapped accessible. Free Parking, admission, and entertainment.
If you like car shows and you love what the Arizona Humane Society does to ease the lives of dogs, cats and other domestic animals, then you’ll want to head over to the 2015 Charity Car Show Saturday, September 5 at the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet. The show runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The event is free to the public.
The Arizona Humane Society Waggin’ Wheels Adoption Van will also be at the car show, full of puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats looking for a good home. Adoptions will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
More than 100 vintage, classic, and modified cars, trucks, and motorcycles are expected to be on display in the hopes that car enthusiasts and animal lovers will stuff dollar bills into money bins set in front of each vehicle.
“Exhibitors are even encouraged to solicit votes (money) before the car show begins,” says Shirley Blahak, event organizer. “The goals of the car show are straight forward: to get together with other car aficionados, to have a good time, and to raise as much money as possible for the Arizona Humane Society.” It’s all in good fun because 100% of the money the vehicles raise will be donated to the Arizona Humane Society.
Click here for a printable Car Show flyer! Click here for a printable Registration Form!
Click here for a printable flyer.
Click here for a printable registration form.
If you like car shows and you love what the Arizona Humane Society does to ease the lives of dogs, cats and other domestic animals, then you’ll want to head over to the 2016 Charity Car Show Saturday, September 3 at the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet. The show runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
The Arizona Humane Society Waggin’ Wheels Adoption Van will also be at the car show, full of puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats looking for a good home. Adoptions will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
More than 100 vintage, classic, and modified cars, trucks, and motorcycles are expected to be on display in the hopes that car enthusiasts and animal lovers will stuff dollar bills into money bins set in front of each vehicle.
“Exhibitors are even encouraged to solicit votes (money) before the car show begins,” says Shirley Blahak, event organizer. “The goals of the car show are straight forward: to get together with other car aficionados, to have a good time, and to raise as much money as possible for the Arizona Humane Society.” It’s all in good fun because 100% of the money the vehicles raise will be donated to the Arizona Humane Society.
Each entrant will go home with a 2016 Charity Car Show dash plaque. The top five money makers will each be awarded an engraved remembrance.
The show, an annual event, is sponsored by Arizona Mini Owners, a cheerful group of newer and vintage Mini Cooper owners.
Expected at the event are a large number of Mini Coopers and a number of PT Cruisers. Several vintage Triumphs and Austin Healeys will also be there, as will an authentic London taxi. Ford, Chevrolet, and Chrysler lovers will be happy to see vintage, classic and modified cars and trucks on exhibit, too.
And there will be a real treat for military collectors at the show, too. Dr. Baron Smith is bringing in his Vietnam era helicopter (1970), a Series III OH-6A Hardbelly and a ‘Deucy’ M35 triple-axle 2 ½ ton cargo truck.
In past years, some of the shows entries have been unusual. Children caught up with the idea of raising money for charity have even entered their Tonka trucks and midget race cars. Other unusual entries have included bicycles and motorcycle trikes.
So if you have a vehicle you’d like to enter, big or little, no matter how many tires, you can get more information at www.mesamarket.com. There is a $10. charge to exhibit.
Attendees will also enjoy being entertained by Kevin James, our emcee and platter spinner. He delivers music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
The event is free (except for donations made to the Arizona Humane Society). Parking and admission is always free at the Mesa Market Place.
The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mesa Market Place is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Signal Butte & Hwy 60. 10550 E. Baseline Rd. Mesa. 480.380.5572. www.mesamarket.com.
Click here for a printable flyer.
Click here for a printable registration form.
The Modified Motorcycle Association, also known as the MMA has a new district here in Arizona, called the Superstition District, and they are jumping right in to start raising money for MMA’s mission and for Arizona StandDown (www.arizonastanddown.org), a veteran-oriented non-profit.
They are hosting a show called the ‘MMA Motorcycle & Classic Car Show’ on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Mesa Market Place Swap Meet, at the intersection of Signal Butte Rd. and East Baseline Rd. in Mesa, AZ.
Both the MMA and Arizona StandDown are non-profit organizations. Arizona StandDown will receive 20% of all the show’s proceeds with the MMA receiving 80%.
The MMA is not just a riding group like so many others but has serious and substantial safety and educational goals. The MMA teaches education of drivers toward awareness of motorcycles, motorcycle safety and the group has their own legislative action committee.
They even have a successful outreach campaign to educate school children about motorcycle safety because the MMA is a member of AMSAF, the Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Federation (amsaf.org).
Their website is http://mma-az.org where you’ll find more information. The Arizona branch of the MMA also has four other districts: the Eagle/Leather District, the Rim Country District, the Verde Valley District, and the White Mountain District.
All of MMA’s districts will participate in the Superstition District’s October 1st Motorcycle & Classic Car Show, so there will be quite a few motorcycles and trikes at this show.
Each vehicle will have a collection bin in front of them. The goal of the show is to collect as much money because the ten vehicles that collect the most money will win engraved remembrances.
“We expect more than 200 motorcycles, vintage, classic, and modified cars and trucks to participate in the hope that enthusiasts will stuff dollar bills into money bins set in front of each vehicle,” said Tammy Springsteen, MMA, Superstition District’s Activity Director.
Exhibitors are even encouraged to solicit votes (money) before the car show begins. The goals of the show are straight forward: to get together with other aficionados, to have a good time, and to raise as much money as possible for the MMA and for Arizona StandDown. It’s all in good fun because 100% of the money the vehicles raise will be donated to these non-profit organizations.
And there will be a real treat for military collectors at the show, too. Dr. Baron Smith is bringing in his Vietnam era helicopter (1970), a Series III OH-6A Hardbelly and a ‘Deucy’ M35 triple-axle 2 ½ ton cargo truck.
There is a $20. charge per vehicle to register to exhibit ($25.for registering after September 25, 2016.) Special accommodations can be made if entire car clubs or motorcycle clubs want to exhibit in a group together, but group reservations must be made by September 1, 2016.
So if you have a vehicle you’d like to enter, big or little, no matter how many tires, you can get more information by contacting Tammy Springsteen: 602-434-6920and trspringsteen@gmail.com. Information will also be available at at www.mesamarket.com.
The event is free to the public (except for donations they choose to make.) Parking and admission is always free at the Mesa Market Place.
The event runs from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Mesa Market Place is open 7am to 4pm Signal Butte & Hwy 60. 10550 E. Baseline Rd. Mesa. 480.380.5572. www.mesamarket.com.
