Events 2015

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Stanagon’s event calendar, for LiMBO and other VW enthusiasts. 2015.01
revision date: 03.14.2015
- Sponsored by Stan’s Classic Service, Natick, MA; www.stanagon.com; 508-333-7813.
- Information subject to change. Be sure to check websites listed for any updates.
- Changes or additions can be e-mailed to: stan_wohlfarth@msn.com. or Events@limbobus.org

April
April 25 (Sat) Manheim, PA – Volksfest 2015, presented by HAVOC (Harrisburg Area Volkswagen Owners Club) on the grounds of the Mt. Hope Estate & Winery, located off Exit 266 of the PA Turnpike in Manheim, PA. Gates open @7AM for Vendors; 8AM for Show Field & Spectators. Show Closes at 3PM. This is a Show & Shine Event, awards will be given for both air & water-cooled vehicles. For additional info, please visit www.parenfaire.com/volksfest or VolksFest on Facebook Questions? please email: havocprez@gmail.com.

April 26 (Sun) Mansfield, CT – CVA 25th Spring Dust Off, Mansfield Hollow State Park, 195 Basset Bridge Rd, Mansfield, CT from 9am to 3pm. Held rain or shine. This is an informal, non-judged car show. Dash Plaques to the first 100 cars. Last year we had almost 250 cars, so arrive early. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the cars and your fellow VW comrades! No alcohol or burnouts! Info: Bill Arute (860) 395-9964, bill@ctvwa.org or Chris Fox, chris@ctvwa.org.

April 26 (Sun) Englishtown, NJ – Raceway Park’s Spring Classic VW/Audi Show-N-Go. All German drag racing, VW/Audi car show and swap meet. Gates open at 7am for vendors and 8am for spectators. Located at 230 Pension Rd., Englishtown, NJ 07726. For more info call 732-446-7800 or visit www.racewaypark.com.

May

May 2 (Sun) Samsonville, NY – 40sinabag euro car show, 2272 County Rd. 3, Samsonville, NY 12461. The best free VW/Audi Car show and GTG on the East Coas. See rare Audi models, the nicest examples of VW’s, BMW, Mercedes and other European marks. Take the epic drive to our giant show field nestled in the Catskill Mountains. Bring your best car, spit shined, as there will be plenty of photo-ops throughout the afternoon. Food Trucks, Show, Camp Out, Euro Car Cultural Get-together to remember. This amazing event has a very unique way to vote on your favorite car. Simply place your empty 40oz bottle in front of the car of your choice. The car with the most 40′s wins! www.40sinabag.com

May 2-3 (Sat-Sun) Sevierville, TN – Circle Yer Wagens, Sevier County Fairgrounds. Two day all VW show with huge swapmeet and riverbank camping. 24 hour security, rain or shine, see www.avwa.com/events.html for more info, or call (865)654-8009 8-5 M-F.

May 3 (Sun) Kittery Point, ME – Spring Dust-Off, at Fort Foster Park, multi-club cruise and VW gathering. Park opens at 10am, admission is $10 per car. Burgers and hot dogs provided, bring a side dish to share. More details on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/224115607697580/

May 17 (Sat) Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Transporter Show 11. This year will be in a new location, very convenient to I-85. The setting will be similar to the last couple of years, only with better food availability and less loud music! The event will be paired with a vintage bicycle show (also same as previous years), so throw your classic bike in your bus and come on out and enjoy both shows! Location: Thomas T. Sandifer House, 12601 Moores Chapel Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214. Gates open at 8am, $5 to show, includes swap if you are in an Aircooled Type 2.
$20 to swap if you are not in an Aircooled Type 2. As usual, the show will be preceded by an open house/shop party at Monkey Nut on Friday and followed by a caravan and campout at Farmington Dragway in nearby Mocksville, NC for the SEVWA’s Fast Times Farmington #21 all VW show, swap and drag racing. For more info contact Monkey Nut VW at (704) 598-6219 or monkeynuts@monkeynutvw.com.

May 17 (Sun) Marlborough, CT - CVA Swap and Meet-Up. The CVA’s 4th annual swap and Meet-Up. At EMI parts 161 West Main St, Clinton, CT. Dash plaques for first 100 cars. A fun gathering of VW’s both new and old. Come and enjoy a show like they used to be. Food trucks and more. For more info e-mail chris@ctvwa.org or bill@ctvwa.org or call Bill 860-395-9964.

May 17 (Sun) Great Barrington, MA – Arlo Guthrie Historic Garbage Trail walk to benefit HD. 2 Van Deusenville Rd. Great Barrington, MA. 8:30am – 2 pm. Help transport walkers in VW buses, free food and lots of fun. Hosted by Lisa White Guthrie. Contact Jim DiGennaro for more info: mrlimbo@limbobus.org.

May 22-25 (Fri-Mon) West Olive, MI – Bus Benefit 2015 presented by Buses by the Beach. Camp Blodgett, 10451 Lakeshore Drive, West Olive, MI 78541. See www.busesbythebeach.org or https://www.facebook.com/events/421113151403222,  for all the weekend details and registration info.

May 22-24 (Fri-Sun) – Branchville, NJ - Westies in the Woods.

May 29-31 (Thur-Sun) Millmont, PA – Granny Grose's Buses 11. 1120 Hoffman Lane, Millmont, PA 17845. There will be Mountain Pies by the fire, Bocce Ball, Kid's activities including a ScavaBushunt, Saturday Potluck breakfast, Door Prize for each Bus, and good times with great friends! For more details see http://www.grannygrosesbuses.com. Join us on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/333391253346965/ or e-mail: vwkey@yahoo.com.

May 31 (Sun) 205 East Thompson Rd., Thompson, Ct – New England Dust Off, Thompson Speedway in Thompson, Ct.. Sunday show 9:30 - 4:30, all show cars must enter track from 9:30am-12 only.  $5 spectator, under 10 free, $25 show car. More info on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/newenglanddustoff/





June

TBD (Sun) June 7Marlboro, MA – Main St. car show, downtown Marlboro, MA. Annual classic car show on Main St. in Marlboro, MA 9am – 2 pm. For more info: www.marlborocarshow.com.

June 4-7 (Thur-Sun) Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada – BusFusion, North Lanark Agricultural Fair Grounds, 195 Water Street, Almonte Ward, Mississippi Mills, Ontario. Live Music with (to be announced) on Sat., VW flea market and swap Fri-Sat., numerous kids events, tie-dye workshop, communal supper, door prizes, coolest bus prize and more. See www.busfusion.com for more info, hosted by Frank Condelli.

June 5-7 (Fri-Sun) Riverhead, NY – Buses by the Big Duck - Indian Island campground (631-852-3232). If you're coming from New England, you can take a ferry from Bridgeport http://www.bpjferry.com/ or New London  https://www.longislandferry.com. Last minute arrivals are welcome, so if you do not know your plans until the day before, there will be room. Pot luck dinner/raffles will be on Saturday night. For more information contact Andrea at rassovw@hotmail.com. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PET OWNERS: Pets must be leased at all times, licensed and vaccinated. You must have a copy of the rabies certificate and dog license certificate with you. The rabies tag and dog license tag is NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

June 5-7 (Fri-Sun) Effingham, IL – Funfest for Air-Cooled VWs, at Mid America Motorworks, 17082 N. US Hwy 45, Effingham, IL 62401. Calling all Volkswagens to the Sweet 16 Funfest for Air-Cooled VW celebration! Enjoy all eras of the iconic VW – Beetles, Buses, Dune Buggies, Passats and more with Celebrity Choice judging, Friday Night Fun Run, a swap meet, expert seminars and a Saturday night concert. Displays include Motorworks Restorations, Midwest AutoSavers, and Herbie movie cars. For more info: www.funfestacvw.com or call 866-350-4539.

June 13 (Sat) Westbrook, CT – Cardone & Daughter Road Show, Cardone & Daughter Automotive, 177 Boston Post Road Westbrook CT, 06498. An informal gathering for all Volkswagen and vintage car fans from 10am - 2pm. Tour the shop and enjoy some great food with us! For more info contact: Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 bill@ctvwa.org or chris@ctvwa.org .

June 10-14 (Thur-Sun) Chino, CA – Blackstar Camp-Out hosted by VTO (Vintage Transporter Owners). El Prado Regional Park, 16700 S. Euclid Ave., Chino, CA 91708. Campout and Sunday car show in the park. For more information please contact: Johnny Salazar: vtobus@yahoo.com,  909-556-2963; Stan Ford: stan@vtobusclub.com, 909-709-1269; For Full hook up RV Spots contact: Steve Ford: steve@vtobusclub.com, 909-868-8761. Or visit WWW.KEEPITSTOCK.COM.

June 12-13 (Fri-Sat) Springfield, MO – June Bug Jamboree 21. A bunch of Beetles, Buses as well as Things, Ghias, and Rabbits will come together as GROOVE (General Registry of Ozarks Volkswagen Enthusiasts) sponsors this event. Located on the grounds of  Springfield’s Route 66 KOA Campground, 5775 West Farm Road 140, Springfield, MO 65802. For camping reservations: http://route66koa.com or call 417-831-3645. Admission is free. Entries to competitions, camping, car corral, and car show require nominal registration fees. For additional information: www.groovevws.com.



Sunday ~ 21 June, 2015 ~ 9 AM to 3 PM. Routes 13 & 20 Cazenovia, NY -  Eurocar 2015 - Featuring Classic and Contemporary European Motorcars and Motorcycles. Featuring a Classic VW section.



July

July 11 (Sat) Reading, PA – Deutsche Classic, Oley Fairgrounds, 26 Jefferson Street, Oley, PA 19547. 11th annual premier all German Automotive event including vintage, classic and late model Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche as well as the unique German orphan and micro cars: DKW, Goliath, Goggomobil, Heinkel, Isetta, Messerschmitt, NSU, Opel, Wartburg among others. German motorcycles are welcome too. Swap meet, car show, car corral, live music, Ladies in Jeans contest with cash prizes and tire toss competition with $600 tire vouchers. Individually designed, hand crafted, class specific show car awards incorporating vintage parts & automobilia. A la carte food included with $17 admission (12 and under free). Show car entry $25 includes food. An all-family event. Rain or Shine 8:00am – 4:00pm. Directions: US-222 to Route 73 East. Visit http://www.deutscheclassic.com , call Fred @ 610-796-1446 or email Fred@TransportationEmporium.com.

July 11- 12 (Sat-Sun) Columbiana, OH – 21st Anniversary of the Buckeye German Jubilee, 
OHIO's LARGEST 2 Day VW Car Show & VW SWAP Meet. ADMISSION Only $1.00 per person. Used swap vendor's $25.00 for both days , VW Cruise both days. Enjoy Food, Fun & Music. No pets please. contact: jimscustomvw@yahoo.com or 330-482-0018.

July 12 (Sun) Westbrook, CT - The CVA’s 11th Annual Volks-Meet, Westbrook Elks Club 142 Seaside Ave. Westbrook, CT 06498. Show is open to all Volkswagen and German cars, owners and fans. Dash plaques and goody bags to the first 100 cars. Come and spend a hot summer day with your vdub at the beach! Directions, I-95 North or South take Exit 65, turn South onto Rt.153, turn South onto Rt.1, and turn left onto Seaside Ave. Time: 9am-2pm. $10 for show cars, $20 for any size swap space, general admission: FREE! Be sure to check out our website for Hotel info and Off Site Camping: www.ctvwa.org.

July 17-20 (Fri-Sun) Townshend, VT - West River Westies at Bald mountain  campground. 1760 State Forest Rd. Townsend, VT 05353. Bring your family and friends, pets, bicycles, tubes and rafts,  cameras, something to share at the potluck supper and a donation for the raffle to benefit Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend, VT. Make new friends and greet the old ones. Go tubing on the West River, bicycling on State Forest Road and enjoy the potluck supper and bucket raffle. Call Bald Mountain Campground for reservations. 802-365-7510. The campground has free showers and ample bathrooms. Nevin Lescher and crew are your WRW wagonmasters. e-mail: nesu@cox.net.

July 26th (Sun) Wellesley, MA – Elm Bank estate car show, 900 Washington St. (Rt. 16), Wellesley, MA 02482. Huge antique, classic and custom car show. 9am – 3:30. Foreign car field parking with Stanagon. Pre-reg. $15, after June 12th $20. General admission $7, under 12 free. Live music, huge trophies, food court, new automobilia vendors. Contact Charlie Harris: 774-420-8811 or e-mail: elmbankautoshow@yahoo.com or www.elmbankautoshow.com.

July 24-26 (Fri-Sun) Watkins Glen, New York – Westies at Watkins, July 24-26 (Fri-Sun) Watkins Glen, New York – Westies at Watkins, Location: Watkins Glen International Race Track – Camping Area C. The camping area is on the racetrack. This event is in conjunction with the US Vintage Grand Prix event so there will be multiple classic race cars going around the track and vintage car rallies most of the day.  Our VWs were invited to participate in this event so we will get a chance to parade and do laps on the race track while the crowd cheers us on.   See www.theglen.com for additional information, directions, maps and events around the US Vintage Grand Prix.
Rob Roessel from Watkins Glen is coordinating the campsite and tickets.  They are giving the Empire VW Camping Club a discount package for the weekend which includes: 1 campground for two (2) campers/vehicles for the entire weekend (Friday to Sunday) in SECTION C with other VW campers  ( I will be on site 322 – trackside and in the shade) 1 admission ticket for one person with entry and access to all pit areas for the sum of $85.
Additional admission tickets are $35 per person.
Children under 19 are FREE!
Contact Rob Roessel to reserve your campsite BEFORE JULY 17th 2015.  rroessel@theglen.com  (607) 535-2486 EXT 351
For directions or additional details on this campout and race track events contact Joel – Westies at Watkins camp counselor jcort@rochester.rr.com cell: (585) 690-8145. Checkout the website for info: www.westies-at-watkins.org
Happy Camping, Joel Cort, Rochester NY (585) 690-8145 Cell

August

Aug. 1 (Sat) Shrewsbury, MA – Volks-Vair Fair. VW, dune buggy and Corvair show at Hebert’s Candy Mansion, 575 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Sponsored by the Bug Club (http://the-bug-club.webs.com/). 10am – 2pm, on-site food, candy and ice cream, swap meet. Friday night camping at Dale Ward’s family homestead, 993 Main St., Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Contact Dale for more camping details: limbobus2002@aol.com.

Aug 2 (Sun) Acton, ME – Vacationland VW Air and Water-cooled VW club show, Acton Fairground, Rt. 109 Acton, ME. 8am -12 reg., awards around 3pm. Sponsored by VW of Rochester, NH; Adept Screen Printing and Graphics in Lisbon Falls; and Waynes Foreign Auto in Arundel. Show cars: $10; spectators: $3, under 10 free. Frisbee toss, Balloon toss, 1/64 gravity drags, pull-back racers and VW model contest too. For more info contact Lou: 207-324-9297, e-mail: twohearts@metrocast.net or David: 207-353-6094.

Aug. 7-9 (Fri-Sun) West Greenwich, RI – Buses by the Barn campout, Oak Embers campground, 219 Escoheag Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI 02817. Located across from Stepping stone horse riding ranch. Outdoor pool, Sat. night karoke, hayrides and fun activities for the kids. Payment by cash or check only please. Contact Coy and Lynn Bethune, your hosts, at 401-368-5168 or coyandlynn83@hotmail.com. Campground info at: www.oakembers.com.

Aug 9 (Sun) Terryville, CT - Terryville Bug-A-Fair. All VW car show and swap meet to be held at the Terryville Lions Club from 9am to 3pm. Car show with multiple classes of VWs to enter, both aircooled and watercooled. Show registration ends at noon. Awards given out at 3:30. Vendor gates open at 7am Sunday morning. Clean restrooms with attendants. Camping at fairgrounds for $15 a vehicle. Vendor spots at $30. Spots are approx 20 x 20 feet in size. Up front vendors at $45. Spectators-$9 for adults, kids free. Additional info contact Chuck @ 860 283 5256 or vwsplitman@sbcglobal.net.

Sunday, August 9th, 2015 - 12th Annual Salt City VW Show - Upstate NY’s largest all VW show on the lush lawns at Oneida Shores Park Brewerton, NY. There is free camping before the event.

Aug 9 (Sun) Antioch, CA – Nor-Cal Bus Fest 11. Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, 1201 West 10th St, Antioch, CA 94509 (use main entrance) Gates open at 8:00 am for this display and swap event which is open to ALL Volkswagen buses and trucks, regardless of year, model or condition. Held on the tree shaded lawns of the fairgrounds front park area, this event will showcase the full range of Type II's, from barndoors to Eurovans. Features include kids area, huge swap meet and days end raffle. General admission is $10 per adult, which includes entry, display and/or swap space. Kids under 10 are admitted free. For more information please visit www.norcalbusfest.com or leave a message at 925-667-7101.

Aug. 23 (Sun.) New York City, NY – Governor’s Island VW Traffic Jam. 10 South St, New York, NY 10004. Located off the southern tip of Manhattan, this historic and recently renovated island is an ideal location for a NY city car show. Excellent views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. Pre-registration only, opens June 28. Visit: http://nycvolkswagentrafficjam.com/ or e-mail: info@volkswagentrafficjam.com.

Aug 30 (Sun.) Middlefield, CT – Air-Cooled at the Orchard, Lymans Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455. 9-3 (rain date Aug. 30th). Show is open to all Corvair and Volkswagen powered air-cooled vehicles. $10 or show cars, general admission Free! For Corvair info contact: Ron Manwaring (860)-621-7551. For VW info contact CVA at www.ctvwa.org or Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 bill@ctvwa.org or chris@ctvwa.org.

September

Sept. 4 -Sept. 7 (Fri-Mon) Mark Twain Lake, MS - Buses Nowhere Near The Arch. Any era and all models of VW's are welcome to enjoy this BNNTA family-oriented VW camping event during the long Labor Day holiday weekend. Featuring VW-only camping on a 22 mile long lake, an informal VW Bus show, a fun and highly competitive best individual and best group campsite decoration contest, a scenic countryside caravan on Saturday to discover the sights of historic Hannibal, MO. If you have something VW related that you want to donate to the door prize pile, please bring it along and we'll give it away. There will be event t-shirts, etc. available. Check out our web site for more event details and info at: http://www.bnnta.com.

Sept. 5 (Sat) North Haven, CT - CVA’s 4th Annual Das Auto all VW Car Show. Location: Montesi Volkswagen 444 State St. North Haven, CT 06473 from 9am – 2pm (rain or shine) $5 for show cars, $10 swap space, general admission FREE! Come and join us for a fun day of VW’s, live music, food trucks, and more… www.ctvwa.org.

Sept 12 (Sat) Harwinton, CT - Litchfield Bug In. All VW car show and swap meet to be held at the Harwinton Fairgrounds, 150 Locust Road, Harwinton , Connecticut from 9am to 3pm. Car show with 40 classes of VWs to enter, both aircooled and watercooled. Over 100 awards given out plus many best of awards. Show registration ends at noon. Awards given out at 3:30. Swap meet with over 100 vendors and swappers selling both new and used parts. Indoor spaces are available for vendors. Up front vendors can set up Saturday afternoon. Free food Sat night at 6:30 at the annual Bug in Bash held at the fairgrounds. Vendor gates open at 7am Sunday morning. Clean restrooms with attendants. Camping to be determined for Friday evening. Additional info contact Chuck @ 860 283 5256 or vwsplitman@sbcglobal.net.

Sept. 11-13 (Fri-Sun) Trenton, ME – Buses by the Buoy.  Vacationland VW club sponsored camping event. Timberland Acres RV park, 57 Bar Harbor Rd (Route 3), Trenton, ME. Please reserve with campground directly (in season): 207-667-3600. Your hosts, Dave, Sheila and Kevin. For more info e-mail Dave: bbtb14@gmail.com or call 207-353-6094 between 9-5 M-F.

Sept. 18-20 (Fri-Sun) Flanders, NJ – All Air-Cooled Gathering, German Swim and Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Flanders, NJ 07836. VW camaraderie and the clubhouse party; and again at 8:00 am on Sunday for the show. We have kids games, "Dub Push", valve cover racing and a big swap meet. All air-cooled cars are welcome and encouraged to enter the show. There will be trophies, dash plaques, raffle prizes, on-site kitchen, bar and live music all weekend. Proceeds will go to help support Operation Jersey Cares, an all volunteer organization that provides care and support for past and present NJ Combat Veterans. For more info, call Jeffrey at 908-377-5577 or visit http://www.allaircooledgathering.com/.

October

Oct. 3-4 (Sat-Sun) Sevierville, TN – Circle Yer Wagens, Sevier County Fairgrounds. Two day all VW show with huge swapmeet and riverbank camping. 24 hour security, rain or shine, see www.avwa.com/events.html for more info, or call (865)654-8009 8-5 M-F.

Oct. 8-11 (Thur-Sun) Salem and Brookline, MA –Transporterfest/Volkswagen Day. Join us Sunday for the 30th annual gathering of the Buses, and all VWs, on the historic lawn at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445. 9am – 3pm. Open to all VWs and swap meet sellers as well. No pre-registration, just show up on the day of the show. Event is rain or shine with on-site food vendor and indoor restrooms. $20 show registration includes auto museum admission for all passengers in vehicle. Thur-Sat. camping at Winter Island marine park, Salem, MA. See www.larzanderson.org for directions and Sunday show information. Contact Stanagon via e-mail for vendor or pre-show camping information: stan_wohlfarth@msn.com, or txt/call: 508-333-7813.

Oct. 18 (Sun) Old Saybrook, CT - The CVA’s 17th Annual Fall Foliage Cruise, 1111 Boston Post Rd (Rt 1), Old Saybrook, CT from 9am to Held rain or shine this event will wind through the scenic roads of Connecticut with a few stops along the way. Please bring a picnic lunch. There will be a dinner after the cruise for those that are interested. Come and enjoy the colors of fall with us. Sponsored by: The Connecticut Volkswagen Association. For more info go to: www.ctvwa.org, or contact Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 bill@ctvwa.org or chris@ctvwa.org .

Oct. 18 (Sun) Englishtown, NJ – Raceway Park’s Fall Classic VW/Audi Show-N-Go. All German drag racing, VW/Audi car show and swap meet. Gates open at 7am for vendors and 8am for spectators. Located at 230 Pension Rd., Englishtown, NJ 07726. For more info call 732-446-7800 or visit www.racewaypark.com.

Oct. 23-25 (Fri-Sun) -  Lenhartsville, PA - Bustoberfest at Blue Rocks campground, 341 Sousley Rd,  Lenhartsville, PA. Sites are $32/night, Brad and Andrea (your hosts) have booked the group site and two overflow sites. Bring your favorite craft/local beer and wine for tasting on Saturday in the afternoon. We will be having raffles to help support a local food pantry in Phoenixville, PA. Potluck Saturday night, door prizes and Halloween events happening at the campground. Fire engine rides, trick or treating and party at the pavilion. Contact Andrea at: rassovw@hotmail.com.

December

Dec. 6 (Sun) Westbrook, CT – CVA’s Last Hurrah, 401 Seaside Ave., Westbrook, CT 06498. Weather permitting, we are going to gather again at Westbrook’s town beach from 12 -3. Yup, last year a few of us hearty souls braved it. Are you crazy enough to go to a VW event in December? For more info go to: www.ctvwa.org, or contact Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 bill@ctvwa.org or chris@ctvwa.org .