Events
2025 Coming Events
Car shows, drag races, swap meets, cruise-ins and buggy ride schedules for this year. We'll keep you updated on the Air Cooled VW, Dune Buggy, and Off Road scene.
March 13-16 - Manx at the AVI - Laughlin, NV
https://manxclub.com/events.php
Take you Meyers Manx on this Manx Club official event. Explore the beautiful Bigbear Lake, California and surrounding forest with both off-road and street-only adventures. Join many Meyers Manx buggy owners for a big camping and adventure drive weekend. Available to Manx Club members
March 16 - Michigan Buggy Builders - Lansing, MI
Michigan Buggy Builders is an off-road swap meet founded in 1981. For all things off-road, buggy, sand rail, pre-runners, rock crawlers and more.
April 11-12 - VW Drag Night - Neeses, SC
VW Drag Night is a 2-day race, car show, swap meet, and late night hangout at South Carolina Motorplex in Neeses, South Carolina. Friday night racing late into the night, and return to the track Saturday for the main event. Racing classes include Aircooled Streetcar Association, Super Pro, Pro, and ladies-only Draggin' Booties on track all day and night.
April 12-13 - Bug-A-Paluza - East Ridge, TN
https://www.facebook.com/bugapaluza/
Bug-A-Paluza is held in Southeastern TN at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, TN. Gathering hundreds of air-cooled VW enthusiasts for a car show and swap meet benefiting Ronald McDonald charity of Chattanooga.
April 24-May 2 - NORRA Mexican 1000 - Ensenada to San Jose, Mexico
https://www.norra.com/mexican1000.php
Known as the "Happiest Race On Earth", the NORRA Mexican 1000 is a race and non-racing event, traveling from Ensenada to San Jose, Mexico over the course of 6 days. Visit the popular destinations and participate in racing, or just running the gamut and following the racing icons along the Baja peninsula. Classes include bikes, quads, UTVs, and 4-wheel classes, and the Safari Baja Expedition for those who want to participate without competing.
May 3-4 - Circle Yer Wagens - Sevierville, TN
http://www.circleyerwagens.com/
Circle Yer Wagens is a twice-yearly car show, swap meet, and camp out held at Sevier County Fairgrounds, right in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Breakfast and on-site concessions available all weekend.
May TBD - Spring Swap at Larry's Off Road - Dayton, OH
https://www.larrysoffroad.com/copy-of-photo-gallery
Larry's Off Road is hosting a spring swap meet at their Dayton, Ohio shop. The VW-based swap meet features used parts with food concessions and is free to setup and attend.
May 16-17 - IOK Spring Fling Race - Cleves, OH
https://gravelrama.com/spring-fling-race
IOK Spring Fling Race is part of the Outlaw Sand Drag Series. Lots of sand drag and off road vehicles tearing down IOK 4 Wheeler's sand drag strip in Cleves, Ohio. Tickets are cheap and plenty of racing for this 2 day event.
May 18 - Fast Times at Farmington - Mocksville, NC
https://www.southeasteuromotorsports.com/farmingtonmay25/
Fast Times at Farmington is held at Farmington Dragway twice per year. An all VW drag race, car show, and swap meet. More than 25 classes for all models of VW air and water cooled. Camping available.
June 21 - VW Summer Nationals - Xenia, OH
https://vwsummernationals.com/
VW Summer Nationals is a drag race, swap meet, and car show held at Kil-Kare Raceway in Xenia, Ohio. Race your air cooled or water cooled VW, Porsche, or Audi, pick up some parts at the swap meet, and win a trophy at the car show.
July 10-13 - Bigbear Bash - Bigbear Lake, CA
https://manxclub.com/events.php
Take you Meyers Manx on this Manx Club official event. Explore the beautiful Bigbear Lake, California and surrounding forest with both off-road and street-only adventures. Join many Meyers Manx buggy owners for a big camping and adventure drive weekend. Available to Manx Club members
July 20 - US 131 Eurofest - Martin, MI
https://www.facebook.com/us131bugrun/
The US 131 Eurofest, formerly Bug Run, is a twice yearly drag race, car show, and swap meet at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. Open to all German makes and all air-cooled and water-cooled vehicles.
August 7-10 - Manx up Mt Washington - Mt Washington, NH
https://manxclub.com/events.php
Explore scenic roads around and including up to the top of Mt Washington - the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. More drives all over the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Available to Manx Club members
August 9 - Central Ohio Volksfest - Pataskala, OH
Central Ohio Volksfest is a car show hosted by Central Ohio Vintage Volkswagen Club at the Ohio History Center. One of the largest car shows in central Ohio, this show has brought plenty of air cooled and water cooled VW enthusiasts together for over 30 years.
August 17-25 - Gravelrama - Cleves, OH
Gravelrama is an all-encompassing off road event with Sand Drags, Off Road Racing, Obstacle Courses, the infamous Gravelrama uphill drag race, and youth races. Camping, Campers, and Concessions all available on site for this multi-day off road event.
September TBD - BugJam 2024 at Larry's Off Road - Dayton, OH
https://www.larrysoffroad.com/copy-of-photo-gallery
Larry's Off Road Center is hosting BugJam from 9am - 3pm at their warehouse in Dayton Ohio. BugJam is a block party celebrating the VW hobby and is completely free to show, swap, and hang out.
September 12-13 - Texas VS the World VW Shootout - Ferris, TX
https://www.xtremeracewaypark.com/
Texas vs The World VW Shootout is an all hands throw down in Texas at Xtreme Raceway Park. Drag Racing classes include Outlaw VW, Extreme VW, Pro Stock, Pro Bracket, Street Bracket, and Lady Bugs Bracket. With over $30,000 in racing prize money, a car show and swap meet this event is sure to be a hit.
September TBD - VWs in the Valley - Maggie Valley, NC
https://vwaircooledassociation.com/
VWs in the Valley is a show for all VW fans including aircooled and watercooled. This once per year show brings enthusiasts together at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds in Maggie Valley, NC. Car show, swap meet, trophies, and camping all weekend.
September 28 - Cincinnati VW Porsche Audi Reunion - Cincinnati, OH
https://www.facebook.com/cincinnativwclub/
Cincinnati VW Porsche Audi Reunion hosting their annual show on the last Sunday in September each year. Open to all air cooled and water cooled Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi vehicles. Swap meet, car show, and plenty of food and drinks available at Germania Society.
October TBD - Circle Yer Wagens - Sevierville, TN
http://www.circleyerwagens.com/
Circle Yer Wagens is a twice-yearly car show, swap meet, and camp out held at Sevier County Fairgrounds, right in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Breakfast and on-site concessions available all weekend.
October TBD - Volktoberfest - Danville, IN
https://volktoberfest.ccvw.org/
Volktoberfest is a show of VW and Euro vehicles hosted at Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana. Open to all VW and Euro vehicles new and old. Show is free if you pre-register, or $10 on-site day of the show.
October 5 - US 131 EuroFest - Martin, MI
https://www.facebook.com/us131bugrun/
The US 131 EuroFest featuring the Bug Run is a twice yearly drag race, car show, and swap meet at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. Open to all German makes and all air-cooled and water-cooled vehicles.
October 19 - Fast Times at Farmington - Mocksville, NC
https://www.southeasteuromotorsports.com/farmingtonmay25/
Fast Times at Farmington is held at Farmington Dragway twice per year. An all VW drag race, car show, and swap meet. More than 25 classes for all models of VW air and water cooled. Camping available.
October 18-19 - VW Harvest - Leander, TX
VW Harvest is a big Texas show hosted at Southwest Williamson County Regional Park in Leander Texas. This free to attend show brings many fan favorites including a night before cruise, valve cover races, Twinkie eating contest, raffles, free swap meet, and more.
November TBD - GermanAire - Neeses, SC
GermanAire Drag Day and Social is a Friday and Saturday night event hosted at South Carolina Motorplex in Neeses, South Carolina. Gate fee is $20 with onsite camping available for both Friday and Saturday nights. Racing starts at 5pm Friday, and 10am Saturday with late night activities, free swap meet, after party.
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