Category: Auto Shows and Events

  • Fun events to check out in Vancouver this weekend: March 22-24

    Fun events to check out in Vancouver this weekend: March 22-24

    The Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes several dreary days and at least one organized rainstorm.  Thankfully, there are plenty of fun, indoor events to check out each day over the weekend.  You can check out a couple of unique dance events, including a performance by R3HAB and a glow-in-the-dark dance party. There are also some interesting…

  • Vancouver auto show ‘elevates’ to new heights

    Vancouver auto show ‘elevates’ to new heights

    Four years is a long time to sit and wait. But that’s what Vancouver-area car shoppers have had to do from the one-two punch of the pandemic, followed by a slow return to full participation in auto shows by the manufacturers. Now, the Vancouver International Auto Show is back in business. The 2024 event is…

  • Walt Disney Archives Hosting Car Show at 2024 D23 Fan Event

    Walt Disney Archives Hosting Car Show at 2024 D23 Fan Event

    Walt Disney Archives will host a new exhibition at this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim — “Walt Disney Archives Presents: A Great Big Beautiful Car Show.” Walt Disney Archives Presents: A Great Big Beautiful Car Show Walt Disney Archives stated on Instagram that the showcase will include more than 25 vehicles from…

  • See photos as dealers set up for the 2024 All Iowa Auto Show

    See photos as dealers set up for the 2024 All Iowa Auto Show

    Karsen Shelburg (left) and Brittany Adams (right) of BMW of Des Moines checks under the hood of one of their vehicles Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Iowa Events Center. Cody Scanlan/The Register Classic Cars sit at the back of the event center at a booth by Perk’s Auto Spa Thursday, March 14, 2024, at…

  • Influence and Impact: Episode 16- History of Car Shows, Auto Shows, Hot Rod, Import Car Meets, Lowrider Shows

    Influence and Impact: Episode 16- History of Car Shows, Auto Shows, Hot Rod, Import Car Meets, Lowrider Shows

    In the Influence and Impact series, our friends Marcel and Jason take a look at builders, history, and the movements that have shaped the custom car and truck world, and in this episode they are talking about the evolution of car shows and events. In this age of giant car and truck shows it seems…

  • All Iowa Auto Show to be held March 15-17 at Iowa Events Center

    Prospective car buyers will get a chance to do some one-stop shopping at the All Iowa Auto Show March 15-17 at the Iowa Events Center. The event, held by Local IQ, a division of the Des Moines Register’s parent company, Gannett Co., will be in Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center. More than a…

  • Nude Nite, Grand Prix, Sausage Fest, Auto Show: FL Weekend Events

    Nude Nite, Grand Prix, Sausage Fest, Auto Show: FL Weekend Events

    TAMPA BAY, FL — Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s something for every interest — IndyCar racing, plant festivals and sales, Nude Nite, a doo wop concert, a sausage festival. Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Between 100,000 and 150,000 Indycar fans will visit downtown St. Petersburg this weekend for the Firestone…

  • The Des Moines Register Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

    The Des Moines Register Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

    Get unlimited access with a subscription Essential Digital $1 for 6 months Subscribe Now What’s included .css-1cw4hi4{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0ms;transition:fill 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}Unlimited access to and our apps. .css-1cw4hi4{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0ms;transition:fill 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}The eNewspaper: a digital replica of the newspaper. .css-1cw4hi4{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill…

  • All Iowa Auto Show to be held Friday to Sunday at Iowa Events Center

    Prospective car buyers will get a chance to do some one-stop shopping at the All Iowa Auto Show this weekend at the Iowa Events Center. The event, held by Local IQ, a division of the Des Moines Register’s parent company, Gannett Co., will run Friday to Sunday at Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center.…

  • Car shows in the West are in terminal decline

    Car shows in the West are in terminal decline

    Listen to this story.Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. Your browser does not support the element. Shifting trends in the car industry are best illustrated by the plight of Geneva’s hoteliers. Securing a place to stay during the city’s annual motor show once required booking at least a year ahead and paying…