Image courtesy of Rebels Classic Car Club.

Retro auto fans, start your engines—there’s no shortage of shows to hit this summer. —Lisa Mesbur

ATLANTIC NATIONALS—MONCTON, N.B.

July 3-7. The biggest classic car show in Atlantic Canada, this auto extravaganza attracts enthusiasts with 2,000 classic cars, cruises, street parties, shows and contests. atlanticnationals.com

GRANBY INTERNATIONAL/VOITURE ANCIENNES DE GRANBY—GRANBY, QUE.

July 26-28. Granby is sometimes called the classic car capital, and the 30,000+ attendees at this annual festival in the Eastern Townships know why. Nearly 3,000 pre-war, 1940–1992 models, hot rods and mods are on display. vadg.ca

BURLINGTON CAR SHOW—BURLINGTON, ONT.

July 6. This family-friendly event and fundraiser features vehicles from all decades—think muscle cars, cruisers and European sports cars—and takes place on a walkable stretch of Brant Street in downtown Burlington. burlingtoncarshow.ca

HERITAGE CLASSIC CAR SHOW—STEINBACH, MAN.

July 20. Roll into Steinbach’s Mennonite Heritage Village for a full day of classic car love. Stroll through 16+ hectares of vehicles on display and grab your earplugs for the annual muffler rapping contest. heritageclassiccarshow.com

BENT WRENCH RUN—MOOSEJAW, SASK.

June 16. Brought to you by the classic car buffs at Those Guys Car Club, this annual show and shine in Wakamow Valley just may be the perfect Father’s Day activity. Keep your eyes peeled for rare antique and vintage rides, from Model Ts to tricked-out rat rods. facebook.com/groups/BentWrenchRun

STREET MACHINE WEEKEND—LETHBRIDGE, ALTA.

July 13-14. Wide-open spaces just beg for a revving engine and this annual event doesn’t disappoint. The largest show of its kind in southern Alberta includes adrenaline-pumping drag races, a show and shine, and a classic car cruise. streetwheelers.com

SOUTH OF THE BORDER:

IOLA CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET —IOLA, WIS.

July 11–13. With more than 134,000 annual attendees and 2,500 classic vehicles from all eras on display, it’s no surprise that this massive festival has been thrilling car fans for more than 50 years. iolaoldcarshow.com

WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE —DETROIT, MICH.

August 17. The granddaddy of car cruises takes over nine Detroit suburbs, turning 26 km of historic Woodward Avenue into a parade of 40,000 street rods, muscle cars and collector and special-interest vehicles. woodwarddreamcruise.com

PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE—PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF.

July 11-13. Since 1950, the flagship event of Pebble Beach Automotive Week has folks going to the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links. Come for the historic automobiles, stay for the latest concept-car debuts. pebblebeachconcours.net