Central Texas Region of AACA

July 4th Parade - Smithville, Tx
2025-07-04
Led by Minnie Pearl and Britanie Olvera, a cute, open Model T, the Road Relics will participate in the Smithville, TX Independence Day Parade on 7/4/2025. This is a great opportunity to drive your pre-30’s 10mph cars. The parade is also followed by a slew of community events.
More information to come. For now, please put this on your calendar. Sincere Regards, Leif
If you are looking for a SMALLER – Down home #smalltownUSA parade without all the traffic and fuss. Come join us in SMITHVILLE TEXAS ! Organizers are seeking Antique and Classic cars to ROLL down MAIN street during the ( early am parade) !

PATRIOTIC PARADE (* assume check in 930-10 ish) PARADE STARTS 1030am

Patriotic Bicycles
Patriotic Golf Cars
Classic & Antique Cars ( needed)- decorated ideal but not mandatory !
Floats

Once you REGISTER someone will be in touch with info on CHECKING IN – LINE UP and where to be – ready to ROLL down MAINT STREET !

Day and night long festivities at the VFW hall, including BINGO ( inside the AC !) live music and dancing- food and water slide for kids. And LIVE FIRE WORKS SHOW ! Come for PARADE or stay all day ! Fireworks at night….. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE !

Details and link to sign up here : https://www.stx4th.com/

9:30 am Bicycle Decoration Station at the Railroad Park Gazebo on Main Street
10:30 am Parade on Main Street featuring floats, golf carts, vintage cars, and local neighbors on their patriotic bicycles
11:00 am Stroll Downtown Smithville and enjoy local specials for lunch, brunch, and shopping
3 pm-10 pm
Smithville VFW Hall and Grounds
557 NW Loop 230, Smithville, Texas
FREE Parking, Dinner, and a Show!
3:00 pm Family Friendly Activities at the VFW including Water Slides, Cornhole Tournament, Face Painting, and Local Vendors. Get ready for a festive lineup of local favorites at the Smithville VFW! Treat yourself to funnel cakes, fried Oreos, fresh frescas in every flavor, and corn on the cob — all brought to you by Irene. Don’t forget to stop by the Premier Jewelry booth by Carla Culberson for some sparkle and style. It’s the perfect mix of delicious eats and unique finds to make your 4th of July celebration complete!
3:30-5:30 pm Family Friendly BINGO inside the VFW Hall
5:30-7:00 pm FREE Hot Dog Meal includes hot dogs, chips, drinks sponsored by the VFW, and an old-fashioned Cake, Pie, and Cobbler Walk. Beer and Wine are available for purchase.
7:15 pm Reading of the Preamble and The Declaration of Independence by Local School Children
7:30-9:00 pm Musical Entertainment and Dancing at the outdoor patio and stage
9:00 pm Fireworks Show sponsored by State Representative Stan Gerdes (District 17). Join us for an unforgettable night of patriotic fun, community spirit, and a spectacular fireworks show — all thanks to Rep. Gerdes!

Watermelon Festival and Car Show - McDade Texas
2025-07-12
A family fun festival. More information about this year’s event is here:

Hill Country Auto Swap Meet - Fredericksburg, Tx
2025-07-25 - 2025-07-27
There is a 3 day auto swap meet happening July 24th, 25th, and 26th.
Check out this link for more information:
Hill Country Auto Swap Meet

Sweating to the Oldies Mini-Tour - Johnson City, Texas
2025-08-02 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Leif is planning this mini tour in August. The August 2nd date is just a place holder.
Stay tuned for more details.

Cappleman Cars Mini-Tour - Luling, Tx
2025-09-13 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
John Robertson is organizing this mini tour in September.
Watch this space for more information.

Pistons on the Square - Georgetown, Tx
2025-09-20 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
This is a monthly gathering at the Georgetown Square. It is informal and fun. Get there before 8 am if you want to get a parking spot on the square. It fills up quickly

39th Cruzin Cruzers Car Show - Gatesville, Tx
2025-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Another choice for the 20th of September if you won’t be at Pistons on the Square here is another choice.
This is an annual event sure to be fun. Pre-registration online is $25.
More information here:

Classics for Caring Car Show - Temple, Tx
2025-09-21 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Rev up your engines and mark your calendars for Sunday, September 21, 2025, 12pm-4pm, as we bring the community together for the Classics for CARing Car Show, a fun-filled, family-friendly event to support Our Hospice House of Temple. Hosted at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home (500 West Barton Avenue, Temple, Texas), this exciting day will showcase an incredible lineup of vintage, classic, and cool cars, plus a special appearance by both an antique and a modern firetruck!
There is a registration fee
Location: Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, 500 West Barton Avenue, Temple, TX 76501

More information can be found here:

Main Street Car Show - Marble Falls, Tx
2025-10-04 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
This is the 24th annual car show in downtown Marble Falls. Proceeds from registration go towards local student grants. Registration is $25 and looks like you’ll get a T shirt. There will be awards if that is of interest to you. More information can be found on the link below.
Main Street Car Show

12th Annual Main Street Car Show - Taylor, Tx
2025-10-25 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
There are 3 ways to register your vehicle(s) and pay for your space before the actual Car Show. These methods will be open until Friday, October 24th at 5 pm.

REGISTER ONLINE AT EVENTBRITE. Complete the online registration form at Eventbrite.com and pay for your vehicle entries online.
PAY WITH CHECK. Complete the registration form for each vehicle you are entering in the Car Show and pay the $20.00 per vehicle either in person at the Taylor City Hall or mail in your check/money order payable to Main Street Car Show; Taylor City Hall; 400 Porter Street; Taylor, Texas 76574.
PAY WITH CREDIT CARD AT CITY HALL. Complete the registration form for each vehicle you are entering in the Car Show and pay by credit card at City Hall. The City of Taylor accepts MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards. There is a fee per credit card transaction of $4.50.

More information can be found here:

Cool Marble Falls Mini-Tour - Marble Falls, Texas CANCELED
2025-10-25 10:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Hello all…. well the weather does not look promising for our mini tour tomorrow. The intended route includes several low water crossings and with the flash flood warnings I have been getting the decision is to postpone this mini tour for another hopefully still cooler and dryer day.
In the meantime, stay safe and dry.
Rich
Join us for a fall drive in cooler weather.
We will meet up in the River City Grill parking lot (1st street in Marble Falls) at 10:30
We will depart there around 11:00 and make our way to Kingsland taking some back roads. Our next stop is planned to be Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant where we can have lunch. The drive is about 20 miles.
After lunch we will head north and east using Park Road which goes by the Longhorn Canyon Park. We could stop there for a break if needed otherwise we will continue on to the Highland Lakes Squadron Museum.

It is about 20 miles from Alfredo’s. The museum is open until 4 pm.
Keep your eyes open during the tour. There will be a short quiz to see how observant you are during the drive. Prizes are a possibility. Fun is a necessity.

From the museum you can either head home or possibly stop at Dairy Queen in Burnet, or a Dairy Queen in Marble Falls for those returning south.

Belmont Village Sidewalk Party - Austin
2025-11-01 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
This is a car show at the Belmont Village for their residents. Watch for more information as it becomes available.

19th Annual Heros and Hot Rods Car Show - Bastrop, Tx
2025-11-08 07:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Grab the family or car lover in your life and head to Bastrop, TX for the 19th Annual Heroes and Hot Rod’s Veterans Day Car Show weekend, November 8! The Bastrop Area Cruiser’s Car Show is honoring American Veterans with its classic car display and Veterans ceremony in Downtown Bastrop, TX. This event is FREE for spectators and open to the public. Make a weekend out of it, we have plenty of places to hang your hat for the weekend.
Saturday’s Car Show begins bright and early at 7:30 AM. This event is expected to attract 400 cars to be displayed along our historic downtown Main Street, side streets & parking lots.
*Please note, you must pre-register in advance of the car show. There is NO day-of-event registration.
More information here:

2025 Christmas Party and Annual Meeting - Milano Restaurant
2025-12-07 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
The Road Relics party planners are at it again! There’s plenty of time to pick out a cool
shirt, an ugly sweater, or a slinky gown to impress your fellow Road Relics but NOW is
the time to mark your calendars for another unforgettable Christmas Holiday Party at
Austin’s Milano restaurant.
Update: We had a delightful time with club members and great food.

Thanks to our organizers.

Milano Café
4601 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX 78735
http://www.milanoaustin.com/

2026 January Road Relics Club Meeting
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
This is our monthly meeting to discuss club business followed by a member presentation.
Members frequently arrive at Catfish Parlor on 4705 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX early (5-6 PM) and order some delicious food prior to the meeting held in the back room.
Come for the great food and great company. Visitors are welcome.

2026 Build a Trophy Day - Jarrell, Texas
2026-01-24 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Update: Friday January 23rd, 2026 — Weather outlook
Due to the pending weather warnings for tomorrow, it does not look like an ideal day to be working on trophies. We want people to be safe and keep off the roads if it is not safe. I will be at the Daylight Donuts at 9 in case someone does show up and hang out there for 10-15 minutes. Leif and I plan on being in the shop for at least the morning. We will look at the calendar for another opportunity to work on the trophies. Stay tuned…..
Update: #2: Four of us worked on trophies in the morning before the weather got bad
Several of us braved a cold shop and did some great work on the trophies:

In preparation for the 2026 Texas Tour in May we will need 40 trophies for the car awards. Rather then buy trophies, the club is creating unique, one of a kind, trophies from old car parts.
We will make the bases and paint them. Then we will place on each base the “trophies”. We need folks to assemble the bases, paint them, clean and polish a trophy and mount the trophy. The shop has all the tools we will need (welder, grinders, sanders, nail gun, paint, compressor, etc.).
We will meet at Daylight Donuts in Jarrell at 9 am. From there, drive to the shop to make trophies. Break for lunch around noon (at Buddies in Florence). It is about a 15 minute drive. Return to the shop to make more trophies. Come for just the morning, or just the afternoon session but you are welcome to come for the day.
Bring any old car parts you want to donate to the effort. We only have about 20 trophies so we need to create another 20 out of car parts.
Here are some examples of trophies already crated. (Note: plaques will be added later)

2026 February Road Relics Club Meeting
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)

15th Annual Car and Plane Show - Georgetown, Tx
2026-02-28 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
This is a yearly event put on at the Georgetown Airport by Stephanie Nichols. Last year there were over 400 cars in attendance. There will be food vendors and a swap meet area (in case you are looking for junk for trophies ha ha)
Pre-registration is $20 plus a processing fee.
Here is the registration link: HERE

Rock N Rides Car Show - Cedar Park, TX
2026-03-01 09:00 - 2026-03-07 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Once again there is the Rock N Rides car show at the Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park.
Registration is not required. More information is here:

Mission Golf Cars 1st Annual Car Show - Buda, Tx
2026-03-07 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
This is a new car show so not a lot to share about what to expect. But it is a car show and it is always fun to check out cars at a show. Location is the Buda City Park Pavilion
There is a Facebook link here: You can register your car on their Facebook page.
If you are not a Facebook user, here is what the Kyle Chamber of Commerce says about the event.
If you have questions, you can email David@missiongolfcars.com

2026 March Road Relics Club Meeting
2026-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)

Pistons On The Square - Georgetown, Tx
2026-03-21 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-18 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
This is a regular monthly gathering of cars of all sorts around the Georgetown Court House Square. Cars get there as early as 7 if you want a parking spot around the square. It fills up quickly and by 8 you might end up parking on one of the side streets. Cars usually start leaving around 10 am.
This gathering happens on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

2026 April Road Relics Club Meeting
2026-04-08 19:00 - 2026-04-15 20:00 (America/Chicago)

New Braunfels Swap Meet - New Braunfels, Texas
2026-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
This is a place holder for the annual New Braunfels Swap meet.
Stay tuned for more information.

2026 Pate Swap Meet - Ft Worth, Tx
2026-04-23 08:00 - 2026-04-26 17:00 (America/Chicago)
This is a huge swap meet that the club participants in every year hauling parts for the customers. It happens at the Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
More information can be found here:

2026 May Road Relics Club Meeting
2026-05-12 19:00 - 2026-05-13 20:00 (America/Chicago)

72nd Annual Texas Tour - Waco, Texas
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-23
This is the annual Texas Tour that is being coordinated by our AACA club.
More information on our Tour Page.

2026 June Road Relics Club Meeting
2026-06-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)

2026 July Road Relics Club Meeting
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
