It's the beginning of a New Year and another year of swap meets and cruise nights in Illinois! If you know of any dates post them here as you find out.

Skip's USA Swap Meet and Car Show 2011 Events -website
Held at the NEW Lake Co. Fairgrounds - 1060 E. Peterson Rd. Grayslake, IL

February 27th
June 5th
July 3rd
September 4th
Nov 6th

Scrap Drive - website
Held at the Boone Co. Fairgrounds - Belvidere, IL


Father's Day Weekend Car Show & Swap Meet Presented by Pop's Productions
Held at the Boone County Fairgrounds - 8791 Rt. 76, Belvidere, IL 61008

June 18th and 19th - Rain or Shine
Car show is only on Sunday.

Admission - $5
Children 12 and under - Free
Parking - Free

Madison Classics - website
The Midwest's Largest Swap Meet

Spring Jefferson - April 29 - May 1
Featured Cars - 60's Muscle

• Spring Jefferson swapmeet and car show is a whopping 99 acres!
• Largest car show in the midwest!
• Over 35,000 car show spectators!
• Over 3,100 car part vending spaces!
• Over 800 cars for sale!
• Over 500 show car

Held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds located right on Hwy 18 in Jefferson, WI.

Gates Open for Spectators
Fri 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sun 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Note: Thursday is for vendors only.

Admission - $7
Children 12 and under - Free
Parking - $3 at Fairgrounds

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Summer Elkhorn - August 6 - 7
Featured Cars - All Mopar

• Now 2 BIG days!
• Over 15,000 car show spectators!
• Over 1,300 car part vending spaces!
• Over 600 cars for sale!
• Over 800 show cars!

Held at the Walworth County Fairgrounds located right on Hwy 11 in Elkhorn, WI

Gates Open for Spectators
Sat 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sun 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Admission - $7
Children 12 and under - Free
Parking - $3 at Fairgrounds

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Fall Jefferson - September 23 - 25
Featured Cars - All Fords

• Fall Jefferson swapmeet and car show is a whopping 99 acres!
• Largest car show in the midwest!
• Over 35,000 car show spectators!
• Over 3,100 car part vending spaces!
• Over 800 cars for sale!
• Over 500 show car

Held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds located right on Hwy 18 in Jefferson, WI

Gates Open for Spectators
Fri 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sun 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Admission - $7
Children 12 and under - Free
Parking - $3 at Fairgrounds

More as I find them...

 

Found this list of cruise nights to make things easier. I'd double check events before going since they can't guarantee dates are correct. Not sure how many folks on here go to cruise nights or swap meets, but I hope to see some of you out there!

 

Sunday is the last day of Spring Jefferson. If anyone was there already, how are the pickings?

 

great links to events!

 

Thanks! I don't know if many people still attend these events... the internet has sort of made them "outdated" in some folks minds. They're a lot of fun, good deals can be had, and it's a great way to share your hobby with the family or hang out with your car buddies. Hope to see some of you out there!