Here is a list of club-sponsored events. Click on the View Event button for more information or to register for an event.
For a list of other classic car events in the area visit Candy Girl’s Cruise-In News.
Cars & Caffeine @ Wellen Park
We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly for a cruise-in at Wellen Park. Held on the 1st Saturday of the month, year-round except for July and August. See you there!
Myakka Elephant Ranch Tour
Come join us as we travel to the Myakka Elephant Ranch outside of Myakka City. Experience these majestic creatures up close and personal. This club tour offers 2 different elephant encounter options at 2 different price points. We have very limited spots for both options so sign up early. We will have lunch together as a group at a local restaurant after the tour.
Club Meeting
Catch up on all the latest happenings at the club’s monthly members’ meeting. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, except for the months of July, and August.
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Cars & Caffeine @ Wellen Park
We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly for a cruise-in at Wellen Park. Held on the 1st Saturday of the month, year-round except for July and August. See you there!
Club Meeting
Catch up on all the latest happenings at the club’s monthly members’ meeting. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, except for the months of July, and August.
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
Club Breakfast
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon, this month a breakfast. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Club Meeting
Catch up on all the latest happenings at the club’s monthly members’ meeting. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, except for the months of July, and August.
Cars & Caffeine @ Wellen Park
We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly for a cruise-in at Wellen Park. Held on the 1st Saturday of the month, year-round except for July and August. See you there!
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
Club Meeting
Catch up on all the latest happenings at the club’s monthly members’ meeting. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, except for the months of July, and August.
Cars & Caffeine @ Wellen Park
We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly for a cruise-in at Wellen Park. Held on the 1st Saturday of the month, year-round except for July and August. See you there!
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Cars & Caffeine @ Wellen Park
We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly for a cruise-in at Wellen Park. Held on the 1st Saturday of the month, year-round except for July and August See you there!
Club Meeting
Catch up on all the latest happenings at the club’s monthly members’ meeting. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, except for the months of July, and August.
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
1st Annual Venice AACA Swap Meet & Car Corral
Sell your spare parts or unwanted vehicle at the 1st Annual Venice AACA Swap Meet and Car Corral at the Airport Festival Grounds in Venice, FL.
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Club Meeting
Catch up on all the latest happenings at the club’s monthly members’ meeting. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, except for the months of July, and August.
Cars & Caffeine @ Wellen Park
We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly for a cruise-in at Wellen Park. Held on the 1st Saturday of the month, year-round except for July and August See you there!
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Club Tour to the Revs Institute
Come join us as we carpool and caravan to Naples, FL to visit the Rev’s Institute.
2024 Breakfast-at-the-Beach Party
Come join us for our annual Breakfast-at-the-Beach party. It’s a catered affair with live music, games, and prizes. Always a popular event with club members. Remember to wear your club name tag. Click the event title for details.
Cruise-In at Platinum Sponsor Graig’s Twisted Garage
Join us as we caravan to one of our Platinum Sponsors and help them celebrate one year in business. Old cars, food trucks, a shop tour, what could be better?
Babcock Ranch Eco-Tour
Join us for an eco-tour and lunch at Babcock Ranch. View event for details.
2024 Giving Challenge Cruise-In
On Tuesday, April 9th we will be participating in the 2024 Giving Challenge, along with our club sponsors AAMCO of Venice and Ideal Classic Cars. We will have a cruise-in at Ideal Classics to help draw attendance to the event.
Cars & Caffeine @ Wellen Park
We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly for a cruise-in at Wellen Park. Held on the 1st Saturday of the month, year-round except for July and August. See you there!
Club Meeting
Catch up on all the latest happenings at the club’s monthly members’ meeting. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, except for the months of July, and August.
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
34th Annual Car Show
Spend the day showing off your car with over 300 entrants and thousands of fellow enthusiasts at the 34th annual Venice AACA car show on Sunday, March 24th, 2024 in beautiful downtown Venice, FL. $35 registration fee per vehicle. Each entrant receives an information packet, dash plaque, show t-shirt, and raffle tickets for multiple door prizes. Over 100 trophies awarded in 30+ classes. All revenues generated by the show go to local charities. This is a pre-registration-only show that fills up quickly. Register early! No show day registrations. No refunds after March 1st, 2024.
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
2024 Arcadia All-Florida Rodeo Championships
Join us as we head to Arcadia for the All-Florida Championships Rodeo on Friday, March 8th, 2024.
Club Meeting
Catch up on all the latest happenings at the club’s monthly members’ meeting. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, except for the months of July, and August.
Venice AACA Photo Shoot
Jay Hirsch, a world-renowned classic car photojournalist, will be in Venice on Tuesday, March 5th, and has graciously offered to take photos of club members and their old cars between 3 - 6 PM at the Pelican Pointe Country Club. Jay will provide participating members with professional-quality digital prints at no cost to you.
The club is also considering producing a club calendar for 2025/2026 and if we do, these photos will be used to produce that calendar. Sign up NOW!
Cars & Caffeine @ Wellen Park
We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly for a cruise-in at Wellen Park. Held on the 1st Saturday of the month from October through April. See you there!
2024 Atlanta Braves Spring Training Game & Lunch Buffet
Join us as we head to CoolToday ballpark in Venice on Friday, March 1st to watch the Atlanta Braves take on the Baltimore Orioles. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 PM. Cost is $70 per person, open to club members and guests, and includes our own private terrace space with all-you-can-eat lunch (grilled chicken breast and smoked sausage, chips, cookies, water, and lemonade), your game seats, and parking. Our group outing begins at 11:30 AM and runs till the game end. Our group space, Aaron’s Porch, will be roped off privately for our group and overlooks the field so you can enjoy all the pre-game action as you enjoy a relaxed lunch. Food comes out at 11:30 AM and ends at the first pitch, 1:05 PM. There will also be a cash bar right next door in the Terrace Club should you want to buy alcoholic drinks. Once the food ends, you may either head to your seats located right there on the terrace level seating or stay in the group space to watch the game. The bottom line is that space is ours for the entire game. No refunds unless the game is canceled.
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Venice Pack 77 Pinewood Derby Race Cruise-In
We will have a cruise-in at Venice Pack 77’s 2024 Pinewood Derby Race on February 25th. The Pack will be helping out at our 2024 Car Show. Come on out with your old car to support this local youth group.
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
Tour of Historic Venice
We will meet at the Venice Museum and Archives, 351 Nassau Street to commence the tour at 11 AM. The tour will include the Venice Museum and Archives, a driving tour of some historic neighborhoods, lunch at T J Carney’s, and a walking tour of historic downtown Venice.
Club Picnic at Dave Lanning's
Come join us for a club picnic at Dave Lanning’s Garage in Englewood. What could be better than food, drinks, old cars, and good people? Sign up now.
Club Meeting
Catch up on all the latest happenings at the club’s monthly members’ meeting. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, except for the months of July, and August.
Cars & Caffeine @ Wellen Park
We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly for a cruise-in at Wellen Park. Held on the 1st Saturday of the month from October through April. See you there!
Club Lunch
Come enjoy a meal with other club members at our monthly luncheon. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at one of our club sponsors. No sign-up is required. Just show up and remember to wear your name tag. Drive your old car weather permitting.
Cars & Coffee Venice
FREE Monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee Cruise-In
Mark your calendars. Come hang out with other club members for our monthly Venice AACA Cars & Coffee cruise-in at Ideal Classic Cars on US41 in Venice, every 4th Saturday of the month. Over 250 cars, no entrance fee, all types of classic and muscle cars are welcome, and coffee and breakfast food are offered for sale by a local food truck. Brought to you by the Venice AACA Car Club and Ideal Classic Cars. Be there or be square!
Venice Rotary Art Fest Cruise-In
The Venice-Nokomis Rotary, one of our club sponsors, has once again invited club members to show our cars at the upcoming Rotary Art Fest. Let’s have a good turnout for this sponsored event.