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.
Venice High School Cruise-In
Join us for a fun cruise-in at Venice High School as we share and talk about our old cars with VHS students. Club member and VHS Car Club President Lauren Enfinger will host us at the VHS parking lot. Please come out and support Lauren, and let’s help her grow their club and cultivate interest in the hobby with the next generation.
Historic Spanish Point Tour
Come join us as we take a tour of Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point - a 30-acre museum site on Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey that focuses on both local history and plant life. While strolling the picturesque HSP campus—one of the largest waterfront preserves showcasing native Florida plants in the state—visitors can explore ancient peoples, pioneer history, the Palmer Legacy, and native plants. We will meet there and buy our own tickets. Optionally, those who want to catch lunch afterwards will go to a local restaurant together.
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.
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. 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 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!
Annual Ice Cream Social at Bright’s Ice Cream Shop
Come enjoy some ice cream with other club members at our annual ice cream social. Bring your cars and have a good dessert and a walk around a lovely neighborhood. See you then.
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. 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. 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 & 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. 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 & 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. 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!
2nd Annual Venice AACA Swap Meet & Car Corral
Sell your spare parts or unwanted vehicle at the Annual Venice AACA Swap Meet and Car Corral. View the event for details.
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. 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!
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. 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!
2025 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.
Kimal Lumber Car Show
Join us at the Kimal Car Show. Bring your old car, be a judge, help out Kimal Lumber, one of our club sponsors.
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.
35th Annual Venice AACA Car Show
Spend the day showing off your car with over 300 entrants and thousands of fellow enthusiasts at the 35th annual Venice AACA Car Show on Sunday, March 30th, 2025 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, 2025.
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. 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!
2025 Arcadia All-Florida Rodeo Championships
Join us as we head to Arcadia for the All-Florida Championships Rodeo on Friday, March 7th, 2025.
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!
Atlanta Braves Spring Training Game & Lunch Buffet
Join us as we head to CoolToday ballpark in Venice on Wednesday, February 26th to watch the Atlanta Braves take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. 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.
1000 Miglia Experience USA Florida Race Event
The famous 1000 Miglia Experience USA Florida road race is coming to our very own Venice! Come on out to see these spectacular automobiles on Sunday afternoon, February 23rd, as they cruise downtown Venice and into Centennial Park to get their official paperwork stamped.
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. 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!
VHS Parade of Champions
Venice High School has asked us to provide six antique/classic vehicles & drivers for their Parade of Champions event to chauffeur dignitaries from VHS to Centennial Park.
Carlisle Winter Collector Car Auction
Come join the caravan as we drive to Lakeland for the Carlisle Winter Collector Car Auction.
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!
Venice Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Rally
Come visit us at the Venice Chamber of Commerce parking lot for their 2025 Non-Profit Rally.
Tour of Vintage Motors w/Lunch
Join us for a tour of Vintage Motors, a club sponsor, a classic car dealer in Sarasota. We will eat lunch together at a local restaurant.
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.