See this link: http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/events.detail/id/64101/eventid/64101 It's at 1620 Waukegan road in Glenview Illinois Real near Lake street, at an old Buick dealership, I guess. There is some space around there for some parking if they move it nearby, I think-or got rid of all the 2005's by now!! Was just looking for a show to go to this weekend sometime, found this. The description from the link listed above: Event Information: Event Name: Seventh Annual Mid-Summer Car Show Event Type: car show Start Date: 08/06/2005 End Date: 08/06/2005 Location: 1620 Waukegan Rd. City: Glenview State: IL Country: United States Description: Sponsored by Chicagoland Chapter of Buick Club of America, Open to all Buicks and Pontiacs. Judging in 14 classes. Dash plaques to the first 75 entrants; 1620 Waukegan Rd; 9am - 2pm; Spectator Fee: None, Registration Fee: None I'm likely going to the one in Glenview, since I work at 5:00PM near there, not sure if I can bring my car yet, though. Gots suspension problems. More shows: Event Information: Event Name: Twentieth Annual Swap Meet, Car Corral & Car Show Event Type: car corral , car show , swap meet Start Date: 08/06/2005 End Date: 08/07/2005 Location: Walworth County Fairgrounds City: Elkhorn State: WI Description: now two big days, swap meet and car corral both days, show cars Sunday only, featuring 55-57 Chevys, gates open at 6 am, 1,300+ swap spaces, over 600 cars for sale and large car show, $5 admission; Walworth Co Fairgrounds URL: www.madisonclassics.com Want to go to this, but we'll see: Warrenville Summer Daze Summer Daze of Warrenville 28th Annual Street Dance & Car Show August 5-6, 2005 Downtown Warrenville, corner of Butterfield & Batavia Roads It's a town festival that includes a car show http://www.warrenvillechamber.com/special-events/SummerDaze2005/activitydetail.htm#carshow Want to go to this also, since it's SUnday, if I get there early enough there will be no rush: In North Aurora: Auto Fest Great location - North Aurora Auto Mall (I-88 and Orchard Road ) 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Come out and enjoy the beauty of classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. Featuring the Top 40 1st place awards in addition to many "Best of..." trophies. Great music, talk, 50/50 raffles and delicious food will make this day complete! Registration fee is $10.00 per car available at the event until 11:30 - NO EXCEPTIONS. (No charge for spectators) Balloting from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Awards at 2:30 p.m. Coordinators: Stacy and Michael McReynolds SO WHO GOES OR HAS BEEN TO ANY OF THESE AND CAN GIVE ADVICE ON WHICH IS THE BIGEST, OR JUST THAT YOU HAD A GREAT TIME? there is also this, I don't think I'll get there, though it is a car and die-cast show: http://www.jllightningfest.com/ Johnny Lightnings Used to collect some Hotwheels and JL's, other stuff-what happened to the Johnny Lightnings? Haven't seen them in Target, that's for sure.