Historic Happenings Blog

Antique Autos on Display Historic Walnford 62 Walnford Rd, Allentown, NJ 08501 Saturday, June 13, 2020, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (all ages, under 18 with adult) A display of pre-WWII vehicles will take advantage of the shady landscape at Historic Walnford, weather permitting. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy a leisurely exploration of transportation history in addition to the operating 19th-century gristmill and the Waln family’s large, elegant pre-Revolutionary War home.

Sunday, September 22 -- Monmouth County at the Parker Homestead in Little Silver Sunday, September 22, 9 AM – 2 PM Antique Car Show Join us at our annual antique car show! House open for tours. Free and open to all. Donations accepted. The Parker Homestead 235 Rumson Road, Little Silver, NJ https://www.parkerhomestead-1665.org/

Classic & Antique Car and Truck Show September 21 @ 10:00 am  -  2:00 pm $5 Drive on down to Tuckerton Seaport on  Saturday, September 21  for the Annual Classic & Antique Car and Truck Show, hosted in conjunction with the Vintage Auto Museum of New Jersey. Over 100 antique and classic cars and trucks will be on display, with judging and an awards ceremony rounding out the afternoon. Prizes will include door prizes, special awards, and club participation award. View cars premiering for the first time. Contact Ann at  thestabiles@comcast.net    to enter the show or call Ann at 732-255-4879 for more information. You can also register the day of the show beginning at  8am and ending at  11am . The registration fee is $15 in advance, $20 day of show (pre-registration is highly recommended). Awards will be presented at  2:30 pm . Admission to the show is $5. Children under 5 and Seaport members are admitted for free. Event admission i...

Saturday - Sunday,  August 3 - 4  - Cape May, Cape May County Annual Classic and Antique Car Show  at Historic Cold Spring Village Cruise into Historic Cold Spring Village for the Annual Classic and Antique Car Show on Saturday and Sunday. Cars will be on display Saturday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am - 2:45 pm. See beautifully restored and preserved vehicles, from muscle cars to light trucks, from the 1910s to the 1980s parked along the Village's tree-lined, shell-paved lanes. Talk with the owners and learn about the process of restoring a classic automobile as well as the fascinating stories behind their development and use. On Saturday, members of the Jersey Cape Auto Club will show their antique vehicles and other classics will be presented by 609 Performance on Sunday. Registration for car owners begins at 8:00 am. The Village's historic buildings will be open during regular museum hours, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, with interpreters in period clothing tea...

Saturday, August 3   - Morris Township, Morris County Model T Day Calling all car enthusiasts! Join us o n Saturday at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm  for an exciting day on the farm featuring restored Model T’s from near and far. Enjoy fascinating lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and live music, followed by a special car parade at 2:15 pm. This event runs from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm. Admission: $8 for adults; $7 for seniors (65+); and $6 for children ages 3 - 16. FREE for children under age 3 and Friends members with a current membership card. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. For more information, visit  www.morrisparks.net .

Antique Autos on Display Historic Walnford 62 Walnford Rd, Allentown, NJ 08501 Saturday, June 8, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM The Horseless Carriage comes to Walnford with these shining examples of pre-WWII automobiles displayed across our shady lawn. Stroll the grounds, tour the house, see the grist mill in operation and imagine when life in the fast lane never hit 50 mph.