You can have your upcoming event for '50s and '60s custom rods listed in our Happenings column free of charge. Send the event information (date, place and, most importantly, a telephone contact) at least six months in advance of the event date to CUSTOM RODDER Magazine, attention HAPPENINGS, 720 Hundley Way, Placentia, CA 92870-6846. CUSTOM RODDER Magazine and Primedia assume no responsibility for error in publication.

AugustStanton, CA - AUG 4: Stanton Classic Car & Truck Show presented by Mahood's Collision and Restoration. Cerritos Ave., between Beach and Dale. All pre-'72 vehicles welcome. For more info, call (714) 254-8117.

Loveland, CO - AUG 16-18: Blue Light Special, presented by Road Knights, Inc. Pre-'70 rods and customs. For more info, call Kent (970) 667-0802, or Charlie (970) 669-4964.

Concord, NC - AUG 17: Queen City Street Rodders' Rod & Custom Run at Frank Lisk Park. 50/50, poker walk, pre-'72 only. For more info, call (704) 598-6526.

Napa, CA - AUG 17: Main Street Reunion at Main and 1st St., hosted by Napa Valley Cruisers. Open to pre-'75 cars. For more information, call (707) 258-5870.

Pleasanton, CA - AUG 23-25: Goodguys 16th West Coast Nationals at Pleasanton Fairgrounds. Rods, customs, and classics through '54. Swap meet, car corral, exhibits, and Mecum Collector Car Auction. For more, visit www.good-guys.com or call Goodguys at (925) 838-9876.

Cambridge, OH - AUG 24: 17th Annual Open Car and Truck "Cambridge Cruise-In" on Wheeling Ave. (historic Rt. 40). For more info, contact Ken at (740) 454-0347.

Pomona, CA - AUG 25: The West Coast's Largest Antique Auto, Corvette, Porsche, Street Rod, and VW Swap Meet and Car Show. At the Fairplex in Pomona, CA. For more info, contact George Cross & Sons Inc., P.O. Box 3923, Tustin, CA 92781; (714) 538-7091 or visit www.pomonaswapmeet.com.

Parsippany, NJ - AUG 29 - SEPT 1: 20th Lead East '50s weekend at the Hilton, pre-'69 cars. Special guest, Darryl Starbird. Visit www.oldiesnostalgia.com, or call (908) 876-9100.

SeptemberColchester, CN - SEPT 1: 1st Annual Car Show at the former Connecticut Dragway, 3 Hall Kilbourne Rd. For info, call (203) 457-0789, (860) 873-8700, or e-mail las32chev@msn.com.

Grayslake, IL - SEPT 1:18th Annual Skip's Graffitti Gold Car Show and Swap Meet sponsored by Skip's at the Lake County Fairgrounds. For more info, contact Joe (630) 876-1042.

Placerville, CA - SEPT 1: Hangtown Sunday show at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, open to pre-'77 American vehicles. For more info, call (530) 677-4761 or (530) 677-3045.

Colorado Springs, CO - SEPT 6-8: Goodguys 5th Colorado Classic at Pikes Peak Int'l Raceway. Rods, customs, classics, and musclecars through '72. Swap meet and car corral. For more, visit www.good-guys.com or call Goodguys at (925) 838-9876.

Springfied, OH - SEPT 6-8: Ohio Swap Meet & Car Show, off I-70 at exit 59. For more info, call (937) 376-0111, or visit www.ohioswapmeet.com.

Sebastapol, CA - SEPT 7: Ron Covell's chassis and suspension design at Mike Cooper's. For more info, call (800) 747-4631 or (831) 768-0705 local and international.

Spokane, WA - SEPT 7: 2nd Annual For Fun Poker Run presented by Miles Per Hour Association. Customs, rods, trucks, musclecars, classics, etc. For more info, call Bryce (509) 328-6695, or e-mail nordevil1@aol.com.

El Mirage, CA - SEPT 8: Land Speed Racing presented by the Southern California Timing Association at El Mirage dry lake. For more information, call (661) 946-6986 or visit www.scta-bni.org.

Long Beach, CA - SEPT 8: Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet and Car Show presented by Ecology Auto Parts. For info, call Topping's 24-hour hotline at (800) 762-9785 or reach them online at toppingevents.com.

Missoula, MT - SEPT 13-14: 17th Annual First Frost Fun Run hosted by Garden City Rods and Customs. Missoula Fairgrounds. Contact Tom (406) 549-7777, or Ken (406) 636-4305.