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4th Annual Car and Truck Show Sept. 4 (rain date Sept. 5), 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hunlock Creek Athletic Field (Sunset Lake Rd., Hunlock Creek). $3/GA (under 12 free), $10/registered vehicle, $10/vendor. Registration 9 a.m.-noon, judging 12:30-2 p.m. chicken barbecue 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Flea market, music all day. For info contact 570.256.7616, hunlockcreekfire.com.

4th Annual Helping Hands Car Cruise to benefit
Dave Morgan, Wilkes-Barre native & wounded veteran Aug. 21, 1-6 p.m., Polish American Veteran’s Club (Oak St., Plains). $10 donation per vehicle. Muscle cars, antique cars, trucks, motorcycles. Food, refreshments, entertainment. Sponsored by Polish American Veteran’s Club, Plain Boy’s Club. For info call 570.362.1526.

6th Annual Tommy Z. Memorial Car, Street Rod and Bike Show Aug. 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Crestwood High School parking lot. Rain date Aug. 28. Registration $12. Food, refreshments, music, raffles. Dash plaques to all participants. No pets or alcohol. For application, call 570.868.6515.

8th Annual Rod and Custom Cruise-In Aug. 12, 13, 14, gates 8 a.m., Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, $5, $10/3-day pass. $30 to enter car. Wing eating contest, prom night, camping, more. For info: 570.387.2000, [email protected], rodandcustomcruisin.com.

109th Artillery Heritage Association Car Cruz Aug. 15, Sept. 19, 6-9 p.m., Applebee’s (253 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd., Wilkes-Barre). Prizes, giveaways, info on Veterans Benefits. All vehicle types welcome. Call 570.824.7015 for info.

Car Cruise
Fridays Aug. 19, Sept. 16, 6 p.m.-? Curry Donuts (S. Pennsylvania Ave, Wilkes-Barre).

Coal Cracker Cruisers (570.876.4034)

• Cruise Nights at Advance Auto: Rt. 6 Carbondale, 1st Fri. of month through Sept., 6-9 p.m., food, music, door prizes, trophies.

• 13th Annual Car Show: Sept. 18, gates 9 a.m., Carbondale Area High School. $2/gen. admission, children under 12 free. Cars on field by noon. $8/pre-registration until Sept. 10, $10/day of show. AACA winners must pre-register. Live music. Proceeds benefit local charities. Visit on Facebook under CoalCrackerCruisers.

Cruisin’ at McDonald’s Car Cruise Aug. 12, Sept. 9, 6 p.m., McDonald’s (Village Center, Rte. 590, Hamlin). Trophies, 50-50’s, giveaways. Music by Rickie Z. Benefits Ronald McDonald House. For more info, call 570.969.8998.

Hi Lites Motor Club ( www.hilitesmotorclub.com, Jack 570.477.2477, John 574.7470). Events feature door prizes, food, music, 50/50 drawing, more.

• Aug. 20, 5-8 p.m., Twist & Shake, Pikes Creek.

• Sept. 17, 3-6 p.m., Pikes Creek Raceway Park (Rt. 118, Pikes Creek).

Montage Mountain Classics (Thurs., 6-9 p.m., Fri., 6-10 p.m., Sat., 5-9 p.m.)

• McDonald’s (South Side Plaza, Scranton): Aug. 12, Sept. 9

• Johnny Rockets (Montage Mountain): Aug. 20, Sept. 17

• Valley Auto Parts (Moosic Road, Old Forge): Aug. 25, Sept. 22

• Car show for St. Joe’s (Pittston Bypass): Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Ronald Mc Donald House Cruise: Sept. 18, 2-6 p.m., McDonald’s (South Side Plaza, Scranton). Rain date, Sept. 25.

• Halloween Cruise: Oct. 29, 1-5 p.m., Johnny Rockets (Montage Mountain)

Pocono Mountain Street Rods Friday Night Cruise

• Aug. 26, 6-10 p.m., Viewmont Mall.

Poker Run in Memory of Mark J. Valanski Aug 28, registration 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Checkerboard Inn (385 Carverton Rd., Trucksville). $20/person. Cars, bikes. Stops at: Two G’s Restaurant (8001 Bear Creek Blvd., Bear Creek Twp.), Capones Bar & Grill (520 Main St., White Haven), Cavanaugh’s Grill (163 N. Main St., Mountaintop). Last card by 5 p.m., Outsiders Saloon (650 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre). Live entertainment, walk-ins welcome after 5 p.m., $20. Benefits “Angel Medication.” For info, call 570.674.0700.

Ringmaster Bike Night Aug 11, 5 p.m., Eleanor Rigby’s (603 Route 6, Jermyn). 21+, no cover. Happy hour drink specials, free food 6-8 p.m. Apple sauce wrestling open to men and women, 8 p.m., $100 prize. Bikini contest, 10:30 p.m., 18+, $100 prize.

Stephen G. Semanek Memorial Poker Run Aug. 13, registration 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Maltby Fire Department (253 Owen St., Swoyersville). $15/player. All vehicles welcome. Poker hands built by collecting cards from each stop, Banko’s Seafood, Big Ten Pizza & Subs, Grotto Pizza (Harvey’s Lake). Ride ends at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center, with entertainment, prizes for top three hands, raffles, Chinese auction, 50/50 chances, children’s activities, 2-5 p.m. Top prize $250. Proceeds benefit pharmacy scholarship created at Luzerne County Community College in Stephen Semanek’s honor. For info call 570.592.7015.

The Villa Capri Cruisers (101 Jane St., Dunmore, 570.344.2014, www.villacapricruisers.com)

• Cruise Night: 3rd Fri. through Sept., 6 p.m., all vehicles welcome.

• Cruise Night: 2nd Sun. through Sept., 6 p.m., TGI Fridays (Route 6, Dickson City), all vehicles welcome.

• Reunion Car Show: Sept. 4, 9 a.m., Nay Aug Park, Scranton, all vehicles welcome.

Wyoming Valley Motorcycle Club (570.598.WVMC)

• Summer party at Konefal’s Grove: Aug. 20

• Bikes for Tykes Poker Run in memory of George Thompson: Sept. 18

• Fall Poker Run in memory of Tony Lavelle: Oct. 16