July 19 - 20 Driver Appreciation Days
Fort Wayne Truck Plaza - 3037 Goshen Rd Fort Wayne IN 46808 , Fort Wayne , IN
For More Information: www.makeawishindiana.org
July 25 - 26 2008 Expedite Expo
Wilmington , Ohio , exit 50 on I-71. For more information go to http://www.expediteexpo.com
August 1-2 Arkansas Truck and Tow Show Expo
Beauty Pageants, Seminars, Towing and Trucking Industry Exhibitors.
Special Guest "Chrome Shop Mafia" Season 3 of Trick My Truck Reunion
Alltel Arena
Little Rock, AR
http://www.arkansastruckshow.com
August 07 – 9th, 2008Truckerfest & Hot August Nights
Location: The Alamo Petro Stopping Center , Sparks , NV
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WAUPUN TRUCK-N-SHOW
August 8 & 9, Waupun , WI
This event, held annually at the Waupun Community Center , features a truck beauty competition,
a light parade through the center of town, live music, vendor booths, great food and lots of family fun. On average,
there are over 400 trucks at this show each year! Admission and parking are free. Call (920) 324-9985 or visit them online at www.waupuntrucknshow.com .
CARLISLE ALL-TRUCK NATIONALS
August 8-10, Carlisle , PA
This event, held annually at Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle , PA is one of the largest all-truck
events in the country.
Featuring all types of trucks including big rigs, mini trucks, classics and lifted 4X4s,
this show is known to have up to 2,000 trucks in attendance. With many contests, special events and a huge swap meet,
there is something for everyone. For more information visit their website at www.carsatcarlisle.com/truck .
GREAT SALT LAKE TRUCK SHOW
August 14-16, Lehi, UT
This year, the annual charity show will be held at Thanksgiving Point Institute, a neat outdoor
facility just 30 minutes south of Salt Lake City . This fun event features plenty of live music, a truck pull,
a charity auction and a light show. Hosted by show founder Jeff England, this show raises money and awareness about
kidney disease and helps send young transplant and dialysis patients to “Kidney Kamp” in the mountains. For more information,
call Jeff England at (800) 877-1320 or Doyle Elison at (208) 251-0987 or visit the show's website at www.saltlaketruckshow.com .
August 19, 2008ATA National Truck Driving Championships
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center , Houston , TX
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GREAT AMERICAN TRUCKING SHOW *
August 21-23, Dallas, TX
Held at the Dallas Convention Center, this annual show has grown each year over its nine year history,
and is now considered to be the second largest trucking show in the industry. Featuring plenty of on-site
truck parking, trucking seminars, workshops, the best free country music concerts and other events, GATS
should be added to your schedule if it isn't already on it. For more information call (888) 349-4287
or visit them online at www.gatsonline.com .
THE BIG IRON CLASSIC *
September 5 & 6, Kasson, MN
Since 1999, The Big Iron Classic has attracted thousands of people every year to the Dodge County
Fairgrounds in Kasson, MN to not only enjoy some of the best looking trucks in the country, but
also to raise money for local area charities. The 2007 event featured some 400 trucks, a tractor pull,
a light show, live music and a parade. For more information call Jim at (507) 208-0222 or visit www.bigironclassic.com .
WORLD'S LARGEST TRUCK CONVOY
September 20, Multiple Locations
This event, which features convoys in various locations around the nation, is a fund raiser for Special Olympics.
Last year, thousands of trucks participated in convoys in 32 different states (plus a few in Canada ). Started in 2001,
this event has grown in leaps and bounds over the years. For a current list of all the convoys and for other details, visit www.worldslargesttruckconvoy.com or check www.specialolympics.org .
BILLY BOB'S TEXAS ROUND-UP
September 26-28, Fort Worth , TX
This event is held at the world's largest honky tonk and is always a fun time. Just one of the six stops
on the NAST (National Association of Show Trucks) Truck-Lite Trophy Series circuit, culminating at MATS
in Louisville , KY in March for the Truck-Lite Trophy Championships, this show draws in locals and out-of-towners as well.
For information about this 8th annual event or other NAST shows in 2008, visit www.nastshowtrucks.org .
TRUCKIN' FOR KIDS SHOW & DRAGS *
September 28, Irwindale , CA
This wild and exciting event is not only a fun time but also a fund-raiser for various children's charities.
Over the last 27 years, this event has raised over $550,000 for children in need. Last year the show moved
to Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale , CA and drew in hundreds of trucks. The 2008 show will again be held
at Irwindale Speedway, so make your plans now! All of us at 10-4 Magazine will be there and we hope to
see you there, too. For more details or for the most current information, call (208) 448-2811 or visit www.truckinforkids.org .
October 10-11, 2008 Texas Tow Show
October 10-11, Arlington , TX
Arlington Convention Center
Phone: 888-924-2088
http://www.TTSA.org
Live Auction
Golf Tournament
THE TRUCK SHOW LATINO *
October 18 & 19, Pomona, CA
This relatively new show that debuted in 2005 is now held every year at the Fairplex in Pomona,
CA and caters specifically to Latino truckers. The 2007 event featured two buildings filled with
vendors, exhibits and trucks. The highlight of last year's show was the great turnout of beautiful show trucks and the fun
we had with everyone after the show each night. This event is always a fun and casual show. For more information,
call (800) 227-5992 or visit www.thetruckshowlatino.com .
October 25-26 East Coast Truckin Nationals, Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth Trucking Center
http://www.elizabethtruckcenter.com
Phone: 804-862-3174
Manufacturers Midway
Exhibition Displays
Open Truck Rodeo
Huge Swap Meet
November 7 - 9 CamExpo 2008 Quebec Canada