Events
The following is a calendar of events for the Mustang Owners Club of Austin. If you have any questions about an event, please send them to events@mocatx.com .
January
Jan 22 Cruise to The Central Texas Museum of Automotive History
February
Feb 11 Annual Valentine's Sweetheart Dinner Party
March
Mar 5 4th Annual Open Car Show at Dell Diamond. Benefiting Safe Place
Mar 20 2PM: 31st MOCA Birthday Party Show 'n' Shine, General Membership meeting (and pizza!) at Mangia Pizza, 12001 N. Mopac (at Gracy Farms and N. Burnet Road). Important meeting to vote on bylaws changes and election of new directors.
Mar 25-27 Texas Mile - Time: Friday, March 25 at 8:00am - March 27 at 6:00pm. Location: Goliad Airport. info
Mar 26 Lago Vista Show and Shine - Calling all Car guys. We need your help. The parents of the Lago Vista 5th grade are organizing a SHow and SHine to raise money for their upcoming events. All we ask is your cars. No registration fee. Money will be raised through the selling of snacks and donations. Please drive out, show off and support a kid. For more information contact hammarandy@yahoo.com. The date is March 26th from noon - 5:00.
Mar 26 Shamrock Car Show - Time: 12pm - 3pm. Place: The Good Luck Grill at 14605 FM 973 North, Manor, TX 78653 Details: This is a Show & Shine meaning no entry fee... no trophies - just a gathering of like minded car enthusiast for car talk, good food and fun.
April
Apr 1-3 Lonestar Roundup #10 - What started out as a small gathering of like-minded gearheads, artists and musicians who love traditionally-styled Hot Rods and Kustoms, has grown into annual tradition here in Austin, Texas. info
Apr 2 Austin Community Car Show - Austin Community College fundraiser. 1020 Grove Blvd. See link for mote details. info
Apr 8-10 Wild West Pony Show - Hosted by North Texas Mustang Club - info
Apr 9 MOCA Caravan to Lake Area Rods & Classics / 28th Annual Bluebonnet Festival 1st Annual Car Show. Hamilton Creek Park, Burnet, TX. Registration 9am-Noon, $15 Pre-registration/$20 at the gate. NORTH: Ed Angel will lead the caravan. Meet 8am @ Cafe 1431 in Cedar Park, 7am for breakfast. SOUTH: Bob Schach will lead the caravan. Meet 8am @ "Y" in Oak Hill, 7am for breakfast at Jims. Departing 8:15 sharp. info
Apr 10 Austin Auto Swap Meet - Austin's only monthly automotive swap meet. Held one Sunday a month at: VFW Post 8787 500 VFW Rd. Austin, TX 78753. Mission: Hot Rod Parts, Muscle Car Parts, Classic, Antique, & Vintage Auto Parts, Motorcycle Parts. $10 Entry for Swap Meet Vendors (Cars, Trucks, & Trailers Only) FREE for all prospective buyers. info
Apr 14-16 Texas Antique Automobile Tour - The 58th Texas Tour will be hosted in Killeen from April 14-16, 2011. The "Texas Tour" is an antique automobile tour that attracts individuals with all types of antique vehicles (automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles) from across the state for several days of activities. info
Apr 16 Red Poppy Festival Car Show - Cars will be displayed on Georgetown’s historic downtown square. Registration and check in will be at Williams Elementary School located at 507 E. University Avenue from 9:00am – 10:00am. Cars MUST enter and check in at E. University and Ash St. Caravan line up assigned on a first-come first serve basis. info
Apr 16 MOCA Wildflower Cruise
Apr 23 Twin Peaks Custom Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show - Twin Peaks South , 701 Stasseny Ln. Austin Tx 78745. Registration/Setup: 8am-1pm. Show 11am-6pm. $20.00 per vehicle/motorcycle entry. Email:jmcastillo77@yahoo.com or donchonotti@aol.com Phone: Adam 512-517-4660 or Jon 512-789-4396.
May
May 21 Blanco Car Show. MOCA members will caravan to the 23rd Annual Blanco Classic Car Show. Blanco State Park - Hwy 281 & Blanco River. Check-in runs until 11am, with events scheduled from 9am-3pm. Awards at 2pm. Entry fee is $25, includes tshirt and dash plaque. South caravan, led by Ron Redden, will meet at 'Y' in Oak Hill at 8:15am, departs 8:30, optional breakfast at 7am at Jim's Restaurant. North caravan departs from Fidelity Investments parking lot at 6:30am, arriving at Jim's Restaurant at 7am.
June
TBD MOCA Annual BBQ
June 5 Royal Rangers 5th Annual Hot Rod Custom Car Show, 12:00-6:00. Royal Rangers, Outpost 76, Templo Monte Sinai, 6210 E. Riverside Dr., Austin, TX. Car Registration Fee-$25.00, This is a Drug & Alcohol Free Event, Call Commander Johnny Salinas for information, 512-484-5442, Trophies awarded for the following categories: Best Interior, Best Exterior, Best All Around, Best of Show. No Outside Food or Drinks, Live Music & Food Vendors
June 11 Texas All Ford 6th Annual Picnic & Get-together. 9am-4pm. Max Starcke Park. Seguin,TX. Rain or Shine, sponsored by the Texas Regional Chapters Ford Falcon Club of America. Open to all Ford powered vehicles. Admission is $10 per car, walk-ins are free. MOCA members, lets support the Falcon Club... If you haven't been to this event you need to plan now, always a GREAT TIME!!! Under the shade of the large pecan trees in the park. Bring your lawn chairs. MOCA Caravan - If you are coming from the North, South, East or West we will all meet at one place Exit 217 IH 35 South Buda TX at the Burger King same exit as Home Depot. We will Meet around 7:45 am to eat depart 8:30 am. It would be great to have the Falcon Club Members caravan along with us
July
TBD Ice Cream Social
July 9 9th Annual Mason Round-up Open Car Show. Checkin: 8-10AM, Parade: 10AM (optional), Ballots: 12PM, Awards: 1pm. Awards for Top 20, People's Choice, and Best of Show. Entry Fee: non-perishable food items or donation for the Mason County Food Bank. Location: Heritage Park, 1 block south of the square. For info contact Karen Scantlin 325-347-2387, Jim Boies 325-347-5443. MOCA Caravan - Neal Armstrong -- watch for details
August
Aug 6 MOCA 31st ANNUAL ROUND UP CAR SHOW at Great Hills Baptist Church, Sat Aug 6, 8:30AM - 3:00PM, 10500 Jollyville Rd. Mustangs, Fords, collector cars from other Ford Motor Company divisions and Ford-powered vehicles welcome. The car show is a rain or shine event. info
September
October
November
TBD General Membership Meeting Election of Officers
December
TBD MOCA CHRISTMAS PARTY The Highlight Event of the year! Presentation of 2012 Officers. Games & Prizes. Lots of fun & fellowship!! Special drawing! Members and Guests Only