Region Board Meeting
2024-11-09 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Des Plaines Valley Sponsor.

Waukegan North Shore Christmas Party
2024-12-08 12:00 - 15:00 | IL
The Waukegan / North Shore chapter invites members to attend the annual Christmas Party.
The event will again be held at Parkway on the Lake as in recent years.
Get your reservations in now!
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Ladies Lunch
2025-03-21 11:30 - 16:00 | Granite City Food and Brewery, 801 N. Plaza Dr, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
Join the other women of the Illinois Region AACA for a casual lunch at Granite City Food and Brewery in Woodfield Plaza.
Very positive feedback on this event.
March Ladies Lunch

Pizza and Model Cars
2025-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Paisans Pizzeria, 2901 Ogden Ave, Lisle, IL, 60532, United States
The region invites all members to attend this new event.
Bring your best model car and compete.

Region Swap Meet
2025-04-06 08:00 - 13:00 | Bill Kay Corvettes, 2100 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, United States
Join us for the 46th annual swap meet at a new venue – Bill Kay Corvettes & Classics !
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2025 swap meet flyer - FINAL pdf

2025 Region Car Show
2025-07-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Carpenters Park, 275 Maple Ave, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, United States
Join us at the 74th Annual Illinois Region AACA Car Show, July 20th in Carpenters Park.
We had a great turnout last year and plan to have the same or better this year.
Click here to open the flyer in a new tab – best for printing.
Note – registration form is on the 2nd page!
ALSO:
For this year’s Illinois Region Car Show we are pleased to offer a limited-edition model of the feature car, Nash Rambler. Only 25 of these models will be created. It is 3D printed and available assembled or as a Paintable Kit. The model has LED headlights and taillights. It’s also featured on the Dash Plaque for this year’s show.
The models will be available at the Annual Region Car show on July 20th at Carpenters Park. Kits will be available for $20 and assembled models for $25.
Reserve yours by letting us know what you want by emailing aacaillinoisregionwebmaster@gmail.com and letting us know if you want a kit or assembled model.
If you are not attending the car show, you will need to pre-pay and can pick it up at the September Region meeting or ask your chapter president to pick it up for you.

Non-Members FLYER NEW

Tour to Union RR Museum Transportation Extravaganza
2025-08-03 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Details TBD – All registrations on line or at show for 2025

Tour to Sycamore Steam Show
2025-08-09 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Sponsor Chris Schurrer
Tour to the steam show with your club!
This is a very interesting event that everyone should attend at least once.

Run To Brighton
2025-11-02 10:00 - 17:00 | IL
Join the Waukegan-North Shore chapter for this annual event – details tbd

Silver Springs Bowling and Pizza Party
2026-01-18 18:00 - 2026-02-08 21:30 | Hometown Lanes, Plano, 209 W Main St, Plano, IL, 60545, United States
At the Plano Hometown Lanes and Sports Bar.
Contact Chapter President Jim Olson for more info.

Fox Valley 2025 Christmas Party
2026-01-31 13:00 - 16:30 | Sawas Old Warsaw Restaurant, 9200 W Cermak Rd., Broadview, IL, 60155, United States
New Time – 1:00 PM with Dinner starting at 2

sawas invite

February Waukegan /North Shore chapter meeting
2026-02-13 19:30 - 22:00 | State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Dr, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
7:30 PM State Bank of the Lakes – off of Center St Grayslake, IL

Ladies Lunch Feb 26
2026-02-20 11:30 - 14:30 | Granite City Food and Brewery, 801 N. Plaza Dr, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
ladies lunch feb26

March Waukegan/North Shore chapter meeting
2026-03-13 19:30 - 22:00 | State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Dr, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Meeting at 7:30 at State Bank of the Lakes

St Patricks Party
2026-03-22 16:30 - 20:00 | Hackneys on Lake, 1514 E Lake Ave, Glenview, IL, 60025, United States
Join the Waukegan / North Shore chapter for the annual St Pats party!
Same location – Hackneys on the Lake
Click here to open the flyer in a separate tab – handy for printing
St Patricks Day Flyer 2026

Fox Valley Brunch
2026-03-25 11:30 - 15:00 | Sunrise Social, 2561 County Line Rd., Algonquin, IL, 60102, United States
Sunrise Social in Algonquin. $30/person – more info to come

April Ladies Lunch
2026-04-02 12:00 - 15:00 | McAlister’s Deli, 6557 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL, 60031, United States
Calling all Ladies of the Illinois Region AACA
NOTE: The address is Grand Ave but it is inside the Gurnee Mills complex and faces Hunt Club road.
ladies lunch april

April Waukegan/North Shore chapter meeting
2026-04-10 19:30 - 22:00 | State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Dr, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
At state bank of the lakes

May Waukegan/North Shore chapter meeting
2026-05-08 19:30 - 22:00 | State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Dr, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States

54th Annual Show & Swap Meet
2026-05-24 06:00 - 15:00 | Sandwich Fairgrounds, J9W7+7J3, Sandwich, IL, 60548, United States
Join the Silver Springs chapter in what we believe to be the largest club sponsored show remaining in northern Illinois.
Club members are encouraged to participate. Workers are always welcome. Setup on Saturday – contact Owen Olson if you can help (see add below)
SS2026show

2026 Region Car Show
2026-07-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Carpenters Park, 275 Maple Ave, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, United States
Save the Date
July 19th at Carpenters Park, Carpentersville, IL
2026 car show

October Waukegan/North Shore meeting
2026-10-09 19:30 - 22:00 | State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Dr, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
