MIDWEST SLOT CAR SHOW
The Midwest Slot Car Show is set for Nov. 21 at Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St., Highland, Ind. (1 ‘ ,âEUR âEUR ,âEUR miles south of where 1-80/94 meets Indianapolis Boulevard). HO, 1:32 and 1:24 scale slot cars will be featured from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults with children younger than 16 free. Contact Mike Dore 815-233-6541 or mike.dore@ymail.com.
BIKE TOWN BASH
The Active Transportation Alliance hosts the annual Bike Town Bash Dec. 4 to mark its 25 years of promoting bicycling, walking and public transit. The 1985 costume party will be from 7-11 p.m. at Dank Haus, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Admission is $35 per person or $60 for couples and includes two drinks per person, appetizers and a raffle ticket. Visit
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HAPPY HOLIDAY RAILWAY
The Illinois Railway Museum hosts its annual Happy Holiday Railway Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19. Events include train rides with Santa Claus and gifts for “good” kids. Hours at the museum in Union are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket will go on sale Nov. 1. Visit
or call 815-923-4000 or 800-BIG-RAIL (244-7245).
TOYS FOR TOTS
The 33rd annual Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at Dan Ryan Woods, 83rd Street and Western Avenue, Chicago.Riders can gather at 6 a.m. and should bring an unwrapped new toy, but no stuffed animals. Visit
or call 773-866-TOYS (8697).
TINLEY TOY SHOW
The annual Tinley Park Holiday Toy Show featuring new and antique diecast cars and racing collectibles will be held Dec. 5 at Tinley Park High School, 6111 W. 175th St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $6. Call Jim at 262-366-1314.
SKIP’S SWAP
The 23rd annual Skip’s Auto & Truck Parts Swap is set for Feb. 23 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake. The event for collectible and performance vehicles runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $2 for kids 6-11. Vendor spaces are $35-$40 and car corral spots are $25. Visit
or call 630-340-4744.
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