I'm a millennial! I feel like a lot of people in my generation love their cars, but they don't have time to spend at a car show all day (because of kids sports, work schedules, etc) so they flock to Cars n Coffee events or cruises. We have a "cruise in" on Friday nights that a lot of younger people show up to. It is literally just a bunch of people chatting in a parking lot. We do have a DJ that shows up. There are no awards and you don't register. I'm not in the traditional kind of clubs where you meet once a month and they host a big show each year. I'm in a couple of "registries" where you join a Facebook group and can talk to others, share pictures, and meet people in your area. You get a "number" for your car and a vinyl decal to show you belong. It's fun to find other people in the registry! They have us meet at a big show once or twice a year and hold cruises throughout the season for people in the immediate area. This works well for me! My Dad lets kids sit in his cars as well. The fact of the matter is, a lot of people aren't turning wrenches in their garages like the old days, and if they are, the kids are inside playing video games. You literally have to take a kid to a car show and pass on the passion. I am a girl, I grew up around cars and car shows and I built models, played with Micro Machines and Hot Wheels, and the only car I ever wanted was a Mustang. I drive one now. I go to car shows. I go to cruise ins. I love the car girl life 🙂
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