Fans of cars, trucks and motorcycles will unite to show off their ‘babies’ this spring and summer as the Cars & Coffee Lehigh Valley series presented by Koch Automotive Group returns to SteelStacks. The monthly series, which is entering its eighth season, will kick off April 19, 9 a.m.-noon, and run through October.

A free event for the community, Cars & Coffee encourages car and truck aficionados from throughout the region to come together for a fun-filled morning featuring up to 500 different vehicles of all makes and models. In 2019, the series drew more than 25,000 visitors to SteelStacks throughout the year.

“As a car enthusiast myself, I am excited to partner with ArtsQuest to sponsor this year’s Cars & Coffee Lehigh Valley,” says Kurt Koch, president of Koch Automotive Group. “I look forward to seeing everyone at the events and sharing my love of cars with the community.”

From now through March 13, auto enthusiasts are invited to submit photographs of their cars, trucks and motorcycles, or their favorite photos from the Cars & Coffee event, for consideration for the official Cars & Coffee Lehigh Valley Magazine. Images must be high-resolution (300 DPI at 4x6 inches; 1200 x 1800 pixels). Individuals can upload photos for free at www.steelstacks.org/carsandcoffee.

Dates for the 2020 Cars & Coffee Lehigh Valley events are:

• April 19, 9 a.m.-noon

• May 17, 9 a.m.-noon

• June 28, 9 a.m.-noon (American Muscle)

• July 19, 9 a.m.-noon (Japanese vehicles)

• Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-noon (German vehicles)

• Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-noon

Started by local car enthusiasts Dan Kendra and Dr. Johnny Chung as a way to bring car collectors together in a fun, relaxed atmosphere, Cars & Coffee showcases a diverse array of muscle cars, hot rods, vintage collectibles and other vehicles at PNC Plaza and other locations on the SteelStacks campus.

In addition to strolling aisles upon aisles of vehicles, attendees can also purchase light breakfast options including breakfast sandwiches, muffins and coffee at the Mack Truck Stop at the Levitt Pavilion.

For more information on Cars and Coffee Lehigh Valley presented by Koch Automotive Group, visit www.steelstacks.org/carsandcoffee.