Hailed as WNY's biggest and best auto and motorcycle show, the Alden Car, Truck and Cycle Show, Arts & Music Festival, aka. Alden Auto Show is an annual event that includes: * Car/Truck/Cycle Show * 200+ Awards * Special Guest Appearances by Local and National Celebrities * * Local Bands and Artisans * Commercial and Local Vendors * Swap Meet * * Celebrity Cars * Chinese Auction * Prize Raffles * 50/50 Splits * Chicken BBQ * * Food * Beverages * Kids Zone * And More!. It is dedicated to raising funds for Mercy Flight Western New York. This premier, family-friendly annual event, which started in 2004, (formerly The Marilla Auto Show) brings out the coolest classic and custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles; not just locally, but from all over the East Coast and Canada! Thousands of show vehicles and spectators attend our show each year.

The annual Celebrity Meet N Greet Dinner at the beautiful Lake Erie Italian Club (3200 South Park Ave.) is on Saturday July 30. Meet and have dinner with Tom Wopat (Luke Duke), Lou Santiago (Car Fix-TV) and Dawn Maxwell (Actress). Dinner will be catered by Ilio Dipaolos and will feature a question and answer session, a Chinese Auction, 50/50 split, and more! Dinner is from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and will feature a cash bar. Presale tickets are $30 at http://www.aldenautoshow.com/meetngreetdinner.html.

This is one of Mercy Flights largest fundraising events. Through the dedication, commitment and generosity of the show's sponsors, committee members, volunteers, attendees and community supporters, this event has raised over $180,000 for Mercy Flight over the years.