Three Rivers Volkswagen Club

Welcome to the online home of the Three Rivers Volkswagen Club. Founded in 1988, we are Pittsburgh's only Air Cooled, Water Cooled and Kit Car Volkswagen club.

New Events 5/16/2012

New Photos 5/16/2012

Last Update 5/16/2012

Breaking news!!!!

Pre-registration for the PVGP is now open. Remember, when you pre-register, you are guaranteed a parking spot on the golf course with the VW display. Every year the event grows, but Schenley Park doesn't so make sure you register your car early.  Make sure you visit this link for registration in the VW Show.

Events. Do you have an idea for or are involved in an event that's not listed here? We are always open to suggestions for events.

 We're on Facebook!

We're on Facebook now. Stop by and check us out and say hi.  As the year progresses, you will find event info and pictures at both sites. 

Three Rivers VW Club on Facebook

Help Needed: Three Rivers Volkswagen Club is in desperate need of your help. Our club is run entirely by volunteers and we need help. If you have any interest in the positions below or to volunteer to help organise an event please contact us immediately. Remember, this is YOUR club. 

Positions available

President

Newsletter Editor

How to join.

Annual Dues are only $15 per year. This covers you and your family for membership. You do not have to be a Volkswagen owner to be a member.

To join. Make check payable to: Three Rivers Volkswagen Club.  And mail to:

Three Rivers Volkswagen Club.

P.O.Box 18558

Pittsburgh, Pa 15236.

 

 

2012 Upcoming Events:

May 18th-20th, 2012. Carlise Import & Kit Car Nationals. Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA.  Show and swap meet. One of the biggest on the East Coast. Open to all European/Import cars. Huge swapmeet. More info here.

May 20th, 2012.2nd Annual National Pike German Auto Festival. German Auto Outfitters 50 South Street, Beallsville, PA 15313 11Am-3Pm. trophy show. Air and watercooled classes. Food, Music, Door Prizes, Give Aways and FUN!! Registration begins at 9Am. $10 car registration. For more details visit here.

May 27th, 2012. 5th Annual Fast Track to a Cure. North Park Pool Parking Lot. Auto cross chairty event to bennefit "Barbara Lee's Fast Track to a Cure for Huntinton's Disease.  Racing, basket raffles, t-shirt sales, foord, and fun. Racers 8Am. Spectators 10Am til ? Click here for more details.

June 3rd, 2012. 40th annual NHHAC car show. Held at Mars Area Midlle School. Route 228 and Three Degree Road. Mars, PA 16046. 10Am to 4Pm. Sponsor North Hills Historic Auto Club. Registration
10am to 1pm. 13 classes. Trophies for each class and best of show. $1.00 admission for spectators. $5 show car registration. Contact Joe Somerville for more info. joeandkath@verizon.net or 412-443-9425

June 9th, 2012. Cruisin for Carrie. Cranberry Twp, PA. Cranberry Commerce Center, 310 Commerce Park Drive. Cranberry Twp, PA 16066. 5-8Pm. $10 entry. Fund raiser car cruise to cover medical costs for a local resident battling cancer. Rain date, June 10th.

June 15-17th, 2012. 36th Annual Pittsburgh Parts -A- Rama. Butler Fairgrounds. Butler, PA 8Am til dusk. All make and model swap meet, car corral, and much much more! Sunday features a collector car show. For more info visit here.

June 17th, 2012. Hartwood Acres Father's Day Car Cruise. Held at Hartwood Acres. 2-7Pm. Live brodcast by 94.5 3WS. Food, fun and cruising in a beautiful setting. Plue a free live concert by Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners.

June 22nd-24th, 2012. Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Dublin, Ohio. Vintage Car racing, and Concours d'Elegance (Sunday), British Car Showdown (Saturday). British cars, featured marque. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards, open to all makes and models. VPG hospitality ticket $40 (full weekend admission & hospitatlity access). General admission $15 each day or $25 for the weekend. Contact Connie Bruce at 614 793 4600 or cbruce@midohio.com for more info. 

June 24th, 2012. Euro Carnival 2012. Held at Three Rivers VW. 3694 Washington Rd. McMurray, PA 15317. Trophy show with air and water cooled classes. $10 registration fee. Free food with registration and cash prizes. Registration begins at 9Am. 

June 24th, 2012. 18th annual Butler Cruise -A- Palooza. Main Street, Downtown Butler. One of the largest annual cruises in our area. Thousands of cars! 10Am - 7Pm. Held by The Rodfathers car club.

June 30th, 2012. 6th Annual Hyndman, PA Volkswagen Show and Swap Meet. Overnight campers welcome. Vendors are free as always! Air-cooled and Water-cooled welcome. Door prizes, kiddie packs, trophies. Gates open at 7 am. Admission $3.00 -Adult $1.00 Kids (12 and under) $ 10.00 Show. Held at Hyndman Campgrounds 1155 Gooseberry Road, Hyndman, PA 15545. Plenty of shade, lots of family fun, the only drawback is it's only held once a year, and there is NO Cell phone coverage. Yes it is out in the country, that's what makes it cool. Camping Contact Info. John Snyder 814-842-6380 or email Tim Lease at thatswhatshesaid@embarqmail.com and for general info 814-842-9854 Tim Lease. 

July 5-8th, 2012. 26th Annual Back to the 50's weekend. Cascade Park, New Castle, PA. Car show, live entertainment, food vendors, raffles, swap meet, craft vendors, and much more. Pre registration $20 before May 31st. Receive 2 armbands plus 2 additional armbands free. For full details, visit here.

2012 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Schedule. Full event details and vehicle registration available here. 

July 8th, 2012. PVGP Kickoff Rallye. Car enthusiasts match their driving skills against a “mystery course” through the streets of Pittsburgh. This 2-3 hour event combines your driving and navigation skills. It is a fun, casual way to kick-off our Race Week. Rallye starts on Craig Street inOakland and finishes at the Spaghetti Warehouse in the strip district.

July 13th, 2012. Test & Tune @ PIRC. Our vintage race drivers get a chance to tune their racers and practice on the track for the races that weekend. $165 for the day, free to the viewing public.

July 14th-15th, 2012. 9th Annual PVGP Historic Races @ PIRC. The 9th Annual PVGP Historic Race Weekend held at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex (formerly BeaveRun) presents a variety of vintage (pre 1960) and historic (after 1960) racing along with related activities in Beaver Falls, PA. Watch the races and take a spin on the Kart track – proceeds benefit our charities. $15 per day or $25 for the weekend, kids under 12 are free. 9Am-5Pm

July 16th, 2012. Walnut Street Invitational Car Show. 5Pm-9Pm. Nestled on Shadyside’s charming Walnut Street view rare, classic and exotic cars – a sampling of what is to come on the weekend at Schenley Park. Show cars by invitation, free to spectators.

Jult 17th, 2012. Waterfront Car Cruise. 5Pm-9Pm. Join us and see over 500 cars of all marques. $5 donation to our charities is requested

July 18th, 2012. Downtown Parade and Car Shows. 10:30Am - 2Pm. Over 50 race and show cars will thunder through Downtown Pittsburgh on their way to car displays at the U.S. Steel Tower, PPG Place, Market Square, & Point State Park. Parade starting place and time will be announced soon. Pleace check back for details. 

July 21st - 22nd, 2012. PVGP Race Weekend and International Car Show. 9Am - 4Pm. Come see classic, antique, and exotic vehicles including British, American, German, Asian and Italian cars on the golfcourse. Watch over 150 vintage race cars compete on the track all day to qualify for Sunday’s featured races. MG is Marque of the Year, and special guest Wayne Carini of TV's Chasing Classic Cars will be grand marshal and competing in the races. 

July 25th, 2012. 2nd annual Pittsburgh International Dragway Cruise Night @ Sonic drive in. 1027 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA. 6Pm-10Pm.

More Events here.