# Thayer Family Dealerships Events

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 <p class="tev-intro">
 From cars &amp; coffee mornings to our 90th Anniversary block party, the
 Thayer Family Dealerships love bringing Bowling Green together. Here's a
 look at what we've hosted across our Chevrolet, Ford, Nissan, Toyota, Honda
 and Chrysler&nbsp;Dodge&nbsp;Jeep&nbsp;Ram stores.
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 <h2 class="tev-sec-title" id="tev-highlights-h">Event Highlights</h2>
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 <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/savvy-platform-media/thayer-group/Events/Wood-County-Fair-08.2024.jpeg"
 alt="Thayer team at the Wood County Fair, August 2024" loading="lazy">
 <figcaption class="tev-hl__cap">Wood County Fair</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/savvy-platform-media/thayer-group/Events/Firefly-Nights-Downtown-BG-07.2024.jpeg"
 alt="Firefly Nights in downtown Bowling Green, July 2024" loading="lazy">
 <figcaption class="tev-hl__cap">Firefly Nights &mdash; Downtown BG</figcaption>
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 <figure class="tev-hl">
 <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/savvy-platform-media/thayer-group/Events/Truck-or-Treat-10.2024.jpeg"
 alt="Truck or Treat Halloween event, October 2024" loading="lazy">
 <figcaption class="tev-hl__cap">Truck or Treat</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/savvy-platform-media/thayer-group/Events/Classic-Car-Truck-Show%40Ford-08.2024.jpeg"
 alt="Classic Car &amp; Truck Show at Thayer Ford, August 2024" loading="lazy">
 <figcaption class="tev-hl__cap">Classic Car &amp; Truck Show</figcaption>
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 <h2 class="tev-sec-title" id="tev-upcoming-h">Upcoming Events</h2>
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 <span><strong>No upcoming events are scheduled right now.</strong>
 Check back soon &mdash; or follow us on Facebook to be the first to know.</span>
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 Past Events <span class="tev-count">10 events</span>
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 <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/savvy-platform-media/thayer-group/Events/santa-lights-up-bg-dec-25.jpg"
 alt="Santa Lights Up BG event flyer" loading="lazy">
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Thu, Dec 18, 2025 &middot; 6:00 PM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">Santa Lights Up BG!</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Thayer Chevrolet &middot; 1225 N Main St</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">Santa is once again making his rounds through BG! He leaves from Thayer Chevrolet at 6&nbsp;PM.</p>
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Sat, Jun 21, 2025 &middot; 9AM&ndash;12PM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">Cars &amp; Coffee</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Thayer Ford &amp; Nissan &middot; 18039 N Dixie Hwy</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">Cruise in and enjoy coffee, donuts, and great conversation at this fun summer tradition.</p>
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Sat, Jul 19, 2025 &middot; 9AM&ndash;12PM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">Cars &amp; Coffee</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Thayer Ford &amp; Nissan &middot; 18039 N Dixie Hwy</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">Back by popular demand &mdash; coffee, donuts, and great cars on a summer morning.</p>
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Sat, Oct 4, 2025 &middot; 10AM&ndash;5PM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">BG 4x4 Fest</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Wood County Fairgrounds &middot; Free admission</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">Our second annual 4x4 Fest: drivers test their skill and power with a weighted sled pull, convoy, and Park &amp; Shine.</p>
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 <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/savvy-platform-media/thayer-group/Events/block-party.jpg"
 alt="Thayer 90th Anniversary Block Party flyer" loading="lazy">
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Sat, Jul 26, 2025 &middot; 10:00 AM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">90th Anniversary Block Party on Dixie</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Dixie Hwy &middot; Nissan to Toyota</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">Celebrate 90 years of Thayer with a parade, food trucks, giveaways, sales specials, and vehicles from 1935&ndash;2025.</p>
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 alt="Food Truck Friday July 11 flyer" loading="lazy">
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Fri, Jul 11, 2025 &middot; 3PM&ndash;7PM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">Food Truck Friday at Thayer Chevrolet</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Thayer Chevrolet &middot; 1225 N Main St</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">Grab a bite and talk all things cars. Featuring Smashdawgs, The Tamale Guy, Rolling Lemon, and Kate's Cones.</p>
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 <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/savvy-platform-media/thayer-group/Events/dog-days-of-summer.jpg"
 alt="Dog Days of Summer at Thayer Chevy flyer" loading="lazy">
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Sat, Jul 12, 2025 &middot; 11AM&ndash;2PM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">Dog Days of Summer at Thayer Chevy</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Thayer Chevrolet &middot; Bowling Green</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">A doggone good time with free swag and a howling lineup of vendors. Bring your good boy!</p>
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Sat, Aug 30, 2025 &middot; 11AM&ndash;2PM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">Thayer Ford&ndash;Nissan Car &amp; Truck Show</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Thayer Ford &middot; 18039 N Dixie Hwy</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">100+ vehicles compete for Best in Show. Registration benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of NW Ohio. Food trucks, live DJ, raffles, and kids' activities.</p>
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Fri, Aug 22, 2025 &middot; 3PM&ndash;7PM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">Food Truck Friday at Thayer Chevy</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Thayer Chevrolet &middot; 1225 N Main St</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">Featuring Not Your Mama's Grilled Cheese, Kate's Cones, Aussie Tucker Truck, and OTR Smokehouse.</p>
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 <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/savvy-platform-media/thayer-group/Events/cardio-drumming-8-23-25.jpg"
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 <span class="tev-card__date">Sat, Aug 23, 2025 &middot; 8:30 AM</span>
 <h3 class="tev-card__title">Cardio Drumming at Thayer Chevrolet</h3>
 <span class="tev-card__where">Thayer Chevrolet &middot; 1225 N Main St</span>
 <p class="tev-card__text">Cardio and great memories with host Chralin. Get Inspired Nutrition will be on hand to keep you refreshed.</p>
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