How Did We Get Started? It all started with a few buddies, some garage beers, and a simple idea. Back in the fall of 2009, Hot Rod Tuesday began with a few friends getting together in the garage to talk cars, have a few beers, and just hang out. We had so much fun that it became a weekly tradition — one that continued until 2016. That year, we decided to take things up a notch and host a car show at the family-owned tavern across the street, Tanya's Leipsic Tavern. What started as a once-a-year car show quickly turned into something much bigger than we ever imagined. In 2019, we launched the Hot Rod Tuesday Cruise-In Nights. Our very first cruise night brought out 29 cars. Today, it's not unusual to see more than 160 vehicles on a Tuesday night, and in 2025, we set a record with an incredible 330 cars on our final night of the season! Our Sunday shows wrapped up in 2020, but the Tuesday night tradition kept rolling. We've continued hosting shows every other Tuesday throughout the summer, bringing together car enthusiasts, families, friends, and people who simply enjoy a good time. Most nights include live music, great food, cold drinks, and some of the coolest cars, trucks, and hot rods in South Central Wisconsin. And we're not done yet! **Starting in 2027, Hot Rod Tuesday is turning another page.** We're moving our shows to the Dodge County Fairgrounds, giving us a much larger venue, more room for cars and spectators, and a safer place to bring everyone together. From a few buddies hanging out in a garage in 2009 to hundreds of cars filling a cruise night, it's been one heck of a ride. We couldn't have done it without the car owners, spectators, musicians, food vendors, sponsors, volunteers, and friends who have supported us along the way. **Thanks for being part of the ride. The best is yet to come.** We'll see you at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in 2027!