Wow, what a year! We can't believe it's over, but Season 13 concluded on November 13 with a stunning turnout at Midwestern Auto Group in Dublin!

Thanks to the thousands of people who participated in the season and made it great, in particular our sponsors, without whom we simply could not deliver the experiences we craft each month.

There will be some more season wrap-up content coming soon. For now, we just wanted to express our gratitude.

​-- Paul Milligan, Columbus Cars and Coffee

When we first started doing Cars and Coffee meets on Karmar Court in New Albany, ESOTERIC was only using about half the building, and our meets were much smaller than they are today.

Fast forward to Season 13, ESOTERIC is bursting at the seams with projects doing detailing, paint protection film, ceramic coating, wheels and exhaust systems, and much more, and our meets have grown to a point where we take over the entire business park where their shop is located.

Thanks to Todd Cooperider, Zack Campbell, Dan Roth, and the rest of the ESOTERIC family for their hospitality! 

Support ESOTERIC by visiting their website and learn how they can enhance and protect your cars with their world-class products, services, and customer service.

We were blown away by the turnout on Saturday, July 24 for our first-ever meet at Midwestern Auto Group in Dublin! 

The combination of perfect weather, a large, scenic campus, and hundreds of gorgeous cars created one of the best meets we've had in years, and we couldn't have done it without our hosts at MAG. Thanks to Giovanni, Tim, Spencer, and the rest of the MAG team for all they did!

We will return to this location a couple more times this season, on September 25 and October 16.

Stay tuned to our Instagram page for more photos from the day.

We want to thank the entire team at Cherry Valley Hotel for making it possible to host a Cars and Coffee meet at their fantastic facility!

Although the weather did not cooperate, we made use of the indoor event center to keep the party going, and the results were a fun Saturday morning of cars, coffee, and community as we supported Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Our special guest from Make-A-Wish, Patrick, selected two of his favorite cars for special honors, a highlight of the day!

To learn more about Cherry Valley Hotel, click here.

To learn more about Make-A-Wish OH KY IN, click here.

The Fort Wayne Driving Club made an impressive entrance into our June 5th "Mega Meet" at 3 Easton Oval! 

Over 100 cars left Fort Wayne early in the morning for a multi-hour cruise to Columbus, all to join us for a beautiful morning of Cars and Coffee.

Thank you to Jared Lencke from Fort Wayne Driving Club for his effort in putting the plan together, as well as Brad Kitchen for hosting us at 3 Easton Oval again!

For more photos from the Mega Meet, check out our Instagram account (@columbuscarsandcoffee) and Fort Wayne Driving Club's (@fortwaynedrivingclub).

Stay tuned for 2022 news; we may be driving to Indiana...

Thanks to Adam Koos from Libertas Wealth Management, we were able to take a group of racing fans up to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the IMSA race over the weekend!

The morning started with coffee, bagels, and registration at Adam's office in Upper Arlington, followed by a spirited drive up to the track. We were able to park together in the infield a short walk from our hospitality area; the Mid-Ohio Deck!

The Deck has fantastic elevated views of the "Esses," a pair of corners where a lot of the best racing action takes place at Mid-Ohio. 

The MX5 Cup series ran first, followed by a catered lunch and included bar, and culminating with the main event, the Acura Sports Car Challenge.

Thanks to everyone who joined us. We expect to take a much bigger group next year since gathering restrictions will be fully lifted!

ESOTERIC always hosts a great meet and today was no exception! Thanks to Todd, Zack, Dan, and the rest of their team for opening their doors for a chilly Saturday morning meet.

We were surprised by an appearance by none other than THE STIG!

Automotive highlights included a classic Mercedes-Benz and the duo of new Ferraris from Midwestern Ferrari.

Take a look at our Instagram account for more photos by Mark Matheny, our official photographer.

It's always a great feeling when a new season of Columbus Cars and Coffee begins!

Our first meet of the year was one of our best-ever, in terms of turnout, weather, and great enthusiasm for being back in "car season."

This was the first meet with our new partners from Premier Bank, Di Lusso Real Estate, Created Hardwood, and Midwestern Auto Group; all were fantastic additions to the day. Thanks to these great companies for supporting our season!

One automotive highlight was the ultra-rare Ferrari 812 GTS from MAG, one of only two known to be available in the United States right now!

Thanks to Brad Kitchen and Alterra Real Estate Advisors for hosting the meet at their 3 Easton Oval location. This fantastic office building is available for sale or lease, more info here.

Our schedule is being revised and will be updated again soon, keep an eye on the Schedule page for all the latest info!

Our 12th season stands apart from all the rest, much like 2020 has for everyone. It was the season when we had to navigate the challenges of a global pandemic, including the cancellation of some of our favorite events.

The Columbus Auto Show, Exotics on Scioto Mile, the Arena District Meet, and the long-anticipated return of the Season Opener Party were all affected. We couldn't start the season in late March or early April like we usually do. We had to have "virtual meets" on Instagram Live before we had any real ones, and the real ones required face masks and new social distancing rules.

Despite the challenges, we're proud of the season we put together. The feedback has been immensely positive, especially as our meets became one of the few events one could still enjoy in a COVID-19 world. Our carefully considered COVID-19 policies enabled us to salvage a large portion of the season and to do so safely.

We want to recognize our amazing sponsors for staying with us during this complex year. None of them backed out when the season couldn't start on time, and none of them withdrew their support for our community. We appreciate their dedication immeasurably, and we'd like to reiterate our gratitude to Hagerty, Byers Imports, ESOTERIC, Lindsay Acura, The Motor Enclave, Libertas Wealth Management, K2 Retail Development, Patriot Stainless and Welding, and VF Engineering for making this year possible.

Our dedicated volunteers ensured organized and enjoyable experiences for everyone again this year. Adrian Shellabarger, Josh Conison, Brian Shaw, Kyle Hennosy, Michael Walker, and Collin Thomas are always busy behind the scenes directing traffic, setting up tents, welcoming drivers, and delivering the high quality experiences our community has come to expect. The Cars and Coffee volunteers have become a family over the years and we can't thank them enough for all they do!

Lastly, but certainly not least, our community itself rose to the occasion of 2020 in numerous ways. Our friends at Alterra Real Estate provided us with a great location (available for lease!) when one of our "go to" spots wasn't available for the year. Our members and visitors wore masks and reminded others to do the same. The turnouts were as large or larger than normal for the majority of the year. We even had a couple of helicopters join us at the Lindsay Acura Cars and Copters event in August! We appreciate all of the enthusiasm, kind words, and understanding shown to us throughout the season.

As we look ahead to Season 13, we hope to bring back the larger-scale events. In any case, we have helped set the standard for how to host car shows safely with or without COVID, and we're excited to present our biggest and best season ever in 2021.  

​In the mean time, enjoy your winter, stay safe, and we'll see you early next year!

Beautiful homes, exotic and classic cars, and perfect weather are a fantastic combination!

We were excited to add Horsepower at Evans Farm to our schedule this season.

For one thing, we haven't had any events in Delaware County for a long time (ever?) and, for another, we love to create new experiences from scratch.

Thanks to U. S. Bank Home Mortgage, Evans Farm, and Pure Equity Group, we were able to do just that!

As a bonus, we were able to host one of the largest-ever gatherings of Ford GTs in Ohio! A total of eight Ford GTs were displayed as part of a day-long plan which ended with a drive to Buckeye Lake Winery. Thank you Ford GT owners for starting your day with us!

If you would like to see photos from this great event, check #HorsepoweratEvansFarm on Instagram!