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Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Alfa Drive on Saturday, September 12, 2026. We will meet in Oviedo and depart at 9:30 AM for a scenic drive to JB’s Fish Camp in New Smyrna Beach for lunch. Details to follow. Great turnout so far – hope more can join us!

Two more events have been added to the calendar. Andrew Tartaglia will again be hosting a Cars & Coffee at Fields Motorcars in Orlando. This is the second year and it was very well received last year. This dealership features Bently, Lamborghini, Karma and Rolls-Royce motor cars. They will have an area in front of the dealership for us to park and show off our Alfa Romeo’s. Coffee, espresso and pastries will be provided, and we will receive a tour of the dealership and their inventory. Please bring your classic or modern Alfa Romeo (or other Italian exotic!) and join us for a fun morning of fellowship. Here are the details: 

Cars & Coffee

Saturday, October 31, 2026

9:30AM – 11:30AM

Fields Motorcars Orlando

2202 33rd Street

Orlando, FL 32839

Please RSVP to Barolo105@gmail.com 

Greetings Alfisti! 

Although you would not know it yet, fall is just around the corner and it’s time once again for our club to emerge from its summer slumber. We have several car shows coming up, along with an Alfa Drive, Holiday Party and Auction with other events still in the planning stages. Some of these events require advance registration, so mark your calendars and don’t procrastinate.

Our first event will be an Alfa Drive on Saturday, September 12, 2026. We will meet in Oviedo and depart at 9:30 AM for a scenic drive to JB’s Fish Camp in New Smyrna Beach. Lunch will be on your own. RSVP to barolo105@gmail.com if you plan to join us and let us know what car you will be driving (non-Alfas are OK).

In October we will be at the 27th Lake Mirror Classic. This event has grown to 3 days this year, and the Grand Marshal will be Bobby Rahal. We will be displaying our cars on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the Downtown Classic Car Show. This event runs from 10 AM to 4 PM and features over 450 Classics, Exotics, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Specialty Vehicles, and Trucks. We will have a dedicated Alfa Romeo parking area in a lovely area facing the lake. A Concours d’Elegance runs concurrently and we will have time to admire these top-level cars. A $35 per vehicle donation is requested with all proceeds going to Lakeland and Polk County charities. Registration deadline is September 12, 2026. Late entries will not be accepted. Register on line at www.lakemirrorclassic.com. Please let me know when you register at barolo105@gmail.com. There is also a Sunday Road Tour on October 18, 2026 from 8 AM to 1 PM that we will be participating in. Cost is $40 per person with lunch included. Again, register on line at www.lakemirrorclassic.comand let me know when you register at barolo105@gmail.com.

Our clubs’ signature annual car show event, Viva Alfa Romeo, will be held November 13-14, 2026 this year. A little later than usual due to the Town of Celebration’s schedule. Look for registration details in early September. Working on a few surprises for this year!

In January we plan to attend the Mecum Auto Auction in Kissimmee on Saturday, January 9, 2026. Details to follow. (I will NOT be buying a car this year!)

Alfa Romeo has been invited to display a limited number of cars at the Cars and Caffeine event held during The Amelia ( formerly known as the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance) on Sunday, March 7, 2026. Let me know ASAP if you would like to attend barolo105@gmail.com and I will see if there are any spaces left. Last years show was fantastic – Sandi and I made a 3-day event arriving early for the Kickoff Party on Friday and the Concours on Saturday. Hope some of you can join us this year. The Amelia is widely considered the premier and most prestigious collector car event on the East Coast and ranks alongside California’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance as a top-tier automotive showcase. 

Ciao!

Peter Gagne, President

Mid Florida Alfa Romeo Owners Club

Registrations are now being accepted for the 2026 VIVA ALFA ROMEO car show! The show is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026 and will be the 22nd annual celebration of the Alfa Romeo marque in Central Florida and we have a few exciting changes this year.

Our Welcome Dinnerwill be held on Friday night, November 13, 2026 and will once again be a banquet in a private dining room. The dinner will be held at Reggiano’s of Celebration located adjacent to the car show field in Celebration’s Town Center. This family-owned restaurant features authentic Italian cuisine from their scratch kitchen. They offer an excellent selection of curated wines along with handcrafted cocktails for purchase. I hope you can join us for a memorable kick-off to the car show!

Prizes this year will once again be governed by “People’s Choice” with both participants and attendees of the show casting their votes. This has proven very popular with attendees. The items to be raffled off at the conclusion of the ceremonies this year were sourced from Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo’s official historical museum located in Milan, Italy.

The 2026 VIVA ALFA ROMEO car show brochure, registration and insurance waiver are attached. I encourage you to register early to assist us in planning this event.

Ciao! 

Peter Gagne, President

Mid Florida Alfa Romeo Owners Club