About us
Michiana Chapter of the
BMW Car Club of America
We serve BMW CCA members in west Michigan and northern Indiana. Our purpose as a chapter is rather simple: to promote interest in motoring, to organize and conduct touring activities, to encourage safe and skillful driving, to offer classes, disseminate information, produce various publications, generally promote activities related to motor touring, and to share a love of all things BMW – Oh, and we have a good deal of fun along the way too!
If you are not currently a BMW CCA member, please consider joining, whether or not you own or drive a BMW. (But if you do decide a Bimmer would look good in your driveway, we can even help you find a nearby dealer!)
While you’re here, click on the Facebook link to see some of our events and members and join our chapter e-mail group to stay connected with what’s going on with the Michiana Chapter! Your comments and suggestions are always welcomed … as is your participation in any of our activities. Thanks for stopping by!
Our Club Events
Upcoming 2026 Events:
Questions? Contact Jeff Schutter email: 4-bananas@charter.net
March 28 2026 [Saturday] — Cars & Coffee #1
Coffee and doughnuts provided to fuel your conversation and get your automotive fix through these winter months. Mark your calendar and bring your favorite ride. Garage Kept Motors specializes in classic and specialty online auto sales.
Garage Kept Motors
420 – 36th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49548
616-888-3230
900am-11am
link
May 2 2026 [Saturday] — Spring Dust Off
Coffee, pastries provided in the morning. Lunch provided by our host around 1:00. Grand Rapids Motorcar is a family-owned and operated auto repair shop serving the Grand Rapids community since 2005. They offer everything from scheduled maintenance and oil changes to suspension work, alignments, and diagnostics. Come see the only robotic alignment in the U.S.!
Come show off your BMW!
9:30 – 10:00 Registration
12:00 – Vote Tally
12:30 – Awards
1:00 – Lunch
GR Motor Car
2735 – 29th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512
930am-230pm
link
May 10 2026 [Sunday] — Cars, Coffee & Driving Tour #2
Join us for breakfast, car talk, and a drive from Holland south to Saugatuck/Douglas, Fennville and back to Holland.
Foxtail Coffee
57 East 8th St, Holland, MI
8am-noon
link
May 16 2026 [Saturday] — Fuelfed Coffee & Classics
Join us at a classic car meet in West Michigan! Organized by our friends at Fuelfed. Bring our classic BMWs, Alpinas, Minis, etc. Pre-1995.
TBD
Douglas, MI
9am-11am
link
June 6 2026 [Saturday] — Fuelfed Coffee & Classics
Join us at a classic car meet in West Michigan! Organized by our friends at Fuelfed. Bring our classic BMWs, Alpinas, Minis, etc. Pre-1995. Some of us are planning to meet here then head to the “Meet in the Middle Rallye” below.
TBD
Douglas, MI
9am-11am
link
June 6 2026 [Saturday] — Meet in Middle Rallye
Norther Michigan Michigan members drive south, Southern members drive north; meet in Silver Lake MI. Southern attendees have the option to meet at the Fuelfed event above. More details to come!
TBD
Silver Lake, MI
2pm-4pm
link
June 13 2026 [Saturday] — The Euro: European Car Show
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
9am-3pm
link
July 11 2026 [Saturday] — DeutscheMarques
Bring your friends and family to the largest all-German car show in America! This car show will feature all of your favorite German marques and everything from daily drivers to weekend treasures, including Audi, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen.
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
9am-3pm
link
July 25 2026 [Saturday] — Fuelfed Coffee & Classics
Join us at a classic car meet in West Michigan! Organized by our friends at Fuelfed. Bring our classic BMWs, Alpinas, Minis, etc. Pre-1995.
TBD
Douglas, MI
9am-11am
link
July 31 2026 [Friday] — Red Barn Spectacular Day 1
Friday swap meet before the Saturday event. Join us there!
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
9am-4pm
link
August 1 2026 [Saturday] — Red Barn Spectacular Day 2
More that 1,500 show vehicles will be on the show field, along with special areas for antique campers brought to you by the Tin Can Tourists, cars for sale, and vintage bicycles. Plus, check out over 380 swap meet vendors onsite and shop for those hard to find car parts, tools, literature, antiques, arts, crafts and more. For more information, check out the Red Barns Spectacular’s Facebook page.
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
9am-4pm
link
August 15 2026 [Saturday] — Fuelfed Coffee & Classics
Join us at a classic car meet in West Michigan! Organized by our friends at Fuelfed. Bring our classic BMWs, Alpinas, Minis, etc. Pre-1995.
TBD
Douglas, MI
9am-11am
link
August 22 2026 [Saturday] — NoWo Northern Worthersee 2026
Kern Pavilion 599 Weiss St
599 Weiss St, Frankenmuth, MI
8:30am-2:30pm
Set on the banks of the Cass River in the German town of Frankenmuth, MI, Northern Worthersee (NoWo) is the premier VAG car event of the summer in the Northern United States. Debuting in 2013, NoWo pays tribute to European auto engineering and drivers alike. Food available on-site for purchase.
link
September 19 2026 [Saturday] — Fuelfed Coffee & Classics
Join us at a classic car meet in West Michigan! Organized by our friends at Fuelfed. Bring our classic BMWs, Alpinas, Minis, etc. Pre-1995.
TBD
Douglas, MI
9am-11am
link
September 24 2026 [Thursday] — Oktoberfest at Garage Kept Motors
Food and drinks provided. Tour the Garage Kept facilities and meet other German car enthusiasts.
Garage Kept Motors
420 – 36th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49548
616-888-3230
5am-9pm
link
October 10 2026 [Saturday] — The Modified
Whether it’s lowered to perfection, turbocharged, or wrapped in a wild color-shift vinyl, our community celebrates the art of automotive customization—and the power behind it. Expect to see insane engine swaps that drop big power into unexpected platforms, from 2JZs in classic chassis to V8-swapped imports and rotary madness under the hood.
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
9am-3pm
link
October 17 2026 [Saturday] — DeutscheMarques Oktoberfest Color Tour & Market
There will be German food, German beer and the ever popular DeutscheMarques Oom-Pah band. And of course your beautiful German cars. You’re encouraged to dress the part as well! There will be trophies for the best traditional-dressed, child, couple, gentleman and lady. Fun for the entire family!
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
9am-3pm
link
December 4 2026 [Friday] — Holiday Party
Location TBD
Completed 2026 Events:
February 28 2026 [Saturday] — Fuelfed Classic European Swapmeet
Some us will be attending the euro swap meet in Chicago, organized by our friends at Fuelfed. Join us!
The Last Detail
2900 US Route 41, North Chicago, IL
10am-1pm central
link
Pre-2026 Events link
Join BMW CCA
Membership has benefits and is only $58/yr!
Learn more about membership and join our club by
clicking the link to our national site on the right
Join us at our club events
Cars & Coffee
Meet ups for car talk, coffee, and club collaboration
Tech Sessions
Covering a wide range of topics to help club members with restorations and repairs, these sessions are hosted by vendors who share an interest in BMWs
Driving/Tour Events
Fun driving romps to/thru interesting venues. May include overnight stays
Autocross / Performance
Get out on a track! Whether autocross, driving school, or a high-performance driver education (HPDE) event, this is where the action is!
Car Shows
Unsanctioned events, these are some of the best car shows a BMW enthusiast could dream up! Many club members attend
Social Events
Non-car events including our annual Christmas Party
Join our mailing list
Our Chapter Officers & Coordinators
President – Scott Hice
Vice President – Jerry Sullivan
Treasurer – Laurie Schutter
Secretary – Mike Dykema
Driving Events – Jeff Schutter
Membership – Ryan Schaefer
Communications – open
Autocross – open
Dealer Liaison – open
Email: michiana@bmwcca.org
Club Sponsors
Michiana chapter bmw cca, inc.
Contact
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Board Meetings – 1st Tuesday of every month. Email us for a link to join.