Bug Infestation Geneva VW Show

01/01/2025

The year is done…. But we are just getting started!!!! Thank you to our sponsors, social media supporters and the VW community. Good or bad we made it happen. We appreciate you all and look forward to seeing you August 30th 2025. It’s going to be B.I.G ( I wanted to say something mushy and deep … naw… ) p.s - Zane Coffin, Let’s talk Dubs podcast, Jim's Custom VW, Hot VWs Magazine (Official), Lynn Anderson, fatmansinvasion, with the cam diamondsanddubs, World HQ, Callendar Insurance, Franks Auto Body, Franks Toy Box, Barnum’s Bug Barn, Chris Boucher, EMPI, 2 live hippies, Sopher, @ Tammy and Mary, and any others of the countless people who contributed we 🥰 love you. Thank you for making our dream a reality. Peace and hang loose 🤙

11/03/2024

B.I.G news!!! We are in the December issue of “dunebuggies and hot VWs. Lynn Anderson covers this year’s event- we are so excited and thankful. All the winners and our Amazing sponsors are listed . This issue covers Meyers Manx tribute 60 years! See you next year with more fun, friends and awesome cars…oh yea and a show😎🥳🥰 mark your calendar
Saturday August 30th 2025- it’s gonna be B.I.G!

10/24/2024

German Takeover Brimfield - Halloween Edition!

October 25th-27th
Gougler Park
1800 Lynn Rd Kent, OH 44240

All German car show, swapmeet, and camping.
No year restriction! Any and all German vehicles!
Trophies for best costume, best decorated, and best of show.
Trick or treating, decoration contest, pumpkin painting, Halloween games, and more!

Friday the 25th:
Gates open at noon for all campers.
Chili and soup potluck.

Saturday the 26th (Main day):
Gates open at 9am.
Kids pumpkin painting at 12pm.
Trophies for best costume, best decorated car/camp, and best of show at 2pm with trick or treating to follow!
Potluck style dinner with pizza provided at 5pm.
Halloween movies will be projected outside in the evening along with a bonfire.

Sunday the 27th:
Breakfast potluck for campers.
Clean up and roll out by 12pm.

Shirts with the Halloween artwork will be available for sale for $20. They will be hi-viz yellow/green with black artwork on the back. Limited availability! Stickers also available for purchase.

The building will be heated, the fireplace will be lit, and we will be doing bonfires each night so don't worry about the cold. There is some electricity available for campers. The property only provides well water. Pets are welcomed, we only ask that you clean up after them. Alcohol is permitted. There will be trash cans scattered throughout the park so please don't litter. Respect the park.

If you have any other questions message the page!

10/04/2024

The BUGTOBERFEST Tomorrow Saturday 10/05 jimscustomvw !!! Columbiana, Ohio Jim's Custom VW will have this show inVW Trends Magazine so be there or be Square or scared to miss all the fun 🤩!
Glad to support this B.I.G. Fun VW event!

09/23/2024

Follow the link to You Tube. Thank you Armstrong Cable Street Scene for the coverage! Had an amazing time with you guys!!! It’s a B.I.G deal!!

Mahoning Valley: Street Scene heads up north to Geneva on the Lake for the annual Bug Infestation show featuring VW, BMW, Mercedes and anything German.

09/20/2024

A behind the scenes look and thanks! Lynn Anderson and Sam with the Cam your pictures and post sent our views through the roof! (I wonder 💭 😂) Chet Brown thank you for the assistance and if you need your car detailed or PPF protection. Hit Auto Attire up- his corvette and bosses car are professionally done! Much thanks to the swap meet participants and the crew who helped with the raffle, registration and all the thankless work. we love you 🥰 you all are a B.I.G deal to our success.Jim Weisbarth and family thank you for the parachute 🪂- See you all with more fun and antics to build the German car community- all years welcome. Please like, subscribe and follow us.

09/06/2024

“B.I.G” Wrap up 📣 372 German Cars made it in and out of the show. 149 registered….Wow! For an almost rained out event… THANK U ALL! EMPI for sponsorship!! Now the award winners: Best of Show- Todd Maher 65 Notchback. Promotors “Tito” Choice- Doug Drake 71 Westfalia. Vance Award- unique vehicle- Brent Clay -48 Anglia. Young Gun -Aiden award- Jori Weisbarth. “The Hippiest” -Amy Campaina. Top 24- Michael McCullough 66 beetle, Scottie Bee 🐝- 99 Beetle, Jeff Perrotta 96 Harlequin polo, Doug Chambers 23 GTI, Miguel Diaz- 67 Beetle, Tim Hillier Meyers Manx, Bradley Burland-83 MKI conv, Gary Byers- 83?Transport, Brandon Nord - 72 Baja Bug, Sean Ruggles- 91 BMW, Steve Douchette- 72 Super Beetle, Greg Marsh - 89 Ferrari, Michael Steffan- 67 Rat Rod, Hector Quinones- 62 Buggy, Andi Lamperski 61 single cab, Jim & Jori Weisbarth- lowlight Ghia, Tom Anderson- Dune Buggy, Brian Gillespie- 71 Bus, Bud Hilf- 70 Beetle, Bobbi Swaley 65 ragtop, Deb Willm - 61 Bug, Dwayne Fetterolf- 64 squareback, Scott Bussard- Meyers Manxter, Mike Zadrouzny- 67 beetle conv. - see y’all next year- “Saturday” of Labor Day weekend!

09/05/2024

This Sunday 9/8/2024 Barnum’s Bug Barn VW & Buggy show -Swap Meet! Worth the drive and proceeds go to an awesome toy drive for KIDs!

09/04/2024

Thank you for your support and sharing our love of the community!! Special thanks to the families that allowed us to honor the loved ones who are no longer with us. Tito, Vance and Aiden no one can replace you but we smile when we remember you! We will post our award winners this week with a final car count- B.I.G time 🤩 fun.

08/31/2024

Day “Now”: If you are reading this.. you should be here today!!! 9- 930 am!! But that is okay- enjoy your holiday weekend and love on your family, friends and strangers 🤣. We are at the GOTL Twp. Park- thanks to the council, Mayor and GOTL community. We also thank the countless supporters, staff, contributors and family for being our backbone. Can’t do this without you all. Any person who shares our posts, the running show cars. and all the enthusiastic people who love German cars.
A B.I.G thank you from Bug Infestation Geneva crew.

08/30/2024

Day 1: You made it this far and bring out the kids ( team Stanley!)to play at the park. We love well trained and behaved pets too. But most of all we just want to create a positive, peaceful and fun atmosphere. It all depends on you…. So come on out and do what you do best and show some love- for the German cars! A B.I.G thank you in advance. See you all Saturday.

08/29/2024

Day 2: Show Swag: show stickers $ 3 bucks or 2 for $5 bucks ( awesome)Zane Coffin home 630-7 pm for the Friday cruise.. we will just go through GOTL ..and swing into the ice cream store. Camping at Zane’s house also please message him! See ya tomorrow evening. The show is B.I.G time 🤩 fun!

08/28/2024

Day 3: Show Info: Cash at the gate- exact change please- to keep the line flowing. $2 adm. / $10 Park and Show. / 20$ for a swap space. Gate open@ 8am for vendors, 9am for show cars. Registration day of only- at a tent. Judging stops between 130-2pm. Awards and raffle announcements at 3pm. Rain or shine we are a Go! B.I.G fun this Saturday.

08/27/2024

Day 4: DJs Kent N Angelica “2 Live Hippies” With Music for Your ears- are covering the tunes for the day. We love how they keep the crowd moving and grooving … B.I.G time! Come and enjoy the 60s, 70s and 80s smoothest sounds! Like and follow them🥰

08/26/2024

Day: 5 Sam with the Cam is covering the show. We appreciate her talent- so please check out her work. Like, subscribe and follow her progress.

08/25/2024

Day 6: We did a ting. Armstrong Cable: Power Hour with 3 great guys! They are actually coming to video the event for their show on cable! They have an YouTube channel and Facebook. It’s kind of a B.I.G deal! We thank you in advance for listening.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1644811/15623413-episode-82-james-sopher-bug-infestation-geneva-oh.mp3?download=true

08/24/2024

Day 7: Sponsor: Fatman’s Invasion is today!! “Life’s a beach, we will see you there!” Come to the Mentor Headlands Beach 11 am to 5 pm. Love the shirt! ( I need a 3-4xl… please $)

08/23/2024

Day 8 : Registration at the tent, day of the show. No preregistration available. Award Catagories :Best of Show, Promotors Choice, a few special memorial awards and Top 24. Gate opens at 9am judging stops at 1 to 130pm. We are announcing winners for raffle and awards @ 3pm. The lunch box awards are a B.I.G deal!