Cars and Coffee Attracts More Vehicles, Attendees

Since Cars and Coffee began in Saint Peters Village in 2020, not only has the car show grown in attendance, but the number of vehicles that participate has increased as well.

Aaron Phillips is the founder of Cars and Coffee, which is held in the historic village on the second Sunday of the month, weather permitting, from 8 to 11 a.m. There is no admission fee for spectators or car owners.

Vehicles are parked in the lot across from the Saint Peters Village post office, 3300 Saint Peters Road. "We get 100 to 150 (vehicles each month)," said Phillips, noting that this number is an increase from the 50 to 80 cars that the show attracted previously. "We fill both sides of the lot, and people are coming and going the whole time. It has really grown. We are in the gravel lot and also the paved lots."

A wide variety of vehicles attend the shows, ranging from motorcycles and classic cars to muscle cars, trucks and Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars.

"You never know what to expect. It's always something different," Phillips stated. "We have groups that come month after month, but there are always new people."

Phillips is a 2022 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, and he graduated in December 2024 from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. He also owns Devotion Detailing, a car detailing business. "My parents live in the village and own Healing Spirit Cafe. I still do detailing work in the area as well," he said, noting he brings his own vehicles to the car shows, including a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII and 1989 Honda Prelude.

Saint Peters Village, which features small shops, a restaurant and a bakery, is located along the French Creek, which cascades over a series of giant rocks behind the shops. Cars and Coffee aims to showcase the village, encourage visitors to shop and dine locally and provide a place for car enthusiasts to meet one another.

"It's up the visitors, but we encourage people to walk the village and check out the shops," said Phillips. "The food and coffee are great, especially from the bakery. You can bring your vehicle and enjoy the day."

For next month's Cars and Coffee on Sunday, July 13, members of the Delaware Valley Jaguar Club have chosen Saint Peters Village to be a part of their Destination Drive road trip.

"They will bring classic and modern Jags," Phillips explained. "If anyone in the area has a Jaguar, this would be a good month to (attend). They would love to have other Jag enthusiasts." He noted that the club will have information about membership for those who are interested.

"One of my clients is the head of the club and schedules a Destination Drive in the French Creek area," he added. "They will eventually (travel along) Route 345 to the Mascaro Automotive Museum in Birdsboro."

Phillips hopes that the car shows will continue long into the future. "The shops are the same, and the village atmosphere is the same. We just have a lot more people and a lot more cars," he said. "I am blessed to have an amazing community month after month."

Saint Peters Village is located off Route 23 on Saint Peters Road in Warwick Township. To learn more about the car show, search for "Saint Peters Village Cars and Coffee" on Facebook or contact Phillips at aphillips6698@gmail.com.