Enjoy the adventure. Some great car stuff in the area such as the drag strips, MoPar nats etc as already mentioned. A few more just South of you in KY worth some weekend trips include:

Somernites Run in Somerset, KY every fourth Saturday of the Month Aprli-Oct. Usually May is MoPar month but it was cancelled and MoPars in May will be in Sept. Most nice Saturdays have 1200 to 2200 cars and a nice cruise on 127 following the show downtown. Also, the Dodge Dealer has a morning MoPar meet on the Mopar month show.
Street Rod Nationals in Louisville the first week of August.
Hot Rod Reunion, Bowling Green, KY (Same as the Bakersfield, CA event). Usually Fathers Day weekend, moved to August this year.
Keeneland Concourse in Lexington, KY. Nice show in July, cancelled this year but worth going to if you are in the area next year.
Corvette Museum in Bowling Green. Even if you are not into Vettes still a great visit and some nice history.
Non -Car in the same area of Bowling Green, Mammoth Cave. Largest Cave system in the world, awesome place to visit and take a tour, also caused the sinkhole at the Vette Museum.
Road Trip to North Carolina to visit the Biltmore Mansion and Wheels Through Time Motor Cycle Museum. (Full weekend trip).

Enjoy the time, but smart move on keeping the Vegas home, better weather and climate out there.