Welcome to C & G's CarBuffs, sponsored by B & B Collision in Royal Oak!

Local car shows and cruises are coming fast and furious in 2024, and you can find stories and dozens of events below. Check back often as we continue to add more throughout the spring and summer. And if you have one we missed, email the details to calendar@candgnews.com.

Also, view our Behind the Wheel section near the bottom of this page to read stories about local car owners and their unique vehicles.

Stories & Galleries:












Woodward Dream Cruise rolls to a close for the 29th year
ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Dream Cruise brought nearly a million people to Woodward Avenue to enjoy thousands of classic cars and hot rods Aug. 17. (Read more)












Hundreds of Mustangs hit downtown Ferndale for Woodward Dream Cruise
FERNDALE — Amid the threat of rainfall, thousands of people still made their way to downtown Ferndale for the city’s annual Woodward Dream Cruise celebrations. (Read more)












Crusaders for Children raises money, awareness for children in fear
ROYAL OAK — Crusaders for Children, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping children in times of need, hosted its third annual car and bike show in memory of founder Papa Bear, aka Jason Rakowski, July 13 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Acorn Post #1669 at 214 E. Fourth St. (Read more)












Fun Time Cruzers looking for a new location
STERLING HEIGHTS — On June 24, the Fun Time Cruzers held their final Monday Night Cruise-In at Lakeside Mall. Knowing it was the last event at the mall location, about 500 classic car owners drove their vintage vehicles into the food court parking lot, where the event had been held for the past two decades. (Read more)












Calling all cooks and car lovers
MADISON HEIGHTS — A two-in-one car show and barbecue contest will bring together fans of both subcultures at Civic Center Plaza this fall. (Read more)












Cruising down memory lane in Eastpointe
EASTPOINTE — Sitting on the grass median of Gratiot Avenue during Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot June 15 brought back a lot of good memories for pals Bob Schuch and Dan Badalamente. (Read more)












Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot is quite the ride
EASTPOINTE — Twenty-five years ago, a group of local businesspeople and dignitaries wanted to find a way to highlight retailers along Gratiot Avenue, bring people to the city and raise money for charities. (Read more)













Troy resident has eyes set on ‘Road to IndyCar’ after completion of Formula 4 race training
TROY — You see it all the time with professional athletes and their habits as young children. (Read more)













EyesOn Design event at the Ford House
(See photo gallery)













Vehicle show benefits veterans organizations
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Owners showed off their classic rides on the Sunday prior to Memorial Day at an event benefiting veterans. (Read more)













Road Masters Vette Club kicks off ‘blessed’ season
SOUTHFIELD — Rows of Corvettes in nearly every color of the rainbow lined up in the north parking lot of the Southfield Public Library for the fourth annual Blessing of the Vettes May 4. (Read more)

Car shows & Cruises:

Aug. 29
Rockin’ Roll In Cruise In: 4-7:30 p.m., Stahls Auto Museum, 56516 North Bay Drive in Chesterfield Township, stahlsauto.com/events

Aug. 31
Corvette Fest: Cars, shops, music and food, also fundraiser for Leader Dogs For the Blind, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Court in Lake Orion, canterburyvillage.com/event/corvette-fest

Sept. 1
Lake Orion Lions Charity Car Show: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (2 p.m. awards), Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Court in Lake Orion, canterburyvillage.com/event/lions-car-show

JAGM Concours d’Elegance: Hosted by Jaguar Affiliates Group of Michigan, other British cars welcome, 9 a.m., Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Court in Lake Orion, canterburyvillage.com/event/jaguar-show

Sept. 12
Car show: Also DJ and food, 5-7 p.m., The Commons Corewell Health Senior Living - Farmington Hills, 21400 Archwood Circle, (248) 426-6943

Sept. 19
Sweet Treats and Sweet Rides: Includes cars on display, music and in-store specials, 5-8 p.m., Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road in Clinton Township, (586) 464-5372

Sept. 28
North Gratiot Cruise: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., includes two routes from Hall Road to 23 Mile Road, also 5K at 9 a.m., parade at noon and awards at 4 p.m., parking lot of Value City Furniture and Kohl’s, 50400 Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield Township, plus craft fair from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Chesterfield Community Center, 48400 Sugarbush Road, cruisegratiot.com

Ongoing
Center Line
Car shows, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays, SandBaggers Sports Bar and Grill, 25615 Van Dyke Ave.

Clawson
Car shows, 4-8 p.m. Mondays through October, Old Port Family Restaurant, 278 E. 14 Mile Road in Clawson, (248) 588-2660

Farmington
Farmington Cruisin The Grand Car Show, also door prizes, 50-50, music and snacks, 4-7 p.m. Mondays through mid-September (weather permitting), Village Commons, 32780 Grand River Ave., Facebook

Harrison Township
Classic car meetups, 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays during summer, Eddie’s Drive-In, 36111 Jefferson Ave., eddiesdrivein.com

Livonia
Cruise Nights, 6 p.m. Saturdays, Big Boy, 37123 Six Mile Road

Mount Clemens
Car shows, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Louie’s Towne Grill, 79 N. Main St.

Pontiac
Cars and Coffee, featuring supercars and European vehicles Sept. 7 and MOPAR brands Oct. 12, also complimentary java, 8-11 a.m., M1 Concourse, 1 Concourse Drive, m1concourse.com

Roseville
• Car shows featuring Twisted Axle Car Club, 7 p.m. Fridays, Gratiot Coney Island, 28560 Gratiot Ave.

• Bike shows featuring and benefitting Crusaders for Children, also 50-50 and raffle, 6-11 p.m. Mondays, The Lucky Leprechaun, 32456 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, facebook.com/CrusadersforChildrenMichigan

St. Clair Shores
• Car shows, also raffles, DJ and food, 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays during summer, VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave., (586) 524-0449

• Cruise n' Classic Car Show, also food, DJ, 50-50, door prizes and awards, 4 p.m.-dusk Thursdays until Sept. 26, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 909-4700

Troy
Car Cars & Classic Food, also music, 50-50, prizes and giveaways, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays during summer, Big Boy, 200 W. Maple Road, (248) 362-0840

Warren
• Car, truck and motorcyle shows, also music, 50-50, food and drinks, 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road, (586) 757-8130

• Friday Night Flex car shows, 7 p.m. Fridays through late fall, Michigan Collegiate High School, 31300 Ryan Road, Facebook

Washington Township
Car show, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays until Labor Day, Culver’s, 66227 Van Dyke Ave.

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