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:












Senior living facility to host classic car show for third year
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — For the third year, a classic car show will be making a pit stop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27 at Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby. (Read more)












Community members gear up for 14th annual Troy Traffic Jam
TROY — The automotive community will be celebrated through a wide variety of activities, events and vehicle displays during the 16th annual Troy Traffic Jam at the Columbia Center on Big Beaver Road Aug. 4. (Read more)












Rochester Lions Club hosts 'Rockin Rods n' Rochester'
ROCHESTER – The Rochester Lions Club is hosting its 24th annual “Rockin Rods n’ Rochester” car show Sunday, Aug. 11 on Walnut Boulevard in downtown Rochester starting at 9 a.m. (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
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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:

July 27
Classic car show: Also DJ, 50-50, food and refreshments, and voting for favorite vehicle, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby Senior Living, 4200 W. Utica Road in Shelby Township, rain date July 28, RSVP to (586) 739-5520, facebook.com/villasofshelby

Read more: Senior living facility to host classic car show for third year

July 28
Italian Happening car and bike show: More than 150 vehicles expected, also food, music and trophies, noon-3 p.m., Rochester Municipal Park, 400 Sixth St., facebook.com/italianhappening

Aug. 3
Muscle & More @ the Museum: Car show includes $100 top prize, awards and plaques, special guests, food and DJ, proceeds benefit Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1411 Webster Road, (248) 439-1501, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com

Veterans/community picnic: Food, car show, vendors, fire tuck and defense vehicles, bounce house, 50-50 and raffles, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion Post #351, 46146 Cass Ave. in Utica, (586) 731-9833

Aug. 4
Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise: Starts at 8 a.m. with car show, other activities include cruise from 14 Mile Road to Wellington Crescent (north of Metropolital Parkway), awards, DJ, games, family fun zone and pedal car race, ends at 5 p.m., ctgratiotcruise.com

Troy Traffic Jam: Automotive festival featuring antiques, classics, muscle cars and exotics, plus tech talks, kids Pedal Power 200 race and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Columbia Center on Big Beaver Road, troyhistoricvillage.org/troy-traffic-jam

Read more: Community members gear up for 14th annual Troy Traffic Jam

Aug. 9
Old Village Cruise In: Vehicles on display from 4-8 p.m., BBQ from 6-8 p.m. with goodwill donation, First United Methodist Church of Warren, 5005 Chicago Road, (586) 201-3949

Aug. 10
Down on Main Street charity car show: More than 350 vehicles expected, plus food, music, trophies and more, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Street south of 14 Mile Road in Clawson, proceeds support Leader Dogs for the Blind and other Clawson Lions Club charities, clawsonlions.org

Utica's Gasoline Alley: Car show, swap meet and gas show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown across from Memorial Park, 7530 Auburn Road, uticasgasolinealley.com

Aug. 11
Car show and poker rally: Attend and/or compete in car show from 9 a.m.-noon, then visit six historic locations during poker rally from noon-3 p.m., West Bloomfield High School, 4925 Orchard Lake Road, gwbhs.org/pokerrally

Rockin Rods n’ Rochester: Event limited to 375 vehicles, also food, collectibles, music, 50-50, door prizes and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Walnut Street in downtown Rochester, proceeds support Leader Dogs for the Blind and other Rochester Lions Club charities, rochesterlionsclub.org

Aug. 16-17
Woodward Dream Cruise: Officially held 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 17, participating cities along 16-mile radius of M-1 include Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Pontiac, woodwarddreamcruise.com

Related events in C & G’s coverage area include:

Ferndale
• Ferndale Emergency Vehicle Show (1-7 p.m.), Lights & Sirens Cruise Parade (5:30 p.m.), MMRA’s Quarter Midget Youth Racing Cars (noon-8 p.m.), Kids Car Club & Play Zone (noon-7 p.m.) and Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage (1-9:30 p.m.), all Aug. 16 and in area of Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, ferndaledreamcruise.com

• Mustang Alley (10 a.m.-6 p.m.), Kids Car Club & Play Zone (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) and Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage (11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.), all Aug. 17 and in area of Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, ferndaledreamcruise.com

Pleasant Ridge
Ford Bronco Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 17, Woodward Avenue and Oakland Park Boulevard

Berkley
CruiseFest Classic Car Parade, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, 12 Mile Road between Coolidge Highway and Greenfield Road in Berkley, then street concert, movie and more, 7:30-11 p.m. on 12 Mile Road, berkleymich.org/cruisefest

Royal Oak
• Performance Park Classic Car Show, noon-7 p.m. Aug. 16 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 17, Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave.

• Cruise In Shoes 5K Fun Run/Walk, 7:30-9 a.m. Aug. 17, starts on Yorba Linda Boulevard and continues along Woodward Avenue before going through neighborhoods and finishing at Shrine Catholic High School, woodwarddreamcruise.com/about/cruise-in-shoes

Birmingham
Birmingham Cruise includes classic car show, retail, food vendors and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 17, South Old Woodward from Maple Road to Lincoln Street, ALLINBirmingham.com/CruiseEvent

Aug. 17
Cars and Coffee: Also raffles and prizes, 10 a.m.-noon, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum in Eastpointe, 16600 Stephens Road, mimths.org

Aug. 28
Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise: 5-9 p.m., 8 1/2 Mile to 12 Mile roads on Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores, facebook.com/HarperCharityCruise

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

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

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

Clinton Township
Sweet Treats and Sweet Rides, includes cars on display, music and in-store specials, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 15 and Sept. 19, Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road, (586) 464-5372

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 hot rods and pro-touring vehicles Aug. 3, 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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