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METRO DETROIT — Local car shows and cruises are coming fast and furious in 2024. Check back often as we continue to add events throughout the spring and summer. And if you have one we missed, email the details to calendar@candgnews.com.
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, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, 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 customs, 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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