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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.
May 18
Car show fundraiser
Also prizes, food and coffee, and live music, hosted by and benefit for North Lake High School and Lake Shore Early Childhood Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rodgers Elementary School, 21601 Lanse St. in St. Clair Shores, lsps.ce.eleyo.com
May 19
BBAC Swap Meet, Car Show & Used Car Corral: Hosted by Bearing Burners Auto Club, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Knights Park & Pavilion, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, call Jim at (248) 925-2801 or Franko at (586) 293-1035
May 25 & 26
Car Festivals
Heritage Rod & Custom Car Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 25, and Festival of Cars, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 26, both events benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind and Rochester Lions Club charities, also awards, 50-50, door prizes, music, food and more, Rochester Municipal Park, 816 Ludlow Ave. in Rochester, rochesterlionsclub.org/index.php
May 26
Remember & Honor
Car, truck and motorcycle show, plus food, music, raffles, door prizes and awards, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 33320 Kelly Road in Clinton Township, call Kim at (586) 610-2990 or Mike at (586) 823-9338
May 28-30
1931 Packard Salon Special Showing
Vehicle photoshoots, site tours, dinner and visits to other local automotive attractions, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, see times and more details at packardprovinggrounds.org
May 31-June 1
Mount Clemens Cruise
Live entertainment and open cruising 5-10 p.m. May 31, car show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and open cruising 3-9 p.m. June 1, Main and Market streets, mountclemenscruise.com
May 31-June 2
Center Line Independence Festival and Cruisin' 53
Festival 2-11 p.m. May 31, festival and fireworks 11 a.m.-11 p.m. June 1, and festival noon-6 p.m. and Cruisin' 53 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2, festival at Memorial Park, 25355 Lawrence Ave. in Center Line, cruise headquarters and car show at City Center Plaza, 25005 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren, and cruise from Eight to 13 Mile roads along Van Dyke Avenue in Center Line and Warren, cruisin53.com
Detroit Grand Prix
8 a.m., held on streets in downtown Detroit, full schedule at detroitgp.com
June 2
Classic Car Show
Also swap meet, plus live music and food trucks, 9 a.m., Knights Park & Pavilion, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, (586) 254-3495
June 9
Cars 'R' Stars
Car show and swap meet, also DJ, food and gift shop, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org
Drivin’ 2292 Charity Car Show
Benefit for Healing Choices and Macomb Elks No. 2292, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 25950 Schoenherr Road in Warren, webmaster2292@gmail.com
June 12-13 & 15
Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot: Includes car shows from 4-8 p.m. June 12 (Villa Restaurant, 21311 Gratiot Ave.) and June 13 (First State Bank, 16100 E. Nine Mile Road), then cruise lanes open 1:30-7 p.m. June 15, plus prayer service with color guard at 11 a.m., VIP parade at 1 p.m., concert by ShamRock Jazz Orchestra at 2 p.m. and prize drawing at 4 p.m., parking lot at Eastpointe High School, 15501 Couzens Ave., cruisin-gratiot.com
June 14
Warren Old Village Cruise In: 4-8 p.m., First UMC Warren, 5005 Chicago Road, (586) 201-3949
June 16
EyesOn Design: Automotive design exhibition from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., private eyes brunch from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and award ceremony at 1:30 p.m., Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events/eyeson-design
June 22
Car show
Fundraiser for Vets Returning Home, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., PTI Engineered Plastics, 50900 Corporate Drive in Macomb Township, carshow@teampti.com
June 29
Packards & Pints
Beer, wine, cocktails and cars, also DJ, food, commemorative pint glass and tours, 7 p.m. (VIP at 6 p.m.), Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org
July 21
Easy Rodders
Charity car show, swap meet and craft show, portion of proceeds benefit Bound Together and Vets Returning Home, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (awards at 2:30 p.m.), Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org
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
Aug. 16-17
Woodward Dream Cruise
Events in Berkley, Birmingham, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac and Royal Oak, woodwarddreamcruise.com
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
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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 June 6-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. May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19, Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road, (586) 464-5372
Eastpointe
Cars and Coffee, also raffles and prizes, 10 a.m.-noon June 8, July 20 and Aug. 17, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road, mimths.org
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 GM brands June 8, antique, vintage and classic vehicles July 6, 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.
St. Clair Shores
• Car shows, also raffles, DJ and food, 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays starting June 7, 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
Sterling Heights
Fun Time Cruzers features car shows, prizes, 50-50 and more, 4-8 p.m. every Monday through September, Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle, funtimecruzers.com
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.
