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LOCAL CAR SHOWS and CRUISE NIGHTS
Sure DriveChicago.com is the best place to find new and late-model used vehicles in Chicagoland. But if you're anything like our team, that musty classic-car smell is just as enticing as the smell of a new car. That's why we've gone out of our way to try and list every local classic car show and cruise night in Chicagoland.

If you would like your auto event listed, email date, name, location, and contact information carshows@drivechicago.com.

 

2008 CHICAGOLAND CAR SHOWS

2008 CHICAGOLAND CRUSE NIGHTS

August 2008August 23, Rochelle, IL, Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival Car Show, Downtown

August 23, Libertyville, IL, Sals Deli Summer Car Show, 1745 Northwind, 10am-4pm, Blackdog Promotions at (847) 815-2128,
http://www.blackdogcarshows.com

August 24, Lockport, IL, 11th Annual Will County Auto Rebuilders, Lockport Mose Picnic Grounds 159th St. near Cedar, Joel Pilz at (815) 838-2246 or Tom Stowe at (815) 838-7084

August 24, Palatine, IL, Patine Plaza Merchant's Car Show, 251 E. Northwest Hwy., 8:30am-3pm, Blackdog Promotions at (847) 815-2128,
http://www.blackdogcarshows.com

August 24, Grayslake, IL, Cruisin' For The Kids, In downtown historic Grayslake on Center St. between Slusser St. & Whitney St., 9am-5:30pm, www.cruisinforthekids.com, mbpstang@gmail.com, Mike Pruitt at 224-321-4080

August 30, Lemont, IL, 6th Annual First Church Car and Truck Show, 127 and Bell Road, Tom Moulton at (708) 460-1755 or email
trmracing@aol.com 

August 30, South Holland, IL, Premium Car Show & Swap Meet, 173rd & Paxton, 8am-4pm, 866-4RSHOWS

August 31, Grayslake, IL, Skip's Drive-In 24th Annual Graffiti Gold Swap Meet & Car Show, Lake Cty Fairgrounds, Rt. 45 & Rt. 120, 630-876-1042,
www.skipusa.com

August 31, Yorkville, IL, Yorkville Hometown Days Pride and Joy Car Show, Beecher Community Park West Parking Lot, 10am-4pm, Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department 630-553-4357 or email abinder@yorkville.il.us

August 31, Manhattan, IL, Manhattan Fun Days Car Cruise, Metra Lot, 9am-1pm, Art Erickson at 815-478-5349,
www.villageofmanhattan.org

August 31, Maple Park, IL, Maple Park American Legion Pre-1983 American Made Vehicles Car Show, Downtown, 9am-3pm, Info at www.oldgoldcruisers.com or Mary at 630-761-8093

September 2008  
Septmber 1, St.Charles, IL, Goody's Labor Day Pre-1983 American Made Vehicles Car Show, 2057 Lincoln Hwy., 9am-3pm, Info at www.oldgoldcruisers.com or Mary at 630-761-8093

September 5, Elwood, IL, Elwood Day Car, Lloyd C. Erickson Park 60421 off of Chicago St./Brandon Rd., Laurie Machen at (815) 423-1076 or email
cruznte72@yahoo.com or Bob Gualandi at (815) 823-8222, www.elwooddays.com

September 6, Berwyn, IL, Route 66 Car Show, Ogden Ave., www.berwynrt66.com

September 6, Salem, IL, Super Cruise, Rt. 50 and I-570, Bett Pollard at 618-548-1830

September 6, Springfield, IL, 59th Illinois Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show & Swap, Old State Capitol area, 217-557-5581,
www.cyberdriveillinois.com

September 7, Elk Grove Village, IL, Christus Victor Lutheran Church 2nd Annual Rally Day Car/Motorcycle/Bike Show, 12-3pm, 1045 S. Arlington Hts. Rd., 847-437-2666, Please RSVP to reserve your spot: rallyday2008@hotmail.com

September 7, Grayslake, IL, Skip's Fiesta Swap Meet, Lake Co. Fairgrounds, (630) 876-1042 or email skipsmail@aol.com, http://www.skipsusa.com  

September 7, Peoria, IL, Inaugural Central Illinois All-Truck Show, Jim McComb Chevrolet 3622 N University, Carl Ham at (309) 274-6296 or email
cntrlilltruckshow@gmail.com

September 7, Monee, IL, Monee Festival Car Show, Village of Monee, 9am-4pm, Bob Gamboa at (866) 4R-SHOWS

September 7, Deerfield, IL, Antique & Classic Car Show, noon-4pm,
www.deerfieldhistoricalsociety.org

September 13, Volo, IL, Fall Car Corral and Expo, Auto Museum, 27582 W. Volo Village Rd, (815) 385-3644, www.volocars.com

September 13, Matteson, IL, Arnie Bauer Car Show, 5525 Miller Circle Dr., Matteson Auto Mall, 9am-4pm, www.showcaseclassics.com, 866-4RSHOWS

September 13, Mundelein, IL, Grand Dominion 1st Annual Car Show, 3555 Grand Dominion Circle, 1-4pm, Tracy Citrano or Rose Jurczewski at (847) 566-2403

September 20, Wheaton, IL, DuPage Convalescent Center Fall Festical Car Show, 400 N. County Farm Rd., 9am-3pm, 630-784-4495,
fallfestival5k@dupageco.org

September 19-21, Effingham, IL, Mid America Motorworks Corvette FunFest, American Motorworks Campus, 1 Mid America Pl., (17082 US Hwy. 45), (800) 500-1500, www.corvettefunfest.com

September 19-21, Joliet, IL, Goodguys Rod and Custom Assoc. Swap Meets and Cars 4 Sale, Chicagoland Speedway, (925) 838-9876, http://www.good-guys.com

September 21, Northbrook, IL, Antique and Classic Vehicle Show, Village Green, 12pm-4pm, Dan Kaye at (847) 498-2319 

September 21, Oak Brook, IL, 13th Annual Fall All Pontiac/GMC/Pontiac Model Car Show, Midwest Office Plaza 2021 Midwest Rd., Bill Knotek at (815) 838-7956,
http://www.il-chapter-poci.org

September 21, Riverside, IL, Riverside Garage Car Show, Pine St. and East Avenue St., 9am-4pm www.showcaseclassics.com, 866-4RSHOWS

September 21, St. Charles, IL, Kane County Sheriff's Car/Motorcycle Show, Kane County Sheriff's Dept., 9am-3pm, Info at www.oldgoldcruisers.com or Dawn at 630-208-2000

September 26-28, Downtown Springfield, IL, International Route 66 Mother Road Festival, Ron Carlson at (317) 236-6515 or email
rcarlson@familyevents.com, http://www.route66fest.com

September 28, Moline, IL, 37th Annual Car Show, Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Ave., Mark Schumacher ar 309-314-3919

September 28, Wheaton, IL, 52nd Illinois Plastic Kit & Toy Show & Model Contest, DuPage Cty Fairgrounds, 9am-3pm, 630-969-1847

September 28, West Chicago, IL, Sonny Acres Farm Pre 1983 American Made Vehicles Fall Festival Car Show, Sonny Acres Farm, 8am-3pm, Info at www.oldgoldcruisers.com or Mary at 630-761-8093

October 2008  
October 11, Effingham, IL, Fall Swapfests and Low Speed Autocross, Mid America Motorworks Campus, 1 Mid America Pl., (17082 US Hwy. 45), (800) 500-1500,
www.corvettefunfest.com

October 11, Plainfield, IL, 5TH Annual Kids Toy Run, 2471 W. Renwick Rd, Pat Hegg at (815) 838-7533 or Julie Auten at (630) 669-3500, http://www.kindnesscaring.com

October 11, Schaumburg, IL, Touch-A-Truck for St. Alexius Medical Center, Alexian Field, 1999 South Springinsguth Rd., 10am-3pm, For info contact Marie Gildersleeve at (847) 849-3058 or marie.gildersleeve@yahoo.com 

November 2008
November 2, Grayslake, IL, Skip's Fiesta Swap Meet, Lake Co. Fairgrounds, (630) 876-1042 or email
skipsmail@aol.com, http://www.skipsusa.com

November 22-23, Rosemont, IL, 27th Annual Nickey Chicago Chevy Vettefest, For Information Call (248) 373-1700, www.chevyvettefest.net

Sunday
Every Sunday May-September, Freeport, IL, Freeport/Stephenson County Cruises, Call 800-369-2955 or email at
stephcvb@aeroinc.net

Every Sunday June-August, Addison, IL, Uncle Harry's Cruise Night, 1459 W. Lake St., 6pm, 630-629-2356

Every First Sunday August-October, Downers Grove, IL, Show and Shine Car Shows, Panera Bread Co. 160 E. Ogden Ave., 8am-1pm, (630) 226-0122

Monday
Every Monday April-October, Morris, IL, Wendy's Morris Cruise Nights, South of I-80 on Rt. 47, 5pm-9pm

Every Monday May 5-September 29, Lemont, IL, The Lemon Tree Cruise Nights, 1035 S. State St., 6pm-9pm,
http://www.lemontclassiccarclub.org/events.html

Every 1st and 3rd Monday June-August, Winfield, IL, Main StreetWinfield Cruise, Jewel Rd. and Winfield Rd., 6-9pm

Every Monday June-September, Glenview, IL, Glenview Steak N' Shake Cruise Nights, Willow and Old Willow Rd., 6-9pm, Blackdog Promotions at (847) 815-2128,
http://www.blackdogcarshows.com

Tuesday 
Every Third Tuesday May-September, Berwyn, IL, Cruise Nites, Windsor and Grive Sts. 6pm-9pm, Bob Gamboa at (866) 4R-SHOWS

Every Tuesday May-September, Downers Grove, IL, Rollin Kruisers Cruise Night, Fuddruckers, 75th and Lemont Rd., 6pm-9pm, Dennis at (630) 362-2657 or Russ at (630) 229-5002

Every Fourth Tuesday May-September, Abingdon, IL, Cruise-Ins, American Legion, Rt. 41, 5pm-?, Sponsor: Road Knights

Every Tuesday May-September, Carpentersville, IL, Culver's Cruise Nights, Randall Rd. & Huntley Rd.

Every Tuesday May-September, Bridgeview, IL, Just Friends Car Club Cruise Nights, Toyota Park 7100 S. Harlem Ave., 6pm-9pm,
www.NoNameJustFriends.com

Every Tuesday June-August, Plainfield, IL, Plainfield Downtown Cruise Nights, Main St. 5-9pm

Every Other Tuesday (June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, August 5, August 19, September 2, September 16) Mount Prospect, IL, Frankie's Fast Foods
720 E. Rand Rd., 6-9pm, Blackdog Promotions at (847) 815-2128,
http://www.blackdogcarshows.com

Wednesday
Every Wednesday May-September, Downtown Elmhurst, IL, Cool Cars Under the Stars Cruise Nights, Elmhurst City Centre Addison St., 7pm-9pm, Different Vehicles Every Week Call Ahead (630) 993-1600 or
www.elmhurstcitycentre.com

Every Wednesday May 7-October 29, Crete, IL, McDaniel Speed & Performance Cruise Nights, 1016 Steger Rd., Contact Paul McDaniel at 708-672-6500

Every Wednesday May-September, Downtown Lemont, IL, Lemont Cruise Nights, Call 630-257-5997, www.lemontchamber.com

Every Wednesday May-September, Downtown Mundelein, IL, Park on Park Cruise Nights, Corner of Park St. and Seymour Ave.

Every Wednesday May-September, Libertyville, IL, Car Fun on 21, Libertyville Mainstreet,
http://www.mainstreetlibertyville.org/calendar/index.htm

Every Wednesday May-September, St. Charles, IL, Goody's Old Gold Cruisers, Goody's Restaurant 2057 Lincoln Highway, Ron at (630) 761-8093, http://www.oldgoldcruisers.com

Every Second Wednesday August and September, Chicago Heights, IL, Al's Beef Cruise Nite, 551 W. 14th St. (Rt. 30), 6-9pm, Bob Gamboa at (866) 4R-SHOWS

Thursday 
Every Second Thursday May-September, Downtown Riverside, IL, Cruise Nites, Burlington Rd., 6pm-9pm, Bob Gamboa at (866) 4R-SHOWS

Every Thursday May-September, Burbank, IL, The Dugout Drive-In, 6300 W. 79th St., Call George or Rich at 708 268 4155

Every Thursday May-September, Downtown Crete, IL, Mainstreet Association Cruise Nights,
www.cretemainstreet.com

Every Thursday May-September, Schaumburg, IL, The Paradise Road Cruisers' Cruise Nights, 628 S. Roselle Rd., 847-895-2122

Every Thursday May-September, Frankfurt, IL The Frankfort Car Club Cruise Nights,
http://www.thefrankfortcarclub.com/

Every Thursday June-September, Addison, IL, Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle Adult Beverage Night & Hot Rod Show, Factory Rd. 6-9pm, 630-458-0808

Every Thursday July and August, Geneva, IL, Cruise Galena, Courthouse, 6-9pm

Friday
Every Friday May-September, Roselle, IL, Roselle Main Street Cruise Nights, 35 East Main Street, Glenn at 630-816-2276

Every Friday May-September, Batavia, IL. Batavia Jaycees Cruise Nights, Houston St. on the Riverwalk, Pete or Annie Collins at 761-2978,
www.bataviajaycees.org

Every Friday May-September, Libertyville, IL, Culver's Night Cruises, 803 E Park Ave (RT 176)

Every Friday May-September, Rosemont, IL, McDonald's Cruise Nights, 6150 N River Rd., 7pm-11pm

Every Friday May-September, Algonquin, IL, Fradillios Cruise Nights, Just east of Randall Rd on Rt. 62

Every Friday May-September, Gurnee, IL, Nostalgia McDonalds at Gurnee Mills, Intersection of Grand Ave. & Hunt Club Rd.

Every Friday May 23-August 29 (Excluding June 27 and July 4), Downers Grove, IL, Downtown Downers Grove Friday Night Classic Car Show, Downtown Main Street, Downers Grove Downtown Management Corporation at (630) 725-0991 or email
edoherty@downtowndg.org, http://www.downtowndg.org

Every Third Friday June-September, Joliet, IL, Midwest Machines Cruise Night, 1515 W. Jefferson, 6-9pm

Every Friday April-October, Rolling Meeadows, IL, Cruise Rolling Meadows, Meijers at Golf and Algonquin Rds.

Saturday

Every Second Saturday May-September, Benton, IL, Summer Cruise VII, Benton Square, 5:30pm-?, Richard at (618) 438-0311
 
Every Third Saturday May-September, Downtown Mt. Carroll, IL, Cruise Night, Sponsor: Kunes Country Auto Group, Len Anderson at (815) 244-7875

Every Saturday, Homer Glen, IL, Cruise Nites, Sears Parking Lot 159th and Bell Rd., (708) 301-8899,
http://lemontclassiccarclub.org


Every Second Saturday May-September, Downtown Morris, IL, Morris Cruise Night, (815) 941-2770 or email lindahammen70@sbcglobal.net, http://www.morriscruisnight.com

Every Third Saturday May-September, Algonquin, IL, StationHouse Subs Cruise Nights, 2397 S. Randall Rd., 5:50pm-8pm, 847-844-7305, www.stationhousesubs.com

Every Other Saturday August and September (August 9, August 23, September 6), Highwood, IL, Buffo's Cruz'n Nights, at 5pm, www.buffos.com

Every Saturday May-September, Mt. Prospect, IL, Heffy's Hot Dogs Cruise Nights, 1520 Elmhurst Rd.

Every Saturday May-September, Downtown Utica, IL, Utica Cruise-In Downtown, 4pm-8 pm, 815-223-5555 or 815-667-4543,
www.visitutica-il.com

Every Saturday May-September, Prospect Hts., IL, Rocky Vanders Cafe Cruises, Palwaukee Plaza 698 Milwaukee Ave.

Every Saturday May-September, Downtown Lombard, IL, Lombard Cruise Nights, St. Charles Road,
www.villageoflombard.org

Every Saturday May-September, Downtown Freeport, IL, Old Fashioned Cruises, Chicago St. and Douglas St., Call 800-369-2955

Every Saturday May-September, Fox Lake/Ingleside, IL, Miller's Dog & Suds Drive-In, Rollins Rd. Just West of Wilson Rd., 6-10pm

Every Saturday May-September, Mount Prospect, IL, Classic Car Cruises, Rt. 14 (Northwest Hwy.) and Rt. 83 (Elmhurst Rd. /Main St.),
http://www.msutv.com

Every Saturday May-September, Pontiac, IL, Pontiac Cruise Nights, Call 815-842-1209 or email at brighge@mchsi.com, www.pontiaccruisenight.com

Every Saturday May-September, Lansing, IL, 5th Annual Cruise Nights, Just South of Chicago, The Lan-Oak Park Foundastion/Thunder Road Productions and the Lan-Oak Park District sponsor

Every Saturday May-September, Des Plaines, IL, Beacon Tap Cruise Nights, 1375 Lee St.

Every Saturday May-September, Streator, IL, Roamer Cruise Nights, 815-672-2055,
streatortours@gmail.com

Every Saturday May-September, Worth, IL, Frosted Mug Drive-In, 11550 S. Pulaski Rd.

Every Saturday May-September, South Elgin, IL, Cruise Nights, East of Randall Rd. on Hopps Rd.

Every Saturday May-September, Lansing, IL, Lansing Cruise Nights, Ridge Road between Burnham Avenue and Wentworth, Anita Neff at 708-895-5709

Every Third Saturday, Mt. Prospect, IL, The Cruisin' Tigers GTO Club Meetings, Mr. Beef & Pizza, 1796 Elmhurst Rd., 4pm,
www.cruisintigersgto.com

Every Saturday June-September, Justice, IL, Classic and Hot Rod Cruise Nights, 8525 W. 79th Street, George at (708) 268-4155

Every Saturday June-August, Justice, IL, WHY-NOT Drive In, 7830 Frontage Rd., 708-458-9668

Every Saturday June-August, Roselle, IL, Brunswick Zone of Roselle Cruise Night, Brunswick Zone, 1100 W. Lake St., 6-10pm, 630-710-1996

Every Saturday June-September, Wood Dale, IL Classic Car Show, Thornwood Bar & Grille, 1051 N. Wood Dale Rd., 6pm, 630-766-7734

Every Saturday May-October, Itasca, IL, VooDoo Kings Car Club Cruise Nights, Buona Beef on Arlington Heights & Thorndale Rds.


August 2008

August 16, Wilmington, IL, Wilmington Rotary Cruise, North Water St. Downtown on Historic Rte 66 (Intersection of Routes 102 & 53), Bruce at (815) 476-6526 or email jwurglitz@yahoo.comhttp://rotaryofwilmington.com

September 2008
September 28, Mokena, IL, Denny's Diner Mokena Cruise Night, 19099 S. Old LaGrange Rd., 6-9pm, Bob Gamboa at (866) 4R-SHOWS

 
If you would like your auto event listed, email date, name, location, and contact information
carshows@drivechicago.com.