Car Shows and Cruise Nights
Featured Car Show
Sat, Feb 8, 2025 in Chicago, IL
2025 Chicago Auto Show. Feb. 8-17, McCormick Place. Opens every day at 10AM. Tickets and more information: https://www.chicagoautoshow.com.
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Car Shows
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 in Chicago, IL
First Look for Charity at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show, McCormick Place. 7PM-11PM. Charity fundraiser supporting 18 local charities. Food & beverage included. Chance to win a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV and 2025 Hyundai Palisade. Tickets and more info: https://www.FirstLookforCharity.org.
Fri, Mar 7, 2025 in Rosemont, IL
62nd Annual World of Wheels, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. March 7 - 9. Tickets and more information: https://autorama.com/attend/chicago/.
Cruise Nights
Sunday
Addison, IL
48 W. Lake St. Flavor Frenzy Drive In Sunday Cruise Night in the Green Meadows Shopping center 5pm - 8pm continuing through October. Open to all cars with space for 200. For show information, call Flashback 50's DJ Tony at (630) 657-7872.
Aurora, IL
205 N. Broadway. Cars and Coffee Car Meet Every Sunday morning starting at 9am at Two Brothers Roundhouse. This is a free event open to the public. All cool cars, trucks and bikes are welcome. Cafe opens at 7am with the restaurant/bar side opening at 11am.
Tinley Park, IL
6800 W. 183rd St.Cruisers & Coffee at Darla's Deli and Cafe during select Sunday mornings 9am - 11am throughout the summer. Complimentary coffee and sweet treats for participating car owners. Dates include: April 28, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29 and November 3.
Elgin, IL
2486 Bushwood Dr. Cruise Nights at Rookies Pub and Grille starts
June 2 from 5pm - 8pm and continues until the last Sunday in September. All cruisers
receive half-priced pizzas. One Koolist Kar per night selected.
Presented by Double K Classic Car Shows.
Willowbrook, IL
301 75th St. Cars & Coffee & Donuts from 8am - 11am every Sunday morning through September at CHI-SHACK.
Monday
Hillside, IL
4152 Roosevelt Rd. Car and Motorcycle Showcase continues every Monday until the end of October at the Original Chickies Beef. This event is free to the public. For more information, visit: www.chickiesbeef.com
St. Charles, IL
1545 W. Main St. Cruise Nights at Rookies Pub and Grille starts June 3 from 5pm - 8pm and continues until the last Monday in September. All cruisers receive half-priced pizzas. One Koolist Kar per night selected. Presented by Double K Classic Car Shows.
Worth, IL
115th and Harlem. Worth Cruise Nights presented by the Worth Cruisers Car Club start Monday, May 6 and continues weekly through the end of October (weather permitting) at the Water's Edge Golf Course. Hours are 5pm to 8:30pm. Food and drinks are available. Enjoy cool rides, great people, rock 'n roll music and 'Club Choice' awards.
Tuesday
Johnsburg, IL
3535 N. Richmond Rd. Cruise the Moose Cruise Nights every Tuesday through September from 5pm to dusk at the McHenry Moose Lodge 691.
Downers Grove, IL
75th and Lemont Rd. Cruise Night every Tuesday through mid October at Cozzi Corner Hog Dogs and Beef from 5pm - 8pm.
Port Barrington, IL
614 Rawson Bridge Rd. Broken Oar Car and Bike Show starts at 5pm and continues weekly until October 5. All makes and models of cars, trucks and bikes welcome. Largest beer garden in McHenry County. For more information, visit: www.brokenoar.com
Sandwich, IL
125 Duvick Ave. Cruise Night at Johnny K's 5pm- 9pm every other Tuesday from May 7 through October 22. Cars, trucks and bikes welcome. August 13 is a Cruisin for Cancer Show.
Wednesday
Wheaton, IL
0N731 Papworth St. Wheaton Cruise Night every Wednesday 5pm - 7:30pm at Wheaton VFW Post 216 through October 4. Kitchen open from 5pm - 7:30pm.
Oak Forest, IL
156 S. Cicero Ave. Wednesday Cruise Night at Beggers Pizza and Clovers Bar and Grille from 5pm - 8:30pm May 29 through the end of October weather permitting. Music, food, games and raffles. Presented by Al's Auto Show.
Addison, IL
520 W. Lake St. Cruise Night every Wednesday beginning May 15 from 5pm - 8pm near Elio Pizza in the Caputo's Shopping Center. Parking for 200 cars. For more information, contact Flashback 50s DJ Tony at (630) 675-7872.
Thursday
Glendale Heights, IL
525 North Ave. Cruise Night in Glendale Heights at the Wendy's restaurant on North Ave. starts May 2 and continues through mid October from 5pm to 9pm hosted by the Chicago Rodfather's Car Club.
Friday
Saturday
Morris, IL
47 E. Washington St. Cruise downtown Morris from 6pm - 9pm the second Saturday of each month June through October. The first show of 2024 takes place June 8,
Crete, IL
1329 Commerce Drive. Caffeine & Chrome last Saturday morning of every month 9am - Noon presented by Gateway Classic Cars. All makes and models welcome. Family and pet friendly event. Pastries and coffee while supply lasts. No admission fee. For more information, visit: www.gatewayclassiccars.com
Kankakee, IL
199 South East Ave. Saturday Night Cruis'n The Square from 6pm - 8pm starts Saturday, May 11 at Kankakee's Festival Square. Shows return on the following evenings: June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7 and October 5. For more information, call: 815- 939-4564