Following is a listing of area cruise nights and car shows. To submit a listing, please send via e-mail to Mike Schaffer at schaffer@heritage.com.
Weather permitting, most cruise events begin at 4 p.m. and run until dusk. Many clubs provide disc jockey entertainment and present trophies, awards and other prizes.
CRUISE NIGHTS
MONDAYS
• Big Boy Restaurant, 27050 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock.
Trophies, door prizes, 50-50 drawings, food specials and DJ entertainment will be available.
All clubs and vehicles welcome.
For more information, call 1-734-782-0606.
• Schultz Family Restaurant, 5 to 8:30 p.m. at 26582 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock.
Trophies, door prizes, winners’ circle, 50-50 drawings and entertainment will be available.
All clubs and vehicles welcome. Sponsored by the Wheels of Time Classic Car Club.
For more information, call 1-734-789-1071 or 1-734-671-0601.
TUESDAYS
• Big Boy Restaurant, 10450 Telegraph Road, Taylor.
DJ entertainment, food specials and good fun. All clubs and vehicles welcome.
For more information, call 1-313-291-7700.
• Malarkey’s Sports Bar, 14980 Dix-Toledo, Southgate. Sponsored by Old School Rods and Customs Club.
Show is held 5:30 p.m. to dusk. For more information, call Mark Reifsnider at 1-734-341-0691 or via e-mail at oldschoolmark@yahoo.com.
WEDNESDAYS
• Kroger Classic Cruise Night, 7000 Monroe at Ecorse Road, Taylor. Starts at 4 p.m.
Food, music, 50-50 drawings, trophies and door prizes will be available. No club affiliation; everyone is welcome.
For more information, call Kroger at 1-313-299-1725 or Al Haas at 1-313-388-2354.
• Kmart Super Center, 16705 Fort St., Southgate. Sponsored by the Downriver Wanderers. Starts at 5 p.m.
Trophies, door prizes and disc jockey entertainment will be available.
For more information, call Rob Heinrich at 1-734-676-9694 or via e-mail at celiaandrob@sbcglobal.net.
THURSDAYS
• Pennsalt Club, 3530 Biddle Ave., south of Eureka Road, Wyandotte.
Trophies, door prizes, 50/50 raffles, DJ entertainment, grill specials and refreshments available.
For more information, call 1-734-285-9717.
• Woodhaven Moose Lodge No. 966, 22951 Van Horn Road, Woodhaven. Sponsored by the Downriver Kruzers.
Food, entertainment, trophies and 50/50 raffles available.
For more information, call Paul Fry at 1-313-515-5558 or Barb Kanalos at 1-313-530-1438.
FRIDAYS
• Lincoln Park Sears Show, Southfield Road at Dix-Toledo, Lincoln Park Shopping Center.
Sponsored by Roam’n Chariots. All clubs welcome and vehicles 1984 and older.
DJ entertainment, 50/50 raffles to benefit Hospice of Downriver and more.
CAR SHOWS
• Spring 2007 Car Show, presented by Huron High School Class of 2009, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2 at Huron High School parking lot. Rain date is June 9.
Registration starting at 8 a.m. is $10 per car.
Muscle cars, customs, bikes and more. Food, music, awards and prizes will be available.
For more information call Huron High School at 1-734-782-1436 or email to huroncarshow@myway.com.
• Third annual Car Show and Drive-In Movie Night, presented by Divine Child Men’s Club, 6 to 9 p.m. June 2 at Divine Child Elementary School parking lot, 1001 North Silvery Lane, Dearborn. Proceeds to benefit spinal cord trauma research.
Entry fee is $10 for car show and includes free hot dog and soft drink. Showing of the movie “Cars” begins at 9:30 p.m. and costs $5 for adults and $3 for children.
Door prizes, trophies and dash plaques to first 75 vehicles will be available. DJ entertainment by Boogie Brian.
For more information or to register, call 1-313-590-1189 or send e-mail to tbird04@mac.com.
• Fourth annual Salem Church Charity Cruise In, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2 at 32430 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland.
Free participant and spectator entry. Trophies, door prizes and more.
For more information, call Ron Todt at 1-734-524-9439 or visit www.salemlcms.com.
• Fifth Annual Father’s Day Show and Shine Classic Car Show, presented by Wyandotte Braves Junior Baseball Association, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 in downtown Wyandotte parking lot next to Bishop Park, Oak Street east of Biddle Avenue.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. $20 registration fee per car. Dash plaques to the first 150 entries. Trophies, door prizes, 50-50 raffle and refreshments available along with disc jockey entertainment.
Two hours of wrestling featuring: a 15-man 'Over The Top' Battle Royal. Main Event featuring former WWE Superstar Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake and five other big matches.
For more information, contact John or Shirley Kuzdzal at 1-734-281-2696 or kuzdzal@wyan.org.
• Granader Family McDonald’s Classic Car Cruise, 5 to 9 p.m. June 19 at 10945 Allen Road, Allen Park.
All car clubs are welcome. No entry fee, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Ronald McDonald House at Children’s Hospital. DJ entertainment, trophies and food specials will be available.
For more information, call Annette Topolewski at 1-313-386-9402.
• Classic Car Show, presented by the Allen Park Downtown Development Authority, 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 20 in downtown Allen Park on Allen Road between Southfield and White.
Dash plaques to first 100 participants, door prizes, entertainment by “The Decades,” refreshments, dancing and more.
For more information, call 1-313-928-0940.
• Benefit Car Show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 29 at Bridgewater Resort Style Living for Active Adults, 24303 Bridgewater Court, Brownstown Township. Rain date is Aug. 4.
Registration is 9 to 11 a.m. $5 per car, with all proceeds going to a local charity chosen by Bridgewater homeowners.
Free hot dogs, chips and beverages, trophies, door prizes and 50/50 raffles.
• Eighth Annual Cruisin’ Downriver, presented by the News-Herald and the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber, 10 a.m. to dusk June 30 on Fort Street.
Cruise route will be between Outer Drive and Sibley Road in Lincoln Park, Southgate, Wyandotte and Riverview.
For more information, visit www.cruisindownriver.com.
• Sixth annual Wheels of Time Classic Car Show, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 5 at Huroc Park on the river off Huron River Drive in Flat Rock. Rain date is Aug. 12.
Registration of $20 per car begins at 8 a.m. day of show. Advance registration of $15 can be made before July 30 at Wheels of Time weekly cruise nights on Mondays at Schwartz’s Family Restaurant, 26582 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock. Dash plaques presented to first 150 registered vehicles.
Trophies, raffle auction, door prizes, 50-50 raffles and disc jockey entertainment available.
All makes and models welcome to compete in variety of classes. A trophy will also be awarded to the most unique vehicle entered.
For more information, call 1-734-216-2823 or 1-734-558-1414.
• Roam’n Chariots Hospice Benefit Show, with Ron’s Vehicle Services / Graphics Inc. serving as a contributor, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at Brownstown Township Civic Center (Thorn Park), 21313 Telegraph Road, south of King Road.
Registration is 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration fee is $8 by Aug. 4 or $10 at the gate.
Trophies, door prizes, raffle, auction and 50-50 raffles. Dash plaques to the first 100 participants. Sign up at Sears Friday night cruise, Southfield Road at Dix-Toledo Lincoln Park, or at Kroger Wednesday night cruise Monroe at Ecorse Road, Taylor.
For more information, visit www.roamnchariots.com or send e-mail to info@roamnchariots.com.
• Kroger Classic Cruise Night Toys For Tots Benefit, starts at 3 p.m. Aug. 22 at 7000 Monroe at Ecorse Road, Taylor. Rain date is Aug. 29.
Food, music, 50-50 drawings, trophies and door prizes will be available. No club affiliation; everyone is welcome. Free admission.
For more information, call Kroger at 1-313-299-1725 or Al Haas at 1-313-388-2354.
• Frankenmuth Autofest, presented by Country Street Machines of Frankenmuth, Sept. 7 to 9 in Frankenmuth.
Dash plaques to first 2,000 entries. For more information, call 1-989-652-6964 or register online at www.frankenmuthautofest.com.