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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 [email protected].

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 12
Old Village Cruise In: 4-8 p.m. (food at 6 p.m.), First United Methodist Church of Warren, 5005 Chicago Road, (586) 201-3949

July 13
Crusaders for Children car and bike show: Awards for multiple categories, plus food, beverages, 50-50 and raffles, noon-5 p.m., VFW Acorn Post #1669, 214 E. Fourth St. in Royal Oak, facebook.com/CrusadersforChildrenMichigan

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

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

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

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

Read the story: Logo chosen for Harper Charity Cruise


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. 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 July 20 and Aug. 17, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road, mimths.org

Farmington
Farmington Cruisin The Grand Car Show, also door prizes, 50-50, music and snacks, 4-8 p.m. Mondays through mid-September, Sidecar Slider Bar, 32720 Grand River Ave.

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 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.

• 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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