Car Shows and
Cruise Nights
Meet & Greet Time
Here we have a list of Car Shows generally within driving distance of the Chicago area, and sometimes shows and car meets that may be of national interest to MG enthusiasts. This also includes a few driving rallies, social events and British car racing events.
Double K Productions promotes CAR & BIKE SHOWS on weekends, several times per month throughout the summer. Print show fliers from their web site. They also sponsor CRUISE THE HOT SPOTS cruise nights every night of the week through the summer in various western suburbs (see Cruise Nights below).
Then below you can find a list of Cruise Nights.
MG and all-British Car Show Events
with special "MG" interest:
Amelia Island Concours
March 8-11, 2012
Featuring Ferrari GTO, Custom Coachworks Cadillacs, and MGA Sebring Cars
www.ameliaconcours.org
Sebring-ready MGAs are heading to Florida this spring.
 Amelia Island, FL -- Nine known surviving factory team MGAs will reunite in Florida next Spring to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the last MGA teams that participated in the 1962 Sebring 12 hour race. Participating cars include a 1957 MGA 1500 roadster, a 1959 MGA Twin Cam coupe, the entire 1960 team trio of Twin Cam roadsters, the entire 1961 two-car team of 1600 MkI Deluxe coupes and a pair of the surviving 1962 Mk II Deluxe coupes.
The commemoration activities kick off at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance on March 8-11, where a special ex-Sebring MGA class will be featured. The major event with seminars, auctions, auto tours and automobilia sales, culminates on the golf course with the Sunday concours. Enthusiastic owners of the Sebring MGA cars will be on hand to share their cars' histories with fans and friends.
12 Hours of Sebring
March 14-17, 2012
Featuring MGA Sebring Cars
www.sebringraceway.com
Sebring-ready MGAs are heading to Florida this spring.
Sebring, FL -- After the Amelia Island Concours, the MGA Sebring cars (noted above) and their owners will head to Sebring International Raceway for events surrounding the 12-hour endurance race weekend March 14-17. One or more of the MGAs will be on display at the Sebring Gallery of Legends display at the circuit, and the remaining cars will be pitted together in the vintage racing paddock. Some of the cars are also slated to compete in the SVRA historic races scheduled during the weekend. This is also the 60th aniversary of the Twelve Hours Of Sebring. Enthusiastic owners of the Sebring MGA cars will be on hand to share their cars' histories with fans and friends.
Kimber Festival
April 20-22, 2012
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Norwich, New York
Sponsored by New England MGT Register
The collection at this museum is really stunning, and attendees will have full access to the entire display.
The Kimber Festival is organized much the way an academic symposium is set up with a variety of speakers addressing various topics in M.G. history. In addition there will be time for networking with other M.G. enthusiasts as well as enjoying the museum itself. This year’s program features speakers and topics guaranteed to satisfy any M.G. enthusiast. - More information
British Car Week National Meet - May 30 - June 3, 2012
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
More information
21st Annual Champagne British Car Fest
June 1-3, 2012 - Bloomington IL -
Details TBA
25th Annual Michiana British Car Day
Notre Dame IN -- More information
GOF Central XXXIV
July 24-27, 2012
St. Charles, IL
Co-Hosted by The Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago
and Chicagoland MG Club
Information Brochuer (366-KB pdf file)
Chicagoland MG Club will be co-hosting this event in cooperation with Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago. Any CMGC member who is interested in helping out with activities at this event should contact
Reinout Vogt - driving_events@chicagolandmgclub.com - 847.342.9804
MGDC Drive-In #16
and
TRF Summer Party
August 4-6, 2012- Armagh, PA
This year the MG Drivers Club of North America Drive In #16 is being held in conjunction with The Roadster Factory Summer Party (site of the first “Drive-In” event in 1997). Car show, road rally, field party, drive in movie and more!
Info: 908-713-6251, mgdriversclub@hotmail.com.
Registration: 1-800-283-3723 or www.the-roadster-factory.com.
CMGC enters
Orphan Auto Picnic
August 19, 2012
at Kendall Co Fairgrounds - Yorkville, IL
Presented by Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts.
CMGC combines their annual picnic for all members with the Orphan Auto Picnic. This year's featured marques will be Nash, Rambler, AMC, Metropolitan, and Hudson.
www.ccecorvair.com/oap
26th Annual
British Car Festival
September 9, 2012
at Harper Community College
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL - (Click for map)
Hosted by British Car Union and affilliated British car clubs
More information at - www.britishcarunion.com
Here we have a list of Cruise Nights around the Chicago suburban area area that may be of interest to British car enthusiasts. These are primarily street and parking lot shows in the downtown areas. Many of these events are sponsored by Double K Productions and Rally Insurance Group.
Double K Productions promotes CAR & BIKE SHOWS on weekends, several times per month throughout the summer (see above). They also sponsor CRUISE THE HOT SPOTS cruise nights every night of the week through the summer in various western suburbs (as noted below).
Then above you can find a list of Car Shows
Cruise Nights with special MG interest:
Tue Jun 8, 2010 - Plainfield - Import Night
Thu Jun 10, 2010 - Downers Grove - 50's Night
Mon Jun 14, 2010 - St Charles - 50's Night
Tue Jun 16, 2010 - Bensenville - Vintage & Classics (pre-1985)
Fri Jun 18, 2010 - Wheaton - Antique/British Car Night
Tue Jun 22, 2010 - St Charles - 70's Night
Thu Jun 24, 2010 - Barrington - Sport/Brittish cars
Fri Jul 2, 2010 - Wheaton - 50's Car Night
Mon Jul 5, 2010 - St Charles - 70's Night
Wed Jul 14, 2010 - Naperville - Convertinble Night
Fri Jul 23, 2010 - Wheaton - 60's Car Night
Wed Jul 28, 2010 - Naperville - 50's Night
Tue Aug 17, 2010 - St Charles - Convertible Night
Wed Jul 18, 2010 - Naperville - 60's Night
Tue Aug 24, 2010 - St Charles - 60's Night
Tue Aug 24, 2010 - Plainfield - Convertible Night
Wed Jul 18, 2010 - Naperville - 70's Night
Tue Aug 18, 2010 - Bensenville - Rag Top & Conv's (pre-1976)
Fri Aug 27, 2010 - Wheaton - 70's Car Night
Tue Sep 7, 2010 - St Charles - 50's Night
Thu Sep 16, 2010 - Downers Grove - 70's Night
Mon Sep 20, 2010 - St Charles - 60's Night
Thu Sep 23, 2010 - Downers Grove - 60's Night
Please let us know if you have fixed dates.
Email to Webmaster - Chicagoland MG Club
Cruise Night Locations
Addison - Sundays 5-9pm - Centennial Plaza - Lake Street at Lombard Road, next to the Marcus Cinema, ¼ mile east of Rt.53/355
Addison - Thursdays 6-9pm mid-May to Mid-Oct 2010 - Culver's, 1347 W. Lake St (east of Rt-53), Addison, IL (630)916-9374 - Free ice cream to each cruise car, 50/50 drawing, door prizes, music.
Algonquin - Tuesdays - Scooby's Red Hots, Route 31 on the north side. In Algonquin, IL - 847.458.8669 - 6:00-9:00 p.m
Algonquin - Fridays 2010 - at Fradillios, just east of Randall Rd on Rte. 62. He usually has a few trophy nites each season. DJ and Great food.
Alsip - Tuesdays - 5pm - Frosted Mug Drive In, 11541 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip - (708)371-3383
Alsip - Saturdays - 5pm - Frosted Mug Drive In, 11541 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip - (708)371-3383
Antioch - Tuesdays - 6-9pm May-Sep - at M-Dogs, 279 Rt 173 (behind The Squire restaurabnt), Antioch, IL
Frosted Mug Drive In, 11541 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip - (708)371-3383
Aurora - many (not all) Fridays 6-10:30pm - "Friday Night Alive", June thru Aug, East Downer Place between Stolp and Broadway, on the Fox River (one-way streets)
Aurora - 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6-9pm - thru Oct, Fox Valley Mall Steak N Shake
Barrington - Thursdays 6:30-9pm - on South Cook St. South of Lake-Cook Rd.
Bartlett - Sundays 5:30-9pm May 16 to Sep. - Bartlett Commons, Rt 59 & Stearns Rd. Music and giveaways. Nicodino's Pizza & Bannerman's Sports Grill, Awards, food/drink discounts.
Bartlett - Saturdays 5-9pm - McDonalds and Flower Palace, Stearns Rd & Rt 59, music and giveaways
Batavia - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - Batavia Steak N Shake, 6-9 PM, Batavia, IL.
Batavia - Thursdays 6-9pm - Advance Auto Parts, 861 N Randall Road (SW corner of Randall Rd. & Fabyan Parkway - 630-406-6838
Bensenville - Wednesdays 6pm, Jun 9 to Aug 25 - "Music In The Park" Classic Car Cruise Nites - Bensenville Town Center. No fee. Parking for 200+ cars. From Rt-83 take 3rd Av East past York Rd to complex. 1 mile east of Rt-83. 1 block west of York Rd. 1 block north of Green St and south of Irving Park Rd. - 630.594.1190 - 630.860.1404.
Berwin - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Jun-Aug - Berwin Historic Depot RR on Windsor & Stanley (between Home and Grove Ave).
Bolingbrook - Wednesdays May 19 to Sep 29 - The Promenade Bolingbrook Shopping Mall, 631 E Boughton Rd. - All cars welcome, raffle prizes and store discounts during the show. 630-296-8340
Bolingbrook - 2nd & 4th Thursdays 6-9pm - Bolingbrook Steak N Shake, 135 N Weber Rd
Bolingbrook - Saturdays - at S.W. Corner of I-55 & Route 53. - 630-759-8595.
Bourbonnais - Wednesdays 5-9pm - Bourbonnais Steak N Shake, 1305 Locke Rd, just off of I-57, Bourbonnais, IL.
Bridgeview - Sundays - Lindy's Chili/Gertie's Ice Cream, 7208 West 87th Street (at Harlem), (708) 430-0019
Bridgeview - Wednesdays 6-9 pm May - Sep 2011 - Toyota Park - 7000 South Harlem, www.NoNameJustFriends.com - music, trophies, raffle
? Bridgeview - Fridays - Mickeys Gyros - 7101 S Harlem, (708) 563-9600
? Bridgeview - Fridays 5:30-10pm - Dukes Drive In - 8115 S Harlem, Bridgeview, IL (708) 268-4155
? Bridgeview - Saturdays - Mickey's Gyros, 7101 S Harlem, (708)563-9600
? Bridgeview - Saturdays 5:30-10pm - Dukes Drive IN, 8115 S Harlem, Bridgeview, IL (708) 268-4155
Buffalo Grove - Wednesdays 6:30-9pm - Culver's, 450 McHenry Rd.
? Burbank - Tuesdays - Cruise the Dugout - 6300 W 79th (at Mobile), Burbank, IL - (708) 268-4155.
? Burbank - Thursdays 5-9pm - Cruise the Dugout - 6300 W 79th (at Mobile), Burbank, IL - (708) 268-4155.
Burbank - Fridays 5-10pm - Geo's Cruise Night - 7090 W 79th, Burbank, IL
Carol Stream - Wednesdays 6:30pm - Scooby Red Hots, 185 Schmale in Carol Plaza - 630-752-0288
Cary - Wednesdays 6:00-8.30pm (come as early as 5:30) Jun 1 to Aug 31, 2011 - West Main St, Cary (just off of Rt-14) - DJ music, raffle, awards as theme cars are judged. No "for sale" signs.
Chicago - Sundays 12-4pm Jul 15 -Sep 30 - Ed Debevic's at Ontario & Wells Chicago
Chicago - Tuesdays and Saturdays 6-10pm (all year long) - The Frosted Mug Drive In. Rated by Hot Rod Magazine as one of the top ten Cruising spots in the Nation. Pre-1980 only, Security on site. Come on by swap parts, swap lies. 11600 S Pulaski, Chicago IL Exit Interstate 294, at Cicero Ave exit North To 115th St. then, One mile east to Pulaski Rd. - Jim 708.371.3383 jmonaco@megsinet.net www.thefrostedmug.com
Chicago - Fridays 6-9 pm Jun 4 ro Sep 3 - Hegewisch Cruise Nights, 133rd & Baltimore Ave. - No entry fee All classic cars & bikes welcome
Chicago - Saturdays 4pm - Fluky's, 6821 North Western Avenue (773)274-3652.
Chicago - 2nd Saturdays 6:30-10pm Jun-Sep 2010 - "Cruise Nights in the City" at Big Boy Gyros, 3541 N. Western Ave, Chicago IL. - (773) 525-3241 - Trophies, 50/50 Raffle, Riverview Cruisers Car Club www.riverviewcruisers.com (708)769-3876 JoeG@riverviewcruisers.com
Crest Hill - Fridays 6-10pm - Comet Lanes and The Field House Bar, 905 Theodore St. - 815-722-1089
Crestwood - Wednesdays - May-Oct - Barlano's Resturant and Pizza, 13581 South Cicero Avenue, Crestwood, 708.597.9977
? Crestwood - Fridays 6-9pm - The Elks Club, 4428 Midilothian Turnpike - 708-597-7465
Crete - Thursdays - Downtown Cruise Night, Main Street, Crete, IL.
Crete - Saturdays 2010 - McDaniel Speed & Performance Inc, 1016 E. Steger Rd (1/4 mile off of I-394 west). Big parking lot with Subway and Dairy Queen in samelot. 708-672-6500 Paul Mc Daniel
Crystal Lake Classic Car Nights - Thursdays 6:00-8:30pm, Jun-Aug - Pre 1980 cars - Williams St. in Downtown Crystal Lake South of the Train Station. 1 mile North of Northwest Hwy (Hwy 14) and 1 block West of Main Street. Call ahead for a car corral for your club. Helene Koester, Program Manager, 815-479-0835 email downtown@mc.net.
Darien - Thursdays 6-9pm mid May to mid Sep - Chestnut Creek Plaza (southeast), 7511 Lemont Rd. Darien, IL - Free Car Registration - "Big Bopper" DJ Service, Home Run Inn Pizza, Johnny's Beef Stand, Show Trophys, Door Prize Giveaways, Vendor specials available for show cars. - Dennis "Big Bopper" Secara 630-362-2657
Des Plaines - 3rd Thursdays 6-9pm, May-Sep - Cruisin Des Plaines, Covest Bank parking lot 749 Lee Street
Downers Grove - Thursdays - 5:30-9pm, May 20 to Sep 30, 2010, at Brick House Tavern + Tap, 1461 Butterfield Rd, 1/2 mile E of I-355. Awards, Rock n Roll Tunes, Free. Sponsored by Double K Productions.
Downers Grove - Fridays 6-9pm, May-Sep 3, 2010 - Friday Night Classic Car Show, on Main St. from Maple to Franklin - www.downtowndownersgrove.com lindakunze@downersgrove.org - 630.725.0991
Downers Grove - 2nd Saturdays 5-9pm, Jun 13 thru Aug, 2009 - Culver's of Downers Grove, 2500 W. Ogden Avenue (at Cross St), 1/4 east of 355. Patio seating, $1 root beer floats and old fashioned soda's, huge parking lot. 630.434.9401
Dyer, IN - Saturdays 2010 - Finnigans Wake Irish Pub, 1074 US Rt 30, Dyer, IN. Roger or Pat 219-865-9896
East Dundee - Saturdays - 5pm-??? starting June 2, 2007 - Fat Boyz Cafe - 1077 East Main Street, Dundee, IL 847.836.1500
Elburn - Wednesdays - Blackberry Inn - Route 47 @ Main Street (between I-88 & Route 38), Elburn, IL 630.365.2200
Elgin - Sundays - 6-9pm - Rookies All American Pub & Grill, 2486 Bushwood Dr. (off Randal Rd between 90 & Higgins), awards, great patio, 1/2 price Pizza to all Cruisers! Great Outdoor Patio - No fee.
Elgin - 2nd Mondays - Northern IL Street Rod Association @ Corn's Freeze, McLean Blvd 7-10pm
Elmhurst - Wednesdays 7-9pm May-Aug - Cool Cars Under The Stars
on York - Elmhurst City Centre - 630.993.1600
Fox Lake - Saturdays 2010 - Miller's Dog & Suds Drive-In, Rollins Rd in Fox Lake (just west of Wilson Rd). Note: This is the best original drive-in, car-hop food service, just like out of American Graffiti. The Miller family has owner the Dog & Suds since 1965 and put on a wondeful cruise nite at the drive-in. Old cars only, no new cars.
Freeport - Saturdays 2010 - Downtown Freeport, IL (Chicago and Douglas Streets). Join an old fashioned cruise through downtown with burn out and muffler rapping contests, live music, food, and displays.
Frankfort - Thursdays 5-9pm, May 24 to Sep 13, 2007
Downtown Frankfort on Kansas Street and Oak Street
Geneva - Thursday - Geneva Classic Car Show 6-9pm in July and August at the Kane County Courthouse at South Third St & State St. 630.232.6060
Glen Ellyn - Thursdays 6:30-9pm - downtown on Main St.
Glenco - Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm, Aug-Sep - Glenco Cruise Night
Vernon & Park in Downtown Glencoe
Glenview - 1st Saturdays 9-11am May 2 to Oct 3, 2010 - Supercar Saturdays at "The Glen" (shopping area at the former Glenview NAS). Open to ALL car enthusiasts. (Rain day the following Saturday). No charge, but if you register, you can get a primo parking spot and more up to the minute info. www.supercarsaturdays.com
Glenwood - Tuesdays 5-9pm May-Aug 2010 - Glenwood Oaks Restaurant, 106 N main Street - pre 1980 cars only. Free food for drivers additional per person $5.00 - 708-758-4400
Grayslake - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays May-Sept 2011 - Dog N' Suds Drive In, 454 Center Street - 847-223-4601
Gurnee - Fridays 5-9pm 2010 - Rock n Roll McDonalds in Gurnee Mills, intersection of IL 132(Grand Ave.) and Hunt Club Rd (between Rts 41 and 45) - DJ, .39 burgers, 70-100 cars (North Shore Rods,Inc).
Hickory Hills - Tuesdays 6-9pm - Cravens Pub, 8833 W. 87th St. (708)237-1705
Highland, IN - Fridays and Saturdays 7pm - Blue Top - 8801 Indianapolis Blvd. (US 41 south of I-80-94), Highland, IN 219.838.1223.
Hickory Hills - Tuesdays 6-9pm - Cravens Pub, 8833 W. 87th St. (708) 237-1705
Hinkley, IL - 2nd Thursdays 5-9pm May-Sep - Phillips Garage Cruise Night, 651 E LIncoln Hwy.
Hodgkins - Tuesdays Jun - Oct - Gerties Ice Cream 6150 East Ave. Hodgkins (708) 482-8647
Homer Glen - Saturdays 6-9pm May 15-Sep 18, 2010 - Lemont Classic Car Club Cruise-Ins - at Sears Essentials, 159th and Bell Rd, Homer Glen, IL
Homewood - Sundays - Culvers of Homewood Cruise Night, 850 183rd (off 183rd and Halsted). Sponserd by Culvers and Street Lethel Car Club. 708-922-2222
Huntley - Tuesdays 5:30-8pm, twice monthly, May22-Sep11, 2007 - Culver's, 13240 Route 47, Huntley IL 60142
Ingleside (Fox Lake) - Saturdays 6-10pm, Dog N Suds, 517 Washington Street - 847-587-6808 www.DognSudsDriveIn.com
Joliet - 2nd Mondays 6-9pm, Jun-Sep - Manhattam Car Club - Stone City V.F.W Post, 2423 S. Chicago St. Joliet, IL. - Rt. 53 & Laraway Rd. (1 mile South of Rt. 66 Drag Strip)
Joliet - Tuesdays - Ace Drive-In - 1207 Plainfield Road (Route 30), Joliet, IL Starts at 6:30 p.m. - 815-726-7741
Joliet - Wednesdays 6-9pm end of Apr thru Oct - Babe's Hot Dogs, 2600 W. Jefferson St (at Caterpillar Dr) - 815-341-6806 - All cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Drivers get a free door prize ticket. 50/50 rafflle. Music is by DJ Service.
Joliet - Wednesdays - Cemenos Pizza, 1630 Essington Rd. (815)254-2500
Joliet - Thursdays 7-9pm early Jun thru early Sep - Joliet's Chicago Street Classic - On Chicago Avenue across from the Rialto Theater, South of Van Buren in Downtown Joliet, IL
Joliet - Fridays - Central Bar & Grill Cruise Nights, 6-9 PM at 73 W. Jefferson, in the bank parking lot, corner of Jefferson and Joliet Streets, Joliet, IL.
Justice - Tuesdays - Jimmys - 8304 S. Roberts Road, Justice, IL . - 708.598.6467
Justice - Fridays 6-9pm - Sports lounge, 8525 W 79th. DJ, Food, Fun.
Lakemoor - Thursdays 6-9pm - Tony's Subs, 209 W Rand Rd (Rt 120). Plenty of parking and great food. All cruisers get 20% off food. - 815-385-2050.
Lansing - Saturdays 2010 - Cruise Nights (and craft shows) in downtown Lansing on Ridge Road between Burnham Avenue and Wentworth. Hundreds of hot vintage cars and trucks. Lan-Oak Park District 708-474-5020.
Lemont - Mondays - 6-9pm May-Aug, 5-8pm Sep, 2010 (excluding holidays) - Lemont Classic Car Club Cruise-Ins - The Lemon Tree Restaurant, 1035 S State St (Lemont Road), Lemont, IL - 50/50 raffle, door prizes, trophy.
Lemont - Wednesdays 6-9pm Jun-Aug 2010 - Lemont Legends, on Main Street east of Lemont Rd, west of Rt 83, just south of I-55.
Lemont - Saturdays - Burger King Restaurant, State St. South of 127th - Rollin' Kruisers Car Club, Bill (630)243-8179 or Ron (630)972-9126
Libertyville - 3rd Wednesdays 6-9pm - May-Aug - All cars 25 years and older - Live bands in Cook Park - Car Fun on 21, Church St between Milwaulkee &anp Brainerd, All pre-1978 cars welcome.
Libertyville - Fridays - Culver's, 803 E Park Ave (RT 176) east of Milwaukee Ave and West of 94 exit. All cars welcome, big lot, lights, DJ.
Lockport - Mondays 7-9pm - Jun thru Aug, 2007 - at Rt. 7 and Hamilton Street
Lombard - Saturdays 6-10pm (starting June 5, 2010, except Jul 3), "Where Hot Cars Are Cool", St. Charles Rd and Park Ave (west of Main Street), hot cars and cool entertainment. (630) 620-5718
Long Grove - 1st & 3rd Fridays - downtown Long Grove.
Loves Park - Tuesdays - Beef-A-Roo - 6380 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park - 815-637-1008 - Specific dates please call. Cars 1977 & older, Awards
Manhattan - Cruises Nights once a month Jun-Aug. Manhattan Car Club - Members at Rt. 66 Racetrack. Tours (garage, museums, etc.) Poker Run & Lunch, Free T-Shirt - manhattancarclub@yahoo.com
McHenry - Wednesdays - Classy Car Night at Veteran's Memorial Park, Church and Civic Center.
Melrose Park - Thursdays May-Sep - at Mcdonald's on sight of the original Skip's Fiesta Drive Inn. 1st Ave and North Ave, Melrose Park, IL.
Midlothian - Saturdays 3-8pm - Johnny's Wee Nee Wagon, 160th & Crawford. - Free fountain pop for car owners. Music, people, and the cars.
Momence - 2n2 and 4th Tuesdays 5-9pm May-Sep - Cool Cars at Night - Historic Downtown Momence - John M. Sokol 815.935.9792
Morris - Mondays 5-9pm - Wendys Restaurant on Rt 47 - Ken Willis (815) 942-2032
Morris - 2nd Saturdays 6-9pm - $10 entry fee - Morris Downtown Cruise Night, Liberty Street
? Mount Prospect - Tuesdays 6:00-9pm - Steak and Shake - Randhurst Mall Euclid and Rt.83 - Free shakes to all registered.
? Mount Prospect - Thursdays 6:00-9pm - Steak and Shake - Randhurst Mall Euclid and Rt.83 - Free shakes to all registered.
Mount Prospect - Saturdays 6:00-9pm June through Sept - Rt. 83 (Elmhurst Rd.) and Rt. 14 (Northwest Highway) in the West METRA lot downtown. Receive a 15% Discount Card for local restaurants and ice cream shops.
Mount Prospect - Saturdays 6-10pm, Photo's Hot Dogs, Wolf and Kensington Roads
Mundelein - 2nd Wednesdays 6:30-9pm, May-Sept - Park Street and Seymour Avenue in Mundelein - On The Road Classics & Mundelein MainStreet host 'Park on Park' Cruise Nights. (Pre-1977 cars only) 630-860-2021 or parkonpark@comcast.net
Naperville - Wednesdays - 5:30-9pm - Braconi's Resteurant & Pizza, 796 Royal St George, Cress Creek Shopping Center (west of Washington off Ogden) - Awards, free. - Sponsored by Double K Productions
Naperville - Saturday mornings - 7-10am - Kars & Koffee, Omega Restaurant, 4S040 N State Rt 59 - sponsored by Double K Productions
Naperville - Saturday nights - 6-9pm - Freedom Commons, Diehl & Freedom Commons Drive - sponsored by Double K Productions
New Lenox - Sundays 6-9pm - A J's Hot Dogs & Gyros 342 W Maple St (Route 30 at Vine Street), (815) 485-8922
New Lenox - 2nd Monday 6-9pm - Country Lanes, 1009 Laraway Rd. - Manhattan Car Club Cruise
New Lenox - Tuesdays 6-9pm - Beggars Pizza, 650 Maple St (Rt 30), 815-485-8000
Niles - Thursdays 6:30-9pm - Hobart's Pub, 8751 N Milwaukee Ave (Milwaukee and Dempster), Niles IL
Oak Forest - Sundays noon-10pm - Lindy's Chili/Gertie's Ice Cream, 15501 S Cicero at 155th, (708) 535-8960
Orland Park - Mondays start May 24, 2010 - Champs Cruise Night, 6165 LaGrange Rd.
Oxford, WI - Thursdays - Nate's Dinner, 800 E Ormsby, Oxford WI (608) 586-6244 - No fees just drive in and show - Free sundae for the drivers.
Plainfield - Tuesdays 7-9pm June-Sept - Take I-55 to IL-126 exit. One mile west to IL-59, then 4 blocks south to US-30 - Cruise night is on the main drag. - Jim Felbinger 815.436.6948
? Plainfield - Tuesdayd 6pm - Larry's Diner - 1131 W. Lockport Road (at Rte 126 & Rte 30) - 815.436.3055
? Plainfield - Wednesdays 6pm - Larry's Diner - 1131 W. Lockport Road (at Rte 126 & Rte 30) - 815.436.3055
Plainfield - Thursdays 6pm (through Sept) - Railsplitter/Pioneer Lanes - Route 30 east of Route 59
Port Barrington - Tuesdays - The Broken Oar Bar & Grill, 614 Rawson Bridge Rd. - (847) 639-9468
Prospect Heights - Mondays 6:30-9pm - Rocky Vanders Café, 698 N.Milwaukee Ave, Palwaukee Plaza
Prospect Heights - Thurdays - 6-9pm - Palwaukee Pizza, Milwaukee Rd at Willow/Palatine Rd - sponsored by Double K Productions
Prospect Heights - 1st & 3rd Saturdays 6-9pm - Heffy's Hot Dogs, 1520 N. Elmhurst Rd. - 847-394-3339
Prospect Heights - 2nd & 4th Saturdays 6-9pm - Rocky Vander's Cafe, 698 Milwaukee Ave (at Palwaukee Plaza). - 847-459-9678.
Richmond - Fridays 6:30-8:30 Jun thru Aug - Main St (Hwy-12) and Broadway downtown
Riverside - 1st Thursday - Burlington Avenue, Riverside, IL
Rockford - Tuesdays 6pm - Beef-A-Roo - 3401 S. Alpine Rd, Rockford - 815.874.8550 - Specific Dates please call - Cars 1977 or older, Awards
Rolling Meadows - Fridays 5:30-9:30pm Apr23-Oct15 - Dominicks parking lot on Kirhcoff Rd & Meadow Dr (between Sears Hardware and McDonalds), about a mile east of Rt.53. DJ and local food, Fratello's, Taco Bell, Rosatis, McDonalds. The cruise night gets packed so come early.
Romeoville - Fridays 6-9pm 2010 - Mindy's Ribs, on Rt. 53 just north of I55, sponsored by the JC's
Rosemont - Fridays 7-11pm 2010 - McDonald's, 6150 N River Rd (River & Higgins), behind the restaurant.
Schaumburg - Thursdays 6-9pm (weather permitting) - Frato's Eatery, 628 S. Roselle Rd. - The Paradise Road Cruisers, 50/50 raffle, free stuff. - 847-895-2122
Schaumburg - Fridays 6pm - Frankly Yours - 1820 Irving Park Road, Schaumburg, IL 847.524.4380.
Schaumburg - Fridays 6pm - Frankly Yours - 1880 Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 847.397.8530.
Schaumburg - Saturdays 5pm - Culver's of Schaumburg, 1800 Wise Road, (847)891-5660
Schererville, IN - Wednesdays 5pm-2am - Crown Royal Cruise Night, 340 E US Highway 30. Welcome all ages as well as motorcycles. Multiple raffles, Gas Cards, and Crown Royal Merchandise. Weekly event rain or shine!!
Seneca - Fridays 5pm 2010 - Cruise night downtown Seneca IL for Cars, trucks, motorcycles, & Antique Tractors. Gary (815)357-8006 eves or Rhonda (815)357-6942 days or caddyguy@csky.net
Skokie - Mondays 6-9pm Memorial day to Labor day - Da'Malie's Cafe, 4032 W. Oakton, Skokie, IL - 847-677-2782 - Prizes, Music, Slice of pizza and Coke for each car attennding.
South Barrington - Wednesdays 6-9pm thru Labor Day weekend (2011) - at The Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, IL (847) 426-6200 -- Classic Car parking is limited to 230 spaces. No space saving allowed. Classic cars must enter at Bartlett Road entrance (just North of Higgins Road). Classic or custom cars must be pre 1985 models to participate.
South Elgin - Tuesdays 6:30pm - Kane County Gearheads at 4 Seasons on the Fox Restaurant, 1101 N LaFox St (Rt 31)
South Elgin - Fridays 5:30-9pm - McDonalds, 453 Redington Rd (on Randall Rd south of McDonald Rd) - Awards, Free - sponsored by Double K Productions
? South Elgin - Saturdays 7-11pm - Kane County Gear heads (Cruisers), at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St (1 mile east of Randall Rd), S Elgin
? South Elgin - Saturdays - Nanners Beef, 1900 McDonald Road, South Elgin (1 block west of Randall Rd) - Northern IL Street Rod Assoc.
St. Charles - Mondays 5:30-9pm - Rookies All American Pub & Grill, 2 blocks East of Randall on Main St (North Ave) - sponsored by Double K Productions
St. Charles - Wednesdays 5:30-9pm Apr-? - Goodies Drive In Cruise Night - 2057 Lincoln Hwy (Rt 38)
Steger - Tuesdays 6-10pm - Jolt-N-Joe's, 3215 Union Ave. - 708-755-3330
Tinley Park - Tuesdays - Steak and Shake, 16100 Harlem Ave. - 708-802-9372
Tinley Park - Fridays - Applebees 163rd and Harlem.
Tinley Park - Fridays - Golf & Dog - 16532 Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, IL (708)633.7888.
Tinley Park - Fridays 6-9pm - Steak 'n Shake 16110 Harlem Ave, (708)802-9372
Utica - Saturdays 4-8pm - Utica Cruise-In Downtown (close to Starved Rock State Park) - 815.223.5555(day) 815.667.4543(eve) - Utica Special Events Committee
Villa Park - Wednesdays - 6pm - Straits Rock 'n Roll 50's Diner, 231 E North Ave, 2 blocks West of Rt.83
Villa Park - Fridays 6pm - Straits Rock 'n Roll 50's Diner, 231 E North Ave, 2 blocks West of Rt.83 - Summer Knights Car Club (630) 832-0435
Volo - Sundays 10am-3pm May-Oct - at Volo Antique Auto Museum - Parade of Cars at 2:30 PM
Warrenville - Saturdays 7-10am 2010 - "Kars n Koffee" at Omega Restaurant, shade tree parking lot, I-88 @ Rt.59, 3 blocks north at Ferry Rd.
West Chicago - Tuesdays - 5:30-9pm - Augustino’s Rock N Roll Deli, Rt. 64 @ Rt.59 (in front of Menards) - sponsored by Double K Productions
Westchester - Mondays 5-8pm May-Aug - Westbrook Commons Shopping Center, 31st Street and Wolf, Westchester, IL
Westmont - Thursdays 6-9p Jun-Aug, - at Cass Avenue & Burlington. - Live music and special events. - 630-829-WEST
Wheaton - Fridays 7-9pm, Jun-Oct - Front Street, downtown Wheaton, Main Street at the Railroad Tracks. North of Roosevelt Rd and South of St Charles Rd.
Wheeling - Mondays 6-9pm May-Aug - Palwaukee Plaza, Milwaukee and Willow, Wheeling, IL
Wheeling - Thursdays Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N Milwaukee Avenue (1 block N of Lake Cook Rd, west side), Wheeling, IL (847)465-2300 Food & refreshments available,
Winfield - Mondays 6-9pm, Jun 7 - Sep 10, 2010 (except Jul 5 & Sep 6) - downtown Winfield, on Jewell Road, immediately north of the Railroad tracks, east of Winfield Road, and on Church Street one block east of Winfield Road south of High Lake Road.
Wood Dale - Fridays - 155 W Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale IL - Custom, classic, antique cars & trucks, hot rods, gassers, dragsters, no year criteria, free entry. More info email Wooddalebowl@aol.com
Woodridge - Thursdays - Bella Pizzeria & Hot Dogs. Starting May 6, 2010. - Vic 630-968-7499 Bella
Woodridge - 2nd Saturdays Jul-Sep - Seven Bridges Plaza, Tilted Kilt Restaurant, 6320 S. Route 53 (North of Hobson Rd and South of 55th / Maple Ave). Look for I-Max Theatre, and Tilted Kilt is just north in the second turn in!! - No Fee. Photo shoot with the girls of Tilted Kilt is from 10- 11am!! Music by "Big Bopper" DJ Service. Trophys, food specials. - Dennis "Big Bopper" Secara at: 630-362-2657 or Brandon deBuhr at: 630-215-9788
Please let us know if you have fixed dates.
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