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.
Then below you can find a list of Cruise Nights.
MG and all-British Car Show Events
with special "MG" interest:
CMGC Enters the
AACA Show
May 4, 2008 - Grayslake IL
Presented by Illinois Region, Antique Automobile Club of America
17th Annual
Champagne British Car Fest
May 23-25, 2008 - Champaign, IL
www.champagnebritishcarfestival.com
5th Annual Beaverdale Brit/Euro Auto Fest
Iowa British Car Club - Berverdale IA - June 7, 2008
www.ric-johnson.com/iowabrit
British Car Field Day - Sussex WI - June 15, 2008
www.mg3club.org
CMGC Enters
Gears and Ears
June 22, 2008 - Kendal Co Fairgrouhds
MG 2008
NAMGBR Annual Meet - June 26-29, 2008
Valley Forge PA - www.mg2008.com
GOF Central - July 10-13, 2008
NEMGTR Regional Meet - Auburn IN
Hosted by the Olde Octagons of Indiana
www.geocities.com/hoosiermgs/gof2008.html
GT-33 -"Experience the Magic"
NAMGAR Annual Meet - July 14-18, 2008
Seven Springs, PA - www.gt-33.com
CMGC Enters the
60th Antique Auto Show
July 20, 2008 - Lake Forest IL
Presented by Illinois Region, Antique Automobile Club of America
Report from the 2007 show in August Driveline
CMGC Enters the 18th Annual Orphan Auto Picnic
August 17, 2008 - 11am - 5pm
Presented by Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts
1020 Aurora Ave, Aurora IL - on the banks of the beautiful Fox River
BCU British Car Festival
September 7, 2008 - Palos Hills IL
at Moraine Valley Community College
More information at - www.britishcarunion.com
Report fron the 2007 Fest in October Driveline
IBCU - Indy British Motor Days, Indianapolis IN
September 19-21, 2008
www.geocities.com/indybritishcarunion/ibmd_2008.html
S.I.R. BRIT - Brit Car Day, Newburgh IN
September 20, 2008
www.sirbrit.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page1.html
CMGC Enters
Morris Lions Club Fall Classic
Auto Show, Swap Meet, Car Corral
October 12, 2008
At Lyondell Chemical Recreation Area
5 miles East of Morris IL on US-Rt-6.
Photos from the 2007 show
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.
Then above you can find a list of Car Shows
Cruise Nights with special MG interest:
Fri May 16, 2007 - Libertyville - Cars 25 yrs or older
Wed Jun 6, 2007 - Lemont - Fifties
Fri Jun 8, 2007 - Wheaton - Sports Car
Wed Jun 13, 2007 - Elmhurst - pre-1960
Fri Jun 15, 2007 - Wheaton - Import
Fri Jun 22, 2007 - Richmond - European Sports Cars
Fri Jun 29, 2007 - Richmond - Kit Cars
Fri Jun 29, 2007 - Downers Grove - Air Cooled
Fri Jul 6, 2007 - Richmond - Fifties Special Event
Mon Jul 9, 2007 - Lockport - Import
Thu Jul 12, 2007 - Frankfort - Orphan Cars
Fri Jul 13, 2007 - Wheaton - Antique
Wed Jul 18, 2007 - Cary - Import Sports Cars
Wed Jul 25, 2007 - Elmhurst - Import - Air Cooled - Cycles
Fri Jul 27, 2007 - Wheaton - European Sport Car
Fri Aug 3, 2007 - Downers Grove - Orphan Cars
Mon Aug 20, 2007 - Lockport - Fifties/Sixties
Fri Aug 24, 2007 - Downers Grove - Import
Fri Sep 28, 2007 - Wheaton - Kit Car
Fri Oct 5, 2007 - Wheaton - Fifties
Please let us know if you have fixed dates.
Email to Webmaster - Chicagoland MG Club
Double K Productions - 2007 Car & Bike Show Dates
May 20 Sun, Aurora/Naperville - Hooters
May 27 Sun, Joliet - Hooters
Jun 3 Sun, Schaumburg - Hooters
Jun 9 Sat, Tinley Park - Bettenhausen Dodge
Jun 10 Sun, Orland Park - Hooters
Jun 11 Mon, Naperville - Naper Days Festival
Jun 16 Sat, Glendale Heights - Sunrise Chevrolet
Jun 17 Sun, West Chicago - Augustinos Rock N Roll Deli's
Jun 24 Sun, North Lake - Northlake Days Festival City Park
Jul 1 Sun, Oak Forest - Oakfest 2007
Juy 8 Sun, Chicago O'Hare - Hooters
Jul 15 Sun, Downers Grove - Hooters
Jul 29 Sun, Aurora/Naperville - Hooters
Aug 4 Sat, St. Charles - Rookies
Aug 5 Sun, Crystal Lake - Hooters
Aug 12 Sun, Schaumburg - Hooters
Aug 19 Sun, Joliet - Hooters
Aug 26 Sun, Orland Park - Grand Championship Show
Sep 3 Mon, Orland Park - Champps Labor Day
Sep 9 Sun, Orland Park - Rain Date (if needed) for Aug 26
Rally Insurance Group - 2007
Frankfort, IL - Thursdays 5:00-9:00 - May 24 to Sep 13, 2007
Lemont, IL - Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 - Jun thru Aug, 2007
Lockport, IL - Mondays 7:00-0:00 - Jun thru Aug, 2007
Richmond, IL - Fridays 6:30-8:30 - Jun thru Aug, 2007
Wheaton, IL - Fridays 7:00-9:00 - Jun 1 to Oct 5, 2007
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 5-9pm mid-May to Mid-Oct - Culver's, 1347 W. Lake St, Addison, IL (630)916-9374.
Algonquin - Tuesdays - Scooby's Red Hots, Route 31 on the north side. In Algonquin, IL - 847.458.8669 - 6:00-9:00 p.m
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
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 - 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 - Fridays - Cars Under the Stars, 6-9 PM, Bi-weekly late May to early Sept. - Pete and Annie Collins 630-761-2978
Bensenville - Thursdays 6pm, May-Sep - Classic Car Cruise Nites - Bensenville Town Center, Mid May through late summer. 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.
Bolingbrook - 2nd & 4th Thursdays 6-9pm - Bolingbrook Steak N Shake, 135 N Weber Rd
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 - Fridays - Mickeys Gyros - 7101 South Harlem, (708) 563-9600
Bridgeview - Saturdays - Mickey's Gyros, 7101 South Harlem, (708)563-9600
Bridgeview - Saturdays 6-10pm - Cruise Dukes, 80th and Harlem, Bridgeview, IL (708) 268-4155
Burbank - Thursdays 5-9pm - Cruise the Dugout - 79th and Mobile, Burbank, IL - (708) 268-4155.
Carol Stream - Thursdays 6:30pm - Scooby Red Hots - 185 S. Schmale in Carol Plaza (southeast corner of North Ave. & Schmale) (630)752-0288
Cary - Wednesdays 6:30-9pm starting June 6, 2007 - Downtown Cary - DJ music, raffle, awards.
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 - Saturdays 4pm - Fluky's, 6821 North Western Avenue (773)274-3652.
Crete - Thursdays 7-9pm - Downtown Cruise Night, Main Street, Crete, IL.
Crestwood - Wednesdays - May-Oct - Barlano's Resturant and Pizza, 13581 South Cicero Avenue, Crestwood, 708.597.9977
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.
Des Plaines - 3rd Thursdays 6-9pm, May-Sep - Cruisin Des Plaines, Covest Bank parking lot 749 Lee Street
Downers Grove - Fridays 6-9pm, May 25 thru Aug 32, 2007 (excluding Jun 22) - Friday Night Classic Car Show, on Main St. from Maple to Franklin - www.downtowndownersgrove.com lindakunze@downersgrove.org - 630.725.0991
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 - 2nd Mondays - Northern IL Street Rod Association @ Corn's Freeze, McLean Blvd 7-10pm
Elmhurst - Wednesdays 7-9pm - Cool Cars Under The Stars
on York - Elmhurst City Centre - 630.993.1600
Frankfort - Thursdays 5-9pm, May 24 to Sep 13, 2007
Downtown Frankfort on Kansas Street and Oak Street
Geneva - Thursdays 6:30-9pm, Jun-Aug - Cruisin' Genevat
Historic Downtown Geneva at 3rd St & State St.
Geneva - Thursday - Geneva Classic Car Show 6-8pm in July and August at the Kane County Courthouse on South Third street 630.232.6060
Glenco - Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm, Aug-Sep - Glenco Cruise Night
Vernon & Park in Downtown Glencoe
Glendale Heights - Fridays May-Oct - Donatos 50s Style Deli, 542 North Avenue (at Glen Ellyn Rd), 630.942.9177
Gurnee - Fridays 5-9pm - Rock n Roll McDonalds in Gurnee Mills
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.
Hodgkins - Tuesdays Jun - Oct - Gerties Ice Cream 6150 East Ave. Hodgkins (708) 482-8647
Homer Glen - Saturdays May19-Sept22, 2007- Lemont Classic Car Club Cruise-Ins - at Sears Essentials, 159th and Bell Rd, Homer Glen, IL
Huntley - Tuesdays 5:30-8pm, twice monthly, May22-Sep11, 2007 - Culver's, 13240 Route 47, Huntley IL 60142
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 - 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
Lemont - Mondays May14-Sept24, 2007- Lemont Classic Car Club Cruise-Ins - The Lemon Tree Restaurant, 1035 S State St (Lemont Road), Lemont, IL
Lemont - Wednesdays 6-9pm Jun-Aug 2007 - 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, All pre-1978 cars welcome.
Libertyville - Fridays - Culver's, 803 E Park Ave (RT 176) east of Milwaukee Ave and West of 94 exit.
Lockport - Mondays 7-9pm - Jun thru Aug, 2007 - at Rt. 7 and Hamilton Street
Lombard - Saturdays 6-10pm (starting June 1), St. Charles Road west of Main Street, hot cars and cool entertainment. Starting June 1st.
Loves Park - Tuesdays - Beef-A-Roo - 6380 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park - 815-637-1008 - Specific dates please call. Cars 1977 & older, Awards
Momence - 4th Tuesdays 6-9pm May-Sep - Cool Cars at Night - Historic Downtown Momence - John M. Sokol 815.935.9792
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
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 847-340-1144 or parkonpark@comcast.net
New Lenox - Sundays 6-9pm - A J's Hot Dogs & Gyros 342 W Maple St (Route 30 at Vine Street), (815) 485-8922
Oak Forest - Sundays noon-10pm - Lindy's Chili/Gertie's Ice Cream, 15501 S Cicero at 155th, (708) 535-8960
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 - 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
Prospect Heights - Mondays 6:30-9pm - Rocky Vanders Café, 698 N.Milwaukee Ave, Palwaukee Plaza
Richmond - Fridays 6:30-8:30 - Jun thru Aug, 2007 - Main St (Hwy-12) and Broadway downtown
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 - Kirhcoff Rd, between Sears Hardware and McDonalds
Roselle - Friday 6pm (thru Oct) - McDonalds at Roselle and Lake. Sponsored by GG Cuisine (610 E. Irving Park Road, Roselle) 630.582.0050
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
South Elgin - Tuesdays 6:30pm - Kane County Gearheads at 4 Seasons on the Fox Restaurant, 1101 N LaFox St (Rt 31)
South Elgin - Fridays 6-9pm - McDonalds, 453 Redington Rd (off Randall Rd)
South Elgin - Saturdays 6:30pm - Kane County Gear heads, at Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin
South Elgin - Saturdays 7-11pm May-Oct - The Kane Co. Cruisers at Beef Villa on Spring St at McLean. - One mile east of Randall Road on Spring, Kane County Gearheads
St. Charles - Wednesdays 6-9pm - Rookies All American Pub & Grill, 2 blocks East of Randall on Main St (North Ave)
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
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
West Chicago - Tuesdays - 6-9pm - Augustino’s Rock N Roll Deli, Rt. 64 @ Rt.59
Westchester - Mondays 5-8pm May-Aug - Westbrook Commons Shopping Center, 31st Street and Wolk, Westchester, IL
Westmont - Thursdays - Main Street in Westmont, IL.
Wheaton - Fridays 7-9pm, Jun 1 to Oct 5, 2007 - Front Street, downtown Wheaton, Main Street at the Railroad Tracks. North of Roosevelt Rd and South of St Charles Rd.
Winfield - 1st & 3rd Mondays 7-10pm, Jun-Sep, 2007, PLUS Fri Sep 8, 2007 - downtown Winfield, Main Street, north of Roosevelt Rd. near the train tracks.
Please let us know if you have fixed dates.
Email to Webmaster - Chicagoland MG Club
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