August Cruises and Events

Schedule information is based on registration letters for 2010 or flyers received; schedules are subject to change.

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August 1, Cruisin on Main Street 2010, Sponsored by Over the Hill Gang CT Eastern Chapter, DRC-FM, and Downtown Manchester, Main Street Downtown Manchester, 8am Car Registration, 11am-4pm, 1985 and prior only, Sponsors Choice Trophies awarded, dash plaques, more info call Tana Parseliti (860) 645-2101, Rain date August 10

August 1, Merrimack, NH, Show and Shine, Anheuser-Busch Facility, 221 Daniel Webster Hwy, Sponsored by NHSRA, benefiting Make-A-Wish of NH, 8am - 3pm, trophies, valve cover races, food, entertainment, info: Bill Lyon, 160 Merrimack St, Hooksett, NH 03106-1417, call (603) 485-7416, email bill32383@aol.com

August 1, Haddam Neck, Belltown Antique Car Club 44th Annual Show, 8am-3pm, Haddam Neck Fairgrounds, Registration for show cars, 8am to noon, First 400 Cars get Plaques, Judging - Noon to 3pm, Trophies Awarded Shortly after 3pm, Flea Market, info: Jim Way (860) 267-4626, Bill Reardon (860) 267-8665

August 1, Positively Plainfield Summer Celebration, The Village Square Complex, Plainfield, CT, 38 Railroad Avenue, Plainfield, CT, 11am - 5pm, info: Tom (860) 564-5556

August 2, Ocean Beach Cruise Nite, New London, CT, 6pm - 9pm, every Monday night

August 2, Classic Cruise 2010, Mark's Auto Parts Inc., 22 Russell Road (Off Rte. 20), East Granby, CT, every Monday night but not Labor Day, 6pm-9pm, weekly trophies, www.markscruisenight.com

August 2, Guido's Cruise Nights, Guido's Car Hop, 242 Broad Street, Manchester, CT, every Monday night thru September 27, 6-9pm, for more info contact Ted Sposito, (860) 432-5999 or tedsposito@gmail.com

August 2, Cruise Night! Saybrook Point Inn, 2 Bridge Street, Old Saybrook, CT, every Monday night, 6pm - 9pm, Display Your Classic, Antique, Rare or Muscle Car and be Eligible for Weekly Prize, for more info (860) 388-1111 or visit www.saybrook.com

August 2, Cruise Nite at Kikapoo Family Restaurant, Killingly, CT, every Monday, 5pm - 8pm, Kikapoo is on Route 6 East about two miles from the Rhode Island line, for more info contact Dave Burgess at dburgess@griswold.k12.ct.us

August 3, Nature's Art (Dinosaurs), Yesteryear Auto Club, Rt 85  Chesterfield, CT, 6pm-9pm

August 3, Glastonbury McDonald's Cruise, Main Street, Glastonbury, CT, every Tuesday night, May thru October, 6pm - 9pm, info John Cassello (860) 289-0045

August 3, Oakland Beach Sea Wall, Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI, 5-dusk, every Tuesday night

August 3, Essex Fire Co. Car Cruise Night, Route 154, Essex, CT, (Just off Route 9, Exit 3), every Tuesday night May 11 thru September 28, Hosted by the Misfit Cruisers, 5pm - 8pm, Trophies and DJ, more info Don Brookes 526-2605 or 388-7678

August 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, Shake Rattle & Roll present Up On The Roof, Mohegan Sun Riverview Garage Rooftop, CT, Casino Cruise and Fireworks at Mohegan Sun, beginning at 6pm, music, fireworks and refreshments, Take I-395 North or South to Exit 79A (Route 2A), Follow Route 2A to Exit 2 (Mohegan Sun Boulevard); Rods/Muscle Cars/Street Machines/Customs Stockers 1972 & Older

August 4, Harbour Seal Family Restaurant Cruise Nights 2010, Route 1, Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT, Hosted by the Shoreline Recycled Teenage Cruisers, every Wednesday night thru September 1, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, awards every week, Open Show Street Rods, Customs, Classics and Antiques, call (203) 457-0789, www.shorelinecruiserssrtc.com

August 4, Windsor, CT, Barts Drive In and The Carbs of Hartford, Palasiado Ave, Rt 159; Windsor , CT, (860) 688-9035, every Wednesday night, for updates:  www.carbsofhartford.com

August 4, Denny's Weekly Cruise on Wednesdays, Exit 7 off Route 95, Coventry, RI, 6-9pm 

August 4, Cruise Night at Glenwood Drive-In, 2538 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT, every Wednesday night, 6pm - 10pm, more info (203) 281-0604 or www.glenwooddrivein.com

August 4, Special Cruise Night, CT Trailers, Bolton, CT, 6pm - 9pm, to benefit the American Legion Legacy Fund, Custom, Antique, Hot Rod, Muscle Car, Race Car, Quarter Midget, Racing Kart, Custom Cycle or Custom Truck all Welcome, Rain Date August 11, www.cttrailers.com/index.htm

August 5, Rich's Drive-In Cruise Night, Pleasant View Golf Center, 452 South Road - Route 83, Somers, CT, every Thursday night, 6pm - 9pm, (860) 749-5868

August 5, Classic Car Cruise Nights at Misquamicut Beach, RI, Windjammer East Lot on Atlantic Avenue (same road as last year, about one mile further down past the State Beach), every Thursday night thru September 24, from 5:30 til Dusk, All Cars Welcome, (877) 622-2930, www.misquamicut.org

August 5, The Rhode Island Street Rodding Association in Conjunction with The Cowesett Inn and Sacchetti Insurance Cruise Night, Route 3, 226 Cowesett Avenue, West Warwick, RI, every Thursday Night, 5pm til dusk, info Bob Spilo (401) 732-1391 or Dave Lombari (401) 826-3809

August 5, Over the Hill Gang CT Summer Cruise Night, At Arby's Restaurant, Berlin Tpke., Newington, CT, 6pm - Dark, every Thursday from May 13 to August 26, for more info visit www.overthehillgangct.bizland.com

August 5, Cruise Night at Fred W. Smith Auto & Truck Sales, 84 Old Tower Hill, Wakefield, RI, All Welcome -- Weather Permitting, every Thursday from May 20, for more info contact Bill at (401) 742-4555

August 5-8, 41st Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY, info NSRA Street Rod Nationals, 4030 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN, (901) 452-4030 

August 6, Tri-Town Cruisers-Cruise Night, Connecticut Golf Land & Games, 95 Hartford Turnpike - Route 83, Vernon, CT, April until October every Friday night , 6-9pm, call (860) 763-1508 or visit web site: www.tritowncruzers.com

August 6, Hooters Cruise Night!! 1731 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, CT (860) 563-8083, every Friday night until September 24th, 6pm - 9pm, All Classics and Specialty Welcome, www.ctgtoclub.org

August 6, Cruise Night in Scotland, Sponsored by Scotland General Store & Corvette's Takeout, 5-8pm, parking at Saint Margarets and Town Green, 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, more info 423-8657

August 6, Ocean State Cruisin' Harley-Davidson, Inc., 435 Nooseneck Hill Road (Rte 3), Exeter, RI, Attention Motorcycles and Cars, 6-9pm, info (401) 392-1162 or www.oceanstatehd.com

August 6, Buddy's Dugout Car Rally Night, 146 West Town Street, Norwichtown, CT, Exit 82 off I-395, every Friday night, 6pm - 9pm, Great Food and DJ,  for more info call  (860) 889-0899

August 6, Cruise Night, The Pavilion, Hopkinton, RI, every Friday night thru September, 5pm - Dusk, Fine Dining and Mini Golf Available, Take 95 North or South to Exit 1 (RT 3 South) Approx. 1/8 mile on left, All Vehicles Welcome

August 6, Waterford Speedbowl 100 foot Drags, every Friday night thru October 1, Gates open at 5:30pm, Special parking for Hot Rods, for more info call Jay (860) 961-5618

August 6, Friday Night Cruisin' at Auburn/Webster Elks Lodge #2118, 754 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, every Friday Night, 6pm - 9pm, All Years, Makes and Models Welcome, Weekly Awards

August 6, Guida's Drive-In, 484 Meriden Road, Middlefield, CT, 5pm - 8:30pm, Street Rods-Hot Rods-Customs-Classics, Cut-off Year 1985, Trophies, for more info (203) 238-2035

August 6-8, Carlisle All-Truck Nationals, Carlisle Events show at the Carlisle, Pennsylvania Fairgrounds, call (717) 243-7855

August 7, No Cruise this year, Cruise to Benefit the Melanoma Cancer Research Foundation  in honor of the late Kathy Domijan at Don Mallon Chevrolet, Route 32, Norwich, CT, 12-5pm, Street Rods, Classic, Customs, Antique, Motorcycles, Rain date August 2, info Jack Domijan (860) 887-0855

August 7, Dream Machine Classics picnic at Odetah Campground Resort in Bozrah, 11am till dusk, food around 1pm and again around 6pm, feel free to bring dessert and classic cas; tickets will be available at the July DMC cruise night and July DMC meeting; Directions: Route 2 West Exit 23, left turn at bottom of ramp, go straight through the intersection and stop sign, entrance to Odetah is 500' on the right; Members and guests will get wristbands at the gate

August 7, Putnam, CT, Stop and Shop, (Exit 97 off I-395, take right off exit), 4-8pm, every Saturday night thru September, (860) 928-5635

August 7, Bethel, CT, Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant, 282 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT, every Saturday Night thru September, 6pm - 9pm, phone (203) 748-2716

August 7, Hot Rods & Harleys, Charlestown Seafood Festival, Ninigret Park, Rhode Island, Classics, Customs, Street Rods, Rat Rods, Pro Street, Pro Touring, Vettes, Mustangs, Trucks, 4x4s, Bikes, Imports, 8am - 4pm, Show Starts at 11am, for more info contact Scott Puckett (401) 364-6921, For Directions and Schedule of Events go to www.charlestownrichamber.com

August 7, Cruise Night in Scotland, Sponsored by Scotland General Store & Corvette's Takeout, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, parking at Saint Margarets and Town Green, 1st Friday and 3rd Saturday of the month, more info (860) 423-8657

August 7, Car Cruise Sponsored by Panera Bread, 3120 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT, hosted by The Charter Oak Firebird and Trans Am Car Club (Charter Oak Birds.) 5pm - 8:30pm, Trophies, Open to All Classics & Specialty cars, 1st  and 3rd Saturday of the month thru October 16, for more info Brad (203) 467-4482 or www.charteroakbirds.com

August 7, 2nd Annual Car Show, Local 777, 450 Murdock Avenue, Meriden, CT, 10am - 3pm, Rain date August 8, for more info call Jerry Fucci (203) 623-7815

August 7th, 21th and 28th, MOPAR Cruiz-In at Burger King on Route 5-15 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT, 7pm - 11pm, Open to all Makes and Models, Feature Mopars, No Imports or Beaters, No Cut Off Date, info www.RalphsRapidTransit.com

August 8, DMC FUN RUN, DMC members leaving Moose Hall at 10am, Classic Car Show at the Berlin Fair Grounds, 430 Beckley Road, East Berlin, CT, Cut off 1985, Trophies, Dash Plaques to First 250 Cars, for more info call Berlin Lions (860) 828-0063 or CT. Street Legends, (860) 568-1836, Rain date August 15

August 8, Cruise Nights at Home Town Buffet in Wethersfield, CT, 5pm - 8pm, Trophies

August 8, Cheshire 2010 Summer Cruise Presented by Blackstone Irish Pub, 1678 Meriden, Waterbury Road (Rt 322), Milldale, CT, 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month thru September 26, 4:30pm - 8:30pm (weather permitting), Cut off 1985, Plaques, DJ and Giveaways, for more info contact Jay (203) 537-5503

August 10, Dream Machine Classics, Cruisin At the Montville Commons, 6pm - 8:30pm, Music by "The PO'M", Food Available, Awards, DMC Dragway Valve Cover Races, click here for dragway rules

Valve Cover Races are free and limited to the first 20 participants signed up because of  time constraints; if the limit is reached prior to 6:15pm - then the activity will begin, if not, the Basic Rules will apply. Participants have to be signed in by 6:15pm in order to race because it takes time to prepare the line up and set up the race board; late entries will not be able to participate.

Rods - Customs - Antiques - Muscle Cars (1983 & Older unless Radical Custom) parking for the first 150 cars, call (860) 546-6113 or (860) 848-1955 or (860) 887-9049, Rain Date following Thursday

Directions to the Montville Commons Cruise Location:
 

Exit 79A (North & South) off I-395, Take the first Exit, at light turn right onto Rt 32 South, go to the next light turn right into Montville Commons follow signs to The Home Depot Parking Lot

From Rt 12, turn onto Mohegan Pequot Bridge, take Rt 32 exit, left off the exit ramp at the light onto Rt 32 South, go 1/2 mile and at 2nd light turn right into Montville Commons and follow signs to The Home Depot Parking Lot

August 10, Cruise Rt 66, At Palmer Field Parking Lot, Middletown, CT, 2nd Tuesday of the month thru September 14, 6pm -9pm, Cut off Year 1980, Goodie Bags, for more info contact Jay (860) 306-1280, Louis (860) 638-8234, or Sal (860) 347-0877, Rain date following Tuesday

August 12, New England's Premier Cruise Night, Bass Pro Shops on US Route 1, At Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA, next to Gillette Stadium, every other Thursday May 6 thru October 21, for more info contact Steve (718) 769-4390

August 12, Sharkey's Scoops Cruise Nights, The Corner of Rt. 2 and Mathewson Mill Road, Preston, CT (Next to Lu-Mac's), every Thursday August 5 thru September 30, 5pm till dark, for more info contact Sharkey's at (860) 892-9760 or Dan at (860) 861-9791 

August 13-15, 8th Annual Granite State Nationals (Formerly Laconia Nationals), "Castle in the Clouds" Lakes Region, Moultonborough, NH, for more info call (800) 753-3978 or visit www.RightCoastCars.com

August 14, Southeastern Connecticut Mustang Club, Saturday Night Cruise, Tri-Town Supermarket, Rte 32, Uncasville, CT, 5pm-8pm, info Lucien (860) 564-4671

August 14, 2nd Annual Marlborough Moose Lodge Car Show, 303 South Main Street Marlborough, CT, 10am - 3pm, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Customs, Trophies, Dash Plaques, Rain date August 15

August 15, 5th Annual Main Street Car Cruise, Putnam, CT, 11am-5pm, Hosted by the Tri-State Cruisers, The Town of Putnam and Associates, To Benefit The Putnam Fire Department, Dash Plaques for the first 500 cars, Trophies, Burnout Pit, etc., info Dick Salvas (860) 928-5635

August 15, CANCELED - Hebron, CT,  Cruisin On 66, Ted's IGA, Cars and Guitars at Ted's Featuring the PO'Ms Oldies band, 127 Main Street, 5-8:30pm, call Dave Armsta (860) 228-4311

August 15, 32nd Annual New England Regional All Ford Show & Swap Meet, at the Hebert Candy Mansion, 575 Hartford Turnpike (Rt 20), Shrewsbury, MA, 9am - 4pm, Show Car Registration 9am-11:30am, Trophies awarded about 3:30pm, for more info call MCCNE info line (508) 674-5462 or Jim Silverman (508) 584-8848 or visit www.mccne.com, Rain date August 22

August 15, Antique Collectible Classic Car Show at the Legends Rock Bar, 1598 Route 12, Gales Ferry, CT, 2pm - 4pm, Trophies, info Speedbowl Kurt (860) 514-7241

August 15, 3rd Annual "Cruise for the Camp" Car Show, Barberino Nissan, 505 North Colony Road, Rt 5, Wallingford, CT, 9am - 3pm, Trophies at 2pm, All Makes and Models Welcome, visit www.ctgtoclub.org for Weather Cancellation, Rain date August 22

August 15, 2nd Annual American Muscle Car Show & BBQ, Stars Gentlemen's Club, 94 Norwich Road, Plainfield, CT, must enter by 2pm, Trophies, for more info call (877) 782-7794

August 16, Dream Machine Classics club meeting, 7pm

August 17, Cruise Nite at Aero Diner, Rt 6, Willimantic, CT, across from Wal-Mart, more info (860) 450-1959

August 18, GTMC Cruises, Colchester, CT, Colchester on the Green, Rain date the following Wednesday, more info http://www.goodtimesmotoring.com, or call (860) 873-1049

August 20, Ocean State Cruisin' Harley-Davidson, Inc., 435 Nooseneck Hill Road (Rte 3), Exeter, RI, Attention Motorcycles and Cars, 6-9pm, info (401) 392-1162 or www.oceanstatehd.com

August 20, Guida's Drive-In, 484 Meriden Road, Middlefield, CT, 5pm - 8:30pm, Street Rods-Hot Rods-Customs-Classics, Cut-off Year 1985, Trophies, for more info (203) 238-2035

August 21, Cruisin in Middletown, Middletown Elks Lodge, Maynard Street, Middletown, CT, 5-10pm, Trophies, Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles, Cut off 1980, Sponsored by Middletown Elks and Route 66 Cruisers, Rain date following Saturday, info Sal Spatola (860) 347-0877

August 21, Show Cars are invited to Cruise to the Picnic & Band Concert, Preston Community Park, #13 Route 117, Preston, CT, 3pm to Sunset, for more info (860) 889-2482, ext. 113

August 22, Cruise Nights at Home Town Buffet in Wethersfield, CT, 5pm - 8pm, Trophies

August 22, Kids in Limos Sunday Night Cruises, Ninety Nine Sponsors, 295 HTFD TPK, Vernon, CT, 6pm - 9pm, Classic Car Cruises to Support Kids in Limos, for more info contact (860) 595-6455

August 22, 2nd Annual All Mopar Car & Truck Show, Troiano Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 435 S. Main Street, Colchester, CT, 9am - 3pm, for more info call Ralph (860) 416-1228

August 22, Lake Cruise Car Show, Falcons Club Nest 519, 144 Prout Hill Road, Middletown, CT, 10am - 3pm, Trophies Awarded at 2pm

August 22, Cruise Night, Ribbits, Ribbits Family Restaurant, Rt 6, 52 Willimantic Road, Chaplain, CT, 2pm until Dark, Trophies, for more info call (860) 455-7610 

August 24, Pine Acres Restaurant Cruise Night, Pine Acres Restaurant, Rt. 6, Chaplin, CT, 4th Tuesday of each month, 5pm - 8pm, 1985 & Older Rods - Customs - Antiques - Muscle Cars, for more info call (860) 455-0275

August 27-28, 5th Annual Northeast Chevelle & El Camino Regional, Sturbridge, MA, hosted by the New England Chevelle and El Camino, info Jim Goodwin (508) 845-9752, jimgm1970@townisp.com or Ray Lavigne (508) 885-4046, rayschvl@charter.net or www.chev-el.com

August 27-29, Macungie, PA, "Wheels of Time Jamboree", Wayne Henning, 1553 Primrose Lane, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, (610) 865-4114

August 27-29, Corvettes at Carlisle, Carlisle Events show at the Carlisle, Pennsylvania Fairgrounds, call (717) 243-7855

August 28, Cows, Cones & Classic Cars at Alice Acres Farm, 39 Military Hwy., Gales Ferry, CT, (Behind the Old Gales Ferry Elementary School across from Ocean State Job Lot on Rte. 12), 5pm - 8pm, Rods-Customs-Antiques-Muscle Cars 1983 & Older Unless Radical Customized, Trophies, Food, more info (860) 464-2663 or www.cowsandcones.com

August 29, 17th Annual Blast from the Past Car & Motorcycle Show, Patriot's Square, Route 134, Dennis, MA, 9am - 3pm, (One vehicle will be selected to go to the Super Wheels Showdown, City Hall Plaza, Boston, October 2, 2010), Dash Plaques, Goody Bags to First 150 Vehicles, Gate open 7:30am, Judging starts at Noon, Rain Date September 19

August 31, St. Augustine Car Cruise Night, St. Augustine Church, 144 Westminster Road, Route 14, Canterbury, CT, 5pm - 8pm, Please Bring Food Item to Benefit The Canterbury Cares Food Bank, Rain date September 2, for more info contact Bryan Jones (860) 546-6718