June Cruises and Events

Schedule information is based on registration letters for 2008 or flyers received; schedules are subject to change.

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June 1, Waterford, CT, 21st Annual British Cars by the Sea, Harkness Memorial State Park, RT 213, more info Tom Smith (203) 605-2496,  www.homestead.com/mgclub

June 1, Windsor Locks, CT, Auto Show & Aircraft Exhibit, New England Air Museum, 10am-3pm, Bradley International Airport, Route 75-Windsor Locks, CT, I-91, exit 40 & follow the signs, phone (860) 623-3305, a non-judged fun meet for antique, classic, special interest, sports cars, and street rods parked among the museum's outdoor aircraft display, plaques to the first 200 cars, Sponsored by CT Council of Cars Clubs, call John Bajumpaa  (860) 623-3906, email jfbajumpaa@aol.com and Phil Hamilton (860) 526-5729

June 1, 31st Annual Mustang Spring Round-Up, Hosted by the Mustang Car Club of New England, at Mustangs Unlimited, 185 Adams Street, Manchester, CT, approximately 1.5 miles South of I-84, at Exit-62, Rain date June 8, Over 30 Classes in Four Divisions, for All Years and Models of Mustangs, Shelby-Mustangs and Mustang based Aftermarket Specialties only, Stock, Modified or Custom. (Modified Mustangs may be non-Ford Powered), Mustang Registration 9-11:30am, Trophies Awarded about 3:30pm, more info (508) 674-5462, Joe Dinella evenings at (203) 322-4916 or www.mccne.com

June 1, Eastern Regional 2008 Little Rhody Pontiac, Presented by Little Rhody Pontiac Chapter, Located at Fiore Pontiac, 525 Quaker Lane, West Warwick, RI, All Pontiac, Oaklands and GMCs are welcomed, info (401) 934-0663, frdigi@cox.net

June 1, Over the Hill Gang at Elm Ridge Park in Rocky Hill, Route 160, All Classics, Customs, Street Rods, Antiques, Muscle Cars & Trucks, 1982 and Earlier are Welcome, more info Gordon Partridge (860) 688-7741 or www.ecoverthehillgangcarclub.com

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

June 2, Classic Cruise 2008, Mark's Auto Parts Inc., 22 Russell Road (Off Rte. 20), East Granby, CT, every Monday night, 6pm-9pm, weekly trophies, www.markscruisenight.com

June 3, Diner of Old Saybrook, Ct, Spring & Summer Cruise Afternoons, Hosted by Shoreline Recycled Teenage Cruisers,  5-8pm, every Tuesday May 13th thru October 7th, Awards weekly, Street Rods - Customs - Classics - Antiques, Hula Hoop contest for the kids, Call Don (860) 526-2675

June 3, Nature's Art (Dinosaurs), Yesteryear of Oakdale Auto Club, Rt 85  Chesterfield, CT, 6pm- -9pm, Pre-1978 Vehicles, Special Interest Vehicles Only, Classic and Antique Cars and Antique Drivers too!

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

June 3, Parthenon Diner Cruise Nights hosted by "The Misfit Cruisers," 809 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT,  every Tuesday May 13th thru September 30th, 5-8pm, more info call Don (860) 526-2605

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

June 4, Ray's Seafood & Grill (formerly Marty's Seafood Restaurant) Cruise Nights 2008, Route 1, Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT, Hosted by the Shoreline Recycled Teenage Cruisers, every Wednesday night May 28 thru August 27, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, awards every week, Open Show Street Rods, Customs, Classics and Antiques, call (203) 457-0789

June 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

June 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

June 5, Classic Car Cruise Nights at Misquamicut Beach w/88.1FM WBLQ Oldies DJ, Misquamicut Beach, RI, Paddy's Bayside Lot, 159 Atlantic Ave., every Thursday night, from 5:30 til Dusk, May thru September, All Cars Welcome, (877) 622-2930, www.misquamicut.org

June 5, Somers, CT, Rich's Drive-In Cruise Night, 74 South Road - Route 83, Somers, CT, every Thursday night, 5pm - 9pm, (860) 749-3917

June 6, Tri-Town Cruisers-Cruise Night, Connecticut Golf Land & Games, 95 Hartford Turnpike - Route 83, Vernon, CT, April until September 26th  every Friday night , 6-9pm, call (860) 763-1508 or visit web site: www.tritowncruzers.com

June 6, Hooters Cruise Night!! 1731 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, CT (860) 563-8083, every Friday night until September 26th, 6-9pm, We welcome all Makes & Model cars! www.ctgtoclub.org

June 6, Cruise Night in Scotland, Sponsored by Scotland General Store, 5-8pm, parking at Saint Margarets and Town Green, every other Friday, more info 423-8657

June 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

June 6-8, Carlisle All Ford Nationals, Carlisle Events show at the Carlisle, PA Fairgrounds, For more information call (717) 243-7855

June 6-8, York Pennsylvania, NSRA Street Rod Nationals 2008 East, event registration & host hotel: Holiday Inn Conference Center, US 30 at Rt. 74-York, call (303) 776-7841, http://www.nsra-usa.com

June 7, Buddy's Dugout Car Rally Night, 146 West Town Street, Norwichtown, CT, Exit 82 off I-395, 5-9pm, Trophies, DJ appearing the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, every Saturday night thru September, for more info call (860) 889-0899

June 7, Putnam, CT, New Location - Stop and Shop, (Exit 97 off I-395, take right off exit), 6-9pm, every Saturday night thru September, (860) 928-5635

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

June 7, New Haven, CT, The Elm City Cruisers, McDonald's Restaurant, 250 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT, Up to 9 Trophies Weekly, every Saturday night until September, 6pm - 9pm

June 8, Antique Auto Show, 34th Year, Sponsored by the Deep River Rotary Club, Devitt Field, South Main Street, Route 154, Deep River, CT, 9am-2pm, for more info Dean Nicholson (860) 526-1667, dtnpiper@comcast.net

June 8, 34th Annual Car Show & Flea Market, 95-115 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, CT, (Opposite Somerset Square) Sponsored by Central Connecticut Region AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America), Field and Flea Market open at 8am, Judging begins at noon, cars entered after 1pm will not be judged, Trophies Awarded at 3pm-must be present to receive trophy, Dash Plaques to the first 250, info Bob Hand (860) 583-2331 or Steve Mackinnon (860) 836-2787, Rain Date June 22

June 10, Dream Machine Classics, NEW LOCATION, Cruisin At the Montville Commons, 6pm - 8:30pm, Music by "The PO'M", Food Available, Awards, DMC Dragway Valve Cover Races,

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 6:30pm - then the activity will begin, if not, the Basic Rules will apply. Participants have to be signed in by 6:30pm 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.

Click here for dragway rules, Rods - Muscle Cars - Motorcycles - Street Machines - Customs - Stockers (1983 & Older unless radical customized) 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 new Cruise Location:
 
Exit 79A (North & South) off I-395, Take the first Exit, at light turn right onto Rt 32 South, go 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

June 13, Rod Benders Cruise at Mystic Coastal Flooring, 19 Old Stonington Road, Mystic, CT, 6pm - 8pm, for more info call Bob Santos  (860) 535-9163 or email at moparfrank@gmail.com

June 14, Adirondack Outkasts Car Show at the 1000 Acres Ranch Resort in NY, 10 minutes off exit 23 of I-87, All Vehicles Welcome, Live music, Bonfire, Games, Trophies, for more info call Dom (518) 696-7226 or email adirondackoutkasts@yahoo.com

June 15, 29th Anniversary Father's Day Antique & Classic Auto Show, Wallace Civic Center and Planetarium, 1000 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, MA, 9am-2pm, Info Russ (978) 345-5279

June 15, Father's Day Car Show, The Potter's House, 326 Brickyard Road, Farmington, CT, Customs, Muscle Cars - up to '74, (860) 677-1850

June 15, The Jack Parker Memorial Classic Car Show, Manchester Community College, Great Path, Manchester, CT, 10am-2:30pm, Show car registration 8-11am, Open to all classic, custom and import cars, Trophies for "People's Choice", dash plaques of the first 150 entrants, more info contact ninonistri@aol.com or glemaire@mcc.commnet.edu or MCC Alumni Office (860) 512-2906, Rain date June 22

June 15, 14th Annual Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce Father's Day Car Show & Cruise, Main Street, Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA, Sponsored by Horgan Insurance Agency, 9am-1:30pm, Pre-registration for Sunday's event is necessary and will be on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to the first 350 pre-paid registrations, Dash plaques and goodie bags are available when checking in at HQ for all of the 350 pre-registered vehicles, Entrance this year is restricted to vehicles that are no newer than 25 years, for info (877)492-6647 or (508) 362-5230

June 15, Dream Cars for Kid's Dreams, The 12th Annual Show, Ct Children's Place, East Windsor, CT, Rte. 140 & Gardner Street, I-91, Exit 45, Registration 9am-noon, Unique Trophies, free dash plaques for the first 150 car registrations, info Mike (860) 688-9328, Rain date June 22

June 16, Dream Machine Classics club meeting, 7pm

June 16, Connecticut Dragway Reunion presented by The Connecticut Street Rod Association, Mountain Ridge, 350A High Hill Road, Wallingford, CT, Rain or Shine, Starts 5pm, Vehicles thru 1972 only, Dash Plaques to First 500 Cars, Info call Don, (860) 345-4709 or Pete (860) 635-4971, www.mountainridgeevents.com

June 17, Cruise Nite at Aero Diner, Rt 6, Willimantic, CT, across from Wal-Mart, Info call Mike (860) 450-1959

June 17, Cruisin on Main Street, Middletown, CT, with the Eastern Chapter Over The Hill Gang, just off Route 9 from North or South; take Rt. 66 West then South on Main Street or Rt. 66 East to Main Street South; 5:30pm - 9pm

June 18, GTMC Cruises, Colchester, CT, Colchester on the Green, Rain date the following Wednesday, more info www.goodtimesmotoringclub.com, or call (860) 873-1049

June 19, Hebron, CT,  Cruisin On 66, Ted's IGA, 127 Main Street, 5-8:30pm, every 3rd Thursday through September, call Dave Armsta (860) 228-4311

June 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

June 20-22, Carlisle All GM Nationals - Carlisle Events show at the Carlisle, Pennsylvania Fairgrounds, For more information call (717) 243-7855

June 21, Southeastern Connecticut Mustang Club, Saturday Night Cruise, Beit Brothers Supermarket, Rte 32, Uncasville, CT, 5pm-8pm

June 21, EBAC Car Club bus trip to the NHRA Englishtown Drags on June 21, 20 open seats - contact Terry Kenney at (860) 433-2124 or Linda and Terry at  oldbearhill@earthlink.net

June 21, Somer's 5th Annual Cars are the Starts Show & Shine, Pleasant View Cafe & Golf Center, 430 South Road, Rt 83, 11am - 4pm, more info Roger (860) 872-1818 or Dave (860) 872-7380 or www.cararethestars.com

June 22, Car Show, Gaylord Hospital Grounds, Wallingford, CT, All Makes of Cars and Trucks to 1980, 9am til 3pm, People's Choice Trophies, 40 trophies, park with your friends - no classes, dash plaques to first 250 entrants, Rain date June 29, more info contact Pete Hoffman (860) 666-6913 or Bob LaMadeleine (203) 879-3167

June 22, Brooklyn, CT, Sponsored by Nutmeg Chapter ATHS, approximately 200 antique trucks are on display, 8am - 4pm, info: John Raymond (860) 886-4621, CT, email westbern@aol.com

June 22, 14th Annual Auto Show, King of the Road at Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT, Presented by The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, 9am-4pm, 24 Show Classes, Dash Plaques for First 150 Show Cars

June 24, Ribbits Restaurant, Rt 6, Chaplain, CT 

June 26, (Re-scheduled for July 10) DMC FUN RUN, DMC members leaving Preston School at 5:30pm, Classic Car Cruise Nights at Misquamicut Beach w/88.1FM WBLQ Oldies DJ, Misquamicut Beach, RI, Paddy's Bayside Lot, 159 Atlantic Ave., every Thursday night, from 5:30 til Dusk, May thru September, All Cars Welcome, (877) 622-2930, www.misquamicut.org

June 27, Rod Benders Cruise at Mystic Coastal Flooring, 19 Old Stonington Road, Mystic, CT, 6pm - 8pm, for more info call Bob Santos  (860) 535-9163 or email at moparfrank@gmail.com

June 27-29, Third Annual Backwoods Bash, Presented by Altered Image Customs, Plainfield Memorial School, 95 Canterbury Road, Plainfield, CT, Food, Music, Games, Custom Trophies, Moon Bounce, Swap Meet, more info call (860) 564-5667

June 28, 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

June 28, 5th Annual Oldies Antique/Classic Car Show with live band, presented by The Jewett City Savings Bank, 4-8pm at the Griswold Veteran's Memorial Park located at the intersection of Ashland and Hill Streets, Jewett City, CT, collective buttons will be passed out to all who bring their cars/trucks to the show (Please no Pets, Glass, Bikes, Scooters, or Skateboards), Food by Griswold Fire Department, info contact Al Geer 334-5572 or Ricky Bevis 376-2638

June 29, 18th Annual All Chevy Show, Diamond Hill State Park Cumberland, RI, Rain or Shine, 9 am - 3:30pm, registration 9am to noon; also "non-chevy/Chevy Powered" Class; 46 Classes, 3 trophies per class, free dash plaques to first 300 vehicles; info: Rick Pickering (401) 647-7823 eves or Ron Therien (401) 765-7757; take exit 11 (off Rt. 295) to Rt. 114

June 29, Barbarino Pontiac, Rt 5, Wallingford, CT, 9am-3pm, Trophies at 2pm, Rain date July 6, CharterOakFireBirds@aol.com