May Cruises and Events

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

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April 30 - May 2, Knoxville, TN, Street Rod Nationals South, Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center, 1980 and earlier, info: NSRA (303) 776-7841 or (901) 452-4030 or www.nsra-usa.com

April 30 - May 2, Rhinebeck 2010 Car Show and Swap Meet, Hudson River Valley, Antique Auto Association, Saturday over 600 Rods, Customs, and Sports Compacts, Sunday 1,000 Antique Cars, Classics, Foreign (to 1977), both days Swap Meet, Crafts Building & Food Court, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY, call (845) 876-3554 or email jadoyle@frontiemet.net; www.rhinebeckcarshow.com

May 1, Putnam, CT, Stop and Shop, (Exit 97 off I-395, take right off exit), 4-8pm, every Saturday night thru September, (860) 928-5635

May 1, Bethel, CT, Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant, 282 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT, every Saturday Night May-September, 6pm - 9pm, phone (203) 748-2716

May 1, New Haven, CT, The Elm City Cruisers, McDonald's Restaurant, 250 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT, Up to 9 Trophies Weekly, every Saturday Night May 1st-September 25th, 6pm - 9pm

May 1, 2010 Cruise Night, Bristol Auto Club, The Bristol Farms Plaza, 1235 Farmington Avenue (Rt 6), Bristol, CT, 5pm-8:30, every Saturday night (weather permitting) thru October

May 1, Cruise Night in Scotland, Sponsored by Scotland General Store & Corvette's Takeout, 5-8pm, parking at Saint Margarets and Town Green, Live entertainment and prizes, Look out for Open "mike" sessions, 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month thru October, more info (860) 423-8657, (860) 423-8611, or Gary's cell (860) 303-4741

May 2, Bristol, CT, 41st Annual All Automotive Swap Meet, Sponsored by Connecticut Street Rod Assn. at Lake Compounce Amusement Park parking lot, I-84 to Exit 31, north on Rt 229, follow signs, 6am-3pm, call Pat (203) 697-9113, email choppeda@aol.com, Due to space no more preferred parking for Street Rods

May 2, Cam Jammers 7th Annual Car Show, Windsor Elks Club, Deerfield Avenue, Windsor, CT, 10am - 3pm, for more info call (203) 488-8664 or (203) 605-3160, Rain date May 16

May 3, Classic Cruise 2010, Mark's Auto Parts Inc., 22 Russell Road (Off Rte. 20), East Granby, CT, every Monday night, 5pm-9pm, weekly trophies, www.markscruisenight.com

May 4, Nature's Art (Dinosaurs), Yesteryear of Oakdale Auto Club, Rt 85  Chesterfield, CT, 6pm- -9pm, No Rain Date, Pre-1978 Vehicles, Special Interest Vehicles Only, Classic and Antique Cars and Antique Drivers too!

May 4, Glastonbury McDonald's Cruise, Main Street, Glastonbury, CT, every Tuesday night, 6pm - 9pm, info John Cassello (860) 289-0045

May 4, Oakland Beach Sea Wall, Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI, 5-dusk, every Tuesday night

May 5, 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

May 5, 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

May 6, 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

May 7, Tri-Town Cruisers-Cruise Night, Connecticut Golf Land & Games, 95 Hartford Turnpike - Route 83, Vernon, CT, April until September,  every Friday night , 6-9pm, call (860) 763-1508 or visit web site: www.tritowncruzers.com

May 7, 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

May 7, 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

May 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 and 3rd Friday of the month, more info (860) 423-8657

May 7, 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

May 8, Ellington CT Fair on The Green Car Show (part of Fair), Ellington Town Green on Main Street, 10am - 3pm, 1980 and older, more info contact Jim Maitland (860) 462-3627

May 8, 3rd Annual Chop-Shop Customs, 235 D Salem Street Woburn, MA, 12noon - 4pm, Rain date is TBD in Fall, All Classic & Custom Vehicles Welcome in Lots, for more info call (781) 939-5660 or visit chopshopcustoms@comcast.net

May 8, The Morgan School 15th Annual Car Show, 27 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, CT, Exit 63 off I-95, 10am - 2pm, for more info call Kaylee (860) 575-6782

May 10, 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

May 11, 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

May 11, 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

May 11, 1st Annual 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

May 13, 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 thru October 21, for more info contact Steve (718) 769-4390

May 13, 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

May 15, Southeastern Connecticut Mustang Club, Saturday Night Cruise, Tri Town Foods (formerly Beit Brothers Supermarket) Parking Lot, Rte 32, Uncasville, CT, 5pm-8pm

May 15, 2nd Annual "Cruisin' for a Cause" Car Show, Jillson Square, Willimantic, CT, 11am - 3pm, Music by The P'OM, for more info contact Susan Yavis (860) 656-6615 or susan@leahymg.com or www.wrccinc.org

May 15, 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

May 15, 1st Ever Naugatuck High School Cool Car Show, Naugatuck High School, 543 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT, 10am - 4pm, Dash Plaques for first 75 Cars to register, Goody Bags for First 100, for more info visit http://sites.google.com/site/naugatuckcarshow

May 15 - 16, Mansfield, MA, 51st Annual Swap Meet, Comcast Center (formerly Tweeter Center), Route 140, at I-495, Mansfield, MA, gates open Friday 4pm-10pm, Saturday 6am-8pm and Sunday 6am-4pm, Sunday Car Show thru 1970 - No Judging; info (508) 947-6600

May 16, Hebron, CT,  Cruisin On 66, Village Shoppes, 127 Main Street, 4-8pm, every 3rd Sunday through September, call Dave Armsta (860) 228-4311

May 16, 26th Annual All Pontiac and Oakland Spring Car Show, Sponsored by the Nutmeg Chapter POCI at Barbarino Car Country, 505 North Colony St. (Rt 5), Wallingford, CT, Rain date May 23, info: Mike O'Neill (203) 266-7089 or www.nutmegchapterpoci.com

May 16, 2nd Annual Unfinished Hot Rod Nationals & Rat Rod Show, at Big Al's Toy Box, 14 Allen Drive, Gaylordsville, CT, 9am - 5pm, Gates open at 6:30am, Rain or Shine, for more info call (860) 354-3237 or visit www.bigalstoybox.com

May 16, 11th Annual Classic Car Show, John Brown Francis Elementary School PTA, 325 Miantonomo Drive, Warwick, RI, Registration 9am - 12 noon, Peer Judging Noon to 1pm, Awards at 3pm - 27 Classes with Three Trophies per Class, Free Dash Plaques to First 100 Vehicles, for more info contact Debra Gleavey (401) 467-1534, Rain date May 23

May 16, 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

May 17, Dream Machine Classics club meeting, 7pm

May 17, Ocean Beach Cruise Nite, New London, CT, 6pm - 9pm, every Monday night

May 18, Cruise Nite at Aero Diner, Rt 6, Willimantic, CT, across from Wal-Mart, Info contact Mike (860) 450-1959

May 19, Colchester, CT, Colchester on the Green, call (860) 873-1049, Rain date following Wednesday

May 19, Harbour Seal Family Restaurant Cruise Nights 2010, Route 1, Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT, Hosted by the Shoreline Recycled Teenage Cruisers, every Wednesday night May 19 thru September 1st, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, awards every week, Open Show Street Rods, Customs, Classics and Antiques, call (203) 457-0789, www.shorelinecruiserssrtc.com

May 20, 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, from 5:30 til Dusk, All Cars Welcome, (877) 622-2930, www.misquamicut.org

May 20, 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

May 21, 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

May 21, 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

May 22, The 3rd 100PercentKulture Hot Rod & Kustom Show, At Ralph's Diner, 95 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA, Show starts At High Noon, 1963 & Older ONLY Unless Prior Approval From 100%, for more info visit www.100percentkulture.com, Rain date May 29

May 22, Memorial Day Parade in New London, CT, William Park, Cars must line up on Channing and Granite Street (near Dunkin Donuts), Parade Starts at 10am, for more info contact Speedbowl Kurt (860) 514-7241

May 23, 30th Annual Mopar Expo Auto Show and Swap Meet, Papas Chrysler Dodge Jeep Sprinter Dealership, 585 East Main Street, New Britain, CT, 8am - 4pm, for more info contact (860) 225-8751 or Ralph (860) 416-1228 or visit www.papasdodge.com or www.moparsinmotion.com

May 25, 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

May 30, 16th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Car Show, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, All Cars and Truck to 1980 are Welcome, Top 75 Awards, Dash Plaques to the First 600 Cars, for more info contact George Civitelli (203) 288-5063, Rain date May 31

May 30, Musclepalooza XI, Lebanon Valley Raceway, West Lebanon, NY, Gates open 8am, Muscle Car Show (American Muscle Car show only), Presented by Hemmings Muscle Machines, Rain date 5/31

May 31, The Lyme-Old Lyme Antique Car Show, Lyme Art Academy, Lyme Street, Exit 70 off I-95, sponsored by the Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club, vehicles 1980 or older, Jim Graybill (860) 434-8250 or (860) 434-3530, Phil Parcak (860) 434-9044, www.lymeoldlymelions.com

May 31, DMC FUN RUN, DMC members leaving Tractor Supply (Exit 85 off I-395) at 8:30am, RI Street Rodding Automotive Extravaganza Car Show, Johnston Memorial Park, Rte. 6, off 295, Johnston, RI, 9am - 3pm, Sponsored by the Rhode Island Street Rodding Association, Info Bill Sharpe/Dave Lombari (401) 823-0409