DREAM MACHINE
May |
May 1, 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 1, Oakland Beach Sea Wall, Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI, 5-dusk, every Tuesday night
May 2, Columbia Ford - Kia Cruise Nights, 234 Willimantic Rd (Rte 6) Columbia, CT, 5pm - 8pm, All Makes and Models Welcome, Please bring at least one non - perishable food item to benefit the Covenant Soup Kitchen, for more info call Bryan (800) 989-3673, Rain date the following Wednesday
May 2, Denny's Weekly Cruise on Wednesdays, Exit 7 off Route 95, Coventry, RI, 6-9pm
May 3, 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 18
May 4, 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 4, 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 4 - 6, Englishtown, NJ, 30th Swap Meet and Auto Shows @ Raceway, located at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ, Car show registration 8am-11:30am enter thru Gate #4, General Admission Gates open 7am-close at 6pm, call (732) 446-7800, www.racewaypark.com, Rain or Shine
May 4 - 6, 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
May 4 - 6, Rhinebeck 2012 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 4, Waterford Speedbowl 100 foot Drags, every Friday night thru September, Gates open at 5:30pm, Special parking for Hot Rods, for more info call Jay (860) 961-5618
May 5, Bethel, CT, Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant, 282 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT, every Saturday night thru September, 6pm - 9pm, phone (203) 748-2716
May 5, Tri-State Cruisers Saturday Night Cruise, Loos & Co., Junction of Rt 169 and Rt 101, Pomfret Center, CT, (formerly located at the Stop & Shop Plaza in Putman), exit 93 off I-395, every Saturday night thru September 29, 5pm - 8pm, for more info call Dick Salvas (860) 928-5635 or visit tri-statecruisers.com
May 5, Seekonk Speedway Show and Go, Seekonk, MA, Top 3 in 30 Divisions, Gates open 8am, Judging begins 9:30am, Dash Plaques to first 200 cars, for more info visit www.seekonkspeedway.com or call (508) 336-9959
May 5, VFW Post 9929 Car Show-Cruise, The "V", 83 South Street (the Elmwood Section), West Hartford, CT, 10am - 4pm, Classic Cars & Motorcycles Welcome, Trophies, $5 Donation per Show Car, All Proceeds for Gift Package to send to Our Troops Overseas, for more info contact Tim (860) 305-1148, Rain date May 12
May 6, Bristol, CT, 43rd 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 6, Cam Jammers 9th Annual Car Show, Windsor Elks Club, Deerfield Avenue, Windsor, CT, 10am - 3pm, Rain date May 20, for more info call (860) 623-8371
May 7, Classic Cruise 2012, 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 7, New Cruise with Rich George Monday Nights at Venus Pizza, Route 3, Nooseneck Hill Road, Coventry, RI (One Mile North of Exit 6, Rt 95), every Monday night, for more info visit www.djcarguy.com
May 7, Oak Harbour Village Cruise Nights, Exeter, RI, every Monday night, 5pm - 8pm, for more info call Big John (401) 207-6810
May 8, Cancelled Due to Weather, Dream Machine Classics,
Cruisin at The Montville Commons,
6pm - 8:30pm, Music by "The PO'M",
Food Available, Awards, Rods - Customs - Antiques - Muscle Cars (1984 & Older unless
Radical Custom)
parking for the first 150 cars, call (860)
546-6113 or (860) 887-9049
| Notice: No Valve Cover Racing in 2012 |
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, Guida's Drive-In, 484 Meriden Road, Middlefield, CT, 5pm - 9pm, Street Rods-Hot Rods-Customs-Classics, Cut-off Year 1985, Trophies, for more info (203) 238-2035
May 12 - 13, Mansfield, MA, 53rd 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 , for more info call (508) 947-6600
May 12, The Morgan School 17th Annual Car Show, 27 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, CT, Exit 63 off I-95, 10am - 2pm, for more info call Kaylee (860) 575-6782, Rain date May 19
May12, Misquamicut SpringFest Classic Car Show, Westerly, RI, 11am-3pm, for more info visit www.misquamicutfestival.org
May13, Misquamicut SpringFest Classic Car Show, Westerly, RI, 10am-2pm, People's Choice, for more info visit www.misquamicutfestival.org
May 14, Dream Machine Classics Club meeting, 7pm
May 14, Ocean Beach Cruise Nite, New London, CT, 6pm - 9pm, every Monday night starting May 14
May 14, Marlborough Moose Cruise Nights, 303 S. Main Street, Marlborough, CT, 4pm - 8pm, for more info contact Don Boerenko (860) 267-0132 or (860) 614-1802
May 15, Cruise Nite at Aero Diner, Rt 6, Willimantic, CT, across
May 16, Colchester, CT, Colchester on the Green, call (860) 873-1049, Rain date following Wednesday
May 17, 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 17, 1st Annual Cruise Night at Hilltop Barbecue, 12 Ray Palmer Road, Moodus, CT, 5pm - 8pm, Dash Plaques, for more info contact Michael Bellobuono (860) 707-4231, click here for flyer
May 19, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day - CT, A Celebration For All Who Served, Veteran's Park, 86 Canal Street, Shelton, CT, 11am - 3pm, Custom Cars & Motorcycles, $10 Registration, Live Music (bring a lawnchair), Retail and Food Vendors, Family Fun - Entertainment For All, for more info visit www.ctwhvvd.com, Rain date May 20
May 19, Southeastern Connecticut Mustang Club, Saturday Night Cruise, Tri Town Foods (formerly Beit Brothers Supermarket)
May 19, 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
May 19, 3rd Annual Cruise Rt 66, at Elks Club, Middletown, CT, 3rd Saturday of the month thru September, 5pm -10pm, 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 Saturday
May 19, 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, for more info Brad (203) 467-4482 or www.charteroakbirds.com
May 19, 4th Annual Shore Line Trolley Museum Car Show, 17 River Street, East Haven, CT, 9am - 3pm, Cars - $10 - includes 2 free All Day Passes to Ride Trolley Cars, Trophies, for more info contact Wayne Sandford (203) 469-7823 or (203) 804-8364 or visit www.shorelinetrolley.org, Rain date May 20
May 19, Cruisin' Blue Back Square at Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 4pm - 7pm, Parking for 200+ Show Cars, Street Rods, Customs, Antiques, Classics & Muscle Cars, cut-off Year 1987, Dash Plaques for first 200, Trophies, for more info (860) 882-0678 or visit www.bluebacksquare.com or www.connecticutstreetlegends.com
May 20, The 5th 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 27
May 20, 4th Annual Unfinished Hot Rod Nationals & Rat Rod Show, at Big Al's Toy Box, 14 Allen Drive, Gaylordsville, CT, 9am - 4pm, for more info call (860) 354-3237 or visit www.bigalstoybox.com
May 20, Meriden Lions Club 2nd Annual Car Show and Duck Race Raffle, Brook Side Park, Bunker Avenue entrance, Meriden, CT, 10am - 3:30pm, Open to All Cars, Trucks, Foreign, & Domestic, No Cutoff Year, $10 Donation per Car, Trophies, for more info contact Rob L. (203) 500-9255, Rain or Shine, click here for flyer
May 25, 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 26, 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), 4pm to dusk, Rods-Customs-Antiques-Muscle Cars 1983 & Older Unless Radical Customized, Food, more info (860) 464-2663 or www.cowsandcones.com
May 27, 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 27, 18th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Car Show, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, All Cars and Truck to 1980 are Welcome, Top 75 Awards, for more info contact George Civitelli (203) 288-5063, Rain date May 28
May 27, Musclepalooza 14th Annual, Lebanon Valley Raceway, West Lebanon, NY, Gates open 8am, Muscle Car Show (American Muscle Car show only), Presented by Hemmings Muscle Machines, Rain date May 28
May 28, 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
May 28, 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 Preston Plains School at 5pm, Welcome to all vehicles and clubs, 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