September
Cruises and Events

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

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September 1, 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

September 1, 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

September 1, Denny's Weekly Cruise on Wednesdays, Exit 7 off Route 95, Coventry, RI, 6-9pm 

September 1, 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

September 1, Harbour Seal Family Restaurant (formerly Ray's Seafood & Grill) 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

September 1-5, 29th Annual LEAD EAST, Parsippany, NJ Hilton Hotel, for more info www.leadeast.net

September 2, 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

September 2, 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

September 2, 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

September 2, 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 

September 3, 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

September 3, Hooters Cruise Night!! 1731 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, CT (860) 563-8083, every Friday night until September, 6-9pm, We welcome all Makes & Model cars! www.ctgtoclub.org

September 3, 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

September 3, 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

September 3, 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

September 3, 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

September 3, 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

September 3-6, Lime Rock Vintage Festival, Lime Rock Park, Presented by BMW, www.limerock.com, 800-RACE-LRP

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

September 4, Bethel, CT, Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant, 282 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT, every Saturday Night  thru September, 6pm - 9pm, phone (203) 748-2716

September 4, 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

September 4th, 11th and 18th, 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

September 5, 7th Annual Labor Day Weekend Car Show 2010, Westbrook Elks Lodge #1784, 142 Seaside Avenue, Westbrook, CT, 9am - 2pm, Dash Plaques to the first 100 cars, info (203) 457-0789 or (203) 488-3242 or www.shorelinecruiserssrtc.com or shorelinecruisers@comcast.net Rain Date September 7

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

September 6, Ocean Beach Cruise Nite, New London, CT, 6pm - 9pm, every Monday night until September

September 6, Classic Cruise 2010, Mark's Auto Parts Inc., 22 Russell Road (Off Rte. 20), East Granby, CT, every Monday night thru Sept 13 but not Labor Day, 6pm-9pm, weekly trophies, www.markscruisenight.com

September 6, 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

September 6, Cruise Night! Saybrook Point Inn, 2 Bridge Street, Old Saybrook, CT, 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

September 6, 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

September 7, Essex Fire Co. Car Cruise Night, Route 154, Essex, CT, (Just off Route 9, Exit 3), every Tuesday night May thru September 28, Hosted by the Misfit Cruisers, 5pm - 8pm, Trophies and DJ, more info Don Brookes 526-2605 or 388-7678

September 7, Nature's Art (Dinosaurs), Yesteryear Auto Club, Rt 85, Montville, CT, 6pm-til..., Pre-1978 Vehicles

September 9, 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

September 10, Thunder Rods Cruise Nights, Guida's, 484 Meriden Road, Middlefield, CT, Trophies, Nostalgic Race Cars, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Hot Rods, Customs, Cut-off Year 1980 cars and trucks, 5pm - 8:30pm, info (860) 614-4130 or (860) 614-4131 or www.thunderrodsct.com

September 10-12, 22nd Anniversary Adirondack Nationals, Lake George, NY, more info: www.adirondacknationals.com, Always held the Weekend "After" Labor Day

September 12, DMC FUN RUN, DMC members leaving (what use to be called Brom's Restaurant) in Canterbury, CT, at 9:30am, Brooklyn, CT, 51st Annual Auto Car Show and Swap meet, Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Swap meet opens at 6am and Show Car Registration 9:30am - noon, 1982 cut-off for show cars, Plaques to the first 400 cars, info: Earl Hopkins (860) 774-6465, Sponsored by Yankee Yesterday Car Club

September 11-12, Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance, Fairfield County Hunt Club, Westport, CT, 9am - 4pm, info (203) 227-7988 or fairfield@fairfieldcountyconcours.com or http://fairfieldcountyconcours.com

September 12, Manchester, CT, 31st Annual Power Show, Mustangs Unlimited, 440 Adams Street, Manchester, CT, I-84 Exit 60, 30 Classes in Five Divisions, for ALL YEARS and Models of Mustangs, Shelby-Mustangs and Mustang based aftermarket Specialties only, Stock, Modified or Custom (Modified or Custom Mustangs may be non-Ford Powered), Registration 9-11:30am, Trophies Awarded around 3:30pm,  for more info call (508) 674-5462 or visit www.mccne.com, Rain date September 19

September 12, 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

September 12, Ty-Rods 38th Old-Timers Reunion, Bolton Fair Grounds, Rte 117, Lancaster, MA, (6.5 miles from RT 2 to the fair grounds) or (4.5 miles W from 495 on RT 117 to the fair grounds), 9am - 4pm, Invitation Only Show, Pre-Registration Required, 1972 and Older Vehicles, Music, Food, Engine Giveaway, Prizes, Goody Bags, Ty-Rods_oldtimers@concast.net, info Ty-Rods Club (978) 357-3801

September 12, Yankee Yesteryear Car Club 51st Annual Auto Show and Swap Meet, Brooklyn Fair Grounds, Rt. 169, Brooklyn, CT, All New Show Car Field & Flea Market Layout for 2010, Trophies, for more info visit www.yycc.org

September 14, 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

September 14, 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

September 15, DMC FUN RUN, DMC members leaving Moose Hall at 5:30pm, GTMC Cruises, Colchester, CT, Colchester on the Green, more info http://www.goodtimesmotoring.com, or call (860) 873-1049

September 17-19, Burlington, VT, 17th NSRA Northeast Street Rod Nationals and Swap Meet at Champlain Valley Expo., info: NSRA Northeast Street Rod Nationals, 9510 Enchantment Lane, Stockton, CA 95209, phone (209) 474-0103

September 17-19, A Pontiac Celebration, Crowne Plaza Host Hotel, Historic Warwick, RI, Swap Meet a& Arts and Crafts, for more info (401) 934-0663 or email info@pontiacregistry.com

September 17-19, Mansfield Drive-In Special Classic Cars, reduced entry for classic cars, playing The New Grease Sing Along with the original Saturday Night Fever, for more info visit www.mansfielddrivein.com

September 18, Southeastern Connecticut Mustang Club, Cruise Night, Tri Town Supermarket, Rte 32, Uncasville, CT, starts at 3pm

September 18, 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

September 18, Cruising New London, Please help us welcome cruise ship visitors to New London, Waterfront Park (right behind Train Station), New London, CT, 11am, Ocean Beach trophies to Cruisers favorites, for more info contact Speedbowl Kurt at (860) 514-7241

September 19, 25th Annual Norwich Auto Show presented by The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce Auto Show, Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT, in partnership with Swift Motorsports & Good Times Motoring Club, 8am - 1pm Registration, 1pm - 2:30pm Technical Judging, 3:30pm Technical Judging Trophies Presented, more info (860) 887-1647 or Dave at (860) 887-0557, www.norwichautoshow.com

September 19, The 40th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show sponsored by the Roaring 20's Antique and Classic Car Club, Inc., The Southbury Training School, Southbury, CT,  cut-off year is 1971, Directions: I-84 E/W to Exit 14, Follow signs to show, gates open 8am-4pm, info Bob (203) 267-1942 or www.roaring-20s.org, Rain date September 26

September 19, Cruise Nights at Home Town Buffet in Wethersfield, CT, 5pm - 8pm, Trophies

September 19, 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

September 20, Dream Machine Classics club meeting, 7pm

September 21, Cruise Nite at Aero Diner, Rt 6, Willimantic, CT, across from Wal-Mart, more info (860) 450-1959

September 24-26, 6th Great American Nationals Pocono Raceway, Pocono, PA

September 25, 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

September 25, Tri-Town Cruzers Car Show, Downtown Rockville, CT, 10am - 3pm, Rain date September 26 from 11am - 4pm, for more info call (860) 875-1044 or visit www.RockvilleCt.com

September 25-26, 34th Annual Fall Englishtown 2010 Swap Meet & Auto Show, located at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ, Auto show judging: Saturday-Street Rods, Customs, Vans, Modified Trucks & Bicycles, Kit Cars, Race Cars Only; Sunday-Antiques, Classics, and Stock Production to 1991 only; car show registration 8am - 11:30am, enter thru Gate #4; for questions call: (732) 446-7800 7am - 6pm, Rain or Shine

September 26, 27th Annual All Pontiac and Oakland Fall Car Show, Barberino Pontiac, 505 North Colony St. (Rt 5), Wallingford, CT, Hosted by Nutmeg Chapter POCI, Mike O'Neill (203) 266-7089, chrisoneill73@charter.net or www.nutmegchapterpoci.com, Rain date October 3

September 26, Loctite 4th Annual Auto/Motorsport Show, Henkel Corporation (LOCTITE), One Henkel Way, Rocky Hill, CT, located behind the new Channel 3 building, 10am - 3pm, All Vehicles are Welcome, for more info contact Scott Fulton (860) 571-5020 or Rick Sweezy (860) 571-2512

September 26, Cruise Night, Ribbits, Ribbits Family Restaurant, Rt 6, 52 Willimantic Road, Chaplain, CT, 2pm until Dark, Trophies, for more info call (860) 455-7610 

September 28, Pine Acres Restaurant Cruise Night, Pine Acres Restaurant, Rt. 6, Chaplin, CT, 4th Tuesday of each month, 5pm till dusk, 1985 & Older Rods - Customs - Antiques - Muscle Cars, for more info call (860) 455-0275

September 29 - October 3, Fall Carlisle, Carlisle Events show at the Carlisle, Pennsylvania Fairgrounds, call (717) 243-7855