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2022 Michigan Car Cruises & Shows

michigan car cruises and shows

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Here’s the schedule for car cruises & car shows going on in Michigan in 2022!

** The listings in RED are events happening EVERY WEEK, same bat time, same bat channel! Be there or be square! C’mon, all the cool kids are doin’ it!

** Items in orange are NATIONAL EVENTS!

*** items in PURPLE have been CANCELLED due to covid19   🙁 or are RESCHEDULED events !

We try to list only free shows to attend, but since we gather information from a wide variety of sources, there may be some car shows that have entrance fees / donations to participate (usually meaning to show your car, spectating is generally always free)

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WEEKLY SHOWS:

Every day! You never know who/what will show up!
Eddies Drive In
36111 Jefferson Avenue
Harrison Twp, MI
eddiesdrivein.com – 586-469-2345
PICS here

Sundays
* Dooley’s has closed, so car shows are probably no longer occurring *
car show in the parking lot! 2-8PM
Dooley’s Tavern
32500 Gratiot Avenue
Roseville, MI
PICS here

Sundays:
Baker’s Restaurant, May 2nd – September 25
Milford, MI
PICS here

Sundays:
(last Sunday of every month)
American Veterans
19730 Harper
Harper Woods, MI

(we drove by 1 time and there were only about a dozen cars in attendance)

Sundays:
Classic Car Night
Hamlin Pub
55076 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp

Sundays:
Shark Club car show
Highland Rd, Waterford
PICS here

Sundays 4-8PM
Leasons Dairy Bar and Grille
11475 13 mile Rd. Warren , MI. 48093
PICS here

Mondays:
Funtime Cruzers Car Show, 3-8 PM
lakeside Mall (food court area parking lot, near Steak n Shake, on Schoenherr Rd)
Sterling Heights, MI
PICS here

Monday Cruise nights at the Canton Car Cave, 5-9 pm:
41839 Michigan Ave. just west of I-275
Canton, MI

Mondays (EVERY Monday until Sept):
Monday Night Car Cruises
Downtown Lapeer, MI
PICS here

Mondays:
Cruise In at the Big Boy
3900 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI
PICS here

Monday Cruise Night
Rams Horn
432 Clair St, Garden City
PICS here

Mondays:
Village Commons parking lot / Sidecar Slider Bar
32720 Grand River, Farmington, MI
PICS here

Mondays:
Belleville car show 6 to 8pm
Downtown Belleville, MI

Tuesdays, May – October 2021, 5-9 PM:
Classic Car Cruise Night
Washington Grill
64400 Van Dyke Avenue (1/2 mile N of 29 Mile Rd)
Washington Twp, MI

Tuesdays:
Classic Car Cruise Night, 5 PM – 8 PM
Big Boy at 23 Mile & l-94
29300 23 Mile Rd, Chesterfield Township 48047
PICS here

Tuesdays:
Culver’s Restaurant
4963 Interpark Drive N
Lake Orion, Lapeer Road
PICS here

Tuesdays:
Rams Horn
Utica Rd at Masonic
Roseville, MI
PICS here

Tuesday Cruise Night:
Ukrainian Cultural Center
26601 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI
586-757-8130
PICS here

Tuesdays
Car and Bike Show
Downtown Imlay City (3rd Street)

Tuesdays 4:30p -8pm:
Mancinos Pizza – toys for tots
22611 Northline
Taylor

Tuesday Cruise Night 5-8PM
Big Boy
11587 12 Mile Rd
Warren, MI
PICS here

Wednesdays starting April 27
Downtown MT. Clemens Cruise Nights, 5 PM -9pm
presented by Pops’ Sweets An Treats
PICS here

Wednesdays – May thru August:
T’s Classic Car Night, 5 PM – 9 PM
T’s Rockin Roadhouse
8826 Gratiot Ave, Columbus, Michigan 48063

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Wednesdays:
Downtown Metamora
Metamora, Michigan

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Wednesdays:
Cruise In at The Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
more info:
www.gilmorecarmuseum.org   269-671-5089

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Wednesdays 4-8PM:
Classic Car Nite
Sand Baggers
25615 Van Dyke
Centerline, Mich
586-759-5900
PICS here

Wednesdays 4-8PM:
Weekly Cruise In at The Packard Proving Grounds
499965 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, MI
PICS here

Wednesdays 4-9PM:
Club Canton
39651 Michigan Ave
Canton

Wednesdays 4pm – ?
Westside Rod & Customs
Merri-Bowl Lanes
5 Mile Rd just east of Merriman RD.
(This is the show that used to be every Wednesday at St Bellarmin)

Wednesdays
VFW
Mill street
Plymouth
PICS here

Wednesdays 5-8PM
Seeburgers Cheeseburgers
35351 23 Mile Road, New Baltimore, MI
PICS here

Thursdays:
Strikers Lounge
30971 Armada Ridge Rd.
Richmond, MI

Thursdays:
Culvers Restaurant 5-9PM
4280 24th Ave.
Fort Gratiot, Mich.
PICS here

Thursday Cruise Night:
Big Boy
200 W Maple Troy, MI
248-719-9865
PICS here

Thursdays:
Thursday Night Cruise In, 4 – 7:30PM
Stahls Automotive Foundation
56516 N Bay Dr, New Baltimore, MI 48051
(26 mile & Gratiot)
PICS here

Thursdays 4pm-dusk:
Cruise’n Classic Car Show
K of C, St Margaret’s Church
21201 E 13 Mile Rd
St. Clair Shores, Mich.
PICS here

Thursdays 4pm – ?
Hot Rods For Heroes Car Show
VFW Post 1136
633 Ford Ave., Wyoming, MI
PICS here

Thursdays
Brohams CC VFW post 9885
6440 Hix Road
Westland
PICS here

Thursdays 5-9PM
Cruise Nights
Garden City Cafe
5662 Middlebelt Road (near Ford Rd)
Garden City, Mich

PICS here

Thursdays 4-8PM
Blue Sky Ice Cream and Hamburgers
Huron River Dr at Eureka
Romulus

Fridays:
A&W Restaurant
Almont

Friday Cruise Night:
Bruce Post VFW 1146
28404 Jefferson Ave (on the lake at 11 1/2 Mile Rd)
St Clair Shores, MI
PICS here

Friday
Strykers Bar
Ford Rd
Westland MI

Friday 7-midnight
Big Boy
10450 Telegraph Rd
Taylor, MI
PICS here

Saturday Cruise Night:
Leons Restaurant
8787 Telegraph, Taylor, MI
313-670-5980
PICS here

US12 Car Show Saturdays 5-9PM
34824 W Michigan Ave.
Wayne, MI 48184
734-722-3170
PICS here

Saturday 7-midnight
Big Boy
10450 Telegraph Rd
Taylor, MI
PICS here

Saturdays 5-8PM
Petey’s Pizzzeria
30830 Ryan Rd (S of 13 Mile)
warren

Saturdays 6:30-11 am
Breakfast Club
Rochester Ram’s Horn
1990 S Rochester Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
PICS here

Saturdays 8-10 am
Parking at Pasteiner’s
Pasteiner’s
33202 Woodward
Birmingham, MI 48009

last Saturday of every month from 9 am till 12 pm
Caffeine and Chrome
Gateway Classic Cars
15000 N. Commerce
Dearborn, MI 48120

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SPECIAL EVENTS / CRUISES / SHOWS:

Friday – Sunday March 4-6
69th Detroit Autorama
TCF Center (Cobo Hall)
Detroit, MI
autorama.com   586-771-7110
PICS here

March 13, 2022, 10-11:30 am
USMA Cruiser Breakfast in Clawson!
K of C Hall Clawson 14 1/2 & Main Street Clawson
Fundraiser for Veterans Comm. at hall
PICS here

MAY 7-8
Cruising grand river. (Howell/Brighton)
Howell Township, Michigan

Wednesday – Saturday, May 11-14, 2022:
Buick GS Nationals, 41st Annual
Beech Bend Raceway
Bowling Green KY

PICS here

Sunday, May 15, 2022 9 AM – 4 PM
BBAC (Bearing Burners Auto Club)
43rd Annual Swap Meet, Car Show & Used Car Corral
K of C Picnic Grounds
11541 21 Mile Rd
Shelby Twp, MI 48317

Friday May 27, 3-8PM – RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 1
USMA / K of C Hall Memorial Free Cruise
Elmwood (14 1/2 mile) & Main St. Clawson, MI
http://www.unitedstreetmachines.com/events.html
PICS here

Saturday May 28, 9-5PM
14th annual Heritage Rod & Custom Car Festival
Rochester Municipal Park
816 Ludlow Ave, Rochester, MI 48307
PICS here

Saturday May 28,2022, 11-7PM
Neighborhood Superstars Car show
Memorial Day Showdown 3
25333 W 12 mile rd
Southfield,MI
PICS here

Sunday May 29, 9-5PM
41st Annual Festival of Cars
Rochester Municipal Park
816 Ludlow Ave, Rochester, MI 48307
PICS here

Wednesday June 1, 3-8PM – RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 27
Clawson Police Cruise In
K OF C HALL
870 NORTH MAIN STREET (at 14 1/2 mile)
Clawson
PICS here

Friday, June 3, 2022 4 PM – 10 PM
Mount Clemens Cruise Pre-Registration & Free Cruise
Downtown Mount Clemens
PICS here

Saturday, June 4, 2022 7 AM – 10 PM
30th Annual Mount Clemens Cruise
Downtown Mount Clemens
PICS here

Saturday June 4
Cruisin’ 53 Car Show and Parade
City Center Plaza, HQ
Ten Mile Rd. & Van Dyke, Center Line, MI
PICS here

Monday June 6th 4-9PM
Instinct salon car show
Flat Rock MI

Friday June 10, 3-8PM
St. Jane Church Charity Cruise In
38750 Ryan Rd S. OF 17 Mile, Sterling Heights
http://unitedstreetmachines.com
248-435-3091

Saturday June 11
14th Annual Jackson Road Cruise
Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI
http://www.jrcruise.org/

Sunday, June 12, 2022 9 AM – 5 PM
The Barn Show – Wilson Barn
The Wilson Barn is a barn located at the northeast corner of Middlebelt and W. Chicago Roads in Livonia, Michigan.
Hundreds of beautiful and restored cars will be on display.
PICS here

Sunday June 12
2022 Cars ‘R’ Stars Show
Packard Proving Grounds
Shelby Township, MI
PICS here

Thursday June 16
Sanders car show 5-8PM
Hall Rd (near Gratiot Avenue)
Clinton Twp
PICS here

Saturday June 18
Eastpointe Gratiot Cruise
8-10 Mile Road
there’s 2 mini car shows at assorted spots on Gratiot Avenue the prior 2 days:
16th: First State Bank (corner Gratiot / 9 Mile)
17th: Cloverleaf Restaurant
PICS here

Saturday June 18
Wayne Road. All American Cruise
Wayne Rd, from Joy Rd. to Glenwood
Westland, MI

Saturday June 18
Hamburg Fun Fest Classic and Custom Car Show
Hamburg, MI

Saturday June 18, 11 – 4 PM
10th Annual Summer Car Show
GR Auto Gallery
3175 Martin Rd, Commerce Twp, MI 48390

Thursday June 23, 4 – 7:30 PM
Stahls Rockin’ Roll In Cruise Night
Stahls Automotive Foundation
56516 N Bay Dr, New Baltimore, MI 48051
(26 mile & Gratiot)
PICS here

Friday June 24, 6 – 10 pm
Blue Water Cruise Night
along M-25 (Pine Grove Ave)
Fort Gratiot, MI
PICS here

Thursday – Sunday. June 23-26, 2022
St Ignace Annual Car Show
St Ignace, MI
more info:
stignace.com

Saturday June 25
22nd Annual Cruisin’ Downriver, 8 AM – 10 PM
Fort Street, between Southfield Rd. and Sibley Rd.
Southgate, Michigan 48195
PICS here

Saturday June 25
MCACN (Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals)
Muscle Car Meetup
at the Gilmore Car Museum

Saturday-Sunday June 25-26, 2022
Sloan Museum Auto Fair
Flint, MI

Sunday June 26, 8-3PM
Center Line Lions Car Show
ABC Warehouse, 10 Mile & Van Dyke
Centerline, MI
PICS here

Saturday July 9
Cruisin US 12
Michigan Avenue, based in downtown Wayne
Visitors can park anywhere downtown and walk along Michigan Avenue and Wayne Roads
PICS here

Sunday July 10, 12-2PM
(to benefit Veterans at the Clawson Knights of Columbus hall)
K of C Hall
870 N Main St, Clawson, MI 48017
PICS here

Friday July 15, 2022, 2 – 10 p.m.
Rolling Sculpture Car Show
downtown Ann Arbor

Sunday July 17, 2022, 9 – 3pm
Charity Car Show, Swap Meet & Craft Show
Packard Proving Grounds
PICS here

Thursday July 21
Sanders car show 5-8PM
Hall Rd (near Gratiot Avenue)
Clinton Twp
PICS here

Saturday July 23, 2022
Telegraph Cruise
Taylor
PICS here

Saturday July 23 10 am – 4pm
Motor City Solutions open house
24331 Brest rd
Taylor MI

Saturday July 30
5th Annual G-Body Classic
Classic G Body Garage
at Pull A Part
4433 W 130th St
Cleveland, OH
*** We are planning on attending this show! Hope to see you there! ***

PICS here

Saturday July 30
Mainstreet Memories Car Show
Port Huron
PICS here

Monday Aug 1 4-9PM
Instinct salon car show
Flat Rock MI

Saturday, Aug 6, 10 AM – 3 PM
Goodrich Car Show
8038 Clarence St, Goodrich, MI

Saturday, Aug 6, 9 AM –3 PM
Jack Frost Auto Museum
3rd Annual Charity Car Show
61741 Campground Rd, Washington Twp, MI 48094
PICS here

Sunday August 7
Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise
14-16 Mile Road
Local Buick peeps who are Aggressive Auto’s customers usually meet at the Autozone just south of 16 Mile Rd.
(sponsored by Aggressive Auto – go see them if you need work done on your Buick!)
PICS here

Sunday August 7
Troy Traffic Jam
Troy, MI

Thursday, Aug 11, 4-7:30PM
Rockin’ Roll In Cruise Night
Stahls Automotive Foundation
56516 N Bay Dr, New Baltimore, MI 48051
(26 Mile & Gratiot)
PICS here

Saturday August 13 8AM-5PM
2022 Utica’s Gasoline Alley
Car Show, Gas Show, and Swap Meet
7551 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI
PICS here

Saturday August 13, 8AM-3PM
Down On Main Street – Clawson Car Show
Main Street
Downtown Clawson, Mich
PICS here

Sunday Aug 14, 2022, 9-4PM
Rockin Rods n Rochester
Walnut Blvd, (Rochester Rd / University Dr)
downtown Rochester
PICS here

Wednesday Aug 17
Woodward Wednesday Buick Meet up
(Staples parking lot, North of Square Lake Rd.)
Bloomfield Hills
Local Turbo Buick peeps start arriving 3pm or later
PICS here

Thursday, August 18, 2022, 5 PM to 8 PM
Sweet Treats and Sweet Rides Cruise In
Sanders Chocolate Factory
23770 Hall Rd, Clinton Township, MI
PICS here

Saturday Aug 20
Woodward Dream cruise 27th Annual
8 mile to 20 Mile (Hall Road)
runs thru multiple cities
PICS here

Saturday August 20
Back to the Bricks Car Cruise
Flint, MI

Friday/Saturday Aug 26-27
28th Street Metro Cruise
spans an area along 15 miles of the famed 28th Street
Grand Rapids

Sunday Aug 28
Hines Drive Park Cruise
Dearborn / Westland
PICS here

Wednesday Aug 31
Harper Avenue Cruise
St Clair Shores
8-13 Mile Road
PICS here

Thursday Sept 1
Unofficial Romeo Peach Festival Cruise In
TSC (Tractor Supply Co)
Van Dyke (N of 30 Mile)
Washington MI
PICS here

Friday-Sunday Sept 9-11
Frankenmuth Auto Fest
Heritage Park
Frankenmuth, Mich.
PICS here

September 14-25, Public Show is Sept 17-25
2022 North American International Auto Show
(Detroit Auto Show)
Huntington Place (Cobo Hall)
Detroit

Thursday, September 15, 2022, 5 PM to 8 PM
CANCELLED DUE TO ROAD WORK
Sweet Treats and Sweet Rides Cruise In
Sanders Chocolate Factory
23770 Hall Rd, Clinton Township, MI
PICS here

Saturday Sept 24
7th Annual Jammin’ at the Junction Car Show, 8-4PM
Utica Rd (between Gratiot & 12 Mile)
Roseville
PICS here

Saturday Sept 24
Chesterfield Gratiot Cruise
21-23 Mile Road
[Buick peeps meet in O’Reilly’s parking lot, South of 23 Mile]
PICS here

Saturday Sept 24,2022:
Buick Race Day
(Formerly East Coast Buick Regionals)
No car show – A race event only with vending
Cecil County Dragway in Rising Sun, Maryland

Sunday, September 25, 8-3:30 pm
34th Annual Indian Summer Buick Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC Truck only Car Show
Sellers Buick GMC
38000 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI
(Cruise to Bakers of Milford after the show! 2:30pm)
PICS here
[the rain messed up this event]

Monday Set 26th 4-9PM
Instinct salon car show
Flat Rock MI

Wednesday Oct 5
Halloween Car Show
Downtown Holly, MI
PICS here

Sunday Oct ?,
DOOLEYS IS CLOSED, THIS EVENT WILL PROBABLY NOT OCCUR!
Trunk or Treat
Dooleys (across from Macomb Mall)
Roseville
PICS here

Sunday, Oct 16, 2022, 1-5 PM
PPG Fall Open House
Packard Proving Grounds
Van Dyke (S of 23 Mile)
PICS here

Sunday Oct 23
Downriver Soul Shakers Car Club
Unofficial Hines Drive Cruise
meeting at Islamic House of Wisdom 11:30 am
22575 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn heights
cruise pulls out at 12:30 pm, lunch at last stop
PICS here

Monday Oct 24, 2022, 4-8PM
Trunk or Treat Halloween event
Cali Tacos
31339 Harper Avenue (N of 13 Mile)
SCS
PICS here

Saturday October 29th from 2pm 6pm
trunk or treat event
Eddie’s Drive-In
36111 Jefferson Avenue
Harrison Twp, MI
PICS here

Saturday Oct 29, 6 – 10 PM
Macomb Meets – Final car meet of the year – trunk or treat event
CJ Barrymores Driving Range
21750 Hall Rd
Clinton Twp, MI
More details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/671954757483532/
(we drove thru the parking lot for this one, there were about a dozen cars in attendance)

Saturday Dec 3 2022 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
SCS 3rd Annual Holiday Lights on Wheels Parade 2022
St. Clair Shores Veteran’s Memorial Park

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Did we miss an event? Got an automotive event you want listed?
CONTACT US with the pertinent info!

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SEE ALL of the Michigan (& a few other states we attended) car cruise & automotive show events:

ALL car show pics (this is the “Buick Events” category; pics from ALL events / ALL years – scroll thru the pages)

ALL EVENT PICS LISTED IN ORDER BY DATE:
2022 PICS here     2021 PICS here     2020 PICS here     2019 PICS here     2018 PICS here     2017 PICS here     2016 PICS here    

(pics earlier than 2016 can be found thru the SEARCH button, near the top and bottom of the page)

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