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11 Oct
Rockford, IL

    25th Annual Paul Stauffer Memorial Rock n Bowl Car Show, 4007 East State St., 10A-4P. Registraiton at 8A. Throphies, food, music. 

11 Oct
Chicago, IL

    The Catacombs Car Show Presented by St. Pascal's Haunted House, 6143 W. Irving Park Rd., 9A-3P. All cars, all years. Trophies, dash plaques, free coffee and donuts, door prizes, food. 

11 Oct
Elgin, IL

    Paul's Thunderbird Car Show, 1300 Lawrence Ave., 10A-3P. Limited to 1955-2005 Thunderbirds, trophies, no registration fee. 

11 Oct
Morris, IL

    Morris Cruise Night, Downtown, 4-7P. Awards, prizes, $10 entry fee, beneficiary is Angels of Hope, 50/50 raffle.

12 Oct
Bensenville, IL

    Live at White Pines, Cars, Cornhole & Cocktails, 500 W. Jefferson St., 1-5P. Foord/drink, music.

12 Oct
Elk Grove Village, IL

    EGHS Auto Show, 500 W. Elk Grove Blvd., 12-3P. Registration $20, $10 for students. Cars, food, music, raffles, fun!

12 Oct
Elgin, IL

    4th Annual Owl Fest Car Show 38W238 Highland Ave., 8:30A-3P. $20 entry fee, awards, live band, raffles.

13 Oct
Romeoville, IL

    Brain's Farm and Fleet Cruise Night, 451 S. Weber Rd., 5-8P. 

18 Oct
Minooka, IL

    Ace's Car Show, 502 Twin Rail Dr., 10A-2P. $10 entry fee, trophies, music, food, raffles.

18 Oct
Aurora, IL

    Ultimate Car Show hosted by East Aurora High School, 1331 Dearborn Ave., 12-4P. $10 donation, food trucks, raffles, awards.

18 Oct
Oswego, IL

    Crusin to Kandersteg Car & Bike Show Fundraiser, 201 Ogden Falls Rd., 5-8P. Join us in bringing some fun to our community at our Trunk-o-Treat themed Car & Bike Show Fundraiser. All vehicles are welcome. Dash plaques will be given to the first 25 registered! Registrations will be accepted the day of the event as space allows at the full $20 entry fee.  Schedule of Events:  Show Cars and Motorcycles may arrive starting at 3:00 pm. Show opens to the public at 5:00pm. Trophies awarded at 7:30pm  Show ends at 8:00 pm.  The evening will include music, food and a 50/50 raffle. More Info: https://sites.google.com/view/crusintokandersteg/.

19 Oct
Yorkville, IL

    Fall Fest Auto Show & Vendor Market, Kendall County Fairgrounds, 9A-2P. Free public admission, $10 registration fee. 

19 Oct
Minooka, IL

    Ace's Fall Colors Cruise, Ace's, 502 Twin Rail Dr., Leaving at 10A! Parade style car show, stopping in Marseilles and then to IVCC. Food trucks, raffles, 50/50. Collecting Toys for Tots.  

19 Oct
South Elgin, IL

    JonJon Motorsports Cancer Awareness Car Show - Cars for a Cause, 605 Sundown Rd., 12-6P. Food, drinks, giveaways, vendors, awards, DJ.

23 Oct
Chicago Ridge, IL

    Trunk or Treat, 10739 Ridgeland Ave., 4-9P. Food, car decorating, candy. 

26 Oct
Plano, IL

    American Legion 17th Annual Halloween Car Show, 510 E. Dearborn, 10A-2P. 

26 Oct
Bensenville, IL

    Joey C's Gangster What's in the Trunk Trick or Treate Car Show, The Hide Away, 207 W. Main St., 8:30A-2:15P.

26 Oct
Orland Park, IL

    OPA!! Car Show & Costume Party, 8801 W. 143rd St., 12-5P. Prizes, raffle.

22 Nov
23 Nov
Rosemont, IL

    Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. More info: https://www.mcacn.com/. 

06 Feb
Chicago, IL

    First Look for Charity, Chicago Auto Show, McCormick Place, 2301 S. MLK Dr., 7-11P. More information: www.FirstLookForCharity.org.

07 Feb
16 Feb
Chicago, IL

    Chicago Auto Show, McCormick Place, 2301 S. MLK Dr. opens at 10A every day. More information: www.ChicagoAutoShow.com. 


Cruise Nights


SUN
Willowbrook, IL
    Cars & Coffee, Chi-Shack, 301 75th Ave., 8-11AM. Starts 3/15/25.
SUN
Aurora, IL
    Cars & Coffee, Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway Ave., 9-11AM. Starts 3/15/25.
SUN
Addison, IL

    Green Meadows Shopping Center, 143 W. Lake St., 5-8PM. DJ Tony.

SUN
Manteno, IL

    The Square and Second St., 9AM-11AM. 

SUN
Highland, IN

    Blue Top Drive-In, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd.,6-9PM. Every other Monday. 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 7/14. 7/28, 8/11, 8/25.

SUN
Oak Forest, IL

    Marcotte's Bar & Grill, 15501 S. Cicero Ave., 5-9P. 

SUN
Mokena, IL

    Cars & Coffee, Book Bar, 19060 Everett Blvd., 8-11A. 

MON
Homer Glen, IL

    Culver's Car Show, 12712 W. 143rd., St. 6-9P. Cruse into Culver's for delicious meals and hot wheels! June 16 only. 

MON
Worth, IL

    Worth Cruisers Car Club, Worth Cruise Nights, Waters Edge Golf Course, 115th & Harlem, 5-8:30PM. Food & drinks available. 

MON
McHenry, IL

    1208 N. Green St., 5-8PM. Starts 6/9/25.

TUES
Downers Grove, IL

    Cozzi Corner, 75th & Lemont Rd., 4-8PM. 

TUES
Carol Stream, IL

    Papa Rays Pizza, 257 Elk Trail, 5-9PM. 

TUES
Blue Island, IL

    Blue Island Classic Car Cruise-In, 13357 Olde Western Ave., 4-8PM. Locations either Frank's or BIBco. 

TUES
Sandwich, IL

    Johnny K's, 125 Duvick Ave., 5-9PM. 

TUES
Wauconda, IL
    Wauconda Cruise Night, Route 176 and West Mill Street, 5-8 PM. Monthly event from June-August.  Call 847-526-9600  or email acoulter@wauconda-il.gov for more information.  Also visit, https://waucondacruisenight.com/home/about/.
TUES
Oak Forest, IL
    Jam Session and Car Show, Gaelic Park starting May 6. Stage, PA, and back line provided come and show off your skills! any genre. The house band will kick it off followed by the jam session. it doesn't have to be all blues! the car show is just a cruise night plenty of room for everyone right next to the stage. No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park. They have great food and plenty of drinks to go around.
TUES
Des Plaines, IL

    Rands Red Hots, 1441 Rand Rd., 5-9PM. Tuesday Night Cruise Night June 6 through September. More Info: https://randredhots.com/.

WED
Whiting, IN

    Whiting's Cruise Nights, Downtown Whiting, 5-9P. May 21 - Pink Night. June 18 - Underground Prophets Band. July 16 - Back to School Night. August 20 - Elvis Night. September 17 - Rockology Band. Cars & Trucks 1999 & Older. Free registration, 50/50 raffles, door prizes & more. 

WED
Niles, IL

    Classic Cars & Concerts, Golf Mill Park, Church St. & Cumberland Ave., 5-8P. Join our community-driven event at Golf Mill Park featuring classic cars, food trucks, live music, kids activities, and more! June 18, July 16, August 20, September 24. Exhibition vehicles must be at least 25 years olf, 2000 and older. Check in for show cars will be off Greenwood Ave., pre-registration is not required to participate. 

WED
Joliet, IL

    Babe's Hot Dogs, 2600 Jefferson St., 5-8PM. 

WED
Addison, IL

    Elio Pizza, 520 W. Lake St., 5-9PM. DJ Tony. 

WED
Wheaton, IL

    VFW Post, 0N731 Papworth St., 5-8PM. Starts 5/21.

WED
Joliet, IL

    Stone City VFW, 124 Stone City Dr., 6-9PM. 

WED
Oak Forest, IL

    Al's Auto Show, 15600 S. Cicero Ave., 5-8:30PM. 

THUR
Hanover Park, IL

    Sweet Basil Cafe, 7600 Berrington Rd., 5-9PM. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday.

THUR
Chicago Ridge, IL
    American Legion, 10739 S. Ridgeland Ave., 4-9PM. Starts 5/1/25.
THUR
Johnsburg, IL
    Show Off Your Ride, Palace Bowl, 3400 N Richmond Rd., 6-9 PM. Call 815-385-8400 or email event@thepalacebowl.com for more information.
THUR
Norridge, IL

    Norridge Cruise Nights, Montrose & Ozanam Ave., 5-9P. Food, music, classic cars. Family fun! 

THUR
Chicago, IL

    City Wide Classics, Harlem & Foster, 5-9PM. Every other Thursday. May 22: GM/Chevy/Cadillac. June 5: Ford/Lincoln/Mercury. June 19 Buick/Olds/Pontiac. July 3 Red, White & Blue/First Responders. July 17: Mopar. July 31: '50s & Older. Aug. 14: '60s. Aug. 28: '70s. Sept. 11: '80s and Newer. Sept. 25: Import/Lowrider. Oct. 9: Truck/Jeep. Oct. 23: Trunk or Treat/Haloween Theme. Plaques awared each night to 3 cars in featured category. Music, Prizes & Raffles. 

FRI
Romeoville, IL

    Windy City Grill, 300 N Independence Blvd., 5-8PM. 

FRI
Mokena, IL

    Dukes, 19990 S. LaGrange Rd.

FRI
Park Ridge, IL

    Cruising Park Ridge, 100 S. Summit Ave., 6-9PM. June 6, August 1, September 5. Email: info@parkridgechamber.org.

FRI
Minooka, IL
    Aces Classic Cars, 502 Twin Rail Rd., 5-9pm. Starts 5/2/25.
FRI
Elmhurst, IL

    Burger King, 176 E. Butterfield Rd., 6:30PM. 

FRI
Chicago, IL

    Classic Impressions Car Club, Forest Perserve Grove #7, 8659 S. Western Ave., 3PM-Dusk. 

SAT
Morris, IL

    Downtown, 47 E. Washington St., 6-9PM. 7/12. 8/9, 10/13, 11/11.

SAT
Crete, IL
    Gateway Classic Cars, 1329 Commerce Dr., 9AM-12PM. Last Saturday of the month.
SAT
Kankakee, IL
    Train Depot, 199 S. East Ave., 6-9PM. Starts 5/3/25.
SAT
Mokena, IL

    Dukes, 19990 S. LaGrange Rd.

SAT
Carol Stream, IL

    Rosati's, 877 E. Geneva Rd., 5-8P. DJ Tony, Rick "Elvis" Saucedo.

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