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23 Oct
Chicago Ridge, IL

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

25 Oct
Warrenville, IL

    Twin Peaks Haunted Car Show, 28252 Diehl Rd., 10A-3P. Antique, classic, custom & late model cars & bikes. Awards, $20 registration fee. Trailer parking available. 

25 Oct
Minooka, IL

    Ace's Car Show, 502 Twin Rail Dr., 9A-2P. Trunk or Treat, trophies, 50/50 benefitting Easter Seals, music, food, drinks.

25 Oct
Gurnee, IL

    CSI 7th Annual Halloween Show, Fatmans, 26309 N. Skokie Hwy., 8:30A-2P. Trophies, prizes, live DJ, raffles, food & drink, $20 registration fee.

25 Oct
Summit, IL

    Trunk or Treat, Summit Park, 5700 S. Archer Rd., 3-6P. Trunk and costume contests. 

25 Oct
Romeoville, IL

    Halloween Havoc Car Show, Farm & Fleet, 451 Weber Rd., 10A-4P. Awards, dash plaques. Decorate your ride!

26 Oct
Highland, IN

    Trunk or Treat at Bluetop, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd., 3P-??. Please have cars lined up by 2P if participating.

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
Plano, IL

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

26 Oct
Orland Park, IL

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

27 Oct
Worth, IL

    Trunks with Treats, Water's Edge Golf Course, 115th & Harlem Ave., 4:30-8P. Costume contest, canty, trivia, music, dancing,

01 Nov
Wadsworth, IL

    Gold Pyramid Hosts the Annual Car Show & Costume Party, 37921 Dilleys Rd., 8A-2P. $20 registration, awards, trophies, food & drink. 

02 Nov
Ottawa, IL

    Starved Street Cars Car Show on the Links, Pine Hills Golf Club, 1665 N. 2501 Rd., 12-4P. $10 registration fee, 50/50 raffle proceeds to Cam Tuckabatchee, awards. 

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. 

TUES
Downers Grove, IL

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

TUES
Carol Stream, IL

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

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.
WED
Joliet, IL

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

WED
Oak Forest, IL

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

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. 

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. 

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.
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. 

FRI
Romeoville, IL

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

FRI
Mokena, IL

    Dukes, 19990 S. LaGrange Rd.

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.

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.

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