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Feel like a change of gear? 2009 North Central ILLINOIS CAR CRUISES
100+ Cruise-Ins within 60 miles of I-39 crossing I-80
Anyone can link to this site. This site not affiliated with any club. "*" means it is some car club's event.
At a Car Cruise you actually drive, Cruise-In means you sit, a Car Show has trophies.
Disclaimer: No one guarantees that any information on this page is even remotely correct. This page got additions on 11-21-2008
red C = "confirmed", DP = "Dash Plaques", black X = "cancelled', blue N = "New", gray O = "over"

? April*19Sunday: Addison, Garage Days Swap Meet, info, Traditional Hot Rod parts, Free
? April 23 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In night, West Blackhawk Dr, 5 to 8:30, Free
? April 25 Saturday: Peru, HyVee supermarket cruise-In, "celebrating the 50's", 11 to 3, Free
MAY
C May 3 Sunday: LaSalle, JC Whitney FREE Car Show,cruise there,leave at will,DP,9am-4,Free
? May*9Saturday:Peru Volunteer Ambulance fund raiser,Car Show info,72awardsDP8a-3p$12
C May 16Saturday: Earlville, Cruise Night, go to map, go to info, 150DPs, 5:30 to 8:30, Free
? May 16 Saturday:Joliet, Match Race Mania, info, reunion for US30 Dragstrip, 8am-10pm $25
C May*20 Wednesday: LaSalle, John's North Star,Rt 351,info,Cruise-In,karaoke,DP5-9pm Free
? May*22 Friday: Plano, Memorial Day Cruise-In Night, benefits Cancer Society, Rte 34, 5-9 $?
? May 24 Sunday: Sandwich, Cruise-In Show, Fair Grounds, no trophies, 8 to 3; $10 registration
? May 27 Wednesday: Oregon, Cruise-In Night, Jay's Burgers and Classics, 5:30 to 8:30 Free
? May 28 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In night, West Blackhawk Dr, 5 to 8:30, Free
? May*29 Friday: LaSalle, Stampede Cruise-In Night, Subway, 3rd Street, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
? May 30 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
JUNE
? June 3 Wednesday: Peru, Culver's Cruise-In Night, Route 251, DJ music, 6 to 9, DP, Free
? June 7 Sunday: Annawan Fun Days Cruise-In, I-80 Exit 33, Car Show, 9 to 3, DP,$12 reg.
? June 10 Wednesday: New Lenox Cruise-In Night, info and map, 6 to 9 pm, DP, Free
? June*12 Friday: Ottawa, Cruise-In Night, downtown on LaSalle Street, info, 6 to 10 pm,DP,$5
? June 13 Saturday: Oglesby, Moore's Cruise-In Benefit for Cystic Fibrosis,DP,Awards,4-9 $5
C June 13 Saturday: Belvidere, Scrape Drive, info, Traditional Rods; '65 & older, bands,DP$15 reg.
? June*13 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, 5:30-9, $?
? June 13 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, info, downtown, DJ music,DP, 6 to 10 pm, $10
? June 15 Monday: Geneseo, Hardee's Cruise-In South Oakwood Street, 4-10, $?
C June*17 Wednesday: LaSalle, John's North Star,Rt 351,info,Cruise-In,karaoke,DP5-9pm Free
? June 18 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In Cruise-In night, West Blackhawk Dr, 6 to 8:30, Free
? June 19 Friday: LaSalle, JJ's Drive-In Cruise-In night, Third Street, DP, Awards, 6-9PM, Free
? June 20 Saturday: Malden, Train n' Grain Days Cruise-In, downtown, DP, Awards, 11-3, Free
? June 20 Saturday: Pontiac, Cruise-In Night, downtown on the Square, 2 to 8 PM, $?
? June 20 Saturday:Plano,"Cruise-In for a Cure"Night,benefits Breast Cancer Cure,dwntwn,5-8$?
? June 21 Sunday: Yorkville, Gears and Ears Cruise-In, Kendell County Fairgrounds, 8AM-3 $20
? June 24 Wednesday: Oregon, Cruise-In Night, Jay's Burgers and Classics, 5:30 to 8:30 Free
? June 24 Wednesday: Peru, Jeff Perry Buick Cruise-In Night,live radio remote&DJ,4-7pm,Free
? June*27 Saturday: Spring Valley, Stampede Cruise-In Night, Subway, DJ music, DP, 6-9 Free
? June 27 Saturday: Dwight, Cruise-In Night, "Let's Buzz the Gut", downtown, 4 to 9 $?
? June 27 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
JULY
? July 1 Wednesday: Peru, Culver's Cruise-In Night, Route 251,DJ music,6 to 9,cool DP, Free
? July 1 Wednesday: Geneseo, Culver's Cruise-In Night, South Oakwood Street, 4 to 10 $?
? July 3 Friday: Hennepin, Town Cruise-In day, noon to 4, downtown, DJ music, DP, $5
? July 3 Friday: Paw Paw, Chamber of Commerce Cruise-In, downtown, DJ music, 4-8, $?
? July 4 Saturday: Sandwich, Freedom Days Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
? July 8 Wednesday: New Lenox Cruise-In Night, info and map, 6 to 9 pm, Free
? July 10 Friday: Peru, Wendy's Cruise-In Night, by the Peru Mall, 6 to 9 pm, DP, Free
? July 10 Friday: Kewanee, Kewanee-Cruise-In downtown, 5:30-9, $?
? July 11 Saturday: Ladd, town car Cruise-In, at the big park on Route 89, DJ music,4 to 8 $5
? July 11 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, info, downtown, DJ music, 6 to 10 pm,DP, $10
? July*11 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, 5:30-9, $?
? July 17 Friday: Seneca,Shipyard Days Cruise-In Night,"Taste of Seneca",6-10pm,100DPs,$?
? July 18 Saturday: Marseilles, Firefighters Cruise Night, (car show), map, DJ music,5-9pm,$5
? July 18 Saturday: Pontiac, Cruise-In Night, downtown on the square, 5 to 8, $?
C July*22 Wednesday: LaSalle, John's North Star,Rt 351,info,Cruise-In,karaoke,DP5-9pmFree
? July 22 Wednesday: Oregon, Cruise-In Night, Jay's Burgers and Classics, 5:30 to 8:30 Free
? July 23 Thursday: Amboy, Cruise-In to the Fair, Lee County Fairgrounds, 6 to 8 pm,$?
? July*24 Friday: Oglesby, Stampede Cruise-In Night, Moore's Drive In, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
? July 25 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
? July 25 Saturday: Sycamore, Turning Back Time Cruise-In night, downtown, 4 to 8pm, $?
? July 29 Wednesday: LaSalle,JJ's Drive-In Cruise-In night,Third Street,DP,Awards,6-9PM,Free
AUGUST
? August 1 Saturday: Princeton, Browning Ford Car Show, Cruise-In,west Rt 6,DP,9-3 pm,Free
? August 1 Saturday: Braidwood, Polk-A-Dot Cruise-In night, Route 53, 5 to 10 pm, $10
? August 5 Wednesday: Peru, Culver's Cruise-In Night, Route 251, DJ music, 6 to 9, DP, Free
? August 6 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In Cruise-In night, West Blackhawk Dr, 6 to 8:30, Free
? August 7 Friday: Rochelle, Petro Cruise-In night, I-39 at Hwy 38, 5 to 8:30 pm, Free
? August 7 Friday: Granville, 101 year Celebration Cruise-In night, downtown, 5-11 pm, $5
? August 8 Saturday: Spring Valley Super Cruise, info (trophy show) and Sock Hop,DP,2-6,$5
? August 8 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, info, downtown, DJ music, 6 to 10 pm,DP, $10
? August*8 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, 5:30-9, $?
? August 12 Wednesday: New Lenox Cruise-In Night, info and map, 6 to 9 pm,DP, Free
? August 14 Friday: Galesburg, Cruise-In Night, River-2-River cruise, downtown, 4 to 10 $?
? August 14 Friday: Aurora, "Parkside Lanes" Cruise-In Night, Montgomery & Hill Roads,6 to 9$?
? August 15 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, "Elvis Night", DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
? August*15 Saturday: Peru, Stampede Cruise-In Night,Subway,by the Mall,DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
? August 15 Saturday: Pontiac, Cruise-In Night, downtown on the square, 5 to 8, $?
? August*21 Friday: Oglesby, Stampede Cruise-In Night, Moore's Drive-In, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
? August 22 Saturday: Aurora, Amvets Cruise-In night, I88-Orchard Rd-Jericho Road-East, 6-9 $?
? August*22 Sat: East Peoria, Bombs Away Pre-73 Car Show, info Lenny's Comedy Cafe, 6-12 $?
C August 23 Sunday: Rochelle, Lincoln Highway Festival Cruise-In, all day, downtown, DP, $?
? August 28 Friday: Plano, Labor Day Cruise-In Night, for Cancer Society, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
? August 28 Friday: Peru, Wendy's Cruise-In Night, by the Peru Mall, 6 to 9 pm, DP, Free
? August 29 Saturday: Aurora, Cruise-In night, Turners Sports Complex, Mitchell Rd, 6 to 9 pm, $?
? August 29 Saturday: Streator, Roamer's Cruise-In night, downtown, 5 to 10 pm, $?
? August 30 Sunday: Henry, Cruise-In at the Park, 4-until,DP, Free
SEPTEMBER
? Sept 2 Wednesday: Peru, Culver's Cruise-In Night, Route 251, DJ music, 6 to 9, DP, Free
? Sept 3 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In Cruise-In night, West Blackhawk Dr, 6 to 8:30, Free
? Sept 4 Friday: LaSalle, JJ's Drive-In Cruise-In night, Third Street, DP, Awards, 6-9PM, Free
? Sept 4 Friday: Oswego, Napa Cruise-In for St. Jude's, near Home Depot, DJ music,5 to 8$?
? Sept 6 Sunday: LaSalle, Back to School Car Show, L-P High School auto dept. 8am to 3, $12
? September 6 Sunday: Utica, Illinois Crosley Club Annual Meeting, at the ball park, 9-2 pm, $5
? September 11 Friday: Peru, Wendy's Cruise-In Night, by the Peru Mall, 6 to 9 pm, DP, Free
? September 12 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, info, downtown, DJ music, 6 to 10 pm,DP, $10
? September 12 Saturday: Sublette, Village Cruise-In day,10-2pm,Rt 52-downtown,no judging,Free
? September 12 Saturday: Oswego, Drag Strip Festival Cruise-In, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 $?
? September*12 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, 5:30-9, $?
? Sept 13 Sunday: LaSalle, JC Whitney FREE Car Show, cruise there, leave at will, 9am to 4 Free
? Sept 19 Saturday: LaSalle, Super Cruise-In Night, downtown (2nd St), DJ music,Awards,4-8 $5
? September 19 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
? September 19 Saturday: Pontiac, Cruise-In Night, downtown on the square, 5 to 8, $?
? Sept 23 Wednesday: Sandwich: annual Taste of Sandwich Cruise-In night, 5 to 8, downtown, $?
? Sept 23 Wednesday: Peru, Culver's Cruise-In Night, Route 251, DJ music, 6 to 9, DP, Free
? September 26 Saturday: Leland, Maddie's Place Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 9 $?
? September 26 Saturday: Seneca, Hot Rod Barn 'Open house' Cruise / Show,info,10-6,DP,Free
OCTOBER
? October 2 Friday: Peru, Wendy's Cruise-In Night, by the Peru Mall, 6 to 9 pm, DP, Free
C Oct*10Saturday:Morris, Hunnert Car Pileup, info,Traditional Rod Show;'64&older, bands,$20reg
C Oct 10 Saturday: Utica, Cruise-In, downtown, for cars that can't get into Morris, DJ music, 4-8 $5
? October 10 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
? October*10 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, 5:30-9, $?
C October 18 Sunday: Princeton, Dairy Queen, 5th Toy Run,DP,10-3 pm,Cruise,donate a new toy
? October 25 Sunday: Sterling, Toy Run, Beef-A-Roo, 9am, Cruise, donate a new child's toy

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Good Guys Rod & Custom Assoc. ALL 2009 events
April 25-26, 2009 spring Jefferson 2009 swap meet Wisconsin
April 25, 2009 Great Race -22,000 miles, New York to Paris, the long way
June 6-13, 2009 Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour -Madison, Wis to South
June 13-14, 2009 Illinois Route 66 Association Road Trip-South thru Illinois
June 25-28, 2009 Bloomington Gold-Corvettes USA - Saint Charles, IL
July 11, 2009 Chicagoland Speedway - NASCAR cup - Joliet, Illinois
July 9-11, 2009 Falcon Club of America Convention - Dover, DE
July 26, 2009 Indianapolis Motor Speedway - NASCAR Brickyard 400
July 26-28, 2009 Americruise (same place year after year) Lincoln, NE
August 2 Illinois Railroad Museum-Annual Vintage Transport Extravaganza
September 13, 2009 Inaugural Indianapolis GP motorcycle race Speedway
September 18-20, 2009 Good Guys Rod & Custom Assoc. Joliet
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