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2009 North Central ILLINOIS CAR CRUISE LIST+
155 Cruise-Ins in North Central Illinois Contact us
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O April*11 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5:30-9, $?
MAY        Practice Random Acts of Travel!         Have a Car Cruise Experience!
O May 1Friday: Ottawa, Cancer Benefit Cruise, Columbus St. 'Subway' to Utica, info, 5pm, $?
O May 2Saturday: Princeton, "BIG" Truck Show, 'Convoy Against Cancer', AmericInn, info, $?
O May*3Sunday: Addison, Garage Days Swap Meet, Traditional Hot Rod parts, info, Free
O May 3 Sunday: LaSalle, JC Whitney FREE Car Show, cruise there, leave at will,DP,9a-4,Free
O May 5 Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, Every Tuesday Night, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9,Free
O May*5 Tuesday: South Elgin, Pop's FAST food Cruise-In, RT31,Lafox St."pre-1983",link,6-9,$?
O May*6 Wednesday: Saint Charles, Old Gold-Cruise-In "pre-1983",RT38,Lincoln Hwy,link, 6-9,$?
O May 7 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5-8:30, Free
O May*9 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5:30-9, $?
O May 12Tuesday: Rock Falls, Long Shot Cruise-In, 3312 W. Rock Falls RD, 5:30-8:30, $?
O May 13 Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In, W.Jefferson St, link,6-9 every Wed,Free
O May 15 Friday: LaSalle, JJ's Drive-In Cruise-In, Third Street, DP, Awards, 6-9P Free
O May 16Saturday: Earlville, Cruise Night, go to map, go to info, 150DPs, 5:30 to 8:30, Free
O May 16-17Saturday+Sun: Belvidere, Little Hershey Swap Meet, Boone County Fairgrounds,$5
O May*20 Wednesday: LaSalle, John's North Star,Rt 351,link,Cruise-In,karaoke,DP,5-9p Free
O May 20Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
O May 21 Thursday: Oregon, Skeeter's Cruisin' Wheels Cruise-In, Fourth Street, DP, 5-9 Free
O May*22 Friday: Plano, Memorial Day Cruise-In Night, benefits Cancer Society, Rte 34, 6-9 $?
O May 23 Saturday: Sublette, Village Cruise-In day,4-7pm, Route 52-downtown, Free
O May 23 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
O May 24 Sunday: Sandwich, Cruise-In Show,Fair Grounds,no trophies,link,8-3,$10registration
O May*25 Monday: Saint Charles, Goody's Memorial Day Car Show,"pre-1983",link,DP,9-3,$20
O May 28 Thursday: Oregon, Cruise-In, Jay's Burgers and Classics, link, 5:30 to 8:30 Free
O May*29 Friday: Peru, Dale Charboneau Benefit Cruise-In, Eagles Club, link, DJ, DP,6-9,$?
O May 30 Saturday: Sheffield, Jeff Conner Benefit Poker Run, hog roast, live band, 11am, $15
O May*30 Saturday: Spring Valley, Stampede Cruise-In, Subway, link, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
O May 30 Saturday: Muncie, IN, Match Race Mania, info, Muncie Dragway reunion, 8am-10pm $25
O May 31 Sunday: Dundee, Poker Run - Cruise, assistance to animal shelters, info, 8AM $20
JUNE          Practice Random Acts of Travel!         Go to a Car Cruise!
C June*2 Tuesday: South Elgin, Pop's FAST food Cruise-In, RT31,Lafox St."pre-1983",link,6-9,$?
C June 2 Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, Every Tuesday Night, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9,Free
C June*3 Wednesday: Saint Charles, Old Gold-Cruise-In "pre-1983",RT38,Lincoln Hwy,link, 6-9,$?
C June 3 Wednesday: Peru, Culver's Cruise-In Night, Route 251, DJ music, 6 to 9, DP, Free
C June 7Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C June 7 Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In, W.Jefferson St, link,6-9 every Wed,Free
C June 4Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5-8:30, Free
C June 5 Friday: LaSalle, JJ's Drive-In Cruise-In, Third Street, DP, Awards, 6-9P Free
C June*6 Saturday: Yorkville, Road Block event, link, Traditional Rods; '65 & older DP,$20 reg.
C June 7 Sunday: Annawan Fun Days Cruise-In, I-80 Exit 33, Car Show, 8 to 4,info, DP,$12 reg.
C June 7 Sunday: Oregon, Cruise-In, Jay's Burgers and Classics, link, 5:30 to 8:30 Free
C June 8 Monday: New Lenox Cruise-In Night, link and map, 6-9 pm, Ford night, DP, Free
C June 9Tuesday: Rock Falls, Long Shot Cruise-In, 3312 W. Rock Falls Rd, 5:30-8:30, $?
C June*12 Friday: Peru, Stampede Cruise-In, Subway, link, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
C June 13 Saturday: Belvidere, Scrape Drive, link, Traditional Rods '65 & older, bands,DP$15 reg
C June*13 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5:30-9, $?
C June 13 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, link, downtown, DJ music, 6- 10 pm, DP, $10
C June 13 Saturday: Moline, 27th Open Run Cruise-In Night, link, South Park Mall, 4-6p, $?
C June 13Saturday: Mount Carroll, Cruise to Mount Carroll, downtown, info, 5-10, $?
C June 13Saturday: Princeton,Car Show,1st Lutheran Church,FarnhamSt,DJ music,info,10-4,$?
C June*14 Sunday: Peotone, Swap Meet-Event Will County Fairgrounds, link, 8-4, $?
C June*17 Wednesday: LaSalle, John's North Star,Rt 351,link,Cruise-In,karaoke,DP,5-9p Free
C June 17Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C June 18 Thursday: Oregon, Skeeter's Cruisin' Wheels Cruise-In, Fourth Street, DP, 5-9 Free
C June*19 Friday: Ottawa, Cruise-In Night, downtown on LaSalle Street, link,6-10pm, 300DPs,$5
C June 20 Saturday: Oglesby, Moore's Cruise-In Benefit for Cystic Fibrosis,DP,Awards,4-9 $10
C June 20 Saturday: Dwight, Cruise-In Night, "Let's Buzz the Gut", link, downtown, 4 to 9 $?
C June 20 Saturday: Sandwich,"Cruise-In for a Cure"Night,benefits Cancer Cure,dwntwn,5-8$?
C June 23 Tuesday: Oregon, Cruise-In, Jay's Burgers and Classics, link, 5:30 to 8:30 Free
C June 25 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5-8:30, Free
C June 27 Saturday: Pontiac, Cruise-In Night, downtown on the Square, link, 5 to 8 PM, $?
C June 27 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
C June*28 Sunday: Yorkville, Gears and Ears Cruise-In, Kendell County Fairgrounds,info, $20
JULY          Practice Random Acts of Travel!         Go to a Car Cruise!
C July*1 Wednesday: Saint Charles, Old Gold-Cruise-In "pre-1983",RT38,Lincoln Hwy,link, 6-9,$?
C July 1 Wednesday: Peru, Culver's Cruise-In Night, Route 251,DJ music,6-9, DP, Free
C July 1 Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C July 1 Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In, W.Jefferson St, link,6-9 every Wed,Free
C July 3 Friday: Sandwich, Freedom Days Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5-8 Free
C July 4 Saturday: Paw Paw, Town Cruise-In, downtown,"pre-1985",DJ music, 4-6p, 50DPs Free
C July 4 Saturday: Hennepin, Town Cruise-In day, noon to 4, Bassi Park, DJ music, DP, $5
C July 4 Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, Every Tuesday Night, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9,Free
C July*7 Tuesday: South Elgin, Pop's FAST food Cruise-In, RT31,Lafox St."pre-1983",link,6-9,$?
C July 9 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5-8:30, Free
C July 10 Friday: Seneca Shipyard Days Cruise-In,bands,"Taste of Seneca",6-10p,200DPs$?
C July 10 Friday: New Lenox Cruise-In Night, link and map, 6-9 pm, Pontiac night, Free
C July 10 Friday: Wenona, Taste of Wenona Cruise-In, downtown, DJ music, 50DPs, 5-9 $5
C July 11 Saturday: Ladd, town car Cruise-In, at the big park on Route 89, DJ music,4-8 $5
C July 11 Saturday: Leland, Maddie's Place Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5-9 $?
C July 11 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, link, downtown, DJ music, 6-10 pm, DP, $10
C July*11 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5:30-9, $?
C July 12 Sunday: Henry, County Fair Poker Run-Car Show-Cruise, fairgrounds,info,11a-5p $?
C July 14Tuesday: Rock Falls, Long Shot Cruise-In, 3312 W. Rock Falls Rd, 5:30-8:30, $?
C July 15Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C July 18 Saturday: Marseilles, Firefighters Benefit Cruise Night, map, DJ music,5-9pm,$5
C July 18 Saturday: Galena, Antique Town Rod Run - 98 mile Cruise, link, pre 1949 only, $15
C July*22 Wednesday: LaSalle, John's North Star,Rt 351,link,Cruise-In,karaoke,DP5-9p Free
C July 22 Wednesday: Oregon, Skeeter's Cruisin' Wheels Cruise-In, Fourth Street, DP, 5-9 Free
C July 23 Thursday: Amboy, Cruise-In to the Fair, Lee County Fairgrounds, 6 to 8 pm,$?
C July*24 Friday: Oglesby, Stampede Cruise-In, Moore's Root Beer, link, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
C July 24 Friday: Somonauk, SummerFest Cruise-In,Community Park, link,DJ music,DP,5-9 $5
C July 25 Saturday: Oswego, Drag Strip Festival Cruise-In, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 $?
C July 25 Saturday: Sycamore, Turning Back Time Cruise-In night, downtown, 4 to 8pm, $?
C July 28 Tuesday: Oregon, Cruise-In Night, Jay's Burgers and Classics,link, 5:30-8:30 Free
C July 29Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C July 30 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5-8:30, Free
AUGUST          Practice Random Acts of Travel!         Go to a Car Cruise!
C August 1 Saturday: Princeton, Browning Ford Car Show, Cruise-In,west Rt 6,DP,9-3p Free
C August 1 Saturday: Braidwood, Polk-A-Dot Cruise-In night, Route 53, info, 4-10 pm, $10
C August 1 Saturday: Cherry, 100 Anniversary of the "Mine Disaster" map, Cruise, info,4-10,$7
C August 1 Saturday: Granville, 101 year Celebration Cruise-In night, downtown, 5-11 pm, $5
C Aug 4 Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, Every Tuesday Night, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9,Free
C Aug*4 Tuesday: South Elgin, Pop's FAST food Cruise-In, RT31,Lafox St."pre-1983",link,6-9,$?
C Aug*5 Wednesday: Saint Charles, Old Gold-Cruise-In "pre-1983",RT38,Lincoln Hwy,link, 6-9,$?
C Aug 5 Wednesday: Peru, Culver's Cruise-In Night, Route 251, DJ music, 6-9, DP, Free
C Aug 5 Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In, W.Jefferson St, link,6-9 every Wed,Free
C August 6 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5-8:30, Free
C August*7 Saturday: LaSalle, Stampede Cruise-In, Subway, link, DJ music, DP, 6-9 Free
C August 8 Saturday: Spring Valley Super Cruise event info cars, bands+Sock Hop,DP,2-8,$5
C August 8 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, link, downtown, DJ music, 6-10 pm, DP, $10
C August*8 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5:30-9, $?
C August*9Sunday: Peru Volunteer Ambulance fund raiser, Car Show, link, DP, info,8-3p,$10
C August 10 Monday: New Lenox Cruise-In Night, link and map, 6-9p, Mopar night, DP, Free
C August 11Tuesday: Dixon, Rock River Cruise-In, 1317 North Galena Ave, 5:00 to ?, $?
C August 11Tuesday: Rock Falls, Long Shot Cruise-In, 3312 W. Rock Falls Rd, 5:30-8:30, $?
C August 12Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C August 14 Friday: Rochelle, Petro Cruise-In night, I-39 at Hwy 38, 5 to 8 pm, Free
C August 14 Friday: Aurora, "Parkside Lanes" Cruise-In Night, Montgomery & Hill Roads,6-9$?
C August 15 Saturday: Toluca, 5th Annual Cruise-In, DJ music, free pix of your car, 100DP, 3-9 $10
C August 15 Saturday: Rochelle, Dairy Queen Cruise-In Night, Route 38, DJ music, 4 to 8 $?
C August 15 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, "Elvis Night", DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
C August 20 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5-8:30, Free
C August 21 Friday: LaSalle, JJ's Drive-In Cruise-In, Third Street, DP, Awards, 6-9P Free
C August 21 Friday: Galesburg, Cruise-In Night, River-2-River cruise, downtown, 4 to 10 $?
C August 23 Sunday: Rochelle, Lincoln Highway Festival Cruise-In, link, downtown, DP, $?
C August 26Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C August*28 Friday: Oglesby, Stampede Cruise-In, Moore's Root Beer, link, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
C August 29 Saturday: Aurora, AmVets Cruise-In night, Amvet Hall, Jericho Rd, 6-9 p $?
C August 29 Saturday: Tonica, Tonica Fest Cruise-In, Fire Dept Benefit, good food, 5-9 pm, $5
C August 29 Saturday: Aurora, Amvets Cruise-In night, I88-Orchard Rd-Jericho Road-East, 6-9 $?
SEPTEMBER          Practice Random Acts of Travel!         Go to a Car Cruise!
C Sept*1 Tuesday: South Elgin, Pop's FAST food Cruise-In, RT31,Lafox St."pre-1983",link,6-9,$?
C Sept 1 Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, Every Tuesday Night, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9,Free
C Sept*2 Wednesday: Saint Charles, Old Gold-Cruise-In "pre-1983",RT38,Lincoln Hwy,link, 6-9,$?
C Sept 2 Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In, W.Jefferson St, link,6-9 every Wed,Free
C September*5 Sat: West Peoria, Bombs Away Bash, link, Pre-72, Crusen's Bar & Grill, 4pm-? $5
C September 5 Saturday: Streator, Roamer Cruise-In, link, downtown, DJ music, 6-10 pm, DP, $?
C September 6 Sunday: Henry, Cruise-In at the Park, 4-until, DP, Free
C September 11 Friday: Oswego, Napa Cruise-In for St. Jude's, near Home Depot, DJ music,5-8$?
C September 11 Friday: LaSalle, JJ's Drive-In Cruise-In, Third Street, DP, Awards, 6-9P Free
C September 12 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, link, downtown, DJ music, 6-10 pm, DP, $10
C September*12 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5:30-9, $?
C September 13 Sunday: LaSalle, Back to School Car Show, link, L-P High auto dept. 8am-3, $12
C September*16 Wednesday: LaSalle, John's North Star,Rt 351,link,Cruise-In,karaoke,DP5-9p Free
C September 17 Thursday: Oregon, Skeeter's Cruisin' Wheels Cruise-In,FourthStreet,DP,5-9Free
C September 19 Saturday: LaSalle, Super Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, Awards, 4-9 $5
C September 19 Saturday: Sublette, Village Cruise-In link,10-4pm, Route 52-downtown, Free
C September 19Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
C September 19 Saturday: Pontiac, Cruise-In Night, downtown on the square, 5 to 8, $?
C September 23 Wednesday: Sandwich: annual Taste of Sandwich Cruise-In, 5-8, downtown, $?
C September 26 Saturday: Seneca, Hot Rod Barn 'Open house' Cruise / event,link,10-6,DP,Free
C September 26 Saturday: Leland, Maddie's Place Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5-9 $?
OCTOBER          Practice Random Acts of Travel!         Go to a Car Cruise!
C October*3 Saturday: Peoria, Heart of Illinois Cruise-In for Arthritis Foundation, downtown, link,$?
C October 3 Saturday: Oswego, Dari Hut Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
C Oct*10Saturday:Morris, Hunnert Car Pileup, link Traditional Rod event;'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
C October*10 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5:30-9, $?
C October 18 Sunday: Princeton, 5th year Toy Run,RRdepot,DP,10-3p,Cruise,info,bring a new toy
C 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 16-20, 2009 Lincoln Highway Association Conference-South Bend, IN
June 25-28, 2009 Bloomington Gold-Corvettes USA - Saint Charles, IL
July 11, 2009 Chicagoland Speedway - NASCAR cup - Joliet, Illinois
July 16-18, 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
September 26-27, 2009 fall Jefferson 2009 swap meet Wisconsin

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