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2025 OTHER events
This is the MOTOR CITY! Besides all the big cruises Metro Detroit also has a long list of great car swaps / shows / cruise nights all year long. This is my list of events that I am likely to attend.
2025 CRUISE EVENTS

** Dates displayed in light gray are unconfirmed! **

JANUARY

January 4-5 Detroit Swap Meet

January 4-5 Detroit tradition now at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi

FEBRUARY

February 7 Chrome and Ice

February 7 Dort Financial Center 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint, MI. PARKING is $5 per car GENERAL ADMISSION tickets are $10 for adults, and $7 for youth, ages 12-17. Children under 12 are free.

Feb28-Mar2 Meguires Autorama

Feb28-Mar2 America's greatest Hot Rod Show at Huntington Place/Cobo in downtown Detroit

MARCH

Feb28-Mar2 Meguires Autorama

Feb28-Mar2 America's greatest Hot Rod Show at Huntington Place/Cobo in downtown Detroit

March 10 SAAC/MCR Annual All Ford Swap Meet

This Sunday swap is at Gorno Ford22025 Allen Rd in Woodhaven,MI. 8am-2pm

March 17 Eastside A's Swap Meet
This Sunday swap is at Russ Milne Ford 24777 Hall Rd (M59) in Macomb,MI

APRIL

April 13 Monroe’s Spring Auto Swap Meet / Car Show

The Monroe Auto Swap Meet and Car Show held at Monroe County Fairgrounds has been a growing event over the last years, and this year's event is looking to be the best Auto Swap Meet and Car Show to date.

April 17 National Mustang Day National Event

One special day a year, the Mustang world unites by taking their Mustangs to the road! All Mustang enthusiasts know April 17th is the birth date of the Mustang and was first shown to the automotive world at the New York World's Fair.

April 20 National Mustang Day Cruise

Ford World Headquarters - Sponsored by SAAC-MCR and TS-MCC. Meet 0900-0915, depart 0930. RSVP at mustangdreamer@comcast.net

April 27 “Blessing of the Rides” Memorial Car Show

Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Holy Cross Classic Cruisers / 30003 Ryan Rd (at 12 1/2 Mile) / Warren, Mich.

MAY

May 3 Great Lakes Region Fowlerville Swap Meet

AtFowlerville Fairgrounds 8800 W. Grand River, Fowlerville, MI 48836.Cars & Parts • Auto Literature • Tools • Arts & Crafts • Antiques

May 3-4 Michigan Antique Festival

AtSpringfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg Mi. Antique Dealers and folks from all over bring their garage sale items to the swap meet/flea market area. On top of that is also one of Michigan's longest running Car Shows!

May 4 All Mopar Car Show and Swap Meet

At Packard Proving Grounds Location - The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site is located at 49965 Van Dyke Avenue between 22 Mile Rd & 23 Mile Rd in Shelby Township, Michigan

May 18 MCMM Great Lakes Mustang Stampede

MCMM Great Lakes Mustang Stampede held at Birch Run (Michigan) Premium Outlets Mall right off Interstate 75. Relocated to a bigger lot with more building overhangs meant the club tables, awards, food area and DJ, as well as sponsors and vendors, could all have shade or cover. There also was plenty of room for the 125 or so cars on display, the show supports its charity, the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund.

May 17 Ford Mercury Restorers Swap

One of the oldest swaps is back in Ann Arbor, Mi at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds Farm Council Grounds 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Exit #175 off I94 then 3 miles south.

May 18 Bearing Burners Auto Club Swap Meet & Used Car Corral

KofC Picnic Grounds, 11541 21Mile Rd, Shelby Twp. 48315, Open to Public on Sunday from 9am-4pm, Admission & Parking: $10 per car.

JUNE

June 7 Mt Clemens Cruise

Downtown Mount Clemens 10am-9pm

June 7 Annual High Beam Car Show

Utica United Methodist Church / 8650 Canal Rd (East of Van Dyke) / Sterling Heights (paid show for participants) 9am-3pm

June 7 Speed Cult Shit Show #3

SPEEDCULT COMPOUND / 37852 S. HURON ROAD / NEW BOSTON, MICHIGAN 48164. t’s time to get your Sh!t together and plan on being at the 3rd annual Sh!t Show. Bring your cool hot rods, rat rods, motorcycles and vintage campers. We will have the one and only Beggars playing later in the day. Feel free to bring chairs, patio umbrellas or your own cool display to set up around your area. Speedcult will have all the cool shit we take on the road, plus all the cool shit that we only bring out once a year.

June 14 Ypsi Classic Car Show

Join us for our Classic Car Show at Ford Lake Park (9075 S. Huron River Dr.) on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm.Event attendees can expect to enjoy food trucks, DJ music, a craft show, and games for kids! Gate Fee: $5.00 per vehicle

June 16 Autos For Autism Car Show

Fundraiser for Burger Autistic School Association (BASA).Classic car owners and spectators alike are welcome to join us for great live musical entertainment, fantastic fresh smoked foods from R&J Smoked Meats, raffle prizes, and awards. It’s always a night of great fun and camaraderie, and we hope to see you there! 4-9PM Garden City Middle School ( former Garden City West HS) / 1851 Radcliff (near Ford Rd. and Wildwood) Garden City

June 18 Allen Park Car Show

/ This Car show will be June 18, with a rain date of June 25 Join over 300+ vintage cars for a FREE night of fun. Allen Park Chamber of Commerce / 6543 Allen Rd / Allen Park, Mich.

June 22 Wings and Wheels at Willow Run

Join us for an up-close experience with dozens of stunning vehicles at our sixth automobile invitational interspersed with aircraft located directly on the airport ramp at Willow Run! Tickets: Wings & Wheels $30 Advance Purchase | $40 Day of Event Kids 15 and under are FREE! FREE Museum Admission: During Event Hours-Same day only

June 22 - Ride’N So-Low Car Show

Ride’N So-Low Car Show The Rusty Rooster 11557 Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI

June 29 - Livonia Spree Car Show

Livonia Spree 74 Classic Car Show The Livonia Spree 74 Classic Car Show, presented by Westside Rod & Custom Car Club, will take place on June 29, 20254, at Ford Field in Livonia, Michigan, at the corner of Lyndon and Farmington Roads. The event, open to all vehicle models and ages, 9am-3pm. Day of Show registration is available from 8am to noon, with a vehicle registration fee of $20.

JULY

July 11/13 Camaro Superfest

Michigan’s largest Camaro only car show and shine. Held annually every summer over one weekend, our multi-day car show includes fun activities, and a traditional car show. We offer a non judged entry fee as well as a judged entry fee option. Multi-Lakes Conservation Association / 3860 Newton Rd, Commerce Charter Twp, MI 48382

AUGUST

August 17 Mustang Alley - Woodward Dream Cruise National Event

If you've never attended the Woodward Dream Cruise in suburban Detroit, then you're missing the biggest one-day automotive event on the planet. For Ford fans, the best way to experience Woodward is to take a stroll in “Mustang Alley” where over 700 Stangs of every vintage dominate the Ford display area along 9 Mile Road in Ferndale every August.

August 24 Mustang Memories Show / Swap

A great Mustang Show / Swap held at the Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn,MI

SEPTEMBER

September 7 Monroe’s Fall Auto Swap Meet / Car Show

The Monroe Auto Swap Meet and Car Show held from 7am - 3pm at Monroe County Fairgrounds has been a growing event over the last years, and this year's event is looking to be the best Auto Swap Meet and Car Show to date.

Sept 27 Hearsefest
Ride’N So-Low Car Show

At Fowlerville Fairgrounds 8800 W Grand River Ave. Fowlerville, Michigan 48836 We'll have our usual fun and frights with our costume contest, Pine-Box Derby (Pinewood Derby) and loads of vendors both indoors and outdoors! open 10AM. Only $2 for spectators! No fee for participating hearse drivers & passengers. Children 16 and under are FREE.

OCTOBER

Oct 5-6 Michigan Antique Festival

AtSpringfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg Mi. Antique Dealers and folks from all over bring their garage sale items to the swap meet/flea market area. On top of that is also one of Michigan's longest running Car Shows!

NOVEMBER

Nov 8/9 Shiny Rust Hot Rod Spectacular

The Shiny Rust Hot Rod Spectacular is set to take place on November 8-9, 2025, at the Oakland Expo Center / 2212 Mall Dr E / Waterford, MI 48328. The event starts at 11:00 AM on November 8 and concludes at 5:00 PM on November 9. This event will showcase a variety of vehicles. Attendees can also enjoy a pin-up girl contest and meet celebrity guests. DJ Del Villarreal, known as the 'Aztec Werewolf,' will provide music throughout the event.

DECEMBER

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