Northwest Indiana car hangouts/cruises???
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Just wondering if anybody knows what days are good for what spots. I know down on US41 at Blue Top there were some cars there last year and in Crown Point they have a car show on Thursdays at the town square or at the local Stracks grocery store on Broadway and out in Valparaiso on Friday they have a big car show somewhere, I think by the Harley shop. And Simon Sez in Merrillville. I can't seem to find anything online. Weather's not awesome yet but it will be soon enough and I've been seein some nice cars out again.
Events in Michigan and Illinois would be worth the drive too
Car Show List 2017:
Blue Top on 41 in Schererville area (any night but Friday and Saturday are busiest)
Simon Sez in Merrillville - car hangout (any night but Friday and Saturday are the busiest)
Crown Point Cruise Nights - every Thursday - 5-8p - 5/11-9/28 - on the downtown square in Crown Point - 219-662-3290
-they also have this show at the Strack n Van Til grocery store on Broadway and 109th Ave part of the year
-around the Lake County Fair they had it in 2016 at Wittenburg Village (8/4 and 8/11 - 1200 E Luther Dr, Crown Point, IN 46307)
Valparaiso Car Show - every Friday - 5-8p - 5/6-9/1 - by the Harley Davidson Dealership on Route 30 in Valparaiso (Beer Garden and Food) (lots of bikes and cars, pretty big show)
Schererville Car Cruise - Every Other Wednesday - 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24, 6/07, 6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16, 8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25 - White's Pit Stop (330 E US 30 in Schererville)
Suzy's Diner Cruise Nights in Hebron - Every Wednesday April thru October - 4-7:45pm - (407 S Main St, Hebron) - 219-996-3463
Pav's Summer Car Nites - Every Tuesday April Thru August - 5-8p (46 Gaslite Park, Hebron)
Chesterton Cruise Night at Centennial Park - Last Saturday of the Month, May Thru September - 5-9p - (Corner of Calumet and Broadway in Chesterton) - 219-926-1641
Cedar Lake Summerfest Car Show - July 2nd - Cedar Lake, IN
Festival of the Lakes Hot Rod and Custom Car Show - 7/23 - 9a-3p (show 12-3) - Aquatic Play Center at Wolf Lake, 2100 Calumet Avenue, Hammond
2016 events (needs updated still below here)
Lansing Cruise Nights - 2nd Saturday of the month - usually 6p-10p - June 11th thru August 13 - along downtown Ridge Road
Whiting Cruise Nights - 3rd Wednesday of the month - 6p-9p - Starts May 18, 2016 - Car's start lining up around 5pm down 119th Street
- 5/7, 6/4, 7/9, 8/6 & 9/10, 5-9p - Mill Street and Commercial Avenue, Lowell. (rain date moves cruise to following Saturday)
Cars and Coffee - first Saturday of the month until October - 9a-12p - 8120 Grant St., Merrillville. All cars welcome; free coffee and doughnuts. Call 219-808-7997
Manteno, IL Car Show 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, Around 5p-9p. Starts May 17 - Open to all cars and bikes of any years , no charge. Downtown Manteno
Community Park Car show - 18th Annual Car & Motorcycle Show - Firebird feature car - May 7, 2016, 9a-4p (rain date May 14) Weather Hotline: 836-6927 - Community Park (Pool Parking Lot), 8837 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN
Downtown Highland Car Show - June 4, 2016, 4-8pm - Langel's Pizza, 2833 Highway Ave, Highland, IN
Tri Chevy Association Swap Meet and Car show (really good swap meet) - June 12, 2016 - 6:30am - Will County Fairground, Peotone, IL
Schepel Buick Elim Charity Custom Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show - June 25, 2016 - 9a-3p - Merillville, Indiana Schepel Dealership
Calumet Harley American Muscle Car truck and bike show, Saturday July 9th - Munster, IN
Wolfe Lake Park/Festival of the Lakes - Rod & Custom & Bike Show - July 24th, 2016 - Registration Time: 9am-12pm. Car Show: 12pm to 3pm.
- July 30, 2016 - 9a-2p - 11702 Randolph St, Crown Point, IN (East of Crown Point in Winfield)
Valpo Free Car Shows- 5/17 & 8/16 - 9a-5p - Porter County Fairgrounds, 215 E. Division St., Valparaiso.
Michigan Events
Michigan FBody Meet and Greet - Milford, Michigan - June 4 9-3p - (by Detroit)
Woodward Dream Cruise - Detroit, Michigan - Annual - August 20th
Events in Michigan and Illinois would be worth the drive too
Car Show List 2017:
Blue Top on 41 in Schererville area (any night but Friday and Saturday are busiest)
Simon Sez in Merrillville - car hangout (any night but Friday and Saturday are the busiest)
Crown Point Cruise Nights - every Thursday - 5-8p - 5/11-9/28 - on the downtown square in Crown Point - 219-662-3290
-they also have this show at the Strack n Van Til grocery store on Broadway and 109th Ave part of the year
-around the Lake County Fair they had it in 2016 at Wittenburg Village (8/4 and 8/11 - 1200 E Luther Dr, Crown Point, IN 46307)
Valparaiso Car Show - every Friday - 5-8p - 5/6-9/1 - by the Harley Davidson Dealership on Route 30 in Valparaiso (Beer Garden and Food) (lots of bikes and cars, pretty big show)
Schererville Car Cruise - Every Other Wednesday - 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24, 6/07, 6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16, 8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25 - White's Pit Stop (330 E US 30 in Schererville)
Suzy's Diner Cruise Nights in Hebron - Every Wednesday April thru October - 4-7:45pm - (407 S Main St, Hebron) - 219-996-3463
Pav's Summer Car Nites - Every Tuesday April Thru August - 5-8p (46 Gaslite Park, Hebron)
Chesterton Cruise Night at Centennial Park - Last Saturday of the Month, May Thru September - 5-9p - (Corner of Calumet and Broadway in Chesterton) - 219-926-1641
Cedar Lake Summerfest Car Show - July 2nd - Cedar Lake, IN
Festival of the Lakes Hot Rod and Custom Car Show - 7/23 - 9a-3p (show 12-3) - Aquatic Play Center at Wolf Lake, 2100 Calumet Avenue, Hammond
2016 events (needs updated still below here)
Lansing Cruise Nights - 2nd Saturday of the month - usually 6p-10p - June 11th thru August 13 - along downtown Ridge Road
Whiting Cruise Nights - 3rd Wednesday of the month - 6p-9p - Starts May 18, 2016 - Car's start lining up around 5pm down 119th Street
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Cars and Coffee - first Saturday of the month until October - 9a-12p - 8120 Grant St., Merrillville. All cars welcome; free coffee and doughnuts. Call 219-808-7997
Manteno, IL Car Show 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, Around 5p-9p. Starts May 17 - Open to all cars and bikes of any years , no charge. Downtown Manteno
Community Park Car show - 18th Annual Car & Motorcycle Show - Firebird feature car - May 7, 2016, 9a-4p (rain date May 14) Weather Hotline: 836-6927 - Community Park (Pool Parking Lot), 8837 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN
Downtown Highland Car Show - June 4, 2016, 4-8pm - Langel's Pizza, 2833 Highway Ave, Highland, IN
Tri Chevy Association Swap Meet and Car show (really good swap meet) - June 12, 2016 - 6:30am - Will County Fairground, Peotone, IL
Schepel Buick Elim Charity Custom Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show - June 25, 2016 - 9a-3p - Merillville, Indiana Schepel Dealership
Calumet Harley American Muscle Car truck and bike show, Saturday July 9th - Munster, IN
Wolfe Lake Park/Festival of the Lakes - Rod & Custom & Bike Show - July 24th, 2016 - Registration Time: 9am-12pm. Car Show: 12pm to 3pm.
Facebook Post
Valpo Free Car Shows- 5/17 & 8/16 - 9a-5p - Porter County Fairgrounds, 215 E. Division St., Valparaiso.
Michigan Events
Michigan FBody Meet and Greet - Milford, Michigan - June 4 9-3p - (by Detroit)
Woodward Dream Cruise - Detroit, Michigan - Annual - August 20th
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Lansing also has a cruise night. Usually from from 6 to 10 p.m. once a month (2nd Saturday) starting June thru August along downtown Ridge Road. Fellow black T/A owner as well.
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I've heard of the Detroit cruise. Alot of heavy hitters there. Can't wait for summer to hit. Shoot me a message or add as a friend if you ever need someone to cruise or meet up with. I try to get out when I can, but the whole work thing gets in the way
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This weather is crazy, got the car back from the shop and ready to drive. Just can't get it out of the garage with this weather. typical northwest indiana weather.
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Community Park has a show coming up...feature car is the Firebird:
18th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show
Saturday, May 7, 2016 (rain date May 14) Weather Hotline: 836-6927
Community Park (Pool Parking Lot)
8837 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Also, Whiting Cruise nights are the 3rd Wednesday and usually a good turn-out. Car's start lining up around 5 down 119th St.
May 18, 2016 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM is the first one this year.
18th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show
Saturday, May 7, 2016 (rain date May 14) Weather Hotline: 836-6927
Community Park (Pool Parking Lot)
8837 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Also, Whiting Cruise nights are the 3rd Wednesday and usually a good turn-out. Car's start lining up around 5 down 119th St.
May 18, 2016 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM is the first one this year.
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Community Park has a show coming up...feature car is the Firebird:
18th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show
Saturday, May 7, 2016 (rain date May 14) Weather Hotline: 836-6927
Community Park (Pool Parking Lot)
8837 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Also, Whiting Cruise nights are the 3rd Wednesday and usually a good turn-out. Car's start lining up around 5 down 119th St.
May 18, 2016 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM is the first one this year.
18th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show
Saturday, May 7, 2016 (rain date May 14) Weather Hotline: 836-6927
Community Park (Pool Parking Lot)
8837 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Also, Whiting Cruise nights are the 3rd Wednesday and usually a good turn-out. Car's start lining up around 5 down 119th St.
May 18, 2016 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM is the first one this year.
Awesome thanks!!! That's some good info there!!!
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What an awesome weekend we had
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the cruise night in valpo doesn't allow cars to start parking til after five cause of the bussiness in the area. It's a nice shop as well with food and bands.
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Originally Posted by ttorres
the cruise night in valpo doesn't allow cars to start parking til after five cause of the bussiness in the area. It's a nice shop as well with food and bands.
Did It start yet?