2024 CT Car Cruises

If you have a cruise or other regularly-scheduled classic car event planned in Connecticut, whether it involves coffee in the morning or an evening get together, let RIDE-CT know so it can be listed. Email: budw@ride-ct.com.

Updated Aug. 2, 2024:

With so many car shows and so many car cruises (some one time only, some weekly and some monthly), it’s hard to keep track of them all. For the ease of readers, RIDE-CT is now listing cruise info by day of the week and location. Check out the day to locate where they may be found. Iff you spot a town or city that piques your interest, scroll there for details:

2024

SUNDAY – Darien, Lakeville, Manchester, Simsbury.

MONDAY – Bolton, Burlington, Enfield, Southbury, South Windsor, Wallingford, Woodbridge.

TUESDAY – Plainfield, Southington (Plantsville).

WEDNESDAY – Colchester, Oxford, Putnam, Wallingford, Wilton.

THURSDAY – Ashford, Colebrook, Coventry, Granby, Meriden, Milford, North Canaan, Seymour, South Glastonbury.

FRIDAY – Vernon.

SATURDAY – Berlin, Bristol, Middletown, Monroe, New Haven, New Milford, Pomfret, South Windsor, Uncasville, Waterbury.

Here are the specific details:

ASHFORD

Thursday Night Thunder Car Cruise from 5 to 8 p.m. the last Thursday of every month (May through September) at the Ashford Volunteer Fire Department at 46 Westford Road in Ashford, CT.

BERLIN

Connecticut Street Legends monthly Saturday cruise nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at FCS at 1492 Berlin Turnpike in Berlin. June 22, July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21.

BOLTON

Fish Family Farm Cruise Nights every Monday at 5 p.m. at 20 Dimock Lane in Bolton, CT.

BRISTOL

The Bristol Auto Club LTD cruise night every first and third Saturday from 3 to 7 pm. through Oct. 5 at 10 Main Street in Bristol, CT.

BURLINGTON

I Know A Guy Deli on Mondays from 5 to 8 p.m. at 280 Spielman Highway in Burlington, CT. (May 6 – Sept. 30.)

COLCHESTER

Good Times Motoring Club Monthly Car Cruise from 5 to 8 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month April through September at the Colchester Town Green in Colchester, CT.

COLEBROOK

Norbrook Farm Brewery on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to sunset at 204 Stillman Hill Road in Colebrook, CT. (May 2 – Sept. 26.)

COVENTRY

Creative Living Community of Connecticut classic car show from 5 to 8 :30 p.m. on the second Thursday June through October at 2645 Boston Turnpike in Coventry, CT.

DARIEN

Cars & Coffee every second Sunday of the month from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at Goodwives Shopping Center at 25 Old Kings Highway North in Darien, CT.

ENFIELD

Monday Nights at Mt. Carmel from 5 to 8 pm. at 93 Park Ave. in Enfield, CT. (Starts April 29.)

GRANBY

Cruise Night on the Farm at 5 p.m. Thursdays from May through October at The Brewery at Maple View Farm at 192 Salmon Brook Road in Granby, CT.

LAKEVILLE

Lime Rock Park racetrack has a series of Sunday gatherings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. called the FCP Euro Sunday Motoring Meet that are devoted to specific makes. April 14 features “Swede Speed” with Volvo and Saab, June 2 is “Bavarians and Brits” with BMW and Mini, Aug. 18 is GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends, and Oct. 27 is “AUTOberfest” with VW, Audi, Porsche and Mercedes.

MANCHESTER

Randy’s Wooster St. Pizza Shop car show from 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays (July 14 through Labor Day) at 285 East Center St. in Manchester, CT.

MERIDEN

Classic Car Cruise Nights at the Green Olive Diner from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays (May 30 through Oct. 31) at the Green Oliver Diner at 443 S. Broad Street in Meriden, CT.

MIDDLETOWN

Rt. 66 Cruisers’ 28th annual Cruise Night on the River from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on these Saturdays: June 22, July 20, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19 at Harbor Park in Middletown, CT.

MILFORD

Crusin’ East Car Club’s Thursday night cruise night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Goodies Drive-In at 170 Cherry Street in Milford, CT. (April 18 – October.)

Classic Car & Hot Rod Cruise Nights on Fridays starting at 5 p.m. at McDonald’s at 1376 Boston Post Road in Milford, CT.

MONROE

Bill’s Drive-In on Saturdays from 4 to 9 p.m. at 431 Monroe Turnpike in Monroe, and staged by Monroe Street Rodders. (April 20 – Oct. 26.)

Monroe Diner car cruise from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturdays at 568 Main Street in Monroe, CT. April until early November.

NEW HAVEN

Cloak & Dagger Coffee presents a monthly Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Armada Brewing at 109 River Street in New Haven, CT on six Saturdays (May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21).

NEW MILFORD

Yoko Kitchen’s Rides & Ramen from 4 to 8 p.m. at 254 Danbury Road in New Milford, CT on these Saturdays: June 22, July 27, September 28 and October 26.

NORTH CANAAN

Sunset Music Series & Car Cruise from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Canaan VFW at 104 South Canaan Road (Route 7) in North Canaan, CT.

OXFORD

Fritz’s Snack Bar cruise nights on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 p.m. at 72 Oxford Road (Route 67) in Oxford, CT. (Starts May 6.)

PLAINFIELD

Hank’s Dairy Bar on the first Tuesday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. at 1006 Norwich Road in Plainfield, CT. (May – October.)

POMFRET

Tri-State Cruisers at Loo’s & Co. at 3 p.m. Saturday at the junction of Routes 169 and 101 in Pomfret, CT.

PUTNAM

Crusin’ Night stafed by Heritage Valley Auto Group from 4 to 8 p.m. at 3 Park Road in Putnam, CT. Every first and third Wednesday.

SEYMOUR

Summer Cruise Nights by the Seymour Lions Club on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m at Tri-Town Plaza at 814 Derby Ave. in Seymour, CT. (May 2 – Sept. 26.)

SIMSBURY

Simsbury Cars & Coffee 2024 on the first Sunday of the month (May-October) from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at 712 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury, CT. (May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1 and Oct. 6.)

SOUTHBURY

Cruise Night at The Lodge at 5 p.m. on Mondays at The Lodge Bar & Grill at 1455 Southford Road in Southbury, CT.

SOUTHINGTON (PLANTSVILLE)

Tuesday night cruises at the Southington Drive-In from 5 to 8 p.m. at 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Plantsville, CT. (April 30 – Sept. 24.)

SOUTH GLASTONBURY

Hops on the Hill Cruise Nights from 4 to 8 p.m. (Thursdays) at 275 Dug Road in South Glast bury, FY. Starting May 16.

SOUTH WINDSOR

Cruise night at Elite Auto Detailing every second and fourth Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at 350 Chapel Road in South Windsor, CT.

Cruise night from 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Connecticut Valley Brewing Company at 765 Sullivan Ave. in South Windsor, CT. Begins April 29.

UNCASVILLE

The Southeastern Connecticut Mustang Club presents Cruise Nights 2024 on the third Saturday of the month May through September from 4 to 7 pm. at 601 Route 32 in Uncasville, CT. Dates are May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17 and September 21. (Rain date the following Saturday.)

VERNON

Cruise night from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday at Golfland at 95 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon, CT.

WALLINGFORD

Doo Wop Cruisers weekly cruise on Mondays at 5 p.m. at a new location as of June 17 – Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe at 970 North Colony Road in Wallingford, CT.

Scoopy’s Ice Cream Shop cruise nights on Wednesdays at 250 Main Street in Wallingford, CT. Beginning on April 24.

WATERBURY

Brass City Cruisers weekly Saturday cruise at 5 p.m. at Wendy’s in Colonial Plaza at 167 Thomaston Ave. in Waterbury, CT. Begins May 4.

WILTON

Coachmen Rod & Custom Cruise Nights every Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Orem’s Diner at 167 Danbury Road in Wilton, CT. May through October.

WOODBRIDGE

New England Brewing Company Cars & Vinyl cruise night from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays at 175 Amity Road in Woodbridge, CT.

SOUTHWICK, MA (just north of Granby, CT)

Cruisin’ The Grind on Mondays from 6 p.m. to dusk on June 3, 10 and 17; July 1, 15 and 22; and August 5, 12 and 19 at 568 College Highway in Southwick, MA.

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