2025 CT Car Cruises

If you have a car 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 May 13, 2025

This listing contains car cruises, gatherings, etc. that are regularly scheduled; that is, held more than once a year. For the ease of readers, they are shown by day of the week and by town. Check out the day to locate where they may be found. If you spot a town or city that piques your interest, scroll there for details:

2025

SUNDAY – Bristol, Cromwell, Darien, South Windsor, Wallingford, Waterbury, Windsor Locks

MONDAY – Bolton, Burlington, New London, South Windsor, Stafford Springs, Wallingford, Willimantic, Woodbury

TUESDAY – Plainfield, Preston, Somers, Southington (Plantsville), Trumbull

WEDNESDAY – Berlin, Bolton, Colchester, Granby, Milford, Oxford, Windsor

THURSDAY – Colebrook, Prospect, Marlborough, Milford, Seymour, South Glastonbury

FRIDAY – Branford, Milford, North Windham, Vernon, Wethersfield, Windsor

SATURDAY – Bethel, Bristol, Pomfret, Uncasville, Wallingford, Waterbury

Here are more specific details:

BERLIN

Radical Rods Connecticut Summer Cruise from 5 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month May through October (weather permitting) at VFW Lodge 10732 at 157 Massirio Drive in Berlin, CT.

BETHEL

Cruise night at the Sycamore Drive-in from 4 to 8 p.m. at 282 Greenwood Avenue in Bethel, CT. Begins May 10.

BOLTON

Fish Family Farm Creamery cruise night every Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. weather permitting at 20 Dimock Lane in Bolton, CT.

Cruise Night at ParkSide Pizza & Ice Cream from 4 to 8 p.m. at 270 West Street in Bolton, CT every second Wednesday of the month. Starts May 14.

BRANFORD

Longley’s Cruise Nights from 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays at 249 West Main Street in Branford, CT. Season starts April 18.

BRISTOL

The Bristol Auto Club presents Cars & Coffee from 8 to 11 a.m. on three Sundays (June 29, August 31 and October 5) at the 10 Main Street Cafe and Deli in Bristol, CT.

The Bristol Auto Club LTD cruise night from 3 to 7 p.m. every first and third Saturday from May through Oct. 4 at 10 Main Street in Bristol, CT.

BURLINGTON

I Know A Guy Deli on Mondays from 4 to 8 p.m. at 280 Spielman Highway in Burlington, CT. (May 5 through Sept. 29.)

COLCHESTER

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

COLEBROOK

Norbrook Farm Brewery on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. at 204 Stillman Hill Road in Colebrook, CT. (May 1 – Oct. 30.)

CROMWELL

Cars & Coffee at Woody’s from 8 a.m. to noon at 319 Main Street in Cromwell, CT on the following Sundays – April 6 and 27, May 11 and 25, June 8 and 22, and July 6 and 20.

DARIEN

Cars and Coffee Darien on the second Sunday of every month (the exception being May when when its the third Sunday) at Old Mill Center at 25 Old Kings Highway in Darien, CT. Gates open at 6:30 a.m. Entry $15.

GRANBY

State Line Propane-Oil Classic Car Show from 5 to 8 p.m. at 514 Salmon Brook Street in Granby, CT on the fourth Wednesday of the month – May 28, June 25, July 23, and Aug. 27. Rain date the next day.

MARLBOROUGH

Blues & Cruise at 5 p.m. first Thursday of every month at Carter Hill Farm at 86 East Hampton Road in Marlborough, CT.

MILFORD

Summer Cruise Nights Car Show on the first Wednesday of the month at Hair of the Doug at 128 Bridgeport Avenue in Milford, CT. Season begins April 2.

Crusin East Car Club on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at Goodies Drive-In at 170 Cherry Street in MIlford, CT. Season begins April 17 through October. Cutoff 1985.

Blood, Sweat & Gears CT Cruiser’s weekly car show on Fridays from 5 to 9 p.m. at 1376 Boston Post Road (across the The Post Mall) in Milford, CT. Season begins May 16.

NEW LONDON

Ocean Beach Park Cruise Night on Monday eveningsat 98 Neptune Avenue in New London, CT.

NORTH WINDHAM

Cruise Nite at Aero Diner from 5 :30 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at 361 Boston Post Road #13 in North Windham, CT. Weather permitting.

OXFORD

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

PLAINFIELD

Car Cruise on the Lawn from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Hank’s Dairy Bar at 1006 Norwich Road in Plainfield, CT. Scheduled for June 3, July 1, Aug. 5 and Sept. 2.

POMFRET

Tri-State Car Cruise from 2 p.m. until dusk at the corner of Route 169 and Route 101 in Pomfret, CT. Weather permitting.

PRESTON

Cruise Nights 2025 at Flemings Field from 5 to 7 p.m. on Route 165 in Preston, CT on the second Tuesday of the month – May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12 and Sept. 9.

PROSPECT

Car Cruise on Thursday evenings at Señor Pancho’s from 5 to 8 p.m. at 280 Cheshire Road in Prospect, CT. Season begins April 24.

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 1 – Sept. 25.)

SOMERS

Cruise Night at Joanna’s Restaurant from 5 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at 145 Main Street in Somers, CT. Weather permitting.

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 29 – Sept. 30.)

SOUTH GLASTONBURY

Cruise Nights at Hops on the Hill from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at 275 Dug Road in South Glastonbury, CT.

SOUTH WINDSOR

Cars and Coffee from 8 to 11 a.m. at Connecticut Valley Brewing Company at 765 Sullivan Ave. in South Windsor, CT. Starts May 4.

Cruise Night Car Show from 4 to 9 p.m. at Connecticut Valley Brewing Company from 4 to 9 p.m. at 765 Sullivan Ave. in South Windsor, CT. Starts May 5.

STAFFORD SPRINGS

Hlobik’s Car Show(s) at American Legion Post 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. Mondays at 10 Monson Road in Stafford Springs, CT from May 5 through Oct. 27. Rain or shine.

TRUMBULL

Classic and Muscle Cars Cruise Night from 4 to 8 p.m. monthly on Tuesdays at Crown PIzza at 5663 Main Street in Trumbull, CT. Cruise nights are April 22, May 20, June 24, July 22, August 19, Sept 16 and October 21.

UNCASVILLE

The Southeastern Connecticut Mustang Club presents Cruise Nights 2025 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 17, June 21, July 19, August 16 and September 20. (Rain date the following Saturday.)

VERNON

Cruisin’ @ CT Golf Land from 5 p.m. to dark every Friday at 95 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon, CT.

WALLINGFORD

Connecticut Street Rod Association Cars & Coffee from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Sunday of every month at the Connecticut Street Rod Association Clubhouse at 316 Woodhouse Ave. in Wallingford, CT.

Jags ‘n’ Java hosted by the Jaguar Club of Southern New England from 9 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday (year-round) at Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop at 731 North Colony Road in Wallingford, CT.

DooWop Cruisers Car Club cruise night at 5 p.m. Mondays at Chipotle Mexican Grille at 1094 North Colony Road in Wallingford, CT. Starts April 28.

WATERBURY

Brass City Cruisers Summer Cruise Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturdays at Wendy’s at Colonial Plaza at 167 Thomaston Avenue in Waterbury, CT.

American Classic & Muscle Car Show by American Italian Civic Club from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 476 Boyden St. in Waterbury, CT. Entry $10. Set for April 27, June 22 and Sept. 7.

WETHERSFIELD

Hooters car show from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays at Hooters at 1731 Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield, CT. Starts May 9.

WILLIMANTIC

Lenny Incandella Memorial Cruise Night at 5 p.m. the third Monday of each month (May-September) at Willimantic Elks Lodge at 198 Pleasant Street in Willimantic, CT.

WINDSOR

Classic Car Show at Beer Garden at Bart’s at 55 Palisado Avenue from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays from May 7 through Oct. 22 in Windsor, CT.

FTI Cruise Nights from 6 to 9 p.m. two Fridays per month (dates TBA) at Dudleytown Brewing Company at 1001 Day Hill Road in Windsor, CT. Season opener April 25.

WINDSOR LOCKS

Cars-N-Coffee with the Cam Jammers from 8 to 11 a.m. on the last Sunday of every month (April through October) at Napa Auto Parts a 508 Spring Street in Windsor Locks, CT.

WOODBURY

Cruise Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays at Woodbury Brewing Company at 738 Main Street South in Woodbury, CT. Seasons begins April 14.

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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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