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. Here’s what’s we are aware of listed by city and town.

Updated April 16, 2024:

2024

BERLIN

Connecticut Street Legends monthly Saturday cruise nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at FCS at 1492 Berlin Turnpike in Berlin. June 30, July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21.

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.)

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.)

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.

MIDDLETOWN

Rt. 66 Cruisers’ 28th annual Cruise Night on the River from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on 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.)

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).

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.)

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.)

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 WINDSOR

Cruise night at Elite Auto Detailing every second 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.)

WALLINGFORD

Doo Wop Cruisers weekly cruise on Mondays at 5 p.m. at a new location – the overflow train parking lot at 181 North Colony Road in Wallingford, CT. Beginning April 29.

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.

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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As 2024 details for cruises from last year that are listed below get confirmed, they’re added to the 2024 rundown above and get deleted from the 2023 list.

2023

MONDAY

Monday Night Cruise at Fish Family Farm from 5 to 7 p.m. at 20 Dimock Lane in Bolton, CT. (Starts May 15 and runs through Oct. 23.)

WEDNESDAY

Cruise Night at Parkside Pizza starting at 4 p.m. at 270 West St. in Bolton, CT.

Cruise Night from 5 to 9 p.m. (May through Oct. 25) at Orem’s Diner at 167 Danbury Road in Wilton, CT.

THURSDAY

Car Club and Rad Stallions cruise night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Senor Pancho’s, 280 Cheshire Road in Prospect.

SATURDAY

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

SUNDAY

LISTING BY MONTH

March

18 – Cars & Coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. at Alvarium Roasting Company, 365 Joh Downey Drive, Suite B in New Britain, CT.

26 – Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Between Rounds, 67 Green Cir Road in Manchester, CT.

April

23 – Village Shoppes Cruise Night at 4 p.m. on Route 66/127 Main Street in Hebron, CT.

26 – Cruise Night at Parkside Pizza beginning at 4 p.m. at 279 West St. in Bolton, CT.

27 – Thursday Cruise Night at Señor Pancho’s from 5 to 8 p.m. at 280 Cheshire Road in Prospect, CT.

28 – Ralphs Rapid Transit Cruiz-In from 5 to 8 p.m. at Powerhouse Motorsports at 151 East St. in Plainville, CT.

30 – Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Between Rounds, 67 Green Cir Road in Manchester, CT.

MAY

6 and 20 – Cruise Night sponsored by Charter Oak Firebirds (but open to all makes) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Captain Seas Restaurant, 905 N. Colony Road in Wallingford, CT.

6 – Cruise Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at New England Brewing Co. at 175 Amity Road in Woodbridge, CT.

18 – Cruise Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Connecticut Valley Brewing Company, 765 Sullivan Ave. in South Windsor, CT.

20 – Beach Cruise and Lunch at 11 a.m. at Hammonasset Beach State, 1288 Boston Post Road in Madison, CT. Hosted by the Freedom Forever Auto Club.

21 – Village Shoppes Cruise Night at 4 p.m. on Route 66/127 Main Street in Hebron, CT.

26 – Ralphs Rapid Transit Cruiz-In from 5 to 8 p.m. at Powerhouse Motorsports at 151 East St. in Plainville, CT.

28 – Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Between Rounds, 67 Green Cir Road in Manchester, CT.

June

11 – North Haven Cars & Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. at Mercedes-Benz of North Haven at 620 Washington Ave. in North Have, CT.

3 and 17 – Cruise Night sponsored by Charter Oak Firebirds (but open to all makes) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Captain Seas Restaurant, 905 N. Colony Road in Wallingford, CT.

17 – AMCC Cruise Night at 5 p.m. at Class Act Auto Wash, 1275 East Main Street in Meriden, CT. (Rain date the 24th.)

22 – Cruise Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Connecticut Valley Brewing Company, 765 Sullivan Ave. in South Windsor, CT.

23 – Ralphs Rapid Transit Cruiz-In from 5 to 8 p.m. at Powerhouse Motorsports at 151 East St. in Plainville, CT.

25 – Village Shoppes Cruise Night at 4 p.m. on Route 66/127 Main Street in Hebron, CT.

July

8 – Cruise Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at New England Brewing Co. at 175 Amity Road in Woodbridge, CT.

1 and 15 – Cruise Night sponsored by Charter Oak Firebirds (but open to all makes) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Captain Seas Restaurant, 905 N. Colony Road, Wallingford, CT.

15 – AMCC Cruise Night at 5 p.m. at Class Act Auto Wash, 1275 East Main Street in Meriden, CT. (Rain date the 22nd.)

28 – Ralphs Rapid Transit Cruiz-In from 5 to 8 p.m. at Powerhouse Motorsports at 151 East St. in Plainville, CT.

30 – Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Between Rounds, 67 Green Cir Road in Manchester, CT.

August

5 and 19 – Cruise Night sponsored by Charter Oak Firebirds (but open to all makes) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Captain Seas Restaurant, 905 N. Colony Road, Wallingford, CT.

19 – AMCC Cruise Night at 5 p.m. at Class Act Auto Wash, 1275 East Main Street in Meriden, CT. (Rain date the 26th.)

20 – Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Between Rounds, 67 Green Cir Road in Manchester, CT.

September

2 and 16 – Cruise Night sponsored by Charter Oak Firebirds (but open to all makes) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Captain Seas Restaurant, 905 N. Colony Road, Wallingford, CT.

9 – Cruise Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at New England Brewing Co. at 175 Amity Road in Woodbridge, CT.

23 – Ralphs Rapid Transit Cruiz-In from 5 to 8 p.m. at Powerhouse Motorsports at 151 East St. in Plainville, CT.

24 – Village Shoppes Cruise Night at 3 p.m. on Route 66/127 Main Street in Hebron, CT.

24 – Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Between Rounds, 67 Green Cir Road in Manchester, CT.

October

7 and 21 – Cruise Night sponsored by Charter Oak Firebirds (but open to all makes) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Captain Seas Restaurant, 905 N. Colony Road, Wallingford, CT.

22 – Village Shoppes Cruise Night at 3 p.m. on Route 66/127 Main Street in Hebron, CT.

27 – Ralphs Rapid Transit Cruiz-In from 5 to 8 p.m. at Powerhouse Motorsports at 151 East St. in Plainville, CT.

29 – Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Between Rounds, 67 Green Cir Road in Manchester, CT.

November

4 – Cruise Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at New England Brewing Co. at 175 Amity Road in Woodbridge, CT.

26 – Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon at Between Rounds, 67 Green Cir Road in Manchester, CT.

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