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2011 North Central ILLINOIS CAR CRUISE LIST, visitor # this year!
200+ Cruise Nights in North Central Illinois Listing Info
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red C= "confirmed", blue N= "New or changed", black X= "cancelled', DP= "Dash Plaques"

APRIL 2011
C April*9 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5-8:30, Free
C April*23 Saturday: Moline, Cruise-In Night, link, South Park Mall, 6-9, $2
C April 30 Saturday: Serena, Cruise-In Night, High School, link, 5-8, $?
MAY 2011   Practice Random Acts of Travel!   Have a Car Cruise Experience!
C every Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, Every Tuesday Night, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9,Free
C every Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In night, West Jefferson St, link, 6-9, Free
C May 1 Sunday: LaSalle, JC Whitney FREE Car Show, cruise there, leave at will,DP,9a-4,Free
C May 7 Saturday:Ladd,"Big Truck","Convoy Against Cancer"benefit, North Main St ,10-3,Email,$?
C May 7 Saturday: Oswego, Oswego East High School Cruise-In, Harvey Rd, 4-7pm, Free
C May 10 Tuesday: Rock Falls, Long Shot Cruise-In, 3312 W. Rock Falls Rd, 5:30-8:30, $?
C May 11 Wednesday: Oswego, Scoreboard Grill cruise-In, Mason Square, Douglas Rd., 6-9,Free
C May 12 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5:30-8:30, Free
C May 13 Friday: Sandwich, Timber Creek's Spring cruise-In, Drew Ave (Rt 34), 6-9, $?
C May*14 Saturday: Sublette, Village Cruise-In day,4-7pm, Route 52-downtown, Free
C May*14 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5-8:30, Free
C May*14 Saturday: South Elgin, Nanner's Cruise-In, McDonald Rd. near Randall Rd,link, 5-8,Free
C May 18 Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-9, $?
C May*19 Thursday: Frankfort, Frankfort Car club-Cruise-In night, downtown, link, 6-9, Free
C May 19 Thursday: Oregon, Skeeter's Cruisin' Wheels Cruise-In, Fourth Street, DP, 5-8 Free
C May 20 Friday: Oswego, McDonalds cruise-In, Orchard Rd. near Rt 34, 6-9, $?
C May 21 Saturday: Earlville, Cruise Night, go to map, go to info, 150DPs, 5:30 to 8:30, Free
C May 21 Sat: Princeton, Old Wheels Cruise-In,1st Lutheran Ch,FarnhamSt,pre-1986,10-3,Free
C May*21Saturday: South Elgin, Nanner's Cruise-In, McDonald Rd. near Randall Rd,link, 5-8,Free
C May*21 Saturday: Moline, Cruise-In Night, link, South Park Mall, 6-9, $2
C May*21+22 Sat+Sun: Belvidere, Little Hershey Swap Meet, Boone County Fairgrounds, info,$5
C May*22 Sunday: Addison, 'Garage Days' Swap Meet, Traditional Hot Rod parts, info, Free
C May*25 Wednesday: LaSalle, John's North Star, Rt 351 north, Cruise-In, karaoke, 5-9p Free
C May 25 Wednesday: Dixon, Ken Nelson Super Cruise-In, North Galena Ave, DJ,40DPs5-8Free
C May*26 Thursday: Frankfort, Frankfort Car club-Cruise-In night, downtown, link, 6-9, Free
X May*27 Friday: Plano, Memorial Day Cruise-In Night
C May*27 Friday: Spring Valley, Stampede Cruise-In, Subway, link, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
C May 28 Saturday: Oswego, Red, White & Blue Cruise-In , downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
C May 28 Saturday: Sheridan, 1st Spring Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 50DPs 5 to 8 $5
C May 28 Saturday: Dixon, Cruise-In Night, Dairy Queen, Lowell Park Rd, 4-8p, $?
C May 29 Sunday: Sandwich, Cruise-In Show, Fair Grounds, no trophies, link, 8-3, $10registration
C May 30 Monday: Milledgeville, Street Rod Reunion, Fairgrounds, link, DJ music,DP,8-3 $14
JUNE 2011    Practice Random Acts of Travel!   Have a Car Cruise Experience!
C every Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, Every Tuesday Night, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9,Free
C every Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In night, West Jefferson St, link, 6-9, Free
C every*Thursday: Frankfort, Frankfort Car club-Cruise-In night, downtown, link, 6-9, Free
C every*Saturday: South Elgin, Nanner's Cruise-In, McDonald Rd. near Randall Rd,link, 5-8,Free
C June 1 Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C June*4 Saturday: Yorkville, Road Block event, link, Traditional Rods; '65 & older DP,$20 reg.
C June 8 Wednesday: Oswego, Scoreboard Grill cruise-In, Mason Square, Douglas Rd., 6-9,Free
C June 9 Thursday: Oregon, Cruise-In, Jay's Burgers and Classics, link, 5-8, door prizes+DP, Free
C June*11 Saturday: Belvidere, Scrape Drive, link, Traditional Rods '65 & older, bands,DP$15 reg
C June*11 Saturday: Moline, Cruise-In Night, link, South Park Mall, 6-9p, $?
C June*11 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5-8:30, Free
C June 11 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, link, downtown, DJ music, 6- 9 pm, $10
X June 11 Saturday: Plano, Cruise-In, American Legion
X June 11 Saturday: Streator, Cruise-In and Dance Party
C June*12 Sunday: Peotone, Swap Meet, Will County Fairgrounds, link, 8-4, $5
C June*13 Monday: New Lenox Cruise-In Night, link and map, 6-9 pm, Laraway Lanes, DP, Free
C June 14 Tuesday: Rock Falls, Long Shot Cruise-In, 3312 W. Rock Falls Rd, 5:30-8:30, $?
C June 15 Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C June 16 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5:30-8:30, Free
C June*17 Friday: Ottawa, Cruise-In Night, downtown on LaSalle Street, link,6-10pm, 300DPs,$5
C June 17 Friday: Sandwich, Timber Creek Cruise-In night, Best Western on Rt 34, 5-8 $?
C June*18 Saturday: Peru, "Illinois Valley Rally" Cruise, Centennial Park,10AM, info, link,$10
C June 18 Saturday: Princeton, Piehl Chevrolet, Cruise-In, North Main St.,50DPs 9am-3, Free
C June 18 Saturday: Pontiac, Cruise-In Night, downtown, Tour Rt66 museum, link, 5-8p, DJ, $?
C June 18 Saturday: Mt. Carroll, Cruise to Mt. Carroll, info, downtown, 5-10, $?
C June 18 Saturday: Kickapoo, Cruise-In, info, downtown, 4 to 8, $?
C June*22 Wednesday: LaSalle, John's North Star, Rt 351 north, Cruise-In, karaoke, 5-9p Free
C June 22 Wednesday: Dixon, Ken Nelson Super Cruise-In, North Galena Ave, DJ,40DPs 5-8Free
C June 23 Thursday: Oregon, Skeeter's Cruisin' Wheels Cruise-In, Fourth Street, DP, 5-8 Free
C June*24 Friday: Oglesby, Stampede Cruise-In, Moore's Root Beer, link, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
C June 24 Friday: Oswego, McDonalds cruise-In, Orchard Rd. near Rt 34, 6-9, $?
C June 25 Saturday: Dwight, Cruise-In Night, "Let's Buzz the Gut",link,downtown,4-9,100DPs,$10
C June 25 Saturday: Oswego, Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 8 Free
C June*26 Sunday: Yorkville, Gears and Ears Swap Meet Kendell County Fairgrd,8a-3p info, $20
X June 26 Sunday: Channahon, MDA Fundraiser Cruise-In Night
C June 29 Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C June 30 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5:30-8:30, Free
JULY 2011          Practice Random Acts of Travel!         Go to a Car Cruise!
C every Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9 every Tuesday, Free
C every Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In night, West Jefferson St, link, 6-9, Free
C every*Thursday: Frankfort, Frankfort Car club-Cruise-In night, downtown, link, 6-9, Free
C every*Saturday: South Elgin, Nanner's Cruise-In, McDonald Rd. near Randall Rd,link, 5-8,Free
C July 1 Friday: Sandwich, Freedom Days Cruise-In Night, Drew Ave (Rt 34), DJ music, 5-8 $?
C July 2 Saturday: Moline, Cruise-In Night, Blain's Farm & Fleet, John Deere Rd, 4-8p, $?
C July 2 Saturday: Yorkville, Cruise-In , Jiffy Lube Car Wash, Route 47, 5-8p, $?
? July 3 Sunday: Paw Paw, Town Cruise-In, downtown,"pre-1985",DJ music, 4-6p, 75DPs Free
C July 4 Monday: Hennepin, Town Cruise-In day, noon to 4, Bassi Park, DJ music, DP, $5
C July*8 Friday: Wenona, Taste of Wenona Cruise-In, downtown, DJ music, 50DPs, 5-9 $5
C July 9 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, link, downtown, DJ music, 6-9 pm, $10
C July*9 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5-8:30, Free
C July*9 Saturday: Moline, Cruise-In Night, link, South Park Mall, 6-9p, $?
C July 9 Saturday: Ladd, Summerfest Cruise-In, Memorial Park on Rt89, DP, 4-8, $5
C July 10 Sunday: Henry, event!  Burn-out Contest, info, fairgrounds, 2-4, $3 watch, $10 enter
C July*11 Monday: New Lenox Cruise-In Night, link and map, 6-9 pm, Laraway Lanes, DP, Free
X July 12 Tuesday: Rock Falls, Long Shot Cruise-In, 3312 W. Rock Falls Rd, 5:30-8:30, $?
C July 13 Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C July 14 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5:30-8:30, Free
C July 16 Saturday: MOPAR Happening 2 Cruises & Swap Meet,Boone Fairgrounds info,4 & 6,$5
C July 16 Saturday: Pontiac, Cruise-In Night, downtown, Tour Rt66 museum, link, 5-8p, DJ, $7
C July 16 Saturday: Marseilles, Firefighters Benefit Cruise Night, map, DJ music,5-9pm,$5
X July 16 Saturday: Peoria, Heart of Illinois Cruise-In for Arthritis Foundation
C July 16 Saturday: Galena, Antique Town Rod Run - 127 mile Cruise, link, pre 1949 only, $15
C July 16 Saturday: Rochelle, Cruise-In Night, Dairy Queen, Route 38, 4-8p, $?
C July*20Wed: LaSalle, John's North Star, Rt 351, Cruise-In, entertainer Kenny Lunn, 5-9p Free
C July 20 Wednesday: Oswego, Scoreboard Grill cruise-In, Mason Square, Douglas Rd., 6-9,Free
C July 21 Thursday: Oregon, Cruise-In, Jay's Burgers and Classics, link, 5-8, door prizes+DP, Free
C July*22 Friday: Peru, Stampede Cruise-In, Subway, link, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
C July 22 Friday: Sandwich, Timber Creek's Best Western cruise-In, Drew Ave (Rt 34), 6-9, $?
C July 23 Saturday: Mt. Carroll, Cruise to Mt. Carroll, info, downtown, 5-10, $?
C July 23 Saturday: Leland, Maddie's Place Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5-8:30 $?
C July 24 Sunday: Dixon, Riverfront Classics, Annual Cruise-In ,downtown,10-3, $?
C July 27 Wednesday: Oswego, McDonald's on 34 Cruise-In Night, Route 34, DJ music, 6-9, $?
C July 27 Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C July 29 Friday: Oswego, McDonald's on Orchard Cruise-In Night, Route 34, DJ music, 6-9, $?
C July 29 Friday: Somonauk, SummerFest Cruise-In,Community Park, link,DJ music,100DPs5-9 $5
C July 29+30 Friday+Sat: Pekin, SuperCruise Cruise-In, Main St. Downtown, link, 500DPs, 4-9 Free
C July 30 Saturday: Sycamore, Turning Back Time Cruise-In night, downtown, 4 to 8pm, $?
C July 30 Saturday: Oswego, Oswego Inn Cruise-In,downtown, "Elvis Night", 5-8 $?
C July 30 Saturday: Norway, Cruise-In, 5 to 8pm, 75DPs $5 (voted worst run cruise of 2010)
X July 30 Saturday: Depue, Cruise-In, Dirty Car Meet, Free
AUGUST 2011        Practice Random Acts of Travel!        Go to a Car Cruise!
C every Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9 every Tuesday, Free
C every Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In night, West Jefferson St, link, 6-9, Free
C every*Thursday: Frankfort, Frankfort Car club-Cruise-In night, downtown, link, 6-9, Free
C every*Saturday: South Elgin, Nanner's Cruise-In, McDonald Rd. near Randall Rd,link, 5-8,Free
C August 5 Friday: Granville, American Legion Cruise-In, info, 100DPs, 5-8p,$5
N August 6 Saturday: Cherry, Cruise-In, "500 Cars on Main Street", Rt 89,info,actors,DP,4-11pm,$10
C August 6 Saturday: Galva, Cruise-In, downtown, link,5-9, Free?
C August 6 Saturday: Oswego, Drag Strip Festival Cruise-In, downtown, DJ music, 1-6 pm,$15
X August 6 Saturday: Braidwood, Polk-A-Dot Cruise-In night
C August 8 Monday: New Lenox Cruise-In Night, link and map, 6-9 pm, Laraway Lanes, DP, Free
X August 9 Tuesday: Rock Falls, Long Shot Cruise-In
C August 10 Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C August 10 Wednesday: Oswego, Scoreboard Grill cruise-In, Mason Square, Douglas Rd., 6-9,Free
C August 11 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5:30-8:30, Free
C August 13 Saturday: Spring Valley Super Cruise event info cars, bands+Sock Hop,DP,2-6,$5
C August*13 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5-8:30, Free
C August 13 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, link, downtown, DJ music, 6-9 pm, $10
C August*13 Saturday: Moline, Cruise-In Night, link, South Park Mall, 6-9, $2
C August*14 Sunday: Peru Volunteer Ambulance Benefit Car Show, link, DP, info,8-3p,$10
C August 17 Wednesday: Dixon, Ken Nelson Super Cruise-In, North Galena Ave, DJ,40DPs 5-8Free
C August 18 Thursday: Oregon, Skeeter's Cruisin' Wheels Cruise-In, Fourth Street, DP, 5-8 Free
C August 19 Friday: Galesburg, Cruise-In Night, River-2-River cruise,50/50,downtown, 4-10 Free
C August 19 Friday: Sandwich, Timber Creek's Best Western cruise-In, Drew Ave (Rt 34), 6-9, $?
C August 20 Saturday: Magnolia, Cruise-In, downtown, 9am to 2pm $?
C August 20 Saturday: Toluca, 7th Annual Cruise-In, music, free pix of your car, 100DP, 3-9 $10
C August 20 Saturday: Woodstock, Cruise-In on the Square, downtown, 5 to 10 $?
C August 20 Saturday: Rochelle, Lincoln Highway Festival Cruise-In, link, downtown, DP, $?
C August 20 Saturday: Mt. Carroll, Cruise to Mt. Carroll, info, downtown, 5-10, $?
C August 20 Saturday: Pontiac, Cruise-In Night, downtown, Tour Rt66 museum, link, 5-8p, DJ, $7
C August 20 Saturday: East Moline, Main Drag Cruise-In, downtown, 5 to 10 $?
C August 20 Saturday: Aurora, Amvets Cruise-In night, I88-Orchard Rd-Jericho Road-East, 6-9 $?
C August 21 Sunday: Yorkville, 20th Orphan Auto Picnic, Kendell County Fairgrd,10a-5p info, $?
C August 24 Wednesday: Freeport, Wendy's Super Car Cruise-In, 1689 Willard Dr., 6-8:30, $?
C August 24 Wednesday: Oswego, McDonald's on 34 cruise-In, Rt 34, 6-9, $?
C August 25 Thursday: Byron, Sam's Drive-In cruise-In info, West Blackhawk Dr, 5:30-8:30, Free
C August*26 Friday: Oglesby, Stampede Cruise-In, Moore's Root Beer, link, DJ music,DP,6-9 Free
C August 26 Friday: Oswego, McDonalds cruise-In, Orchard Rd. near Rt 34, 6-9, $?
N August*27 Sat: East Peoria, Bombs Away Bash,link,Pre-72,E.Peoria Event Ctr,WashgtnSt.2pm-$10
X August 27 Saturday: Knoxville, Cruise-In Night
C August 27 Saturday: Tonica, Tonica Fest Cruise-In, Fire Dept Benefit, good food, 4-8, DP, $5
C August 27 Saturday: Seneca, Prairie Shipyard Cruise-In, downtown, link, 6-10,200 DPs, $10
C August 27 Saturday: Silvis, Moonlight Cruise-In, Franks Pizza, 711 First St., link, food, 4-9, $?
C August 31 Saturday: Peru, Cruise-In Cabin Fever, Trompeter Rd, 5-8:30 Free
SEPTEMBER 2010      Practice Random Acts of Travel!     Go to a Car Cruise!
C every Tuesday: Plainfield, Cruise-In, RT30, Downtown, DJ music, 6-9 every Tuesday, Free
C every Wednesday: Joliet, Babe's Hot Dog-Cruise-In night, West Jefferson St, link, 6-9, Free
C September 2 Friday: Sheridan, Cruise-In night, downtown, DJ music, 5 to 9pm, $?
C September 2 Friday: Oswego, Allied Bank -Cruise-In, 3201 Orchard Rd, 6-9, $?
C September 3 Saturday: Moline, Cruise-In Night, Blain's Farm & Fleet, John Deere Rd, 4-8p, $?
C September 3 Saturday: Streator, Roamer Cruise-In, link, downtown, DJ music, 6-10 pm, DP, $?
C Sept 3 Saturday: South Elgin, Nanner's Cruise-In, McDonald Rd. near Randall Rd,link, 5-8,Free
C September 4 Sunday: Henry, Cruise-In at the Park, 4-until, DP, Free (US Navy LST325, link, $10)
C September 9 Friday: Oswego, Napa Cruise-In for St. Jude's, near Home Depot, DJ music,5-8$?
N Sept 10 Saturday: Oglesby, Moore's Cruise-In Benefit for Cystic Fibrosis,DP,Awards,4-9 $10
C September*10 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall,link,5-8:30,Free
C September 10 Saturday: Morris, Cruise-In Night, link, downtown, DJ music, 6-9 pm, $10
C Sept*10 Saturday: South Elgin, Nanner's Cruise-In, McDonald Rd. near Randall Rd,link, 5-8,Free
C Sept 14 Wednesday: Oswego, Scoreboard Grill cruise-In, Mason Square, Douglas Rd., 6-9,Free
C September 16 Friday: Sandwich, Timber Creek's Best Western cruise-In, Drew Ave (Rt 34), 6-9, $?
C September 17 Saturday: LaSalle, Super Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, DP, Awards, 4-9 $5
C September 17 Saturday: Oswego, Oswego Inn Cruise-In,downtown, 5-8 $?
C September*17 Saturday: Moline, Cruise-In Night, link, South Park Mall, 6-9, $2
C September 18 Sunday: LaSalle, Back to School DAZE Car Show, link, L-P auto dept. 8am-3,$12
C September 23 Friday: Oswego, McDonald's on Orchard Cruise-In Night, Route 34, DJ music, 6-9, $?
C September 23-25 Weekend: Springfield, Route 66 Festival event, downtown, link, DP,$?
C September 24 Saturday: Seneca, Hot Rod Barn 'Open house' Cruise / event,link,10-6,DP,Free
C September 24 Saturday: Leland, Maddie's Place Cruise-In Night, downtown, DJ music, 5-9 $?
C September 24 Saturday: Sublette, Village Cruise-In link,10-4pm, Route 52-downtown, $10
C September 24 Saturday: Mt. Carroll, Cruise to Mt. Carroll, info, downtown, 5-10, $?
C September 28 Wednesday: Sandwich: annual Taste of Sandwich Cruise-In, 5-8, downtown, $?
OCTOBER 2011       Practice Random Acts of Travel!       Go to a Car Cruise!
N October*1 Saturday: Pontiac, Rod Run Cruise, link, open to All; reg. @ 9, depart @noon, Free
C October 7 Friday: Sandwich, Timber Creek's Best Western cruise-In, Drew Ave (Rt 34), 6-9, $?
C October*8 Saturday: Decatur, last ever Hunnert Car Pileup, link Traditional Rods, bands, $20reg
C October*8 Saturday: Moline, Cruise-In Night, link, SouthPark Mall, 6-9, $2
C October 8 Saturday: Oswego, Oswego Inn's Last Blast Cruise-In,downtown, 5-8 $?
X October 8 Saturday: Utica, Cruise-In, downtown, DJ music, 4-8 $5
C October*8 Saturday: Normal, Twin City Cruisers-Cruise-In College Hills Mall, link, 5-8:30, Free
C October 12 Wednesday: Oswego, Scoreboard Grill cruise-In, Mason Square, Douglas Rd., 6-9,Free
C October 14 Friday: Oswego, McDonald's on Orchard Cruise-In Night, Route 34, DJ music, 6-9, $?
N October*15 Saturday: Peru, "Illinois Valley Rally" Cruise, Centennial Park,10AM, link,$10
C October 16 Sunday: Princeton, Illinois Valley Toy Run,RRdepot,DP,10-3p,Cruise,info,bring new toy
C October 23 Sunday: Sterling, Toy Run, Beef-A-Roo, 9am, Cruise, donate a new child's toy