A Car Show like no other…
Welcome to the largest car show in NW Michigan!
2019 Schedule of Events
(stay tuned for next years festivities)
Maps for the following are posted here in PDF format to download and bring with you. These will be released in 2020 when we have the newest information for you.
- Cruise Map
- Saturday Events Map
- Sunday Events Map
- Fun Run Map
June 6-7, Thursday & Friday
12pm – 5pm, Thurs – Fri: Pre-Registration Goodie Bag & Packet Pick-up – City Park/Tent
During Pick-Up – Purchase your FUN RUN cards, buy additional shirts, raffle tickets, etc.
Cadillac Lakes Cruise t-shirts ($10-15) and other promotional items, extra posters, etc.
June 8, Saturday
Downtown – Lake Street, City Park & Pavilion (Downtown & Greater Cadillac Area)
10am-12noon Registration @ City Park, Tent, Goodie bags & Packets available
10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm – Steam Train Rides from City Park – ticket, ride & parking (Link to website)(Facebook Event Page)
11am – 10pm Amvets Beverage Garden – next to After 26 & New Market, serve inside, enjoy drinks outside & on patio
12:15ish Blessing of the Classics – (Blessing starts as soon as the 12noon Train leaves the area) arrive between 10-12 noon at Cadillac Commons/City Park Downtown – ceremony will take place at the Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion along the Lake Cadillac shoreline
- Welcome & Opening Remarks
- National Anthem & Flag Ceremony (Boy Scouts)
- Sponsor Welcome (Don’s/ Highpoint)
- Welcome by Mayor of the City of Cadillac (Carla Filkins)
- Welcome by Representative Hoitenga (Michelle Hoitenga)
- Blessing (Dave McMahon)
- Cruise Kick-off (Don’s/Highpoint)
12:20pm Safelite Lakes Cruise around Lakes Cadillac & Mitchell
- Once the Blessing is done, around 12:20pm, the cars will begin to file out of the city park, to loop starting on the south side of Lakes Cadillac and Mitchell. (approx. 15 miles)
- Spectators are encouraged to arrive to the City Park after 1:00 pm to watch the Cruisers come back into the Lake Street Show & Shine area until 5pm…
12noon Cruis’in Show & Shine – After the Blessing and Cruise, the Cruisers will follow the south side of Lake Cadillac back towards downtown, taking a left onto Lake Street to funnel onto Lake Street for the afternoon. We will have entertainment in the city park, vendors, stores to do your scavenger hunt, and Live music at the Pavilion along the beautiful Lake Cadillac shoreline
Door prizes – all registered cars attending the Show & Shine will be entered to win 20+ door prizes – drawing at 4pm at the Pavilion, must be present to win!
12noon – 4pm Forest Fun Run Check-in at the Pavilion. Sponsored by the Cadillac Winter Warriors (Facebook Event Page)
- The Fun Run is a ‘poker run’ to 20+ locations in the surrounding area. This sightseeing tour will show you the best of our area, making you want to come back during the summer months for more. The Fun Run officially kicks off over Memorial Day weekend.
- Buy a $5 Fun Run Card starting Memorial Day weekend at select locations along the route and during Registration Packet Pick up – test your luck at a good poker hand, by stopping at as many of the designated locations as you can, you’ll get your card punched – then turn it in Saturday, June 8 from 12noon – 4pm to draw your hand. Net proceeds support Cadillac Winter Warriors youth programming. Locations will be mapped and posted prior to the event on the web site & printed on the card.
12pm – 4pm Wexford Relay for Life – Kids Carnival – Bring the kids and let them play games in the City Park @ Cadillac Commons
1pm – Safelite Lakes Cruise Sponsor Trophies Presentation – at Pavilion
1pm – 2pm Music TBA on stage – at Pavilion
2pm – 4pm Music TBA on stage – at the Pavilion
12noon – 4pm Forest Fun Run Check – In – Fun Run cards due to The City Park Downtown (by doing 8-10 stops it will take 3-4 hrs, approx 60 miles)
1-4pm – Show & Shine Door Prizes Awarded @ Pavilion
All Day Food & Product Vendors – Yummy food and fun! see list on vendor page
June 9, SUNDAY
We are excited to have Ebel’s as a sponsor and they will be showcasing their 1953 Chevy Pickup customized for the Ebel family last July, at the History Channels ‘Counting Cars’ – see it Sunday during the event.
Downtown – Lake Street, City Park & Pavilion (Downtown & Greater Cadillac Area)
(Copies of maps will be in ALL registration packets and available to download here prior to the event)
Cadillac Lakes Cruise Motorcycle Showcase – the 2nd annual motorcycle show will be hosted under the new market on Sunday. Motorcycles register along with the cars and engage with all Saturday activities. Don’s Auto Clinic and HighPoint Auto will have motorcycle enthusiasts employees pick their Choice Custom and Classic Motorcycles for trophies, along with the Guardians MC who will also pick their Choice of Motorcycle for their Trophy. New also this year is the partnership with the Guardians Motorcycle Club to support ushering and parking the registered show cycles into the Market, while all motorcycles attending Sunday’s event will be able to park along Cass Street from Elk Alley to After 26 Depot. Motorcycles are encouraged to register for the weekend events on line, registered bikes are eligible for trophies, and specifically to enter the Show for Best ‘Custom’ and ‘Classic’ categories on Sunday.
9am-11am Staging starts on Pine and Mitchell Street intersection.
- Those that are registered and have picked up packets will be escorted to parking location. Follow volunteers along route to ensure safety of your vehicle during parking process. All maps will be in registration packet, on-line, and at points of entry the morning of the show
- Not registered yet? Or have registered, but haven’t picked up packet yet – park and then have an attendee take you by golf cart to the registration area in the Cadillac Commons Plaza – Registration Tent.
Trailer Staging & Parking – will be available at the Cadillac Junior High School (watch for signs).
9am – 11am Coffee at registration tent, Breakfast in Downtown Restaurants and Food Court Vendors
10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm – Steam Train Rides (tickets available after 3/29) (Link to website)
10am – 4pm HUGE Downtown Car Show – we will fill up 7+ city blocks with your awesome cars
10am Official Kick-off at Center Stage – Harris & Mitchell Street
- Presentation of our American Flag, The National Anthem, Pure Michigan Welcome
10am – 4pm Entertainment @ Harris/Mitchell Street
10am – 2pm People’s Choice Ballots Slips available at Harris/Mitchell and in City Park Registration Tent.
10am – 4pm Special Law Enforcement Exhibit @ Mitchell & Mason-Police, Sheriff, Fire Department, State Police & National Guard
12noon – 6pm Amvets Beverage Garden – next to After 26 & New Market, serve inside, enjoy drinks outside & on patio
1pm Wexford County Relay for Life – Survivor Honor – National Cancer Survivor Day
2pm Cadillac High School Marching Band Performance @ Harris/Mitchell
2pm Voting ENDS for People’s Choice Top 5 Trophies
3pm AWARDS Ceremony– 25+ Sponsor Trophies, Top 5 People’s Choice Trophies Awarded, plus William Merrick Memorial Trophy
Area Business Mascots – have been invited-look around to get your picture taken
4pm The Show Officially Ends.
Bathroom facilities are in the City Park and at select businesses along the route – PLUS porta Johns placed throughout the event area – see map for details.
Thank you! & travel safe!
