Around this part of the Midwest it seems like Car Cruise-Ins are more popular than actual car SHOWS. You can come and go as you please, stay as long as you want, and have a lot of fun for no entry fee. Plus you aren't sitting there from 8 A.M. until 4 P.M.
Went to Monmouth, Ill. Car Cruise last Friday nite. They say it is the biggest in Illinois. Averages from 1500-1800 cars and they estimate the crowds at 20,000 people. Neat thing is, there is a little of everything for all tastes. Antiques, muscle cars, street rods, live music all kinds of good chow and you always see car friends that you don't get to see enough thru the year
Two years ago I spoke with a fellow that drove his '30 Ford Model A Coupe all the way from Joliet, Ill. that is way over by Chicago and we are in NW Ill. near the Mississippi! Nice car, nice guy. I was impressed!!
Almost always the first Friday in August.