Long Island car shows and cruise nights
Car enthusiasts flock to Oyster Bay for Cruise Night on Tuesdays during the summer months. Credit: Newsday/David Trotman-Wilkins
Classic, vintage and collectible cars are on display at weekly cruise nights and special event shows happening now through fall on Long Island. Travel back in time during the 2024 outdoor car show season.
CRUISE NIGHTS
BELLMORE FRIDAY NIGHTS CAR SHOW
Bellmore LIRR station, Sunrise Highway and Bedford Avenue, 516-679-1875, bellmorechamber.com. Open to all makes and models. Co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores and the Town of Hempstead. Fee Free for spectators, $5 for cars Date 5-10 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 25, info@bellmorechamber.com.
CRUISIN’ THURSDAYS
The Milleridge Inn, 585 N. Broadway, Jericho, 516-931-2201, milleridgeinn.com. Custom car cruise in. Fee Free. $10 car registration gets you a $10 gift card to be used at the Milleridge Inn. Date 3-8 p.m. Oct. 17.
through Oct. 31.
CAR SHOWS
OCTOBER
RIVERHEAD MUSTANG & FORD ROUNDUP
Location to be determined, 631-371-1432, mscli.com. Hosted by the Mustang and Shelby Club of Long Island and sponsored by Riverhead Ford. Open to all Mustangs and Ford-powered makes and models, trophies awarded, first 100 registered cars receive a free T-shirt and goody bag. Fee $20 show cars, free for spectators. Date 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16; rain date: Oct. 23.
LONG ISLAND CARS “SUPER SWAP SUNDAY” CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET
Flowerfield Fairgrounds, Route 25A, St. James 631-567-5898, longislandcars.com. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, imports and cars of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s on display. Judged car show, trophies awarded in 50 classes. Parts and accessories for sale, along with cars for sale, fair food and entertainment. Fee $10 ages 12 and younger; $25 judging fee for registered cars. Date 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20; rain date: Oct. 27. Judged show cars and vendors register at the gate from 7-10 a.m.
PORSCHE CAR SHOW
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, 631-854-5579, vanderbiltmuseum.org. Fee $10, $7 ages 12 and younger includes museum and car show admission. Date Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 20; rain date: Oct. 27.
NOVEMBER
LONG ISLAND CARS “BEST CARS ON LONG ISLAND”
Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill, Farmingville; 631-567-5898, longislandcars.com. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, imports and cars of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s will be on display. Hundreds of vendors will be available selling all kinds of parts and accessories necessary for the auto collector, plus a wide variety of cars will be for sale by owner. Show cars are judged with trophies awarded in over 50 classes. Live entertainment and fair food. Fee $10 ages 12 and older; $25 show car judging fee, register at the gate 7-10 a.m. Date 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3; rain date: Nov. 10.