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Every Monday year-round (Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26) Mighty Joe’s Cruise Nights

Joe’s Exxon, 1231 Route 206, Shamong, NJ 08088 Lineup between 4-4:30pm Every Monday night yearly. Good food, good friends, cool cars. Info: 609-268-0303

Tuesdays through August (August 4, 11, 18, 25) Surf City Tuesday Classic Car Cruise Night

Surf City 5 & 10, 4 th Street and Long Beach Blvd, Surf City, NJ 08008 6-8:30pm Bring your classic or just enjoy looking. Plenty to do and see. Only one block from the beach. We hope that you will join us, weather permitting.

221 Fowser Rd., Every Tuesday through October

Millville, NJ 08332 (August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27) CrazyHorseClassicCars.com 856-765-1101 Bellmawr Cruise Night Club Diner, 20 N. Black Horse Pike, info@CrazyHorseClassicCars.com info@CrazyHorseClassicCars.com Bellmawr NJ 08031 6pm until?

KIt Car Dealer Hosted by the Bellmawr Cruisers. Any make

CLASSIC CARS LLC Pick Up And Deliver or model. We are the Seinfelds of cars, we do nothing except talk and enjoy cars! Info Doug: 609-820-2290, CUSTOM FABRICATION WE INSTALL THE FOLLOWING: dlewis44@comcast.net

Every Wednesday through November

MUSTANG II IFS SUSPENSION  STRAIGHT AXLE  STEERING COLUMNS (August 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,

POWER STEERING CONVERSIONS  WIRING KITS  ENGINE SWAPS Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25) Mr. Bill’s Weekly Cruise Night DISC BRAKE CONVERSIONS  TRANSMISSION SWAPS Mr. Bill’s of Winslow Township, 453 Route 73 South, Hammonton, NJ 08037

AIR CONDITIONING  HEAT  DEFROST  CUSTOM PAINT WORK 5-9:30pm Great food, custard and friends. First 15 WE BUILD AND RESTORE cruise cars receive a free small custard! Cruise in for a fun time. Info: 609-878-3829 STREET RODS  HOT RODS  RAT RODS  Classics  MUSCLE CARS  ANYTHING FROM SIMPLE INSTALLS TO TURN KEY CARS 

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Signature required to begin! Every Wednesday (August 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28) Rita’s Water Ice Cruise

Rita’s Water Ice, 250 W. Camden Avenue, Moorestown, NJ 08057 6-9pm Just a bunch of Classic car owners who get together to show our cars and talk shop, all makes, all models, all years welcome, Rat Rods to Show cars! All makes and models welcome. Just a group of friends getting together to relax and talk cars or whatever.

Every Wednesday through October (August 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28) Somerdale Cooper Towne Center Weekly Cruise Night

Cooper Towne Center, 711 Evesham Road, Somerdale, NJ 08049 6-9pm Event is rain or shine

Every Friday through October (August 7, 14, 21. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) South Jersey Street Legends Car Club Meet and Greet

130 N. White Horse Pike (under the horse) Lawnside, NJ 08045 5-9:30pm Appreciation awards every 4th Friday. 50/50 drawings every Friday. Info: John Langford: 856-617-2553, johnlangford106@yahoo.com

Every Friday through October (August 7, 14, 21. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) Street Survivors Friday Cruise Nights

To the left of Burger King by Tractor Supply, Park 97 East Park Shopping Center, 7988 Crain Highway, Glen Burnie MD 21061 5:30-9pm No Entry Fee. All vehicles allowed. Plenty of parking. Music and 50/50 every week. Car show flyers and club shits and sweatshirts are available at the trailer. Food available at nearby establishments. Info Tom Pattan 443-838-0948 or Rick 443-829-5658 streetsurvivorsofmaryland.com

Every Friday through November (August 7, 14, 21. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) South Jersey Street Legends Car Club Meet & Greet

130 North White Horse Pike (under the horse) Lawnside, NJ 08045 6-10pm This a free event, so come take a cruise and meet & greet other car guys every Friday weather permitting. Appreciation awards every 4th Friday. Info: John Langford: 856-617-2553, johnlangford106@yahoo.com

First Saturdays through October (August 1, September 5, October 3) Corvette Club Monthly Car Show & Cruise

Pike Creek Shopping Center, 4700 Limestone Rd, Wilm., DE 19808 4-8pm Street Rods, classic, antique, race, trucks and motorcycles. No entry fees. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music. Info: Bruce Norman: 908-342-4293 vetteclub.org

First Saturdays through October (August 1, September 5, October 3) Chesapeake Classic Car Club Cruise-In

Waterside Village next to Chick-fil- A, 28632 Marlboro Ave., Easton, MD 21601 5-9pm August 1: Hot Night Cruise; September 5: Food Drive- bring non-perishable food; October 3: Toy Drive for Easton Police- bring new toy for Easton Police Christmas Toy Drive. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome. Info: Mike Francis: 410-739-8689

First Mondays (August 3, September 7, October 5) Cars & Custard

Deptford Skating Center, 510 Deptford Ave., Westville, NJ 08093 6-9pm Free event for all! Discount ice cream passes for car/truck/bike owners. Music, door prizes, cars and ice cream. Open to all years, makes and models. This is a family event- no loud music or reckless driving. Info: 856-845-7353

First Thursdays through September (August 6, September 3) Back in the Day Cruise

Chickie & Pete’s, Eng. Creek Shopping Center, 6055 E. Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234 5-9pm Handicap Accessible, food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome, charity. Info: Myron: sjmoparconnection@gmail.com

Second Tuesdays (August 11, September 8, October 13) Soul Riders Auto Club Cruising at the Club

Newark Country Club, 300 W. Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 5-9pm All season we will be collecting new men’s and women’s socks and underwear for the homeless. Please bring these items in their original packaging to the show. Info: 302-998-5951 or 302-858-3672 Soulriderautoclubofdelaware.com

Second Wednesdays through September (August 12, September 9) Back Road Cruisers VMCCA Chapter Car Cruise & Get Together

Lapp’s Olympia Dairy Bar & Grill, Route 40, Carney’s Point, NJ 08069 5-8pm A nice place to spend a Wednesday night. Doors Prizes and a half & half. The food is very good! Come out and enjoy and meet new friends. Handicap Accessible, All Ve- hicles Welcome. Info: Jim Shriver: 609-202-0437, jschevy48@comcast.net

Second Fridays (August 14, September 11, October 9) Grotto Pizza 2 nd Friday Cruise Nights

309 Auto Park Drive, Middletown, DE 19709 5-9pm Come out and show off your ride and enjoy food and drink. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, All Vehicles Welcome. Rain date is always the 3 rd Friday. No burn outs or you will be banned. Info: LaBarre Everette: 302-983-6966, carshows4nonprofits@gmail.com

Third Fridays (August 21, September 18, October 16) Rack’s Pub & Grill Cruise

Racks Pub & Grill, 2021 N. Blackhorse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094 5-8pm Free cruise every third Friday starting at 5 pm. All rides welcome. Music, 50/50, tro- phies, door prizes, food and more in support of St. John of God. Info: 609-381-3249; bn67fairlane@aol.com

2nd & 4th Saturdays through October (Aug. 8, 22, Sept. 12, 26, Oct. 10, 24) Del Rods Cruise Nights

Green Tree Shopping Center, Route 8, Dover, DE 19904 8am-3pm Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies. Info: Rich Selg: 302-674-5365, rsludge47@aol.com; del rods.org

August 14, 2016 12 Noon - 5 PM 50/50 Cedarville Fire Dept. Annual Cedarville Fire Dept. Annual 30 Maple Ave. Cedarville, NJ DOOR PRIZES SUMMER BBQ AUGUST 9, 2020 Noon-5pm 30 Maple Ave. Cedarville, NJ $12 • Chicken Platter ½ Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans, Salad & Dessert! Eat In or Take-Out! For Deliveries Call 856-447-4911 (Day of Dinner) For Information Call 609-381-5939 THE 9 th ANNUAL “CHICKEN RUN” A CLASSIC CAR CRUISE Cedarville Fire Dept. Annual Summer BBQ Eat In Or Take-out August 14, 2016 12 Noon - 5 PM For Deliveries Call 856-447-4911 (DAY OF DINNER) 30 Maple Ave. Cedarville, NJ 50/50 DOOR PRIZES SUMMER BBQ AUGUST 14, 2016 Noon-5pm 30 Maple Ave. Cedarville, NJ $11 • Featuring Famous “Smilski Chicken” ½ Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans, Salad & Dessert! Eat In or Take-Out! For Deliveries Call 856-447-4911 (Day of Dinner) For Information Call 609-381-5939 50/50 Door Prizes! THE 5th ANNUAL “CHICKEN RUN” Eat In Or Take-out For Deliveries Call 856-447-4911 (DAY OF DINNER) For Information Call 609-381-5939 THE 5th ANNUAL “CHICKEN RUN” 50/50 Door Prizes! Air Conditioned Dining Area Available! BY WHEELS OF THUNDER AUTO CLUB Come out and join us for Food, Music and Fun! Music by WVLT’s Big Al’s Warehouse For Information Call 609-381-5939 THE 5th ANNUAL A CLASSIC CAR CRUISE A CLASSIC CAR CRUISE All Vehicles Welcome! Come out and join us for Food, Music and Fun! ALL VEHICLES WELCOME! From Fire Trucks • Jeeps • Corvettes Muscle Cars • Hotrods • To Antiques No Entrance Fee, Trophies, or Judging “CHICKEN RUN” A CLASSIC CAR CRUISE All Vehicles Welcome! From: Fire Trucks -Jeeps, ALL VEHICLES WELCOME! From Fire Trucks • Jeeps Corvettes • Muscle Cars Hotrods • To Antiques From: Fire Trucks -Jeeps, Corvettes -Muscle Cars -Hotrods To Antiques No Entrance Fee - No Trophies No Judging AGAIN THIS YEAR Non-food Vendor Space Available CALL 609-381-5939 FOR DETAILS! Corvettes -Muscle Cars -Hotrods To Antiques No Entrance Fee - No Trophies No Judging Non Food Vendor AGAIN THIS YEAR AGAIN THIS YEAR Non-food Vendor Space Available CALL 609-381-5939 FOR DETAILS! Non Food Vendor Space Available Call for Details AGAIN THIS YEAR $1.00 Discounted Chicken Dinner for Driver and 1 Passenger! $1.00Discounted Chicken Dinner for $1.00 Discounted Chicken Dinner for Driver and 1 Passenger! $1.00Discounted Chicken Dinner for driver and 1 passenger. “So Come out and join us in a Great day of Space Available Call for Details 609-381-5939 driver and 1 passenger. “So Come out and join us in a Great day of Food, Music and Fun” 609-381-5939 Food, Music and Fun”

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Third Wednesdays through November (August 12, September 16, October 14) Black Top Villains Car Club Cruise Nights

Nifty Fifties, 4670 Route 42, Turnersville, NJ 08012 6-9pm We are collecting non-perishable food items at all our cruises from April to November. Please help us by donating. Info: Sue: 609-502-3736

Third Thursdays through September (August 20, September 17) Bourbon & Brews Cruise Nights

2001 S. Delaware Street, Paulsboro, NJ 08066 5-8pm Free admission. All years, makes and models. Info: 856-599-0752 bourbonbrews@icloud.com

Third Fridays through September (August 21, September 18) Cruise Night at TK’s Ice Cream

331 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 4:30-8pm Presented by the Mid-Jersey Region AACA. Info: 609-206-7939 or 609-923-5280 Midjerseyaaca.com

Third Saturdays through September (August 15, September 19) Yesterday’s Chevrolet Club Cruisin

Fox Run Shopping Center, Routes 40 & 72, Bear, DE 19701 Aug & Sept: 4-7pm; Oct: 10am-2pm Celebrating 30 years! All makes and models welcome. October 17 th is Fall Festival Car Show. $10 entry fee. Trophies and free food. Info: Mike 302-757-3664/Warren 302-540-5604

Third Sundays through October (August 16, September 20, October 18) Nostalgia Knights present Great American Car Cruise

House of Brews American Grill, 3501 NJ-42 #510 Cross Keys Commons-\, Turnersville, NJ 08012 12-3pm All rides welcome to these FREE cruises, offering 15% discounts on food, DJ music, 50/50, trophies, door prizes and more. Monies raised support our Toys for Kids at St. John of God. Handicap Accessible. Info: Bill Nese: 609-318-1260; bn67fairlane@gmail.com; nostalgiaknights.com

Third Tuesdays through September (August 18, September 15) Delaware Valley Road Runners Car Club Cruise Night

Falls Township Community Park, 9125 Mill Creek Road, Levittown, PA 19054 6-9pm Rain date is the following Tuesday. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies. Come out for a great time! New members always welcome. 21 plaques every cruise night. Rain date following Tuesday.Info: 215-510-6629, lenpribish@hotmail.com delawarevalleyroadrunners.com

Fourth Wednesdays through September (August 26, September 23) Mullica Hill Get-Together

Route 77 next to Mullica Hill Post Office, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 5-8pm A nice place to spend a Wednesday night. Door prizes and a half and half. The food is very good! Come out and enjoy and meet new friends. Handicap Accessible, Food, All Vehicles Welcome. Info: Jim Shriver: 609-202-0437, jschevy48@comcast.net backroadcruisers.net

Last Sundays through October (August 30, September 27, October 25) Street Aces CCNJ Cruise Night

One More Bar & Grill, 1375 Route 28, Tabernacle, NJ 08088 1-7pm Live outdoor rockabilly music by Lower Bank Kustoms from 2- 6 pm. Weather permitting. Info: 609-388-5386

August 8 (Saturday) 9 th Annual Classic Car Cruise-In

Prices Corner Shopping Center, 3140 Kirkwood Highway, Wilm/, DE 19808 10am-3pm Benefitting the Cancer Support Community. In conjunction with the Kirkwood Highway Cruise. Rain date August 9 (Sunday). Info: 302-983-6966, carshows4nonprofits@gmail.com

August 23 (Sunday) Salute to our Veterans Car Cruise

Veteran’s Memorial Home, 524 N.W. Blvd., Vineland, NJ 08360 11am-3pm Rain Date: October 25. Free cruise for American rides only; motorcycles welcome. Music, food, 50/50, veteran’s wheelchair races and more. Proceeds benefit the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home. Handicap Accessible. Info: John Thompson: 856-498-6440 nostalgiaknights.com