Ferndale Dream Cruise

Ferndale Dream Cruise "Where the dream began...in 1995" The History of the Woodward Dream Cruise™
Beginning in 1994, a Ferndale (a metro Detroit suburb) resident, Mr.

Nelson House, reached back into time, looking for a way to raise funds for a children’s soccer field. His memories returned to warm nights in the 1950s and ‘60s when Woodward Avenue swelled with young adults in Fords, Chevys and Plymouths, eager to “put-the-pedal-to-the-metal” and “make the scene.”
Car clubs, car buffs, oldies music fans and people of the generation who remembered coming of age du

ring those heady days on Woodward were ready to reinvent the past. With a heavy dose of nostalgia and a group of dedicated volunteers the Woodward Dream Cruise Car Show was launched in August of 1995, with an unexpected attendance of over 250,000 strong. Since 1995, the phenomenon of the Woodward Dream Cruise has spread mainly by word of mouth among the classic car communities who enjoy celebrating their love and passion for all things automotive. The event has grown into an institution with additions such as celebrity appearances, entertainment and independent special events to benefit a variety of youth organizations. The reputation of the Woodward Dream Cruise spreads beyond the Detroit metropolitan area and the state of Michigan, when news of an increasing amount of inquiries comes from across the United States and abroad. Since 1995, the Woodward Dream Cruise has grown from a car buffs’ dream to the biggest automotive cruising event in the world. It attracts over one-million spectators, car enthusiast, and more than 30,000 classic vehicles, and continues to be a family-friendly-grand-celebration of automotive culture. What began as a fundraiser for a field of dreams is now an automotive institution.

Remembering Cheryl Linn Glass, One of the 1st Black RacersBy Robert Tate, Award-Winning Automotive Historian and Researc...
06/19/2024

Remembering Cheryl Linn Glass, One of the 1st Black Racers
By Robert Tate, Award-Winning Automotive Historian and Researcher
Images Courtesy of Ebony Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2024/

During this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise, the 25th Mustang Alley will be celebrating the pony’s 60th birthday. Come see ...
06/19/2024

During this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise, the 25th Mustang Alley will be celebrating the pony’s 60th birthday. Come see the many years of horsepower muscle, in downtown Ferndale, at Woodward & Nine.
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06/16/2024
Woodward Dream Cruise 2023
02/14/2024

Woodward Dream Cruise 2023

Remembering Malcolm Bricklin and the Bricklin AutomobileBy Robert Tate, Award-Winning Automotive Historian and Researche...
01/10/2024

Remembering Malcolm Bricklin and the Bricklin Automobile
By Robert Tate, Award-Winning Automotive Historian and Researcher. Images Courtesy of the Malcolm Bricklin Archives, and a special thank you to Historian Ron Konopka.
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2024/

Tis the Season to be Jolly! HoHoHo!
12/13/2023

Tis the Season to be Jolly! HoHoHo!

11/16/2023

Jingle & Mingle + Underground Holiday Market, November 18 & 19, in downtown Ferndale. Kick-off the holiday and support the Food Drive Campaign. Bring canned and/or dried food donations to support the Renaissance Vineyard Food Pantry.

11/01/2023

Get into the holiday spirit!! Jingle & Mingle + Underground Holiday Market, November 18 & 19, 2023 at The dot parking garage (221 W. Troy St @ Allen Rd - lower level) in Downtown Ferndale.
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A kick-off to the holiday season event and the spirit of giving!

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of Mr. Anthony Rzucidlo, the man behind the Ferndale Emergency Vehicl...
09/26/2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of Mr. Anthony Rzucidlo, the man behind the Ferndale Emergency Vehicle Show and author of 'Emergency Management Mobile Command & Response Vehicles: A Photographic Review of Emergency Units'. He will always be remembered for his passion and dedication to public service. Rest In Peace. Cancer sucks.

09/07/2023

WCSX takes in the day cruising Woodward in Royal Oak! Check out our pictures of the great people we met and cars we saw!

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20th Lights & Sirens Cruise Parade, August 20, 2021

Today we had some beautiful Classics & Cruis’n Legends in downtown Ferndale!

Mel's TV and Movie car collection was a huge hit!!

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