Classic Car Shows are Revving Back Up for Summer 2024

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Outdoor Places to Go

Classic car shows are filled with both impeccably restored vintage automobiles as well as new, top-of-the-line cars. Along with aisles of car enthusiasts, these outdoor festivities typically include food vendors, live music, and other family-friendly offerings.

Find an old favorite, or discover a new car at these classic car shows going on all summer long throughout the western suburbs. Did we miss your favorite classic car show? Email Annie at annie@mykidlist.com or leave it in the comments below.

Classic cars lined up.

Recurring Classic Car Nights

Cruisin’ Into Lockport
Every Monday from June 3 – August 26, 2024 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Note: no event on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Hot Dogs and Hot Rods at Sonic Drive In (Villa Park)
Mondays from May 6 – September 9, 2024 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Berwyn’s Cruise Nites
Mondays on June 3, July 1 and August 5, 2024 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Skokie Car Show (Westfield Old Orchard)
Mondays starting June 3, 2024 | 6:00pm – sunset

Tinley Park Cruise Nights
Tuesdays from June 4 – August 27, 2024 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Plainfield Cruise Nights
Tuesdays from June 4 – August 20, 2024 | 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Cruise Nights at Babe’s (Joliet)
Every Wednesday, end date TBD | 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Lemont Legends Cruise Nights
Every Wednesday from June 5 – August 28, 2024 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Note: no event on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Lemont Classic Car Club Cruise Nights (Konow’s Corn Maze, Homer Glen)
Thursdays from May 16 – September 5, 2024 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
No show on July 4, 2024.

Cruisin’ Nights (Westmont)
Every Thursday from June – August, 2024 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
No show on July 4, 2024.

Wheaton Cruise Nights
Thursdays in June, July, and August, 2024 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
No show on July 4, 2024.

Geneva Classic Car Show
Every Thursday from July 1 – August 29, 2024 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Moose Cruise Night and Friday Night Live (Downers Grove)
Fridays from May 24 – August 30, 2024 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm

Roselle Cruise Nights
Every Friday from May 31 – September 13, 2024 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Cruisin’ Park Ridge
Fridays on June 7, July 12, August 2 and September 6, 2024 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Cruise Nights and Summer Concerts Series (Lombard)
Every Saturday from June 15 – August 24, 2024 | 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Bluesmobile Cruise Nights (Mount Prospect)
Saturdays from May 11 – September 28, 2024 | 2:00pm – 9:00pm

Downtown Lisle Car Shows
May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, and September 21, 2024 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Classic Car Special Events

LTCC Spring Auto Show (La Grange)
May 18, 2024 | 10:00am – 3:00pm

GLI Charity Exotic Car Show (Glenview)
May 19, 2024 | 11:00am – 2:00pm

Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest
June 1, 2024 | 10:00am – 3:00pm

Vintage Car Show (Oak Park)
June 8, 2024 | Times TBA

Circle Car Show (Elmwood Park)
June 14, 2024 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm

North Ave Car Show (Bartlett)
June 15, 2024 | 9:00am – 4:00pm

2024 Downtown Naperville Classic Car Show
June 15, 2024 | 9:00am – 12:00pm

Classic Car Show (Bloomingdale)
June 15, 2024 | 10:00am – 12:00pm

Lyon’s Father’s Day Car Show
June 16, 2024 | 9:00am – 12:00pm

Burdi Functional Art Car Show (Hinsdale)
June 16, 2024 | 9:00am – 12:00pm

Fathers Day Classic Car Show (Oak Brook)
June 16, 2024 | 11:00am – 6:00pm

Freedom Car Show (Bartlett)
June 21, 2024 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Porsche Concours (The Promenade Bolingbrook)
June 23, 2024 | 9:00am – 12:00pm

Busy Bee Car Show (Glen Ellyn)
June 30, 2024 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Antique and Classic Car Show (North Riverside)
July 18, 2024 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Classic Car Show (Abbey Farms, Aurora)
July 20, 2024 | 10:00am – 2:00pm

SLSF Free Family Viper Car Show (Schaumburg)
July 20, 2024 | 10:00am – 2:00pm

Classic Car Show (Brookfield)
July 21, 2024 | 9:00am – 3:00pm

Car Show (Wheeling)
July 27, 2024 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Summer Daze Car Show (Warrenville)
August 3, 2024 | 9:00am – 2:30pm

Annual Classic Car Show (Burr Ridge)
August 17, 2024 | 11:00am – 3:00pm

North Aurora Cruise Night
August 23, 2024 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Berwyn Route 66 Car Show
August 24, 2024 | 10:00am – 4:00pm

​Pistons for the Parks Auto Show (St. Charles)
September 7, 2024 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

Wayback Wheels Car Show (Batavia)
September 1, 2024 | 4:00pm – 9:00pm

Cantigny Car Show (Wheaton)
September 15, 2024 | 9:00am – 3:00pm

North Ave Car Show (Bartlett)
September 22, 2024 | 9:00am – 4:00pm

Classic car on display at one of the many classic car shows throughout the Western suburbs of Chicago

Classic Car Events TBD

These classic car events have run in past years, but have not released their 2024 details at the time of publishing. Check their websites for the most up-to-date information.

Car shows are just a small part of all the awesome free summer fun happening throughout the western suburbs! We hope to see you out and about.

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