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The annual event will return on Saturday with new activities including an artisan craft fair and kids zone. Thousands of people are expected to turn out for the car show and cruise. The car show, craft fair and kids zone will open at 10 a.m.
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The two of them reached out to Screamin’ Scott and together, the first Rock-4-Tots event was put together in two weeks time. When it came time for the Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise organizers to name a grand marshal for this year’s event, they didn’t have to think too long. “Like the Thursday show, it is scheduled to go from 4-7 p.m. But people tend to arrive earlier and stay later too,” said Csokas. On Friday, June 16 Cloverleaf restaurant will be the spot for the car show which is sponsored by Motor City Pawn Brokers.
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The Family Fun Zone is home to the Kidz Zone organized by the Clinton Township Parks & Recreation Department and a number of community service groups, food vendors, and touch-a-truck activity. The 24th annual Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot event kicks off June 15 with a classic car show at First State Bank and concludes on June 17 with the actual cruise between Eight Mile and 10 Mile roads. Classic cars, street rods, special interest vehicles and more will roll into Chesterfield Township this weekend for the 2023 North Gratiot Cruise.
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The Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise is the biggest and best event on Gratiot Avenue. This summertime tradition is an opportunity to showcase our community to neighboring residents, and visitors from across the state and midwest. With almost 250,000 in attendance the cruise has continually increased each year in attendance, classic cars, family activities, and business involvement year after year. Cruise Headquarters has a public Car Show for $20. Registration will also be available at any of the pre-cruise car shows prior to the cruise. Entrance in the car show guarantees a parking spot at Cruise Headquarters all day long and the opportunity to be included in the Cruise Parade!
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In the case of the Gratiot Cruise, the grand marshal serves as the celebrity of the day for the event. The Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise leads the way for Cruisers in Macomb County. Our cruise is one of the summer's best car events in the Motor City, which include other events such as the Detroit Grand Prix, Concours d’Elegance, and the Woodward Dream Cruise. Our cruise has become known across the country as one of the best family cruise events in Michigan.
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Gratiot is in the middle of a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) $22.6 million resurfacing project from 14 Mile Road to Wellington Crescent, which also happens to be the cruise boundaries. Two lanes of the road in each direction is closed for construction. The inaugural event was such a hit, others jumped on board including Loco Joe, who was a performer at the event. From there, the group formalized into a committee and joined forces with Bob Turner, who was the Clinton Township Goodfellows president at that time.
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Participants can pre-register, or register the day of either show. For more information about the North Gratiot Cruise, visit cruisegratiot.com. “We expect over 100 registered cars participating in our car show,” Weatherby said. There is no charge to attend the cruise, which runs from noon-6 p.m.
Cruise Day Car Show at Cruise Headquarters
This week’s Gratiot Cruise weekly car show partners with Music & Movie in the Park Night on Wednesday at the Clinton Township Civic Center, Romeo Plank Road (at Canal Road).
In the Value City Furniture parking lot on Gratiot Avenue, south of 23 Mile Road, near Cotton Road. More than 30 local artisans are expected to participate, offering products ranging from jewelry, art and edibles to clothing and toys. The kids zone will offer free games for all ages, as well as face painting. The festivities begin on Thursday, June 15 with a car show at First State Bank located at Nine Mile Road.
In the parking lot of the AMC Theater at 15 Mile & Gratiot. The Family Fun Zone is home to sponsor and community booths, food vendors, the Kids Zone organized by the Clinton Township Parks & Recreation Department. The Family Fun Zone is located in the back parking lot of the McLaren "Glass House" Building at the southeast corner of 16 Mile & Gratiot.
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The cruise has continually increased each year in attendance, classic cars, family activities, and business involvement year after year. Cruise Headquarters has the biggest public Car Show on the strip for a $20 entry fee. Registration will also be available at any of the Pre-Cruise car shows before the cruise. Entrance in the Car Show guarantees a parking spot at Cruise Headquarters all day long! There will also be door prizes and car show prizes given at 3 p.m. The North Gratiot Cruise is a one-day celebration of automobile history that attracts muscle cars, street rods, customs, collector cars and special interest vehicles, as well as many car enthusiasts.
Cruis’n is a publication dedicated to All Things for the Automotive Enthusiast. By highlighting/promoting the events, stories and people that make the car hobby go. In addition to securing funding for the event from various major sponsors, Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot will donate proceeds to charitable organizations which focus on local needs. If you know of or support a local charity and would like for it to be considered for a future cruise, please download and complete the Charity Registration form. “There are cruise packages available for participants, but people can also just purchase a dedicated lane pass; they do not have to purchase a package,” said Csokas. Csokas said the ongoing Nine Mile Road construction will not impact the availability of a cruise lane and will not impact the cruise overall except for possible sidewalk closures at the Gratiot Avenue and Nine Mile Road intersection.
That’s all of the nonprofit groups, food trucks, Parks and Recreation events, bounce houses, peddle car races, kid’s bike raffle, Paint the Van and Touch-a-Truck. At the front of building will be the Cruise Headquarters and car show. “There will be food and drink specials at each car show, some sort of live entertainment (usually a DJ), and there will be classic car judging for prizes,” the committee said on its website. Advanced registration is encouraged, but participants can also sign up on race day. The 1K fun run/walk costs $10 for adults and is free for everyone else. All registrants will receive an event T-shirt and medal.
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