Autopalooza Events

Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
Date: June 1-3
Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix

The excitement of world-class auto racing will return to the Motor City next summer for the first time in four years with the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, June 1-3, 2012.

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Hot Rod Power Tour
Date: June 2
Hot Rod Power Tour

The Hot Rod Power Tour is a rolling testament to the car collecting hobby. The tour spends a week traveling to some of the greatest cities in the country. It includes fun, food, games and music includes fun for all ages and interests. Thousands of hot-rods will descend on Metro-Detroit for the final stop of this year's tour! Whether you are a "Long-hauler" or simply joining the fun at the final stop, this event is a can't miss to kick off your summer.

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NASCAR Weekend
Date: June 15-17
NASCAR Weekend

Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is the Great Escape, a venerable NASCAR national park where fans can get away and enjoy the very best in racing and camaraderie. It's the love of racing and the thrill of a great time for race fans and drivers alike.

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Sloan Auto Fair
Date: June 23-24
Sloan Auto Fair

This event is a fun-filled two-day show with plenty of music, entertainment, vendors and of course, automobiles! The Flint Cultural Center campus becomes home to more than 600 of the best looking cars, trucks and motorcycles around. Enjoy lectures, feature cars, exhibits, planetarium shows, kids activities, music and much more!

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Cruisin Downriver
Date: June 30
Cruisin Downriver

Downriver has a love affair with cars! We love the classic '57 Thunderbirds and the '55 Chevys, the '69 Camaro and the '70 Chevelle SS muscle cars, all of the Corvettes and the 40-plus years of the Ford Mustang, to name a few. We love the flamed paint jobs, the chrome side pipes, the low rumbles of the powerful engines and the smell of burning rubber!

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Cruisin' Michigan Ave.
Date: July 14
Cruisin' Michigan Ave.

Cruisin' Michigan supports many charities along the route from Dearborn to Wayne. Including the Rotary, Local churches, Dearborn Animal Shelter. CLS and many others. Look for vendor participation and free concert events including one to raise money for Homless Veterans.

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RM Auction's Vintage Motor Cars
Date: July 28
RM Auctions' Vintage Motor Cars

One of the nation's most prestigious auction events held in conjunction with the world famous Concours d'Elegance show. One hundred historically significant automobiles will be offered at this important sale held on the grounds of The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan

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Concours d'Elegance at St. John's
Date: July 29
Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's

The 2011 Concours d'Elegance of America will be held at The Inn at St. John's on Sunday, July 29th. The new site offers its handsome grounds for showcasing the invited world-class vehicles as well as a luxury hotel on the premises; it incorporates charming meeting rooms and fine dining facilities.

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Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise
Date: August 5
Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise

Go back in time with vehicles from all eras cruising Gratiot. Gratiot is one of those Michigan roads where everyone has a memory. Now the communities along M-3 join in remembering and reliving days gone by while have a lot of fun.

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Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend
Date: August 14-18
Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend

Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend is celebrating its 7th anniversary in 2011. Last year, Back to the Bricks attracted a record-breaking 20,000 cars. The weekend gets started early with rolling cruises from Grand Blanc to downtown Flint.

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NASCAR Weekend
Date: August 17-19
NASCAR Weekend

Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is the Great Escape, a venerable NASCAR national park where fans can get away and enjoy the very best in racing and camaraderie. It's the love of racing and the thrill of a great time for race fans and drivers alike.

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The Woodward Dream Cruise
Date: August 18
The Woodward Dream Cruise

The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world's largest one-day celebration of classic car culture, attracting more than 1 million visitors and over 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles. This world-famous event gets underway with the Official Woodward Dream Cruise Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Ferndale.

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