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Dream Cruise 2012

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Photos: Spectators Enjoy the Woodward Dream Cruise

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There were babies and seniors. There were guys in funny jackets and volunteers along the route. People stepped outside their houses to watch the cars cruise and other traveled from outside Michigan.There were even Elvis and Batman sightings. These were the faces of the 18th annual Woodward Dream Cruise. Check out our other two wrap-up photo galleries to see the cars and events that comprised the annual event. Here are the two other galleries:

Photos: Food and Fun at Woodward Dream Cruise

There was a 5K race, sponsored tents, souvenirs and more at Saturday's annual celebration of classic cars.

Massages along the route, vendors selling hats and T-shirts and a spectacular motorcross show were among the events that took place during Saturday's Woodward Dream Cruise. A 5K race, children selling lemonade and a visit from the Detroit Pistons mascot were among the other highlights. Check out our two other galleries that showcase the day and upload your own pictures.

gerardtedesco

6:11 am on Sunday, August 19, 2012

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Update, Photos: Dream Cruise Keeps Rolling on Woodward Avenue

Classic cars packing the street Saturday for 18th annual event that draws crowds to Metro Detroit.

All kinds of cars and all kinds of people took part in the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise on Aug. 18.

Old Goat

8:25 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012

If your going to describe what your photographing, you should learn the difference between a coupe and a roadster and an Impala and a T-bird.   more ›

FROM WOODWARD: Official Cruising Time is Over

It's been a blast bringing all the great cars, stories and characters to you all day long. Check back tomorrow for the latest photos and news from Dream Cruise 2012.

9 pm: The 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise is now "officially" over, though cruisers and spectators will linger for hours. It's been a blast serving up vignettes from along the 16-mile cruise route all day. Many thanks to you for checking in, and to the Patch crew for providing the coverage you've been following throughout the day. Check back tomorrow for the photos you missed and the latest news from the event. So long everybody. - Don Wyatt, Patch.com 8:50 pm: There's just minutes left of official cruising time for the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise and people are still out in full force in Ferndale enjoying the sights. If you missed the Classics & Cruis’n Legends Vehicle Show, you missed WW II veteran Jimmy Wolfe. This 92-year-old resident of …

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Slogan Contest Lets Woodward Neighbors Blow Off Dream Cruise Steam

The Magic Bag in Ferndale will accept submissions until noon Wednesday; the winner will receive a ticket prize pack and see their message on the venue's marquee this weekend.

Participants in the annual Woodward Dream Cruise slogan contest at The Magic Bag in Ferndale have until noon Wednesday to submit their best snarky saying about the classic car parade for a chance to see their words on the venue's marquee and win a ticket prize pack. The contest is intended to give residents and business owners along the route a way to voice their frustrations with the Saturday event that is expected to attract 1.5 million visitors to a 16-mile stretch of Woodward Avenue including Ferndale, Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills. Magic Bag owner Jeremy Haberman said that, over the years, the venue has tried a variety of ways to capitalize on the event – including booking Bo Diddley; renting …

Ronald Wolf

11:38 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Your Guide to the Woodward Dream Cruise 2012

Here's a roundup of events happening this week in Patch towns along the historic avenue leading up to the classic car parade Saturday.

The muscle cars, street rods, collector- and special-interest vehicles have been roaring down Woodward Avenue for months in anticipation of the Woodward Dream Cruise, which officially kicks off this week on historic Woodward Avenue. “As soon as the weather gets warm, people start cruising,” said Tina Stefanski of Caribou Coffee on Woodward in Royal Oak. “We'll get people that come in from out of state weeks before the Cruise.” More than 50,000 cruisers are expected to hit the pavement from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday during the 18th annual Woodward Dream Cruise, which began in 1995 in Ferndale as a fundraiser for a soccer field. That year, 250,000 people showed up to reminiscence about the glory days of cruising down Woodward Avenue, one of …

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Ferndale Dream Cruise Ready to Roll Aug. 16-18

Check out the full schedule of events for the 18th Annual Ferndale Woodward Dream Cruise.

The 18th Annual Ferndale Woodward Dream Cruise rolls out Aug. 16-18 featuring classic cars, live music, family-friendly activities and more. The Woodward Dream Cruise began in 1995 by Ferndale resident Nelson House and a dedicated group of volunteers. Since then, the cruise has grown to a 16-mile radius, includes nine communities along Woodward Avenue and has become known as the largest car cruiser event in the world. View photos from last year's Ferndale Dream Cruise here. Here's the schedule of events for the Ferndale Dream Cruise. For more information, visit www.FerndaleDreamCruise.com. Thursday, Aug. 16 Friday, Aug. 17 Saturday, Aug. 18 All three days West Nine Mile Road from Woodward to Allen is where all the festival action will take…

Elana Sullivan

10:31 am on Monday, August 13, 2012

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